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Pittsburgh Penguins › Ben Kindel
Ben Kindel
C · #81 · PIT · 19
Average career stats over an 84-game season
19
G
20
A
38
P
-5
+/−
20
PIM
15:03
TOI/GP
1:49
PP TOI/GP
0:38
SH TOI/GP
SeasonTeamTypeGPBox scoreSO
G/Att		Net goals per 84 gamesEloPlayoffsOn-ice contextContract
GAP+/−PIMEV offEV defPPPKFinPlaySuppPenFOSOOverallCompMatesTop linematesCap hit% of capNG/84
per $M
2025-26PIT77171835-5182/2+1.412:35+0.3-1.11:49+0.40:38-3.6-1.2-0.6+0.8-0.9+1.8-2.7+36-13.86 GP+0.1+0.9Letang 34%Karlsson 31%Brazeau 30%Shea 29%$0.97M1.0%-2.75
2025-26PIT77171835-5182/2+0.612:35+0.1-0.41:49+0.10:38-0.7-1.2-0.6+0.4-0.6+0.0-2.2+36-13.86 GP+0.1+0.9Letang 34%Karlsson 31%Brazeau 30%Shea 29%$0.97M1.0%-2.23
2025-26PIT77171835-5182/2+0.712:35+0.1-0.21:49+0.10:38-0.7-0.9-0.7+0.4-0.6+0.0-1.91536-13.86 GP+0.1+0.9Letang 34%Karlsson 31%Brazeau 30%Shea 29%$0.97M1.0%-1.93
SeasonTeamGPBox scoreNet goals per 84 games
GAP+/−PIMEV offEV defPPPKFinPlaySuppPenFOSOOverall
2025-26PIT6000-40-2.8+0.8+2.7+0.3-16.3-0.8-0.4+5.0-2.2-0.0-13.8
2025-26PIT6000-40-2.8+0.8+2.7+0.3-16.3-0.8-0.4+5.0-2.2-0.0-13.8
NHL Edge — tracking, 2021-22 on
SeasonShot mphSpeed mph22+ /GP20–22 /GP18–20 /GPMiles /60
2025-2689.422.50.031.68.710.0

Over time

Career net goalsrunning total vs a league-average player
'26+2-2

Games and opponents

Single-game net goalsshare of his 77 games by that night’s total
5%10%15%20%25%-1.70 to -1.60 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-1.40 to -1.30 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-1.00 to -0.90 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-0.90 to -0.80 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-0.80 to -0.70 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-0.60 to -0.50 net goals: 3.9% of games (3)-0.50 to -0.40 net goals: 7.8% of games (6)-0.40 to -0.30 net goals: 7.8% of games (6)-0.30 to -0.20 net goals: 6.5% of games (5)-0.20 to -0.10 net goals: 15.6% of games (12)-0.10 to +0.00 net goals: 24.7% of games (19)+0.00 to +0.10 net goals: 5.2% of games (4)+0.10 to +0.20 net goals: 3.9% of games (3)+0.20 to +0.30 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+0.40 to +0.50 net goals: 2.6% of games (2)+0.50 to +0.60 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+0.70 to +0.80 net goals: 3.9% of games (3)+0.80 to +0.90 net goals: 2.6% of games (2)+0.90 to +1.00 net goals: 3.9% of games (3)+1.00 to +1.10 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+1.20 to +1.30 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-2-10+1+2+3mean -0.0726%above 073%below 0
Best game +1.29 net goals · Oct 30, 2025 at MIN (W 4–1) · Game recap →
Vs competition quartilescareer at 5v5, opposing fives ranked by average net goals/84
NET GOALS/84 VS AVERAGE, SAME QUARTILESHARE OF 5v5 TIME■ HOME ■ AWAYvs Q4 Toughestopposing five avg +1.9Career vs Q4: -7.7 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 180 min = 20% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off +0.1, EV def -0.4, finishing -1.2, playmaking/suppression share -0.2; on-ice xGF% 44.8 (league 45.3), goals 7-8-7.7Home games: 76 of 418 career 5v5 min vs Q4 (18.2%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 20.2%)18%Away games: 104 of 473 career 5v5 min vs Q4 (21.9%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 20.2%)22%vs Q3 Toughopposing five avg +0.5Career vs Q3: -0.5 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 217 min = 24% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off +0.3, EV def +0.2, finishing -0.5, playmaking/suppression share -0.2; on-ice xGF% 56.7 (league 49.2), goals 8-12-0.5Home games: 101 of 418 career 5v5 min vs Q3 (24.2%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 24.3%)24%Away games: 115 of 473 career 5v5 min vs Q3 (24.4%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 24.3%)24%vs Q2 Easyopposing five avg -0.3Career vs Q2: +0.1 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 236 min = 26% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.3, EV def +0.5, finishing +0.2, playmaking/suppression share -0.3; on-ice xGF% 52.0 (league 50.7), goals 11-10+0.1Home games: 116 of 418 career 5v5 min vs Q2 (27.7%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 26.5%)28%Away games: 120 of 473 career 5v5 min vs Q2 (25.4%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 26.5%)25%vs Q1 Easiestopposing five avg -1.3Career vs Q1: +0.9 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 259 min = 29% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off +0.0, EV def -0.1, finishing +1.1, playmaking/suppression share -0.3; on-ice xGF% 52.2 (league 55.7), goals 12-7+0.9Home games: 125 of 418 career 5v5 min vs Q1 (29.9%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 29.0%)30%Away games: 134 of 473 career 5v5 min vs Q1 (28.3%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 29.0%)28%25% = even−12.60+12.6

Shots

Shot mixhis shots on goal by type and location, 2010-11 on
ShareTotal shotsAvg dist (ft)xGGG/xGNet goals/84
Wrist58%863010.970.64–
Snap12%18342.220.92–
Slap7%11510.911.11–
Backhand9%14231.900.00–
Tip-in11%16192.131.44–
Deflection2%3350.51––
Other1%1160.11––
Total1493018.5150.81-3.8

The rink is drawn from his side: he attacks left to right, his left on top. Right half: where his own shots come from. Left half: where opponents shoot from while he is on the ice (shared with his linemates and the team system). Blue = a bigger share of those shots from that zone than the league average for forwards in the same situation (and shot type, when one is picked); red = a smaller share.

HIS OWN ZONE · SHOTS AGAINSTATTACKING ZONE · HIS SHOTS
shots on goal against with him on vs forwards · n=437 · ±0.08pphis shots on goal vs forwards · n=145 · ±0.30pp
Best finishes on videohis lowest-xG goals with a highlight clip (2018-19 on)
xGDateOppSitShot
10.042Oct 11, 2025vs NYREVWristWatch ▸
20.055Nov 29, 2025vs TORPPOtherWatch ▸
30.057Mar 1, 2026vs VGKEVWristWatch ▸

Faceoffs

Faceoffs by dotcareer since 2025-26, shoots R
OWN ZONENEUTRAL ZONEATTACKING ZONE →Own-zone left: 10-25 (28.6%, league 54.0%); 5.4% of his draws, league 14.3%28.6%-25.55% · lg 14%Own-zone right: 68-84 (44.7%, league 46.9%); 23.4% of his draws, league 20.3%44.7%-2.223% · lg 20%Neutral, own side, left: 5-8 (38.5%, league 53.5%); 2.0% of his draws, league 3.0%—2% · lg 3%Neutral, own side, right: 11-11 (50.0%, league 45.7%); 3.4% of his draws, league 2.8%50.0%+4.33% · lg 3%Centre ice: 65-90 (41.9%, league 50.0%); 23.9% of his draws, league 19.1%41.9%-8.124% · lg 19%Neutral, attacking side, left: 6-10 (37.5%, league 54.3%); 2.5% of his draws, league 2.8%—2% · lg 3%Neutral, attacking side, right: 11-14 (44.0%, league 46.5%); 3.9% of his draws, league 3.0%44.0%-2.54% · lg 3%Attacking-zone left: 28-33 (45.9%, league 53.1%); 9.4% of his draws, league 20.3%45.9%-7.29% · lg 20%Attacking-zone right: 79-91 (46.5%, league 46.0%); 26.2% of his draws, league 14.3%46.5%+0.526% · lg 14%

43.6% won -5.0

649 draws; the league wins 48.6% at the dots he takes

Draw mixHis drawsLeague
Own zone29%35%
Neutral36%31%
Attacking36%35%

Drawn from his side: he attacks left to right, his left at the top. Circle: his win% at that dot, colored by how far it sits above (blue) or below (red) the league there, the small number (±10 scale). Bar: his share of all his draws taken there, the tick the league share (0–30% of his draws; 0–60% on the power play and penalty kill).