Scouting Report
Matty Beniers holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Beniers on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Newhook wins 43.3% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.3% vs Beniers 46.6% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Beniers leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 64.8%
Defensive zone
Newhook 64.8%
Neutral zone
Newhook 63.0%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 64.2%
64.2%
35.8%
Newhook
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Newhook
Beniers
Last 10: Newhook 3-7 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
0
1
Newhook
Beniers
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Beniers
2
5
Newhook
Beniers
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Newhook
Beniers
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (1,947)
46.5% (3,825)
-4.8%
Power Play
43.6% (211)
47.8% (360)
-4.2%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
41.4% (111)
+3.0%
On even strength, Beniers has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Newhook is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,330).
Newhook shoots left. Beniers is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,839).
Home / Away
Newhook
Beniers
Home
41.7% (1,076)
48.9% (2,195)
Away
42.1% (1,100)
44.0% (2,101)
By Period
Newhook
Beniers
P1
40.1%
47.2%
P2
42.2%
47.0%
P3
43.1%
45.7%
OT
80.0%
34.8%
Final 5 min
43.5%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
41.9%
Beniers
32.0%▼
47.0%
46.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 14:15 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 06:11 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 05:59 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 10:21 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 06:54 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 15:24 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 08:47 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 04:24 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 17:33 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 16:07 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 3 | 16:33 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |