Scouting Report
Ben Kindel holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Kindel wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 45.3% vs Novak 43.4% (+2.6%)
Offensive zone
Novak 62.8%
Defensive zone
Kindel 59.7%
Neutral zone
Kindel 50.2%
Result
Tommy Novak favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Kindel
Novak
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (487)
41.4% (379)
+1.7%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
46.9% (32)
+8.4%
On power play, Kindel has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Kindel is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Kindel shoots right. Novak is 42.1% vs right-shot opponents (140).
Home / Away
Kindel
Novak
Home
46.1% (267)
42.6% (195)
Away
42.9% (273)
41.2% (216)
By Period
Kindel
Novak
P1
41.5%
42.4%
P2
45.8%
39.2%
P3
42.6%
44.7%
OT
91.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
39.3%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
36.0%▼
38.5%
44.4%
Novak
40.0%▼
42.0%
41.8%