Scouting Report
Sam Bennett holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Misa wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Misa 45.1% vs Bennett 48.2% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 72.5%
Defensive zone
Misa 51.1%
Neutral zone
Bennett 54.3%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
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
43.7% (247)
46.4% (811)
-2.7%
Power Play
36.4% (11)
56.9% (153)
-20.5%
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 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (167).
Misa shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Misa
Bennett
Home
52.3% (107)
49.9% (553)
Away
36.8% (152)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Misa
Bennett
P1
41.0%
47.4%
P2
41.3%
46.8%
P3
48.6%
48.9%
Final 5 min
49.0%
44.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Misa
48.0%▲
42.5%
43.2%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
48.0%
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 |