Stats for player Kindel, Ben #81 (C) - Pittsburgh Penguins - 2025/2026 Regular Season
| Height: | 5'11'' |
| Weight: | 182 lbs. |
| Shoots: | R |
| Born on: | April 19, 2007 |
| Age: | 18 |
| Birthplace: | Coquitlam, None |
| Salary: | $0.975M |
| Cap Hit: | $0.975M |
| NHL.com: | Go |
Statistics - 2025/2026 Regular Season
| Split | GP | GM | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | S | Hits | Blks | SPCT | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 56 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 29 | -1 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 120 | 22 | 47 | 12.5 | 0.52 |
| Projected | 78 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 40 | -1 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 167 | 31 | 65 | 12.5 | 0.52 |
| Date | News | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Kindel scored a goal, distributed an assist, placed three shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over Vegas. - Kindel placed the game's opening tally on the scoreboard with just over five minutes remaining in the first period before later sliding the primary assist on Justin Brazeau's goal late in the third. Overall, Kindel now has 15 goals, 14 assists, 120 shots on net and 47 blocked shots across 56 games this season. The 18-year-old rising star has not only started to find his game offensively with nine points in his last nine games, but he has also thrived defensively and ranks 22nd among NHL forwards in blocked shots. Kindel is a must-roster player in all dynasty formats and he can also make an impact in various standard leagues while his current stretch of play lasts. | None |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | Kindel scored two goals in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres. - Kindel's unassisted tally in the second period stood as the game-winner, and he added a shorthanded empty-netter in the third. The latter goal was his first career shorthanded point. The 18-year-old center is up to 14 goals, 27 points, 109 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 21 hits and a minus-3 rating through 53 appearances. He's surged into the Olympic break with six goals and an assist over his last six outings. | None |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Kindel scored an empty-net goal on five shots in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. - Kindel's empty-netter ended up being important, as the Rangers scored twice after that goal to pull within one. This was Kindel's second career game-winner, and he's up to 12 goals, 25 points, 103 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 50 appearances. The 18-year-old ended January hot with four goals and an assist over his last three contests. | None |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Kindel scored a goal and an assist in Pittsburgh's 6-2 win over Chicago on Thursday. - Kindel has four points in his last two games. He had two goals on Sunday. He is now the third 18-year-old to score in consecutive games for the Penguins in the past 35 years. Who are the other two? Sidney Crosby (seven times in 2005-06) and Jordan Staal (four times in 2006-07). Kindel has 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 49 games this season. That puts him in a tie for seventh in the NHL in the rookie scoring chase. | None |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Kindel scored two goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. - Kindel ended a 19-game goal drought in a big way. He had the Penguins' second and third tallies, and his second goal stood as the game-winner after the Canucks' comeback effort fell short. Kindel is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 97 shots on net, 42 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-10 rating over 48 appearances. He's still in a third-line role, but the 18-year-old has already showed some promise as a rookie. | None |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | Kindel logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. - Kindel set up Ville Koivunen's opening goal 1:50 into the game and Thomas Novak's power-play tally in the third period. This was Kindel's first multi-point effort since Dec. 14 versus the Mammoth. He's warming up again with four helpers (two on the power play) over his last five outings. For the season, the 18-year-old rookie has contributed 18 points, 79 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 16 hits and a minus-11 rating through 38 appearances, mainly in a third-line role with power-play time. | None |
| Dec. 15, 2025 | Kindel had a goal and two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth. - Kindel cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back games for the second time this season, and this was also the first time he posted three points. He previously had two multi-point efforts -- on Nov. 3 against the Maple Leafs and Nov. 6 against the Capitals. Kindel is a promising prospect in the Penguins' system and is showing glimpses of what he can bring to the table this season. He's up to 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 28 games. | None |
