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Kevin Fiala Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 31, 2023
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 27
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Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jul. 22, 1996
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 11 overall, 2014 round 1 (Logo of the Nashville Predators NSH)
Contract: $55,125,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $7,875,000)
Fiala is a play driver who is a threat off the rush and has the skill to beat opponents 1vs1 / even 1 vs 2 when he drives the middle lane
Although he's off to a slower start, goal scoring wise, in 23/24 he's equal parts shooter and distributor.
His speed pushes opponents off their blue line. When he gets the edge he has the vision to pull up, at times, and distribute to open team mates joining the rush late.
Logs over 18:00 TOI. Deployed at ES and PP#1. More energy than physicality. Gets pucks to the net.
Element is offense, combined with high end compete ... which equals results
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Switzerland (all)International615624
2022-23SwitzerlandWC615624
2022-23Los Angeles KingsNHL69234972252
2021-22Minnesota WildNHL823352852352
  • Compete/Consistency: 89
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 100
  • Penalty Kill: 5
  • Power Play: 96
  • Physicality: 60
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 89
  • Shot: 90
  • Skating: 93
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality