Aatu
Räty
C · TOR · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- -0.8
- Value
- 17
- PTS
- 14
2025-26№ 597 / 615
Aatu Räty (Toronto Maple Leafs) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Aatu Räty
#54CPlays: Centre · 92% of faceoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 13, 2002 · Oulu, Finland
Drafted : 2021 · NYI · round 2, pick #52
Contract : $775,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | 66 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 33 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 118 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 42 | |
Aatu Räty: our analysis
2025-26 season: 66 GP, 4 G, 10 A, 14 PTS, -4 +/-, 12:01 TOI. WAR -0.8 (597th of 615) · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2025-26, Aatu Räty, 23, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 597th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, shooting (4, among the weakest in the league) and offense (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalty kill (+0.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 20 in 2024-25, against 6 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to -0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 17 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Aatu Räty's story
At 16 he stepped into Liiga competition and scored his first professional goal in that very game, a beginning that soon put Aatu Räty on draft radars. Once considered a top prospect — even a presumptive first overall before the season — his stock declined after a tough year with Oulun Kärpät when he managed just six points in 35 games.
His North American path began when the New York Islanders signed him to a three-year entry-level contract on 14 August 2021. After Jukurit's 2021–22 Liiga campaign ended, Räty was sent to the Bridgeport Islanders of the AHL on 19 April 2022 to continue his development. He started 2022–23 in the AHL as well, but a recall on 23 December 2022 led to his NHL debut; he scored his first NHL goal during a 5–1 victory over the Florida Panthers.
Following 12 NHL appearances and two goals with New York, Räty was included in a multi-player deal on 30 January 2023 that sent him, Anthony Beauvillier and a conditional 2023 first-round pick to the Vancouver Canucks as part of the trade that brought Bo Horvat to the Islanders. With Vancouver’s organization he also skated for the Abbotsford Canucks and left game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Final against the Texas Stars due to injury, a playoff run that ended with the franchise’s first Calder Cup triumph.
On 14 October 2026 the Canucks placed him on waivers; after clearing the next day, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan. His older brother, Aku, was also drafted into the NHL — taken in the fifth round of the 2019 draft by the Arizona Coyotes.
Räty’s profile is that of a centre who showed professional readiness very young and has since navigated the usual adjustment between European pro hockey, the AHL and the NHL, working to convert early potential into consistent play at the highest levels.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:10
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:10
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:20
- Pts/GP
- 0.25
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 23.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 56.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
10between 1 and 20 (80% range)
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 6
- Games
- 44
So far: 1 pts in 4 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.23 pts per game (last season: 0.21).
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.
Trend
Declining
- Points per game: 0.33 in 24-25, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 20 → 6
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 23: usually still improving
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 55 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 55
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 60 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 60
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 62
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 90
- Confidence 60 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 74
- Confidence 41 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 58
- Confidence 60 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 93
- Confidence 74 %
- PA
- Passing
- 65
- Confidence 55 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 65
- Confidence 55 %
- DF
- Defense
- 73
- Confidence 50 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 49
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating55
- Top speed (35 %)34.8 · 55
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.697 · 62
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 73
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.4 · 49
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.438 · 68
- Body mass (50 %)0.192 · 80
EN — Endurance60
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.7 · 61
- Total ice time (20 %)779 · 67
- Shift length (15 %)40 · 42
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.5 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.406 · 58
DU — Durability62
- Share of games played (100 %)0.709 · 62
CK — Checking90
- Hits /60 (70 %)9.548 · 89
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)8.388 · 89
- Season volume (10 %)5.112 · 88
FG — Fighting74
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.808 · 74
DI — Discipline58
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.028 · 57
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.804 · 65
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.64 · 69
FO — Faceoffs93
- Faceoff % (85 %)57.1 · 93
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)50.5 · 86
PA — Passing65
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.528 · 65
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.396 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.037 · 64
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.445 · 75
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.483 · 76
SC — Scoring65
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.626 · 65
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.701 · 69
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.424 · 70
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.045 · 64
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 67
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.6 · 71
DF — Defense73
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.012 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.107 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.702 · 69
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.013 · 81
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.413 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.6 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.248 · 68
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience49
- Career regular-season games (65 %)67
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall61
- SC · Scoring (20 %)65
- PA · Passing (20 %)65
- DF · Defense (20 %)73
- SK · Skating (12 %)55
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)93
- EN · Endurance (8 %)60
- DI · Discipline (5 %)58
- ST · Strength (3 %)73
- CK · Checking (2 %)90
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61 | 55 | 65 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 61 | 78 | 76 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →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.