| Dec. 4, 2025 | Kindel scored a power-play goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Lightning. - Kindel stretched the Penguins' lead to 3-0 midway through the second period. He's scored twice over his last three games while continuing to play in a middle-six role. The 18-year-old center is up to seven goals, 10 points, 49 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 10 hits and a minus-8 rating through 23 appearances. He may sit out occasionally as part of his development plan, but Kindel's quickly established himself as part of the Penguins' system thanks to his willingness to do defensive work. | None |
| Nov. 29, 2025 | Kindel scored a goal Saturday in a 7-2 loss to Toronto. - He batted it baseball-style off Scott Laughton's shoulder and past Dennis Hildeby. It came on the power play. In an odd twist, half of Kindel's six goals have come against the Maple Leafs. He put up two in Toronto on Nov. 3. Kindel has nine points -- including six power-play points -- and 42 shots in 21 games this season. Not bad for an 18-year-old who was drafted five months ago. | None |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | Kindel notched two power-play assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over Washington. - With injuries piling up for the Penguins, Kindel found himself elevated not only to the first line but also the No. 1 power-play unit, where he is playing with three future Hall-of-Famers. The 18-year-old Kindel didn't look out of place at all, even feeding a cross-ice pass to Sidney Crosby. When the team is fully healthy, Kindel likely will be shifted back to the third-line center role, but he may have secured his place on the top power-play unit with Thursday's performance. | None |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | Kindel scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. - The 18-year-old rookie recorded his first multi-goal performance in the NHL, and Kindel's efforts helped give the Penguins a 3-0 lead heading into the third period, only for everything to come crashing down over the final 20 minutes. Kindel's getting a look on the top power-play unit -- two of his last three tallies have come with the man advantage -- with Rickard Rakell (hand) and Justin Brazeau (upper body) nursing injuries, and his first five NHL points have all been goals. Through his first 12 games, Kindel's added 26 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-1 rating. | None |
No Injuries found
No suspensions found
| Date | Opponent | State | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 2026 19:00 EST | at BOS | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 5 2026 19:00 EST | BUF | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 7 2026 17:30 EST | PHI | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 8 2026 16:30 EDT | BOS | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 10 2026 19:00 EDT | at CAR | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 12 2026 22:00 EDT | at VGK | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 14 2026 21:00 EDT | at UTA | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 16 2026 21:30 EDT | at COL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 18 2026 19:00 EDT | at CAR | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 21 2026 13:00 EDT | WPG | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 22 2026 15:00 EDT | CAR | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 24 2026 19:00 EDT | COL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 26 2026 19:00 EDT | at OTT | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 28 2026 17:00 EDT | DAL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 30 2026 19:00 EDT | at NYI | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 31 2026 19:00 EDT | DET | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Apr 2 2026 19:00 EDT | at TBL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Apr 4 2026 17:00 EDT | FLA | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Apr 5 2026 15:00 EDT | FLA | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Apr 9 2026 19:00 EDT | at NJD | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Date | Opponent | Result | State | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | Shots | Hits | Blks | SPCT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 2026 13:00 EST | VGK | W 5-0 | Final | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 | 14:22 |
| Feb 28 2026 12:30 EST | at NYR | L 2-3 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 17:11 |
| Feb 26 2026 19:00 EST | NJD | W 4-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13:07 |
| Feb 5 2026 19:00 EST | at BUF | W 5-2 | Final | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 17:26 |
| Feb 3 2026 19:30 EST | at NYI | L 4-5 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 14:13 |
| Feb 2 2026 19:00 EST | OTT | L 2-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15:52 |
| Jan 31 2026 15:30 EST | NYR | W 6-5 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 14:48 |
| Jan 29 2026 19:00 EST | CHI | W 6-2 | Final | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 12:35 |
| Jan 25 2026 18:00 EST | at VAN | W 3-2 | Final | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 | 13:28 |
| Jan 22 2026 21:00 EST | at EDM | W 6-2 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:31 |
| Jan 21 2026 21:30 EST | at CGY | W 4-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:33 |
| Jan 19 2026 17:00 EST | at SEA | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 14:22 |
