Scouting Report
Ben Kindel holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Kindel wins 41.0% vs right-shot opponents — Malgin shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 45.3% vs Malgin 40.8% (+5.2%)
Offensive zone
Malgin 54.7%
Defensive zone
Kindel 55.0%
Neutral zone
Malgin 52.5%
Result
Denis Malgin favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Kindel
Malgin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Malgin
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (487)
38.9% (535)
+4.2%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
42.9% (28)
+12.4%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
50.0% (8)
+10.0%
On power play, Kindel has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malgin shoots right. Kindel is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (173).
Kindel shoots right. Malgin is 39.8% vs right-shot opponents (161).
Home / Away
Kindel
Malgin
Home
46.1% (267)
37.4% (273)
Away
42.9% (273)
40.9% (298)
By Period
Kindel
Malgin
P1
41.5%
37.2%
P2
45.8%
39.0%
P3
42.6%
40.7%
OT
91.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
39.3%
43.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%▼
38.5%
44.4%
Malgin
44.0%▲
40.5%
39.2%