Sam Bennett vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Bennett wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 45.9% vs Namestnikov 38.6% (+9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 79.0%
Defensive zone
Bennett 89.2%
Neutral zone
Bennett 81.1%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 83.1%
83.1%
16.9%
Bennett
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
0
(3 meetings)
3
0
Bennett
Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Namestnikov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Namestnikov
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
0
Bennett
Namestnikov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (772)
36.5% (394)
+8.2%
Power Play
56.9% (58)
37.3% (59)
+19.6%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (28)
29.2% (24)
+13.7%
On power play, Bennett has a +19.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Bennett shoots left. Namestnikov is 36.2% vs left-shot opponents (298).
Home / Away
Bennett
Namestnikov
Home
48.5% (447)
37.4% (243)
Away
42.1% (411)
35.0% (234)
By Period
Bennett
Namestnikov
P1
47.1%
41.2%
P2
45.8%
28.7%
P3
42.9%
38.2%
OT
60.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
35.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
45.5%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
36.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 12:42 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 06:57 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 01:18 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |