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David Kampf

Age 31 · 6'2" · 198 lb · Born in Chomutov, CZE

No contract on file.

2025-26 regular season

Goals

5.6% shooting

Assists

3 primary

Points

0.15 per game

TOI/GP

14:44

PP 0:02 · PK 1:28

Plus/minus

-13

Hits

Blocks 26

PIM

Game Score

+0.18

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	+/-	GS
Apr 2 @ NJD · L 7-3	0	1	3	9:39	0:00	0:00	1-7	50	-1	-0.26
Mar 31 vs PHI · W 6-4	0	1	1	8:29	0:02	0:00	4-2	50	0	+0.07
Mar 4 vs CAR · L 6-4	0	1	2	13:53	0:00	0:56	8-7	0	0	-0.04
Mar 2 vs DAL · L 6-1	0	2	1	13:14	0:02	0:55	7-6	50	0	+0.12
Feb 28 @ SEA · L 5-1	1	0	0	12:30	0:00	0:42	3-9	80	0	+0.10

GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 511 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%45.8%

24th percentile

Relative xGF%+2.0

70th percentile

HDCF%48.4%

45th percentile

CF%48.6%

43rd percentile

Relative CF%+0.1

52nd percentile

FF%48.9%

45th percentile

GF%35.3%

9th percentile

CF/6052.4

29th percentile

CA/6055.3

68th percentile

ixG/600.45

4th percentile

Goals above expected-1.8

32nd percentile

IPP50.0%

11th percentile

PDO95.7

9th percentile

OZS%38.0%

14th percentile

Faceoff %52.3%

289 won · 264 lost (all strengths)

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play styleShutdown defensive center

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Kampf is a low-scoring specialist who excels at stifling opponents and controlling the game defensively. He rarely shoots and doesn't create much offense, but his elite defensive impact makes him a reliable force in defensive situations.

Defensive anchorLow-event playerPenalty killer

Shooting volume: 2
Playmaking: 17
Zone entries(est.): 57
Forechecking: 58
Physicality: 57
Defensive impact: 96
Puck management: 78
Speed: 47

Where he shoots from

Slot 65% · Mid-range 25% · Perimeter 10%(48 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Defensive impact in the 96th percentile anchors any lineup
Puck management in the 78th percentile keeps possession clean
Physical presence and forechecking both near 58th percentile

Watch-outs

Shooting volume at 2nd percentile makes scoring virtually impossible
Playmaking at 17th percentile limits offensive contributions
Speed at 47th percentile leaves him average athletically

Similar style: Nic Dowd (VGK), Blake Lizotte (PIT)

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

No seasons on record yet.

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

No news about him in the last 30 days.

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

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Beat writers

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Media

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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Recent Game Scores

Last 10 games · goals above average

+0.2

+0.2ANA1/29

+0.1

+0.1TOR1/31

-0.4UTA2/2

-0.4VGK2/4

+0.1

+0.1WPG2/25

+0.1

+0.1SEA2/28

+0.1

+0.1DAL3/2

-0.0CAR3/4

+0.1

+0.1PHI3/31

-0.3NJD4/2

Average -0.04 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.18 per game

2025-26 · 40 GP

Season total +7.2, or +0.18 per game.

Scoring: +4.6
Shooting: +2.7
5-on-5 goals: -1.5
Defense: +0.1
Penalty kill: -0.4
Physical play: +2.2
Puck battles: -0.6
Penalties: -0.2
Faceoffs: +0.3

Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 22.4 mph; 61st pct
20+ mph bursts: 41
Hardest shot: 80.4 mph; 22nd pct
Distance: 98.3 mi
OZ time: 37.5%; 4th pct
DZ time: 44.5%

Age curve

At 31: 80% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 31, forwards typically produce 80% of their peak (age 24).

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Contract by season

No contract on file

No contract on file.