Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.9% vs 53.0%). Look for Benn on offensive-zone draws (58% H2H, 31 meetings). Lindholm wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Benn shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.9% vs Benn 52.9% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Lindholm leads 35-30 in 65 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 51.6%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 77.3%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 56.2%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 59.3%
59.3%
40.7%
Lindholm
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
35
-
30
(65 meetings)
35
30
Lindholm
Benn
Last 10: Lindholm 7-3 Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
13
18
Lindholm
Benn
31 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
13
8
Lindholm
Benn
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
9
4
Lindholm
Benn
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (8,549)
53.5% (6,456)
+0.3%
Power Play
59.4% (1,745)
52.6% (2,055)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (1,619)
49.3% (515)
-1.0%
On power play, Lindholm has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Lindholm is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,165).
Lindholm shoots right. Benn is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (3,771).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Benn
Home
54.2% (5,980)
54.9% (4,550)
Away
53.6% (5,933)
51.0% (4,492)
By Period
Lindholm
Benn
P1
54.2%
51.9%
P2
54.5%
52.6%
P3
53.0%
54.0%
OT
53.6%
62.4%
Final 5 min
52.7%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
53.9%
Benn
46.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | 3 | 07:52 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 3 | 01:25 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 2 | 05:49 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 03:24 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 3 | 17:19 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2 | 15:34 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1 | 09:56 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 14:24 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 07:34 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 01:07 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 1 | 00:44 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 3 | 19:13 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 3 | 15:10 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 3 | 06:32 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 1 | 05:40 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 1 | 05:28 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 18, 2023 | OT | 04:14 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 12:09 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 14:12 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |