Alex
Barré-Boulet
C · SJS · Balanced · Very poor
2023-24№ 295 / 608
Alex Barré-Boulet (San Jose Sharks) stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.
#16C
San Jose Sharks
HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 20, 1997 · Montmagny, Canada
Contract : $875,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 36 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 72 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 16 | |
2023-24 season: 36 GP, 6 G, 3 A, 9 PTS, -9 +/-, 11:11 TOI. WAR 0.2 (295th of 608) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2023-24, Alex Barré-Boulet, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 295th among 608 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, defense (22, well below average) and penalty kill (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+0.3); his biggest cost: EV defense (-0.6).
His WAR went from -0.0 in 2022-23 to 0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 33 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Growing up in Montmagny, Alex Barré-Boulet developed an offensive instinct that stood out even though he lacked imposing size. He came through Quebec’s minor ranks with Rive-Sud Express Midget Espoir and the Lévis Commandeurs before being taken late in the QMJHL draft by Drummondville. Those formative seasons sharpened his playmaking and his knack for finding scoring lanes against junior defences.
In the QMJHL he rose steadily as a point producer. After leading Drummondville in assists in one campaign, he was traded in January 2017 to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, where he kept a point-per-game pace and topped playoff scoring. The 2017–18 season was a breakthrough: Barré-Boulet finished with 116 points in 65 games, won the Jean Béliveau Trophy as top scorer and the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as league MVP, and helped the Armada reach the President’s Cup final.
Undrafted by NHL clubs, he earned a three-year entry-level contract with Tampa Bay on March 1, 2018. Assigned to Syracuse to start his pro career, he made an immediate impact in the AHL — leading rookies in scoring, sharing the Willie Marshall goal-scoring lead, and taking home the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award. Those AHL seasons led to NHL call-ups with Tampa Bay, a brief claim by Seattle and subsequent moves that included contracts with Montreal and Colorado before signing with San Jose.
His résumé includes major junior and AHL honours that reflect consistent offensive production: league-leading goal and point totals in junior and top rookie and scoring awards in the AHL. These accolades map the trajectory of a player who translated junior success into professional opportunity.
On the ice, Barré-Boulet’s game is defined by quick decision-making and offensive creativity. He relies on mobility, precise passing and a shoot-first mentality to generate chances, carving out a role as a scoring playmaker who can influence the attack even when matched against larger opponents.
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Projected points
2between 0 and 11 (80% range)
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 10 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.25 pts per game (last season: 0.50).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 29 %
60
Depth
SK — Skating51
ST — Strength50
EN — Endurance60
DU — Durability38
CK — Checking75
FG — Fighting79
DI — Discipline75
PA — Passing69
SC — Scoring77
DF — Defense68
PS — Penalty shot76
EX — Experience44
OV — Overall60
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
PAL Rating
19/ 100
Performance · Very poor
370 of 464 at the position
Value Rating
33/ 100
Poor return
0.76 M$ · expected PAL 30
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-0.0 to -0.0 — 90% interval
404 of 615 forwards
-0.1 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 2 | -0.0 | -0.0 to -0.0 | 404/615 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 2 | -0.0 | -0.1 to 0.0 | 393/596 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 36 | 0.2 | -0.4 to 0.8 | 295/608 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 1 | -0.0 | -0.1 to -0.0 | 415/617 |
Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Analysis
Anaheim Ducks
The reassignment of David Reinbacher, Jacob Fowler and Owen Beck to Laval echoes Ryan Poehling’s experience, when a late cut in 2021-22 didn’t stop him from earning a full-time NHL job.
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Alex Barré-Boulet has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 2 games in 2025-26.
Alex Barré-Boulet is 29 years old: he was born on May 21, 1997.
Alex Barré-Boulet is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Canada: Alex Barré-Boulet was born in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.
Alex Barré-Boulet plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, at C, wearing number 16.
No: Alex Barré-Boulet is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
Alex Barré-Boulet produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 404th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
Alex Barré-Boulet carries a cap hit of $875K per season, on a contract worth $1.8M in total over 2 years.
Alex Barré-Boulet's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
No: by WAR, he ranks 404th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Over his NHL career, Alex Barré-Boulet has 72 games, 12 goals, 7 assists and 19 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 9 points in 36 games.
Alex Barré-Boulet has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 2 points in 2026-27, or 0.20 points per game.
Yes, married to Anne‑Marie Labrecque (met in 2017).
Alex Barré-Boulet is Canadian.
Jean Béliveau Trophy (QMJHL leading scorer) — 2017–18 season ; Michel Brière Memorial Trophy (QMJHL MVP) — 2017–18 season ; Willie Marshall Award (AHL co‑leading goal scorer) — 2018–19 season ; Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (AHL outstanding rookie) — 2018–19 season.
Midget and junior in Quebec: Rive‑Sud Express Midget Espoir and Lévis Commandeurs (QMAAA) 2012–2014; drafted 102nd by the Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL 2013); played for Drummondville Voltigeurs then traded to Blainville‑Boisbriand Armada; junior career culminating in 2017–18.
Our projection has him at 2 points in 10 games in 2026-27 (0 to 11 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
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