Ben Kindel vs Ryan Donato

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.5% vs 44.3%). Look for Donato on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kindel wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Donato shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kindel 44.5% vs Donato 44.7% (-0.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Donato 59.2%
Defensive zone Kindel 60.8%
Neutral zone Donato 50.2%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 54.2%
54.2%
45.8%
Kindel Donato
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 3 (5 meetings)
2
3
Kindel Donato
Last 5: Kindel 2-3 Donato

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kindel Donato
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Donato
1
2
Kindel Donato
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kindel
Donato
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (530)
44.0% (1,218)
-1.4%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
46.0% (248)
+7.8%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
41.7% (12)
+5.7%
On power play, Kindel has a +7.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Donato shoots left. Kindel is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Kindel shoots right. Donato is 43.9% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Home / Away
Kindel
Donato
Home
45.0% (291)
47.2% (743)
Away
42.1% (297)
41.4% (735)
By Period
Kindel
Donato
P1
40.2%
43.8%
P2
45.1%
44.9%
P3
41.5%
43.7%
OT
92.9%
70.0%
Final 5 min
38.2%
47.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%
36.0%
43.5%
Donato
40.0%
46.0%
44.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 28, 2025 3 12:56 Defensive Ryan Donato
Dec 28, 2025 3 02:36 Defensive Ben Kindel
Dec 28, 2025 3 02:17 Neutral Ryan Donato
Dec 28, 2025 2 10:50 Neutral Ben Kindel
Dec 28, 2025 1 18:16 Neutral Ryan Donato