Ben Kindel vs Tomas Hertl

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +9.8% 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 54.2% (-9.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kindel 84.7%
Defensive zone Kindel 83.4%
Neutral zone Kindel 83.8%
Result Ben Kindel favored at 84.4%
84.4%
15.6%
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)
53.8% (8,268)
-10.7%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
59.3% (1,975)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
46.3% (806)
+13.7%
On penalty kill, Kindel has a +13.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Kindel is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Kindel shoots right. Hertl is 56.8% vs right-shot opponents (4,133).
Home / Away
Kindel
Hertl
Home
46.1% (267)
55.7% (5,344)
Away
42.9% (273)
52.8% (5,705)
By Period
Kindel
Hertl
P1
41.5%
53.6%
P2
45.8%
54.1%
P3
42.6%
55.3%
OT
91.7%
46.5%
Final 5 min
39.3%
54.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%
38.5%
44.4%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
54.2%

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