Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 47.2%). Look for Bennett on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 46.6% vs Bennett 47.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 51.5%
Defensive zone
Beniers 65.5%
Neutral zone
Beniers 53.2%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Beniers
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Beniers
Bennett
Last 10: Beniers 2-8 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Beniers
Bennett
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Beniers
Bennett
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
4
Beniers
Bennett
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (3,825)
46.8% (5,714)
-0.3%
Power Play
47.8% (360)
53.6% (558)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (111)
41.8% (256)
-0.4%
On power play, Bennett has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Beniers is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,839).
Beniers shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,259).
Home / Away
Beniers
Bennett
Home
48.9% (2,195)
48.3% (3,296)
Away
44.0% (2,101)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Beniers
Bennett
P1
47.2%
48.0%
P2
47.0%
46.5%
P3
45.7%
46.8%
OT
34.8%
54.8%
Final 5 min
46.1%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
32.0%▼
47.0%
46.5%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 09:36 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OT | 02:59 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OT | 02:57 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OT | 02:42 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 1 | 18:52 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 1 | 00:49 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 3 | 07:49 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 3 | 02:16 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 2 | 10:57 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |