Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +5.4% 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 48.3% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 77.5%
Defensive zone
Bennett 52.7%
Neutral zone
Bennett 60.2%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
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)
46.4% (780)
-3.3%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
57.3% (150)
-17.3%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
47.8% (46)
-47.8%
On penalty kill, Bennett has a +47.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Misa is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (146).
Misa shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Home / Away
Misa
Bennett
Home
52.3% (107)
50.3% (519)
Away
34.4% (122)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Misa
Bennett
P1
42.3%
47.5%
P2
38.3%
46.6%
P3
50.0%
49.8%
Final 5 min
50.0%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Misa
38.0%▼
41.5%
42.8%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
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 |