CPIT
5'11"·183 lbs·19 yrs
Ben Kindel has 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27, tied for 236th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 11, 2026.
Ben Kindel
C•
PIT•#81
PITHeight5'11"
Weight183
BirthplaceCoquitlam, CAN
BornApril 19, 2007
Draft2025, Round 1, #11
2026-27 Season
4Goals
↑
74th pctile
4Assists
↑
53rd pctile
8Points
↑
59th pctile
17.5TOI/GP
↓
74th pctile
0.50P/GP
↓
64th pctile
12.1%S%
↓
60th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.9
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %12.1%
10.0% league avg
xG4.9
Goals4
Primary Points0th pctile
100.0%
8 of 8 points
4G
4A1
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
2
Clutch Points (25.0% of 8)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·1A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd1G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1051010.20
Middle72350.71
Bottom 1041120.50
0.20
0.71
0.50
Production drops 0.30 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical63361.00
vs Moderate50110.20
vs Finesse51010.20
1.00
0.20
0.20
Thrives against physical teams — +0.80 P/GP vs top-third hitters
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B30000.00
1 day rest71340.57
2+ days63140.67
0.00
0.57
0.67
B2B fatigue impact: −0.67 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 77 | 17 | 18 | 35 | −5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 151 | 11.3% | 15:03 |
| 2026-27 | PIT | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 12.1% | 17:29 |
| Career | — | 93 | 21 | 22 | 43 | −15 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 184 | 11.4% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2026-27 | PIT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 29, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | PIT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | PIT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 22, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | PIT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | PIT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |