Sam Bennett vs Sam Steel

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

Sam Steel holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Bennett wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bennett 48.2% vs Steel 50.6% (-2.8%)
Offensive zone Bennett 67.9%
Defensive zone Steel 57.3%
Neutral zone Bennett 50.3%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Bennett Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bennett
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (811)
52.5% (200)
-6.1%
Power Play
56.9% (153)
71.4% (7)
-14.5%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (46)
40.0% (45)
+7.8%
On power play, Steel has a +14.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Steel shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Bennett shoots left. Steel is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Bennett
Steel
Home
49.9% (553)
49.5% (109)
Away
45.7% (457)
51.7% (143)
By Period
Bennett
Steel
P1
47.4%
49.5%
P2
46.8%
47.5%
P3
48.9%
56.6%
OT
75.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
44.4%
50.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
46.0%
51.0%
48.0%
Steel
50.0%
49.0%
50.8%