Scouting Report
Ben Kindel holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Kindel wins 40.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 44.5% vs Schmaltz 42.6% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 69.6%
Defensive zone
Kindel 64.9%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 59.0%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 58.6%
41.4%
58.6%
Kindel
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kindel
Schmaltz
Last 7: Kindel 2-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
2
Kindel
Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
1
Kindel
Schmaltz
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kindel
Schmaltz
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (530)
41.3% (3,431)
+1.3%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
47.3% (655)
+6.5%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
47.4% (135)
+0.0%
On power play, Kindel has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kindel is 40.5% vs right-shot opponents (190).
Kindel shoots right. Schmaltz is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,172).
Home / Away
Kindel
Schmaltz
Home
45.0% (291)
42.8% (2,114)
Away
42.1% (297)
42.0% (2,107)
By Period
Kindel
Schmaltz
P1
40.2%
41.3%
P2
45.1%
42.8%
P3
41.5%
43.1%
OT
92.9%
42.4%
Final 5 min
38.2%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%▼
36.0%
43.5%
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 15:03 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 10:29 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 07:06 | Neutral | Ben Kindel |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 16:01 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 12:58 | Neutral | Ben Kindel |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 00:48 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |