Ryan Poehling vs Sam Bennett

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 48.0%). Look for Poehling on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Poehling wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Poehling 48.0% vs Bennett 48.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor Poehling leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 76.0%
Defensive zone Poehling 83.5%
Neutral zone Poehling 63.4%
Result Ryan Poehling favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Poehling Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 4 (11 meetings)
7
4
Poehling Bennett
Last 10: Poehling 6-4 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
3
Poehling Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
2
0
Poehling Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Poehling
4
1
Poehling Bennett
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Poehling
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (680)
46.4% (811)
+4.0%
Power Play
58.3% (12)
56.9% (153)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
38.8% (219)
47.8% (46)
-9.0%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Poehling is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (615).
Poehling shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Poehling
Bennett
Home
47.4% (422)
49.9% (553)
Away
48.1% (489)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Poehling
Bennett
P1
53.3%
47.4%
P2
40.3%
46.8%
P3
50.0%
48.9%
OT
40.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
44.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Poehling
60.0%
53.5%
47.7%
Bennett
46.0%
51.0%
48.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 4, 2025 3 11:43 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Nov 4, 2025 2 05:32 Offensive Ryan Poehling
Nov 4, 2025 2 05:26 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 4, 2025 2 05:21 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Nov 4, 2025 1 10:14 Neutral Ryan Poehling
Oct 28, 2025 3 01:50 Offensive Sam Bennett
Oct 28, 2025 2 18:26 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Oct 28, 2025 2 10:23 Offensive Sam Bennett
Oct 28, 2025 1 10:30 Defensive Ryan Poehling
Oct 28, 2025 1 04:09 Offensive Sam Bennett
Oct 28, 2025 1 04:02 Neutral Ryan Poehling