Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Kindel wins 40.4% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 44.9% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 53.2%
Defensive zone
Kindel 72.9%
Neutral zone
Kindel 59.7%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
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
43.1% (518)
45.9% (697)
-2.8%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
47.9% (117)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (18)
48.0% (25)
+2.0%
On power play, Kindel has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kindel is 40.4% vs right-shot opponents (188).
Kindel shoots right. Schmaltz is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (246).
Home / Away
Kindel
Schmaltz
Home
45.0% (291)
44.9% (434)
Away
43.0% (284)
47.7% (405)
By Period
Kindel
Schmaltz
P1
40.6%
41.5%
P2
46.1%
46.7%
P3
41.5%
51.1%
OT
92.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
38.3%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
38.0%▬
37.0%
44.0%
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
46.2%
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 |