Ben Kindel vs Pavel Zacha

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Zacha holds a +5.7% 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 49.2% (-5.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 81.2%
Defensive zone Kindel 81.1%
Neutral zone Kindel 81.1%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 81.1%
81.1%
18.9%
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)
48.9% (5,156)
-6.3%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
55.7% (813)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
42.2% (557)
+5.2%
On even strength, Zacha has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Kindel is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Kindel shoots right. Zacha is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,560).
Home / Away
Kindel
Zacha
Home
45.0% (291)
49.7% (3,381)
Away
42.1% (297)
48.6% (3,145)
By Period
Kindel
Zacha
P1
40.2%
49.9%
P2
45.1%
49.2%
P3
41.5%
48.2%
OT
92.9%
53.5%
Final 5 min
38.2%
47.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%
36.0%
43.5%
Zacha
56.0%
50.0%
49.2%

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