Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Bennett 47.2% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 57.1%
Defensive zone
Eichel 59.1%
Neutral zone
Eichel 56.8%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 57.7%
57.7%
42.3%
Eichel
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
15
(22 meetings)
7
15
Eichel
Bennett
Last 10: Eichel 3-7 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
7
Eichel
Bennett
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
3
4
Eichel
Bennett
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
4
Eichel
Bennett
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
46.8% (5,714)
-2.0%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
53.6% (558)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
41.8% (256)
-4.0%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Eichel shoots right. Bennett is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,269).
Home / Away
Eichel
Bennett
Home
45.8% (4,954)
48.3% (3,296)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Eichel
Bennett
P1
45.5%
48.0%
P2
45.8%
46.5%
P3
44.1%
46.8%
OT
44.1%
54.8%
Final 5 min
46.1%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2 | 09:54 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 17:02 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 3 | 06:34 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 00:45 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 15:59 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 1 | 07:33 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 2 | 07:31 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 16:03 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 13:37 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 08:09 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3 | 11:18 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 14:32 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 00:29 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 14:26 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 12:52 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 18:04 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 14:32 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 04:41 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 00:40 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 30, 2018 | 3 | 13:40 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |