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Pittsburgh Penguins Benjamin Kindel
C Shoots: R ⟷ 5'11" ⚖ 181 lbs 🗓 2007-04-19 📍 Coquitlam, BC, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
9 GP
2 Goals
2 Assists
4 Points
-5 +/-
2 PIM
1 PPG
1 PPP
23 SOG
8.7 S%
4 Hits
17:19 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
3 GP 0 G 0 A 0 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.8 G/60 Goals per 60 min
12.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
33 SAtt Shot attempts
45.9% FO% Faceoff win %
0.33 TK/GV 3 TK / 9 GV
3 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
100.0% 1° Pts % 4 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
53s Shift Avg 177 total shifts
0.19 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.4 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 9 games this season
Consistency Score
0.68 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 6 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0.17 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 9 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | @  UTA | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:13 |
| 2026-10-18 | @  VGK | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15:37 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  COL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:57 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  CHI | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:55 |
| 2026-10-10 |  DAL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:28 |
| 2026-10-09 | @  CBJ | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17:19 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  WSH | L 3-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19:37 |
| 2026-10-05 |  WPJ | L 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18:37 |
| 2026-10-03 |  MTL | W 6-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14:14 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Benjamin Kindel in the news
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Benjamin Kindel — frequently asked
- Is Benjamin Kindel still in the NHL?
- Yes. Benjamin Kindel is on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster.
- Is Benjamin Kindel having a good season?
- Benjamin Kindel has 2G-2A-4P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 37-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 9, he has 2G and 2A (4 pts).
- How is Benjamin Kindel playing lately?
- Across his last 9 games, Benjamin Kindel has 2 goals and 2 assists (4 points, 0.44 per game) versus a season rate of 0.44. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Benjamin Kindel have in 2026-2027?
- Benjamin Kindel has 2 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- How many points does Benjamin Kindel have this season?
- Benjamin Kindel has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- What is Benjamin Kindel's career high in points?
- Benjamin Kindel's career high is 35 points — 17G and 18A in 77 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Benjamin Kindel on?
- Benjamin Kindel currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
- Is Benjamin Kindel playing tonight?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the Nashville Predators.
- How old is Benjamin Kindel?
- Benjamin Kindel is 19 years old. He was born on April 19, 2007.
- Where is Benjamin Kindel from?
- Benjamin Kindel is from Coquitlam, BC, Canada.
- How much does Benjamin Kindel weigh?
- Benjamin Kindel weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
- What position does Benjamin Kindel play?
- Benjamin Kindel plays center for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- What number does Benjamin Kindel wear?
- Benjamin Kindel is number 81 for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Does Benjamin Kindel shoot left or right?
- Benjamin Kindel shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Benjamin Kindel have?
- Benjamin Kindel has 39 career NHL points in 86 regular-season games.