PIT @ ANAFinal 2-5, Nov 8, 2026
forwards: BS 2, HT 1, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 22:12, PPTOI 6:08, SHTOI 3:18, ESTOI 12:46, SHFT 23, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 did not cover
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Ben Kindel
Stats, career, game log and next gameBen Kindel is a center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, drafted 11th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft.
98 NHL games42 points
Updated
About Ben Kindel
Born on April 19, 2007, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, Ben Kindel plays center for the Pittsburgh Penguins and shoots right-handed. The Penguins drafted him in the 2025 NHL Draft with the 11th pick overall, and his first NHL season was 2025-26. In the 2025-26 regular season, in 77 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kindel had 17 goals and 18 assists. Through the 2025-26 season, Kindel played 6 playoff games.
Kindel had 1 shot on goal in a 5-2 loss at the Anaheim Ducks on Nov 8, 2026. A day earlier, he recorded 1 assist and 2 shots on goal in a 5-2 win at the Los Angeles Kings on Nov 7, 2026, following a 6-2 loss against the Boston Bruins on Nov 5, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 8, 2026Season by season98
98 games: 92 regular season, 6 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 17:22 |
| 2025-26 | PIT | 77 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 151 | 15:04 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13:07 | |
| Career | 92 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 182 | 15:26 | |
| Career playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13:07 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season7 points3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points, 15 games
Penguins6-122026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 0 ANov 8 at Ducks
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (15d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026-27
PIT @ LAKFinal 5-2, Nov 7, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 2, TOI 16:19, PPTOI 4:00, SHTOI 0:06, ESTOI 12:13, SHFT 20, G 0, YTDG 3, A 1
Betting: PIT moneyline won, puck line +1.5 covered
BOS @ PITFinal 6-2, Nov 5, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- -3, TOI 18:07, PPTOI 1:40, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 16:27, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
VGK @ PITFinal 3-2, Nov 3, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 1, +/- -1, TOI 14:32, PPTOI 2:58, SHTOI 1:07, ESTOI 10:27, SHFT 17, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
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PIT @ MTLFinal 4-5, Oct 31, 2026
forwards: BS 2, HT 1, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 16:48, PPTOI 1:37, SHTOI 0:54, ESTOI 14:17, SHFT 21, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 covered
UTA @ PITFinal 4-3, Oct 29, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 16:34, PPTOI 0:56, SHTOI 0:01, ESTOI 15:37, SHFT 21, G 1, YTDG 3, A 1
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 covered
PIT @ UTAFinal 4-5, Oct 19, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 18:53, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 1:56, ESTOI 16:57, SHFT 22, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 covered
PIT @ VGKFinal 2-6, Oct 17, 2026
forwards: BS 1, HT 0, TK 1, +/- -1, TOI 15:37, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 15:37, SHFT 17, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 did not cover
PIT @ COLFinal 2-5, Oct 16, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 14:57, PPTOI 3:16, SHTOI 1:44, ESTOI 9:57, SHFT 17, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 did not cover
PIT @ CHIFinal 3-5, Oct 13, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- -2, TOI 17:05, PPTOI 5:30, SHTOI 1:15, ESTOI 10:20, SHFT 17, G 0, YTDG 2, A 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Unibet
BetRivers
BetwayKindel against the Sharks2 games, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Dec 13, 2025; his teams 1-1.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025NHL debut3-0 win vs Rangers
- 2025-26Best season17 goals, 18 assists, 35 points in 77 games
- Nov 8, 2026Latest gameat Ducks
Regular season
92 games
20 goals, 22 assists, 42 points
Playoffs
6 games
First NHL game
Oct 7, 2025Penguins 3, Rangers 0
Latest game
Nov 8, 2026Ducks 5, Penguins 2
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2025-26, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 11th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025 (round 1).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | 68 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | 65 | 35 | 64 | 99 | 39 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Canada U18) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | U18 World Championship (Canada U18) | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Philadelphia Flyers10 games
4-6his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Apr 29, 2026
Montreal Canadiens5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Oct 31, 2026
Boston Bruins4 games
1-3his teams
Last met Nov 5, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Mar 22, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points
Last met Oct 9, 2026
New Jersey Devils4 games
3-1his teams
Last met Apr 9, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026Injured Reserve Undisclosed
Kindel (vasovagal episode) returned to practice Tuesday and feels normal following his vasovagal episode on Oct. 20, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 22, 2026Injured Reserve Undisclosed
Kindel (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 20, 2026Out Undisclosed
out
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 1, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
Kindel (lower body) was cleared to take contact during Thursday's practice, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
ESPN / PIT
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- Sep 27, 2026Injured Reserve Lower Body
Kindel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Penguins on Sunday.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 24, 2026Out Lower Body
The Penguins announced Thursday that Kindel (lower body) is undergoing further testing and is considered week-to-week, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 23, 2026Out Lower Body
out
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 23, 2026Day-To-Day Lower Body
day-to-day
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 22, 2026Out Lower Body
Kindel (lower body) will not participate in Tuesday's training camp session or feature against the Red Wings.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 21, 2026Out Lower Body
out
ESPN / PIT
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.