Scouting Report
Ben Kindel holds a +1.5% 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 43.3% (+1.5%)
Offensive zone
Novak 61.9%
Defensive zone
Kindel 64.6%
Neutral zone
Novak 50.9%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Kindel
Novak
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (487)
42.1% (1,539)
+1.0%
Power Play
55.3% (38)
51.9% (133)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (15)
50.0% (2)
+10.0%
On penalty kill, Kindel has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Kindel is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Kindel shoots right. Novak is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (596).
Home / Away
Kindel
Novak
Home
46.1% (267)
45.3% (814)
Away
42.9% (273)
40.6% (860)
By Period
Kindel
Novak
P1
41.5%
43.9%
P2
45.8%
42.8%
P3
42.6%
41.7%
OT
91.7%
66.7%
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%
42.9%