Scouting Report
Ben Kindel holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Kindel wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cooley shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 44.5% vs Cooley 42.6% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cooley 63.3%
Defensive zone
Kindel 55.2%
Neutral zone
Cooley 55.0%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 55.2%
55.2%
44.8%
Kindel
Cooley
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kindel
Cooley
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cooley
0
1
Kindel
Cooley
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Cooley
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (530)
41.7% (1,687)
+0.9%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
46.1% (228)
+7.7%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
43.2% (44)
+4.2%
On power play, Kindel has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cooley shoots left. Kindel is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Kindel shoots right. Cooley is 43.7% vs right-shot opponents (725).
Home / Away
Kindel
Cooley
Home
45.0% (291)
43.1% (990)
Away
42.1% (297)
41.3% (969)
By Period
Kindel
Cooley
P1
40.2%
42.3%
P2
45.1%
43.8%
P3
41.5%
39.9%
OT
92.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
38.2%
39.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%▼
36.0%
43.5%
Cooley
42.0%▼
49.5%
42.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 05:17 | Defensive | Logan Cooley |