Every other Friday throughout the course of the 2026-27 season I am going to take a look at some numbers from the Pittsburgh Penguins that stand out to me, what importance they might have and what they might mean. Let’s…
Adam Gretz analyzes early-season Pittsburgh Penguins statistics, arguing that forward Ben Kindel has emerged as the team's best performer through four games. Gretz highlights Kindel's rate of 5.41 points per 60 minutes at five-on-five, which ranks tenth among all NHL forwards, suggesting his long-term ceiling is much higher than a second-line role.
Gretz also argues head coach Dan Muse should keep Nicholas Robertson alongside Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell after strong underlying metrics. Additionally, the analysis notes strong early expected goal numbers for forwards Ville Koivunen and Blake Lizotte despite limited minutes.
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