Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.9% vs 46.5%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.1% vs Beniers 46.6% (-0.6%)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 63.2%
Defensive zone
Beniers 63.8%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 50.7%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Wheeler
Beniers
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (1,369)
46.5% (3,825)
+0.2%
Power Play
46.9% (207)
47.8% (360)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (129)
41.4% (111)
-5.7%
On penalty kill, Beniers has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Wheeler is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,172).
Wheeler shoots right. Beniers is 44.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,457).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Beniers
Home
47.5% (883)
48.9% (2,195)
Away
44.2% (822)
44.0% (2,101)
By Period
Wheeler
Beniers
P1
45.0%
47.2%
P2
48.2%
47.0%
P3
44.5%
45.7%
OT
37.5%
34.8%
Final 5 min
42.4%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Beniers
32.0%▼
47.0%
46.5%