Scouting Report
Josh Samanski holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Samanski 50.9% vs Kadri 48.6% (+3.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Samanski 51.1%
Defensive zone
Kadri 53.9%
Neutral zone
Samanski 52.5%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
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
52.9% (68)
48.1% (12,555)
+4.8%
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 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (47).
Samanski shoots left. Kadri is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (9,402).
Home / Away
Samanski
Kadri
Home
58.1% (43)
49.1% (7,493)
Away
42.3% (26)
48.1% (7,250)
By Period
Samanski
Kadri
P1
55.6%
49.1%
P2
50.0%
48.7%
P3
51.6%
47.9%
Final 5 min
56.3%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Samanski
50.0%▼
52.2%
52.2%
Kadri
32.0%▼
35.5%
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 |