Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.5% vs 42.8%). Kindel wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — McMichael shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 44.5% vs McMichael 43.9% (+0.7%)
Offensive zone
Kindel 66.8%
Defensive zone
McMichael 60.9%
Neutral zone
Kindel 50.3%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Kindel
McMichael
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
McMichael
Edge
Even Strength
42.6% (530)
42.9% (408)
-0.3%
Power Play
53.8% (39)
49.1% (55)
+4.7%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (19)
39.0% (105)
+8.4%
On penalty kill, Kindel has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McMichael shoots left. Kindel is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Kindel shoots right. McMichael is 39.1% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
Kindel
McMichael
Home
45.0% (291)
43.0% (298)
Away
42.1% (297)
42.6% (270)
By Period
Kindel
McMichael
P1
40.2%
46.6%
P2
45.1%
40.8%
P3
41.5%
41.8%
Final 5 min
38.2%
43.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
34.0%▼
36.0%
43.5%
McMichael
38.0%▼
45.0%
42.8%