Ben Kindel vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +13.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Kindel wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kindel 45.3% vs Hertl 57.2% (-13.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 81.3%
Defensive zone Kindel 84.6%
Neutral zone Kindel 84.6%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 82.1%
82.1%
17.9%
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
43.1% (487)
58.1% (823)
-15.0%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
56.2% (265)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
62.9% (35)
-2.9%
On even strength, Hertl has a +15.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Kindel is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Kindel shoots right. Hertl is 59.6% vs right-shot opponents (433).
Home / Away
Kindel
Hertl
Home
46.1% (267)
59.7% (561)
Away
42.9% (273)
55.9% (562)
By Period
Kindel
Hertl
P1
41.5%
51.6%
P2
45.8%
63.8%
P3
42.6%
58.6%
OT
91.7%
28.6%
Final 5 min
39.3%
58.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%
38.5%
44.4%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
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