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Defenseman•#14Kevin Korchinski is a 22-year-old defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks. Selected 7th overall by CHI in the 2022 NHL Draft. Born in Saskatoon, CAN. At 22, Kevin is among the younger players in the league.
On the blue line this season, Kevin has recorded 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points across 4 games. He averages 0.25 points per game on 11:30 of ice time.
2026-27 · Regular season
2026-27 projection
Projected September 28, 2026 — 80% range on points. All 2026-27 player projections
80% range: 8–29 pts
2026-27 · Regular season
Full statistical breakdown for the 2026-27 regular season.
League percentile
Vs. all NHL skaters, 10+ games played. 99 = best, 1 = lowest.
2026-27 pace
Where Kevin's current rate finishes the 2026-27 season.
End of season forecast, current pace
68
games remaining
Goals
0
Current: 0
Assists
18
Current: 1
Points
18
Current: 1
Limited offensive production projected. Expected range of 4-32 points based on current usage patterns.
0.0%
Art Ross
Most Points
0.0%
Rocket
Most Goals
0.0%
Playmaker
Most Assists
Projections based on current pace extrapolated to the full season with variance modeling.
5v5
What happened while Kevin was on the ice at 5v5, and who he was sent out against. 2026-27.
5v5 only (situationCode 1551), unblocked attempts, shift-chart attribution. 4 games, 79 unblocked attempts on the ice.
Quality of competition
54.6 vs 57.3 lg
26th percentile
Quality of teammates
50.0 vs 56.8 lg
30th percentile
Deployment
neutral
by competition faced
Competition and teammate quality are the average on-ice strength of the players he shared the ice with at 5v5, on the same 0–100 scale as the league averages beside them.
Shot Selection
Where Kevin takes his shots, and how each zone converts.
Unblocked attempts
5
Goals vs expected
0 vs 0.1 xG
5v5 scoring-chance share
0%
2026-27
PuckCast Player Intelligence, and the skill radar and on-ice impact behind it.
Skill radar & on-ice impact vs. NHL defensemen
14
Offense
58
Defense
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions. Larger shape = more complete player.
Scouting Take
Balanced contributor without a standout specialty this season.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side. Equal bars = balanced. Asymmetry = one-dimensional.
The Gap
44-pt spreadThe 44-point spread between offensive (14th) and defensive (58th) percentiles is extreme for a defenseman. Defensive anchor but limited offensive upside.
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions.
Scouting Take
Balanced contributor without a standout specialty this season.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side.
The Gap
44-pt spreadThe 44-point spread between offensive (14th) and defensive (58th) percentiles is extreme for a defenseman. Defensive anchor but limited offensive upside.
Career
Season-by-season NHL regular season statistics throughout Kevin Korchinski's career.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | S | S% | PIM | PPG | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-272026-27 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — | |||
| 25-262025-26 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 7 | — | |||
| 24-252024-25 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 14 | 7.1% |
Form
Kevin's last five games played — playoff games included if his team advanced, since the NHL does not separate them here.
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | S | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:04 |
| Oct 27 | vs LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:55 |
| Oct 25 | vs FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 12:41 |
| Oct 3 | @ BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 11:21 |
Similar defensemans
Same position, comparable 2026-27 projected rate and 2026-27 shot/power-play rate. Compare Kevin to another player
Roster
Top teammates by points on the Chicago Blackhawks this season.
Bars are share of unblocked attempts, where he chooses to shoot, over a full season, which is the stable part. xG/100 compares his shot quality from a zone against the league rate for a defenceman. GAx is goals above expected there, a single season and noisy, zones marked * are flagged small-sample by the generator and are shown muted rather than hidden.
| 23-242023-24 | CHI | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -39 | 93 | 5.4% |
| Career | — | 109 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -48 | 117 | 5.1% |
Ryan Donato
C · 5 pts
