Ben Kindel vs Pavel Zacha

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

Pavel Zacha holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Zacha on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kindel wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kindel 44.5% vs Zacha 51.8% (-8.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 84.7%
Defensive zone Kindel 85.5%
Neutral zone Kindel 83.3%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 85.1%
85.1%
14.9%
Kindel Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 5 (5 meetings)
0
5
Kindel Zacha
Last 5: Kindel 0-5 Zacha

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
4
Kindel Zacha
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Kindel Zacha
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kindel
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (530)
53.0% (700)
-10.4%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
54.1% (109)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
39.2% (74)
+8.2%
On even strength, Zacha has a +10.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kindel is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Kindel shoots right. Zacha is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Kindel
Zacha
Home
45.0% (291)
51.6% (438)
Away
42.1% (297)
52.4% (445)
By Period
Kindel
Zacha
P1
40.2%
57.0%
P2
45.1%
48.9%
P3
41.5%
50.5%
OT
92.9%
42.1%
Final 5 min
38.2%
48.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%
36.0%
43.5%
Zacha
56.0%
50.0%
52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 8, 2026 2 17:48 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Mar 3, 2026 3 14:46 Neutral Pavel Zacha
Mar 3, 2026 3 14:39 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Mar 3, 2026 3 11:32 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Mar 3, 2026 2 08:51 Defensive Pavel Zacha