Ryan Donato vs Sam Bennett

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

Sam Bennett holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Donato wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Donato 47.1% vs Bennett 48.2% (-1.7%)
Offensive zone Bennett 54.2%
Defensive zone Donato 54.5%
Neutral zone Bennett 51.8%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
Donato Bennett
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Donato
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (297)
46.4% (811)
+0.4%
Power Play
41.0% (39)
56.9% (153)
-15.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
47.8% (46)
+52.2%
On penalty kill, Donato has a +52.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Donato is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (189).
Donato shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Donato
Bennett
Home
45.8% (142)
49.9% (553)
Away
46.7% (195)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Donato
Bennett
P1
49.5%
47.4%
P2
45.7%
46.8%
P3
43.4%
48.9%
OT
75.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
44.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Donato
40.0%
46.0%
46.3%
Bennett
46.0%
51.0%
48.0%