Scouting Report
Josh Samanski holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Samanski wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Samanski 51.8% vs Kadri 48.7% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Samanski 51.7%
Defensive zone
Kadri 52.9%
Neutral zone
Samanski 53.5%
Result
Josh Samanski favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Samanski
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Samanski
Kadri
Last 5: Samanski 3-2 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
0
1
Samanski
Kadri
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Samanski
2
0
Samanski
Kadri
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Samanski
Kadri
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Samanski
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (63)
48.2% (12,510)
+7.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
53.0% (1,892)
-53.0%
On power play, Kadri has a +53.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Samanski is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (44).
Samanski shoots left. Kadri is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,379).
Home / Away
Samanski
Kadri
Home
59.5% (42)
49.1% (7,467)
Away
45.5% (22)
48.1% (7,231)
By Period
Samanski
Kadri
P1
58.8%
49.2%
P2
47.4%
48.8%
P3
57.1%
48.0%
Final 5 min
64.3%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Samanski
52.0%▼
54.7%
54.7%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 13:00 | Neutral | Josh Samanski |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 13:07 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3 | 02:08 | Defensive | Josh Samanski |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 2 | 19:42 | Defensive | Josh Samanski |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 05:14 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |