| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | -3 | 0 | 6.28 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Benjamin Kindel | Fantasy Outlook
Kindel's PP1 role fuels streaming upside in road clash with Blackhawks
Nineteen-year-old forward Benjamin Kindel heads into tonight’s road matchup against Chicago at the United Center looking to extend a strong start to the season. Through five games, Kindel has notched four points and 14 shots on goal, providing solid offensive spark. While he is currently centering Pittsburgh’s third line between Elmer Soderblom and Hendrix Lapierre at even strength, his fantasy upside is supercharged by prime power-play placement on the top unit alongside Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins (3-2-1) enter as road favorites in a projected higher-scoring environment, giving Kindel plenty of offensive room to create.
Our data projects Kindel for ~1 point and ~2–3 shots on goal tonight, with a good chance to score and power-play upside translating to roughly 3.1 fantasy points. Looking at the weekly outlook, Pittsburgh plays three total games on this road trip, with our models expecting about 9.4 fantasy points and two points across the slate. With two remaining games after tonight against Colorado and Vegas, his premium man-advantage role makes him an attractive target. Today’s action: Stream.
FantasySP AI Analysis
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Benjamin Kindel Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 17:05:00 | -1.0 | 16.5 |
| 10/10 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19:28:00 | 1.2 | 14.8 |
| 10/09 | @CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17:19:00 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| 10/07 | @WAS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19:36:00 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 10/05 | WPG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:37:00 | 7.0 | 3 |
| 10/03 | MON | 1 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 14:18:00 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Totals: | 2 | 2 | -3 | 16 | 0 | 17:43:50.0000 | 16.2 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | PIT | 88 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -9 | 18 | 156 | 14 | 40 | 300 | 62 |
| 26-27 | PIT | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| ON PACE | 70 | 23 | 23 | 46 | -3 | 0 | 187 | 17 | 35 | 281 | 11 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 44 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 9 | 78 | 20 | 150 | 31 | ||
| Totals | 94 | 19 | 20 | 39 | -12 | 18 | 172 | 14 | 43 | 324 | 63 | |
Kindel Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.60 | 0.61 | 1.21 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 6.91 | -2.82 | 0.10 | 0.98 | 0.58 | 10.72 | 2.1 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Pittsburgh Penguins
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Sergei Murashov | 55% | 37% |
| Arturs Silovs | 46% | 26% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Declan Carlile | 46% | 33% |
| Erik Karlsson | 100% | 93% |
| Kris Letang | 50% | 44% |
| Samuel Girard | 10% | 6% |
| Kaedan Korczak | 7% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Robertson | 12% | 6% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Kindel | 25% | 13% |
| Bryan Rust | 90% | 53% |
| Rickard Rakell | 82% | 46% |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 26% | 11% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Hallander | 2% | 1% |
| Sidney Crosby | 100% | 74% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 87% | 59% |
| Tommy Novak | 31% | 16% |
Line Combinations
Benjamin Kindel's Current Assignments
Line 4PP1PK2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Egor Chinakhov | Tommy Novak | Evgeni Malkin |
| Line 2 | Rickard Rakell | Sidney Crosby | Bryan Rust |
| Line 3 | Connor Dewar | Blake Lizotte | Elmer Soderblom |
| Line 4 | Andrei Kuzmenko | Benjamin Kindel | Ville Koivunen |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Samuel Girard | Kaedan Korczak |
| Pair 2 | Declan Carlile | Erik Karlsson |
| Pair 3 | Spencer Stastney | Kris Letang |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Sidney Crosby | Evgeni Malkin | Erik Karlsson | Rickard Rakell | Benjamin Kindel |
| PP2 | Kris Letang | Andrei Kuzmenko | Tommy Novak | Egor Chinakhov | Ville Koivunen |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Bryan Rust | Blake Lizotte | Declan Carlile | Kaedan Korczak |
| PK2 | Kris Letang | Erik Karlsson | Connor Dewar | Benjamin Kindel |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arturs Silovs | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Sergei Murashov | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Brazeau #16 · RW | OutIRLower Body | Brazeau is dealing with an lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 21 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Graves #27 · D | OutIRLower Body | Graves is dealing with an lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. There is no timetable set for his return. INJ SINCE: Sep 25 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk #57 · D | OutIRLower Body | van Riemsdyk is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 10 |
Team Rankings
G
24
11th
A
41
11th
SOG
199
5th
FOW
183
18th
PPG
4
20th
PPA
8
19th
PPP
12
19th
SHG
1
7th
SHP
2
11th
HITS
83
32nd
BLK
100
13th
GA
20
24th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hurricanes | 6-1-1 | 0.750 | 13 |
 Rangers | 6-2-0 | 0.750 | 12 |
| Penguins | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Islanders | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
 Capitals | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
 Devils | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
 Blue Jackets | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 4 |
 Flyers | 0-5-3 | 0.000 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Tommy Novak | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sidney Crosby | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | -4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Connor Dewar | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hendrix Lapierre | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 | |
| David Gustafsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Blake Lizotte | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Rutger McGroarty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Robertson | 7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |
