Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.0% vs 47.5%). Look for Blueger on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Bennett wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 48.2% vs Blueger 48.1% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 78.2%
Defensive zone
Blueger 68.3%
Neutral zone
Blueger 56.5%
Result
Teddy Blueger favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Bennett
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Bennett
Blueger
Last 5: Bennett 3-2 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Blueger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Blueger
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
1
2
Bennett
Blueger
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (811)
49.4% (265)
-3.0%
Power Play
56.9% (153)
66.7% (9)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (46)
34.0% (50)
+13.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Bennett shoots left. Blueger is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Bennett
Blueger
Home
49.9% (553)
49.8% (215)
Away
45.7% (457)
43.1% (109)
By Period
Bennett
Blueger
P1
47.4%
46.4%
P2
46.8%
50.4%
P3
48.9%
44.8%
OT
75.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.4%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
48.0%
Blueger
48.0%▬
47.5%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 2 | 05:41 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 14:12 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 13:40 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 07:33 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |