Scouting Report
Nick Schmaltz holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Kindel wins 41.0% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 45.3% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 60.4%
Defensive zone
Kindel 73.5%
Neutral zone
Kindel 60.2%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 56.2%
56.2%
43.8%
Kindel
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Kindel
Schmaltz
Last 7: Kindel 2-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
2
Kindel
Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
1
Kindel
Schmaltz
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kindel
Schmaltz
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (487)
45.9% (665)
-2.8%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
46.8% (111)
+8.5%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
50.0% (24)
+10.0%
On penalty kill, Kindel has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Kindel is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (173).
Kindel shoots right. Schmaltz is 56.4% vs right-shot opponents (241).
Home / Away
Kindel
Schmaltz
Home
46.1% (267)
44.7% (409)
Away
42.9% (273)
47.6% (391)
By Period
Kindel
Schmaltz
P1
41.5%
40.3%
P2
45.8%
47.6%
P3
42.6%
51.0%
OT
91.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
39.3%
40.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%▼
38.5%
44.4%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 15:03 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 10:29 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 07:06 | Neutral | Ben Kindel |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 16:01 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 12:58 | Neutral | Ben Kindel |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 00:48 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |