Rickard Rakell vs Sam Bennett

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Bennett holds a +12.6% FO% edge overall. Rakell wins 39.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rakell 40.7% vs Bennett 48.2% (-12.6%)
Offensive zone Rakell 50.4%
Defensive zone Bennett 63.5%
Neutral zone Rakell 51.8%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 53.8%
46.2%
53.8%
Rakell Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Rakell
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
35.3% (136)
46.4% (811)
-11.1%
Power Play
43.8% (32)
56.9% (153)
-13.1%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (7)
47.8% (46)
-47.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +47.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Rakell is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (100).
Rakell shoots right. Bennett is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (331).
Home / Away
Rakell
Bennett
Home
41.5% (82)
49.9% (553)
Away
30.1% (93)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Rakell
Bennett
P1
35.6%
47.4%
P2
37.3%
46.8%
P3
31.1%
48.9%
OT
50.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
43.8%
44.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
38.0%
35.0%
35.4%
Bennett
46.0%
51.0%
48.0%