WAR
-0.8
wins above replacement
597 of 615
PAL Rating
6/ 100
Performance · Very poor
448 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
17/ 100
Very poor return
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 7
- Defense
- 32
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- Offense
- 11
- Creation
- 26
- Shooting
- 4
- Possession
- 13
- Defense
- 38
- Discipline
- 14
- Power play
- 19
- Penalty kill
- 61
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | -0.8 | 6 | 17 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 0.7 | 20 | 36 | 0.84 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
21/ 100
Below average
better than 21% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
23/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
32/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 333 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 44
- Shot selection
- 20
- Penalties drawn
- 31
- Puck management
- 73
Defense
- Takeaways
- 24
- Discipline
- 36
- Safe zone exits
- 51
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 21 | 23 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 16 | 31 | 21 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.8
wins above replacement
-1.4 to -0.1 — 90% interval
597 of 615 forwards
-4.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.3
- EV defense
- -0.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- -4.3
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +2.0
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 66 | -0.8 | -1.4 to -0.1 | 597/615 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 29 | 0.7 | 0.2 to 1.3 | 197/596 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 15 | 0.2 | -0.2 to 0.6 | 278/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 127.0 km/h32nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.8 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 35.3 %2nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 10.5 km11th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.17 km12th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 36.1 %1st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 48.0 %1st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 414th percentile | 139th percentile | 25.0 %94th percentile |
| High danger | 115th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 177th percentile | 50.0 %99th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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CGYAatu Räty: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Aatu Räty have in 2026-27?
Aatu Räty has 1 goal and 1 point (0 assists) in 4 games in 2026-27.
How old is Aatu Räty?
Aatu Räty is 23 years old: he was born on November 14, 2002.
How tall is Aatu Räty, and how much does he weigh?
Aatu Räty is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Aatu Räty from?
Finland: Aatu Räty was born in Oulu, Finland.
What team does Aatu Räty play for?
Aatu Räty plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, at C, wearing number 54.
Is Aatu Räty injured?
No: Aatu Räty is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Aatu Räty?
Aatu Räty produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 597th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Aatu Räty make?
Aatu Räty earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Aatu Räty's contract end?
Aatu Räty's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Aatu Räty overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Aatu Räty a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 597th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Aatu Räty getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 20 in 2024-25 to 6 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Aatu Räty played lately?
Over his last 4 games, Aatu Räty has 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists).
What are Aatu Räty's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Aatu Räty has 118 games, 14 goals, 15 assists and 29 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 14 points in 66 games.
Where was Aatu Räty drafted?
Aatu Räty was drafted 52nd overall (round 2) by New York Islanders in 2021.
How does Aatu Räty perform in the playoffs?
Aatu Räty has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Aatu Räty?
Adam Klapka: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Adam Klapka's page →Is Aatu Räty a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 10 points in 2026-27, or 0.23 points per game.
Does Aatu Räty have siblings?
Yes: his brother Aku Räty (drafted in the fifth round by the Arizona Coyotes in 2019).
What is Aatu Räty's nationality?
Aatu Räty is Finnish.
How many championships has Aatu Räty won?
1: 2025 Calder Cup with the Abbotsford Canucks.
How many points is Aatu Räty projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 10 points in 44 games in 2026-27 (1 to 20 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates
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