Scouting Report
Nick Paul holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kindel 48.2% vs Paul 52.9% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kindel 71.8%
Defensive zone
Kindel 68.1%
Neutral zone
Kindel 71.7%
Result
Ben Kindel favored at 71.3%
71.3%
28.7%
Kindel
Paul
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Kindel
Paul
Last 8: Kindel 2-6 Paul
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Paul
2
3
Kindel
Paul
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Kindel
Paul
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
0
2
Kindel
Paul
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kindel
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (345)
53.1% (277)
-6.7%
Power Play
66.7% (21)
58.7% (46)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
51.7% (29)
+2.8%
On power play, Kindel has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Paul shoots left. Kindel is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (264).
Kindel shoots right. Paul is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (103).
Home / Away
Kindel
Paul
Home
48.4% (190)
52.9% (155)
Away
47.1% (187)
54.3% (197)
By Period
Kindel
Paul
P1
40.7%
55.6%
P2
48.8%
56.7%
P3
49.6%
50.8%
OT
90.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
42.9%
59.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kindel
50.0%▬
49.5%
47.7%
Paul
54.0%▬
54.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 08:44 | Neutral | Nick Paul |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Nick Paul |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3 | 16:46 | Offensive | Nick Paul |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3 | 11:12 | Offensive | Ben Kindel |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | 08:09 | Offensive | Ben Kindel |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | 07:53 | Neutral | Nick Paul |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | 04:33 | Offensive | Nick Paul |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | 04:28 | Offensive | Nick Paul |