| Bryan Rust | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Benjamin Kindel | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | -3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Egor Chinakhov | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Ville Koivunen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Rickard Rakell | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Justin Brazeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elmer Soderblom | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | 7 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Samuel Girard | 7 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Kaedan Korczak | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kris Letang | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Declan Carlile | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Ryan Graves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Spencer Stastney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ilya Solovyov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturs Silovs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 85 | 11 | 1 | |
| Sergei Murashov | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 101 | 92 | 9 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | @CHI | L 3-5 |
| 10-16 | @COL | 9:00 PM |
| 10-17 | @VGK | 10:00 PM |
Player Timeline
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Player News
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Four arrested in post-Super Bowl shooting of 49ers defensive lineman
Washington Times
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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Miss Wednesday Practice with Injuries
@UnderdogNFL
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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Miss Another Practice
@AdamSchefter
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Jameis Winston Shares His Take on the “Jameis Winston Experience”
@AdamSchefter
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Adrian Peterson Names Bijan Robinson His Top NFL Running Back, Followed by Taylor, Walker, Henry and Gibbs
@Schultz_Report
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Mets’ Evaluation of Freddy Peralta Under Scrutiny in Upcoming BNNY Discussion
@AnthonyDiComo
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Keion White DE • SF
Four arrested in post-Super Bowl shooting of 49ers defensive lineman
Washington Times
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DeVonta Smith WR • PHI
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Miss Wednesday Practice with Injuries
@UnderdogNFL
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DeVonta Smith WR • PHI
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Miss Another Practice
@AdamSchefter
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Jameis Winston QB • NYG
Jameis Winston Shares His Take on the “Jameis Winston Experience”
@AdamSchefter
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Bijan Robinson RB • ATL
Adrian Peterson Names Bijan Robinson His Top NFL Running Back, Followed by Taylor, Walker, Henry and Gibbs
@Schultz_Report
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Cam Ward QB • TEN
Titans Reporters Press No. 1 Pick Cam Ward on NFL Expectations
@NFL_DovKleiman
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Freddy Peralta SP • TB
Mets’ Evaluation of Freddy Peralta Under Scrutiny in Upcoming BNNY Discussion
@AnthonyDiComo
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Shohei Ohtani DH • LAD
Struggling Ohtani Works Late on His Swing, Drops to Sixth in Dodgers’ Game 3 Lineup Against Brewers
@BNightengale
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Blake Snell SP • LAD
Christian Yelich Sits as Brewers Face Dodgers’ Left-Hander Blake Snell
@BNightengale
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Alex Call LF • LAD
Dodgers Outfielder Alex Call Weighs In on Sydney Sweeney’s Polarizing Novig Ads
@nypostsports
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Andrew Vaughn 1B • MIL
Andrew Vaughn Says Cooper Pratt Has Matured Significantly This Season
@AdamMcCalvy
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Blake Snell SP • LAD
Blake Snell Looks to Bring Adversity to Game 3 Tonight
@AdamMcCalvy
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Bam Adebayo C • MIA
Bam Adebayo, Two Others Out as Heat Face Nets; Keshad Johnson Returns
@IraHeatBeat
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Christian Anderson PG • CHA
Hornets Rookie Christian Anderson Jr. to Make Preseason Debut vs. Celtics After Ankle Injury
@HornetsPR
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Tristan da Silva PF • ORL
Tristan da Silva Shines for the Orlando Magic
@OrlandoMagic
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Luka Doncic PG • LAL
Steph Curry and Luka Dončić Set for Marquee Warriors–Lakers Showdown
@NBA
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Anthony Davis C • WAS
New-look Wizards build chemistry with 'intention' ahead of highly anticipated season
Washington Times
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Kyshawn George SF • WAS
Kyshawn George Could Break Out as a Potential All-Star for the Wizards
@Tjonesonthenba
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Spencer Carbery HC • WAS
Carbery Previews Capitals’ Lineup, Discipline, and Hutson Brothers’ First NHL Matchup Against Montreal
@Capitals
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Jake Allen G • NJ
Devils Honor Jake Allen’s 500th NHL Game with Custom Salmon-Scale Mask
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Fraser Minten C • BOS
Fraser Minten’s Role as Boston’s No. 3 Center May Be Over
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Alex Ovechkin LW • WAS
Ovechkin Begins Final NHL Season Series Against Canadiens Tonight
@NHLPR
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Paul Maurice HC • FLA
Paul Maurice Says Panthers’ Talent Must Be Built Into Team Success on Tonight’s Primetime Panthers
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Jack Hughes C • NJ
DeBrincat, Finnie and Brandsegg-Nygård Drive Red Wings’ 5-on-5 Attack in Wild Game
@ShutdownLine
Waiver Trends
More Trends| Boone Jenner WAS C | +12.1 |
| Mason McTavish STL C | +8.8 |
| Tyler Kleven OTT D | +7.8 |
| Ryan Leonard WAS RW | +6.1 |
| Roman Kantserov CHI RW | +5.9 |
| Devon Toews COL D | +5.6 |
| Charlie Lindgren WAS G | +5.4 |
| Devon Levi EDM G | +5.1 |
| Jacob Fowler MON G | +4.6 |
| Fraser Minten BOS C | +4.5 |
| Seth Jones FLA D | +4.4 |
| Adin Hill VGK G | +4.3 |
| Tyler Seguin DAL C | +4.3 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygard DET RW | +4.0 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov CAR G | +3.9 |
| Trevor Connelly VGK LW | -3.5 |
| Luca Cagnoni SJ D | -3.2 |
| Taylor Hall CAR LW | -3.2 |
| Igor Shesterkin NYR G | -3.0 |
| Matvei Michkov PHI RW | -2.9 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | -2.9 |
| Matt Duchene DAL C | -2.7 |
| Jordan Kyrou WAS C | -2.7 |
| Anthony Mantha NJ RW | -2.7 |
| Joseph Woll PHI G | -2.6 |
| Timo Meier NJ RW | -2.4 |
| Matty Beniers SEA C | -2.3 |
| Blake Coleman MIN LW | -2.2 |
| Sam Bennett FLA C | -2.2 |
| Carter Verhaeghe FLA C | -2.0 |
