Kevin Bahl
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Calgary Flames |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 6 years |
| Height | 6'6" | Expires | 2030-31 |
| Weight (lbs) | 230 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 31 |
| Age | 25 (June 27, 2000) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 2, Overall 55 (ARI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Signed 6 years @ $5.350M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 31, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 2 years @ $1.050M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Arizona Coyotes | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NJD | 7 | 110:08 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 1.94 | -1.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | NJD | 17 | 241:05 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 6.25 | 2.06 | 4.19 | 0.00 | 4.55 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 42 | 538:28 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.89 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 7.69 | 4.54 | 3.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 82 | 1227:41 | 0.05 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.10 | -0.06 | 1.72 | 3.67 | -1.95 | 0.00 | 2.17 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 73 | 1310:37 | 0.09 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.13 | -0.04 | 2.60 | 3.62 | -1.02 | 0.00 | 3.97 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NJD | 7 | 110:08 | 27.24 | 2.18 | 1.61 | 42.49 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 44.44 | 36.45 | -0.19 | -0.09 | -1.89 |
| 2021-22 | NJD | 17 | 241:05 | 39.57 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 45.30 | 3.98 | 2.62 | 38.46 | 47.36 | -0.03 | 0.04 | -0.71 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 42 | 538:28 | 45.02 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 38.89 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 53.33 | 56.70 | 0.06 | -0.01 | 0.56 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 82 | 1227:41 | 39.93 | 3.03 | 2.36 | 39.93 | 3.08 | 2.23 | 49.60 | 51.44 | -0.34 | -0.34 | 0.21 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 73 | 1310:37 | 43.49 | 2.06 | 2.32 | 43.90 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 45.92 | 47.90 | -0.09 | 0.29 | -3.97 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 20.1 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 92.5 | 72.0 | 91.7 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 44.7 | 19.5 | 35.8 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 95.2 | 56.4 | 85.7 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 39.1 | 19.3 | 41.6 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 21.8 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 95.9 | 56.3 | 78.6 | 21.4 | 0.0 | 41.8 | 19.4 | 38.8 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 21.4 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 95.0 | 69.7 | 74.6 | 22.2 | 3.2 | 39.0 | 18.4 | 42.7 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | CGY | 1.87 | 2.57 | 42.17 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 48.81 | 0.10 | 0.33 | -2.39 | ||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 3.90 | 5.20 | 42.86 | 1.05 | 2.60 | 28.71 | -1.31 | 0.17 | -20.54 | ||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 3.96 | 1.32 | 75.00 | 2.73 | 1.79 | 60.41 | 0.32 | -0.52 | 9.40 | ||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.24 | 2.59 | 32.40 | -1.12 | 0.28 | -18.19 | ||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 2.72 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.59 | 1.35 | 54.13 | -0.86 | -1.00 | 3.07 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 3.37 | 3.82 | 46.88 | 2.36 | 2.18 | 52.02 | -0.25 | -0.31 | 0.86 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.83 | 3.60 | 44.00 | 2.34 | 2.09 | 52.83 | -0.27 | -0.39 | 1.63 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.81 | 3.12 | 47.37 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 51.16 | -0.05 | -0.01 | -0.34 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.44 | 0.61 | 80.00 | 2.50 | 1.75 | 58.81 | -0.22 | -0.83 | 7.45 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 4.98 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.82 | 2.92 | 38.40 | -1.28 | 0.13 | -14.30 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.00 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 2.46 | 2.27 | 51.99 | -0.11 | -0.22 | 1.17 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 4.50 | 2.25 | 66.67 | 2.31 | 2.01 | 53.56 | -0.49 | -0.70 | 2.60 | ||
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.28 | 2.28 | 50.00 | 1.70 | 2.20 | 43.61 | -0.82 | -0.12 | -8.53 | ||
| 2022-23 | NJD | 3.51 | 1.86 | 65.38 | 3.57 | 2.09 | 63.11 | 0.69 | -0.26 | 8.00 | ||
| 2022-23 | NJD | 4.65 | 3.10 | 60.00 | 3.20 | 2.36 | 57.56 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 2.54 | ||
| 2022-23 | NJD | 0.93 | 1.85 | 33.33 | 2.12 | 2.73 | 43.70 | -0.72 | 0.46 | -11.86 | ||
| 2022-23 | NJD | 0.00 | 2.99 | 0.00 | 1.70 | 1.33 | 56.10 | -1.40 | -0.93 | -1.78 | ||
| 2022-23 | NJD | 0.00 | 4.45 | 0.00 | 2.23 | 4.31 | 34.12 | -0.77 | 2.08 | -23.27 | ||
| 2022-23 | NJD | 0.00 | 4.73 | 0.00 | 1.71 | 3.06 | 35.82 | -1.24 | 0.78 | -20.51 | ||
| 2021-22 | NJD | 2.18 | 4.37 | 33.33 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 47.30 | -0.00 | 0.00 | -0.07 | ||
| 2021-22 | NJD | 3.35 | 1.67 | 66.67 | 2.85 | 2.39 | 54.35 | 0.52 | -0.18 | 6.88 | ||
| 2020-21 | NJD | 2.50 | 3.75 | 40.00 | 1.87 | 3.24 | 36.64 | -0.03 | 0.60 | -5.17 | ||
