Kris Letang
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #58
- Age
- 39
- Country
- Canada
Kris Letang’s 2026-27 season
Kris Letang has 5 points (0 goals, 5 assists) in 11 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2026-27 NHL season. It works out to 0.45 points per game, tied for 7th on the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring and tied for 172nd among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 4 of his 11 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 2 points (0 G, 2 A) against the Montreal Canadiens on October 3. He has 6 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-6-1 after 11 games, 14th in the Eastern Conference with 9 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 5
- G
- 0
- A
- 5
- PIM
- 6
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 11
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 4 points in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ last 10 games, 0.40 per game against 0.45 overall. In the last five alone he has 2 points.
Line and role
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most recent charted game (October 22), Letang played on the third defense pair with Ilya Solovyov. The pair shared 10:57 at five on five, and he logged 16:55 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Kris Letang game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4–0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 3–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs Dallas Stars | W 2–1 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | OTL 2–3 SO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 6–5 OT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Next game
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 53% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators.
Profile
Kris Letang is a 39-year-old defenseman from Canada who wears number 58 for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Kris Letang: questions and answers
- How many points does Kris Letang have this season?
- 5 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 5 assists in 11 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. That ranks joint 7th on the team.
- Who are Kris Letang’s linemates?
- In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the third defense pair with Ilya Solovyov, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Kris Letang play next?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 53% chance to win.
- What position does Kris Letang play?
- Kris Letang is a defenseman, number 58, for the Pittsburgh Penguins, aged 39, from Canada.