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PITTSBURGH PENGUINSBorn in Canada#81 ·Center

Ben Kindel

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Last game:November 8, 2026(overnight)1 PTS · 0G · 1A@Los Angeles Kings
+1 assist in the win against Los Angeles Kings
Next match:November 9, 2026(overnight)@Anaheim Ducks

Ben Kindel has played in the NHL since 2025–26 and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is 19 years old (born in 2007), is originally from Coquitlam, is 180 cm tall and weighs 83 kg. Kindel has put up 42 points in 91 games, 20 goals and 22 assists, an average of 0.46 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 35 points in 77 games.

BirthplaceCoquitlamBorn2007 (19 years)Height180 cmWeight83 kgShootsRNHLSeason 2 in the NHL
DRAFT 2025: selected No. 11 in round 1 · Pittsburgh PenguinsDEBUT October 8, 2025(1y ago)@New York RangersCONTRACT —
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Latest games

November 8@LAKW5–2+1 assist+1P+1A+2+/-2shots16:19toiNovember 6vsBOSL2–6No points-3+/-0shots18:07toiNovember 4vsVGKL2–3No points-1+/-0shots14:32toi
All games and events of the 2026-2027 season14 games

2026–27 SEASON

Points
7
NHL#238NHL F#188
Goals
3
NHL#183NHL F#170
Assists
4
NHL#250NHL F#178
Form
COLD
Latest 5 outings
Games played
82%
14 of 17
games
Point pace
42P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
-7
NHL#697NHL F#456
Ice time/game
17:00
NHL#361NHL F#128

Milestones

Recent
CareerFirst NHL point1y ago
Next up
25 career goals
20 now · target 25
5left
SeasonMatch season best: 17 goals14 away
Show all milestones 10
Season
Match season best: 17 goals14 away
Match season best: 18 assists14 away
Match season best: 35 points28 away
30 goals this season27 away
Career
25 career goals5 away
50 career points8 away
100 NHL games9 away
50 career assists28 away
First NHL point1y ago
First NHL goal1y ago

Compared with the NHL

Ben Kindel blocks more shots than about 83% of all forwards.

2025-2026 · regular season · 476 NHL forwards with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
1.81
Upper halfBen Kindel scores points more often than 54% of NHL forwards (256 of 476)
Goals / 60 min
0.88
Upper halfBen Kindel scores goals more often than 61% of NHL forwards (291 of 476)
Assists / 60 min
0.93
Lower halfBen Kindel records assists more often than 45% of NHL forwards (215 of 476)
Shots / 60 min
7.71
Top 22%Ben Kindel shoots more often than 79% of NHL forwards (374 of 476)
Hits / 60 min
1.55
Bottom 18%Ben Kindel hits more often than 17% of NHL forwards (80 of 476)
Blocked shots / 60 min
2.95
Top 17%Ben Kindel blocks more shots than 83% of NHL forwards (397 of 476)
+/−
-5
Lower halfBen Kindel has a higher +/− than 37% of NHL forwards (175 of 476)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Ben Kindel's whole career

Stats

Games played
91
Points
42
Points per game
0.46
Goals
20
Assists
22
+/-
-12

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

PITPittsburgh PenguinsCurrent
Seasons
2025–26 to 2026–27
Since OCT 7 · 2 seasons
PTS
42
G
20
A
22
GP
91

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Rickard Rakell9P
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