| 2020-21 | NJD | 0.00 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 1.20 | 2.54 | 32.01 | -0.45 | -0.56 | -2.68 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Calgary Flames announce 2025–26 opening night roster at The Win Column (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Kevin Bahl has a big ticket to live up to in his second year with the Flames at Flames Nation (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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An updated look at the Flames’ defensive depth chart at The Win Column (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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An updated look at the Calgary Flames current roster situation for opening night at Scotia Place at The Win Column (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Defensive battles to watch during Calgary Flames training camp at The Win Column (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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After day one of training camp, the Calgary Flames’ lines are starting to take shape at The Win Column (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Breakout rankings: Defensemen predicted for break out success this season at ESPN (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Projecting the Calgary Flames opening night roster for the 2025/26 season at Flame for Thought (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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2025 Top 25 Under 25: Best of the Rest at Calgary Hockey Now (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Calgary Flames Pre-Camp Defense and Goalie Projections at Calgary Hockey Now (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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2025 Top 25 Under 25: Best of the Rest at Calgary Hockey Now (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Dustin Wolf Extension Continues Narrative Shift in Calgary at Calgary Hockey Now (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Reviewing the Calgary Flames NHL 26 overall ratings at The Win Column (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Flames Sunday Census: Picking Weegar’s partner at The Win Column (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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Flyers’ Cam York Extension Reveals Long-Term Belief at The Hockey Writers (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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NHL Stars Take Part in Muskoka Hockey Event at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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Examining Craig Conroy’s best and worst moves as Flames GM so far at The Win Column (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
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Breaking down the Calgary Flames agency representation ahead of the 2025–26 season at The Win Column (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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How the Calgary Flames’ defence group could look in 2025–26 at The Win Column (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
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“Stick to the plan”: Breaking down what Craig Conroy’s “plan” actually is at The Win Column (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Flames One of Worst Positioned Cap Teams Based on New Model at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Projecting the Flames’ Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Analyzing Every Tom Fitzgerald Signing Part II; 2022-2025 at Devils Army (Mon Aug 11, 2025)
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Canucks 2025-26 Opponent Preview: Calgary Flames at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
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Projecting who the Calgary Flames would protect in a hypothetical expansion draft at The Win Column (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | RFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 24 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19 | $817,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 20 | $795,000 | $902,500 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $792,500 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $795,000 | $902,500 | $107,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $842,500 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | $795,000 | $902,500 | $82,500 | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $322,500 | $277,500 | $2,200,000 | $2,477,500 | $2,385,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | OHL Cup | Toronto Marlboros Mn Mdgt AAA | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | GTHL U16 | Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA | 56 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 33 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OGC-16 | Team GTHL Blue | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHC-17 | Canada Red U17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | 57 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -14 | 53 | 6 | -4 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | 58 | 1 | 17 | 18 | -21 | 76 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | 68 | 6 | 28 | 34 | +50 | 87 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 11 | +11 | 8 | ||||||
| 2019-20 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | 54 | 6 | 25 | 31 | +40 | 83 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Binghamton Devils | 27 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 16:55 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 10 | 16 | 6.3 | 15:45 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Utica Comets | 54 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +15 | 52 | 5 | +2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Utica Comets | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 42 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +4 | 35 | 27 | 7.4 | 14:01 | 11 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 31 | 9 | 0.0 | 13:31 | |
| 2023-24 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 1 | 10 | 11 | +1 | 82 | 63 | 1.6 | 17:24 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 73 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 35 | 82 | 3.7 | 21:23 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 221 | 7 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 162 | 193 | 3.6 | 17:56 | 11 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 31 | 9 | 0.0 | 13:31 | |||