| Jan 17 2026 19:00 EST | CBJ | L 3-4 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 16:59 |
| Jan 15 2026 19:00 EST | PHI | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 15:45 |
| Jan 13 2026 19:00 EST | TBL | L 1-2 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12:31 |
| Jan 11 2026 17:00 EST | at BOS | L 0-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:33 |
| Jan 10 2026 15:30 EST | CGY | L 1-2 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16:12 |
| Jan 8 2026 19:00 EST | NJD | W 4-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 17:41 |
| Jan 4 2026 15:00 EST | at CBJ | W 5-4 | F/OT | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14:01 |
| Jan 3 2026 12:00 EST | at DET | W 4-1 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:35 |
| Jan 1 2026 19:00 EST | DET | W 4-3 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13:07 |
| Dec 30 2025 19:00 EST | CAR | W 5-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:37 |
| Dec 28 2025 19:00 EST | at CHI | W 7-3 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:46 |
| Dec 23 2025 16:00 EST | at TOR | L 3-6 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 12:48 |
| Dec 21 2025 19:00 EST | MTL | W 4-3 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:11 |
| Dec 20 2025 19:00 EST | at MTL | L 0-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 14:39 |
| Dec 18 2025 19:00 EST | at OTT | L 0-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:33 |
| Dec 16 2025 19:30 EST | EDM | L 4-6 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15:20 |
| Dec 14 2025 15:00 EST | UTA | L 4-5 | F/OT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 16:22 |
| Dec 13 2025 15:00 EST | SJS | L 5-6 | F/OT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:53 |
| Dec 11 2025 19:00 EST | MTL | L 2-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 21:23 |
| Dec 9 2025 19:00 EST | ANA | L 3-4 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 19:22 |
| Dec 7 2025 18:00 EST | at DAL | L 2-3 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 17:30 |
| Dec 4 2025 19:00 EST | at TBL | W 4-3 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20.0 | 17:49 |
| Dec 1 2025 19:00 EST | at PHI | W 5-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 17:07 |
| Nov 29 2025 19:00 EST | TOR | L 2-7 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 | 15:07 |
| Nov 28 2025 19:00 EST | at CBJ | W 4-3 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12:16 |
| Nov 22 2025 19:00 EST | SEA | L 2-3 | F/OT | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15:24 |
| Nov 21 2025 19:00 EST | MIN | L 0-5 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:41 |
| Nov 16 2025 09:00 EST | NSH | W 4-0 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12:50 |
| Nov 14 2025 14:00 EST | at NSH | L 1-2 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 19:36 |
| Nov 9 2025 14:00 EST | LAK | L 2-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17:45 |
| Nov 8 2025 12:30 EST | at NJD | L 1-2 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 19:52 |
| Nov 6 2025 19:30 EST | WSH | W 5-3 | Final | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:48 |
| Nov 3 2025 19:30 EST | at TOR | L 3-4 | Final | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6 | 22:22 |
| Nov 1 2025 15:00 EDT | at WPG | L 2-5 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 14:09 |
| Oct 30 2025 20:00 EDT | at MIN | W 4-1 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 12:11 |
| Oct 28 2025 18:00 EDT | at PHI | L 2-3 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12:46 |
| Oct 27 2025 19:00 EDT | STL | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 12:05 |
| Oct 23 2025 19:00 EDT | at FLA | W 5-3 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 11:54 |
| Oct 21 2025 19:00 EDT | VAN | W 5-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:20 |
| Oct 18 2025 22:00 EDT | at SJS | W 3-0 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 12:24 |
| Oct 14 2025 22:30 EDT | at ANA | L 3-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14:11 |
| Oct 11 2025 19:00 EDT | NYR | L 1-6 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 14:48 |
| Oct 9 2025 19:00 EDT | NYI | W 4-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 13:05 |
| Oct 7 2025 20:00 EDT | at NYR | W 3-0 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:11 |
| Date | Game Date | Location | Result | Property | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 2026 04:30 EST | Feb 26 2026 19:00 EST | NJD | W 4-1 | shots | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 17 2025 04:30 EST | Dec 13 2025 15:00 EST | SJS | L 5-6 | blocked_shots | 1 | 2 |
| Date | Key | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | prospect | No | Yes |
| 2025-11-17 | injury_note | ||
| 2025-11-17 | analysis | ||
| 2025-11-17 | update | ||
| 2025-11-17 | Injury Text | ||
| 2025-10-15 | Weight | None lb | 182 lb |
| 2025-10-15 | Jersey Number | 39 | 81 |
| 2025-09-03 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.975M |
| 2025-09-03 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.975M |
| 2025-09-03 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2025-07-08 | Jersey Number | 39 | |
| 2025-07-08 | Active in League | No | Yes |
| 2025-07-08 | Position | C | |
| 2025-07-08 | Franchise | 2025 | 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins |
