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2025–26 · player profile
Ben
Kindel.
PIT· C· Shoots R· 5'11" / 182 lbs· Age 19· Coquitlam, British Columbia
GP
77
G
17
A
18
PTS
35
+/–
-5
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26Methodology
Estimated surplus vs 5×5 even-strength value — a model estimate, not a verdict. Expected cost is a within-position fit on each player’s 5v5 zone-rate value; it does not credit power-play or penalty-kill production. A special-teams driver (marked ⓘ PP-heavy) can read as an “overpay” here while still earning his deal. How surplus is computed.
Contract Surplus
+$0.9M
model expects $1.9M vs $1.0M AAV — a 5v5-value estimate, not a verdict
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
+0.49
#76 of 249 forwards
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+25.5
#117 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
1.02
#113 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.07
#44 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.72
Playmaking
0.19
Shot-blocking
0.18
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.05
NHL Edge Percentiles
Top Shot Speedshooting
59
89.4 mph
Top Skating Speedskating
65
22.54 mph
20+ mph Burstsskating
82
126
Total Distance Skatedskating
60
192.6 mi
Max Distance / Gameskating
85
3.73 mi
Shots on Goalshooting
80
151
Offensive Zone Time %possession
56
42.2%
Shot Locations
shots on goal · season to date
low volhigh vol
Top zones
Low Slot4879p
High Slot1986p
R Circle1884p
L Circle1783p
Outside R1189p
Center Point1093p
cell value = shots · color = league %ile
Last Five
game log
| Date | Opp | Res | G | A | P | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | @ PHI | L 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:28 |
| Apr 27 | vs PHI | W 3–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:49 |
| Apr 25 | @ PHI | W 4–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:16 |
| Apr 22 | @ PHI | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:07 |
| Apr 20 | vs PHI | L 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:00 |
Career by Season
NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/– | TOI/GP | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Penguins | 77 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -5 | 15:04 | 11.3% |
Common linemates
PIT · top forwards by points
proxy · team scoring leaders, not tracked line-combination data
Data · NHL EDGE · contracts: see /data/contracts.json
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