Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Beniers wins 44.3% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 46.5% vs Pinto 50.2% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 14-6 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 75.7%
Defensive zone
Beniers 51.0%
Neutral zone
Beniers 58.6%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Beniers
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
14
(20 meetings)
6
14
Beniers
Pinto
Last 10: Beniers 3-7 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
2
Beniers
Pinto
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
4
Beniers
Pinto
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
5
8
Beniers
Pinto
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (3,610)
50.5% (2,576)
-4.0%
Power Play
47.1% (350)
54.4% (90)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (111)
44.5% (218)
-3.1%
On power play, Pinto has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Beniers is 44.3% vs right-shot opponents (1,394).
Beniers shoots left. Pinto is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,056).
Home / Away
Beniers
Pinto
Home
48.8% (2,092)
50.8% (1,444)
Away
44.0% (1,979)
49.7% (1,440)
By Period
Beniers
Pinto
P1
47.3%
48.2%
P2
47.0%
52.1%
P3
45.5%
50.4%
OT
34.1%
46.4%
Final 5 min
45.7%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
64.0%▲
51.0%
46.4%
Pinto
44.0%▼
46.0%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:13 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:06 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 19:54 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 16:39 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 13:10 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 03:16 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 10:12 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 03:01 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2 | 17:41 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 17:37 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 15:31 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 07:42 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 04:01 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 3 | 01:02 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 14:58 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 07:03 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |