Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.4% vs 44.5%). Kindel wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cooley shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 45.3% vs Cooley 45.4% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cooley 59.4%
Defensive zone
Kindel 64.3%
Neutral zone
Cooley 51.7%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 64.3%
64.3%
35.7%
Kindel
Cooley
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Kindel
Cooley
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cooley
0
1
Kindel
Cooley
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Cooley
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (487)
43.9% (392)
-0.8%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
46.5% (71)
+8.8%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
57.1% (7)
+2.9%
On power play, Kindel has a +8.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cooley shoots left. Kindel is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Kindel shoots right. Cooley is 45.6% vs right-shot opponents (180).
Home / Away
Kindel
Cooley
Home
46.1% (267)
45.0% (211)
Away
42.9% (273)
44.0% (259)
By Period
Kindel
Cooley
P1
41.5%
44.0%
P2
45.8%
49.7%
P3
42.6%
38.0%
Final 5 min
39.3%
43.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%▼
38.5%
44.4%
Cooley
42.0%▼
49.5%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 05:17 | Defensive | Logan Cooley |