Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Beniers wins 43.9% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 48.8% vs Pinto 51.1% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 85.9%
Defensive zone
Beniers 55.2%
Neutral zone
Beniers 68.1%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Beniers
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
11
(14 meetings)
3
11
Beniers
Pinto
Last 10: Beniers 2-8 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
2
5
Beniers
Pinto
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (862)
50.5% (556)
-2.2%
Power Play
58.3% (36)
68.0% (25)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (32)
51.1% (94)
-1.1%
On power play, Pinto has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Beniers is 43.9% vs right-shot opponents (296).
Beniers shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Beniers
Pinto
Home
52.4% (460)
50.0% (310)
Away
45.1% (470)
52.3% (365)
By Period
Beniers
Pinto
P1
47.5%
51.8%
P2
50.6%
49.8%
P3
47.6%
53.1%
OT
62.5%
44.4%
Final 5 min
45.1%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
32.0%▼
47.0%
48.7%
Pinto
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 16:58 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 07:24 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 07:36 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| 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 |