Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Misa wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Misa 45.0% vs Bennett 47.2% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 76.8%
Defensive zone
Bennett 52.3%
Neutral zone
Bennett 66.3%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 62.8%
37.2%
62.8%
Misa
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Misa
Bennett
Last 5: Misa 3-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
1
Misa
Bennett
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Misa
2
0
Misa
Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Misa
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Misa
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (218)
46.8% (5,683)
-3.7%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
53.7% (555)
-13.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
41.8% (256)
-41.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +41.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Misa is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (146).
Misa shoots left. Bennett is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,232).
Home / Away
Misa
Bennett
Home
52.3% (107)
48.4% (3,262)
Away
34.4% (122)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Misa
Bennett
P1
42.3%
48.0%
P2
38.3%
46.5%
P3
50.0%
46.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Misa
38.0%▼
41.5%
42.8%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 09:33 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 09:24 | Defensive | Michael Misa |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 13:56 | Defensive | Michael Misa |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 13:46 | Neutral | Michael Misa |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 13:41 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |