Ben Kindel vs Nick Paul

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Paul holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Kindel wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kindel 45.5% vs Paul 53.6% (-9.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 77.2%
Defensive zone Kindel 78.6%
Neutral zone Kindel 76.1%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 77.1%
77.1%
22.9%
Kindel Paul
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 6 (8 meetings)
2
6
Kindel Paul
Last 8: Kindel 2-6 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Paul
2
3
Kindel Paul
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Kindel Paul
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
0
2
Kindel Paul
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kindel
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (478)
53.8% (318)
-10.5%
Power Play
56.8% (37)
61.4% (57)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (14)
50.0% (32)
+7.1%
On even strength, Paul has a +10.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Kindel is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (359).
Kindel shoots right. Paul is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (110).
Home / Away
Kindel
Paul
Home
46.5% (256)
54.6% (183)
Away
42.9% (273)
54.5% (224)
By Period
Kindel
Paul
P1
41.3%
57.0%
P2
46.6%
56.2%
P3
42.6%
51.7%
OT
91.7%
44.4%
Final 5 min
39.5%
60.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%
39.5%
44.6%
Paul
58.0%
54.0%
54.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 13, 2026 2 08:44 Neutral Nick Paul
Jan 13, 2026 1 17:28 Defensive Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 3 16:46 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 3 11:12 Offensive Ben Kindel
Dec 4, 2025 2 08:09 Offensive Ben Kindel
Dec 4, 2025 2 07:53 Neutral Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 1 04:33 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 4, 2025 1 04:28 Offensive Nick Paul