Ben Kindel vs Nick Paul

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Paul holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Kindel wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kindel 44.5% vs Paul 53.6% (-10.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 74.8%
Defensive zone Kindel 79.1%
Neutral zone Kindel 74.5%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 75.3%
75.3%
24.7%
Kindel Paul
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 6 (8 meetings)
2
6
Kindel Paul
Last 8: Kindel 2-6 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Paul
2
3
Kindel Paul
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Kindel Paul
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
0
2
Kindel Paul
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kindel
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (530)
53.7% (354)
-11.1%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
59.0% (61)
-5.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
52.9% (34)
-5.5%
On even strength, Paul has a +11.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Kindel is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Kindel shoots right. Paul is 54.8% vs right-shot opponents (124).
Home / Away
Kindel
Paul
Home
45.0% (291)
55.1% (216)
Away
42.1% (297)
53.6% (233)
By Period
Kindel
Paul
P1
40.2%
54.9%
P2
45.1%
54.5%
P3
41.5%
54.3%
OT
92.9%
44.4%
Final 5 min
38.2%
57.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%
36.0%
43.5%
Paul
54.0%
56.5%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 13, 2026 2 08:44 Neutral Nick Paul
Jan 13, 2026 1 17:28 Defensive Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 3 16:46 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 3 11:12 Offensive Ben Kindel
Dec 4, 2025 2 08:09 Offensive Ben Kindel
Dec 4, 2025 2 07:53 Neutral Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 1 04:33 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 1 04:28 Offensive Nick Paul