Zach
Benson
LBuffaloHockeyCAN
Controlled-Entry Driver / High-Danger Creator (W)
Controlled-Entry DriverHigh-Danger CreatorTransition Engine
A controlled-entry driver identity is supported first by strong Zone Entry Creation. Strong high-danger setup and strong ev offense make the profile less one-dimensional. EV Defense remains the clearest relative limitation.
- AGE
- 21
- HEIGHT
- 5' 10"
- WEIGHT
- 177 lbs
- SHOOTS
- L
- CONTRACT
- $1.60M
- CAP HIT
- $1.60M
- YEARS LEFT
- 0
TICKER VALUE
$34.15M
▲ +0.0%24h change
TAV
$59.19MCROWD DISCOUNT
−$25.03M42.3% below TAVBOOK
Forming · 0 stakes
0 Stoke0 Fade
Intelligence
Strengths
EV Offense81.281th percentile · strong
Danger Zone Threat79.479th percentile · strong
Puck Dominance72.973th percentile · above-peer
Concerns
Lane Disruption38.639th percentile · below-peer
Distinctive traits
Distinctive traits
ev offense + danger zone threat
Skill & Impact Metrics
METRICSCOREPCT
EV Offense
81.1781
Danger Zone Threat
79.4379
Puck Dominance
72.9473
Production Yield
6868
EV Defense
62.6863
Puck Advancement
46.6947
Lane Disruption
38.5839
Impact radar
Value Trend
RECORDED OBSERVATIONS · ALL$34.15MOpening market observation
Shot Impact Map
- 193
- ATTEMPTS
- 13
- GOALS
- 18.53
- xG
193 events · 2025-26
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