Ben Kindel vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +13.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Kindel wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kindel 45.5% vs Hertl 57.1% (-13.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 83.2%
Defensive zone Kindel 84.6%
Neutral zone Kindel 84.4%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 83.5%
83.5%
16.5%
Kindel Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 9 (9 meetings)
0
9
Kindel Hertl
Last 9: Kindel 0-9 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
7
Kindel Hertl
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
1
Kindel Hertl
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
1
Kindel Hertl
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kindel
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (478)
58.0% (816)
-14.7%
Power Play
56.8% (37)
56.5% (260)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (14)
62.9% (35)
-5.8%
On even strength, Hertl has a +14.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Kindel is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (359).
Kindel shoots right. Hertl is 59.5% vs right-shot opponents (422).
Home / Away
Kindel
Hertl
Home
46.5% (256)
59.7% (561)
Away
42.9% (273)
55.8% (550)
By Period
Kindel
Hertl
P1
41.3%
51.4%
P2
46.6%
64.1%
P3
42.6%
58.5%
OT
91.7%
28.6%
Final 5 min
39.5%
58.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%
39.5%
44.6%
Hertl
54.0%
58.0%
57.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 12, 2026 3 11:18 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 12, 2026 3 07:18 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 12, 2026 3 05:15 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 1, 2026 3 18:26 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 1, 2026 3 18:18 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 1, 2026 3 18:06 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 1, 2026 2 13:35 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 1, 2026 2 09:49 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 1, 2026 2 09:34 Neutral Tomas Hertl