Scouting Report
Ben Kindel holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. 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 42.6% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cooley 62.4%
Defensive zone
Kindel 56.5%
Neutral zone
Cooley 53.2%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
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)
41.7% (1,658)
+1.4%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
46.1% (217)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
43.2% (44)
+16.8%
On penalty kill, Kindel has a +16.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cooley shoots left. Kindel is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Kindel shoots right. Cooley is 44.0% vs right-shot opponents (714).
Home / Away
Kindel
Cooley
Home
46.1% (267)
43.1% (961)
Away
42.9% (273)
41.4% (958)
By Period
Kindel
Cooley
P1
41.5%
42.3%
P2
45.8%
43.9%
P3
42.6%
40.0%
OT
91.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
39.3%
38.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%▼
38.5%
44.4%
Cooley
42.0%▼
49.5%
42.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 05:17 | Defensive | Logan Cooley |