Adam
Engstrom
D · MTL
- WAR
- -0.1
- PTS
- 1
2025-26№ 253 / 325
Adam Engstrom (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Adam Engstrom
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 16, 2003 · Jarna, Sweden
Drafted : 2022 · MTL · round 3, pick #92
Contract : $896,667 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Adam Engstrom: our analysis
2025-26 season: 15 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, +2 +/-, 13:03 TOI. WAR -0.1 (253rd of 325).
Adam Engstrom is in his first season in the league. In 2025-26, He his WAR of -0.1 ranks 253rd among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-0.5).
Adam Engstrom's story
Growing up in Järna, Engström worked his way through Sweden’s development system and eventually moved into Djurgården’s junior set-up. He broke into Djurgården’s senior squad at the tail end of the 2021–22 campaign, marking his first steps away from junior hockey and into the Swedish Hockey League.
His early professional seasons mixed top-level minutes and time back in junior competition. After a full SHL year with Rögle BK in which he recorded 16 points over 43 games, he returned briefly to the J20 ranks and helped his club capture the Anton Cup. The 2023–24 campaign showed further offensive growth—22 points and a run to the Le Mat Trophy final—while he also focused on sharpening the defensive side of his game.
Montreal selected him in the third round, 92nd overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry-level contract with the Canadiens on 3 May 2024 and started his North American pro career with the Laval Rocket in the AHL for 2024–25. As a rookie there, he finished as the Rocket’s leading scoring defenceman and ranked sixth among AHL rookies in scoring, establishing himself as an offensive option from the back end.
The next seasons saw Engström shuttle between the AHL and the NHL. He tied a Laval franchise mark with a five-point game on 22 November 2025, and made his NHL debut on 26 November against the Utah Mammoth. Reassigned to Laval on 8 January 2026, he was named to the AHL All-Star Game a week later. Returning to the Canadiens late in March, he recorded his first NHL point with an assist on 7 April versus the Florida Panthers. On 27 September 2026 it was announced he had made Montreal’s opening roster for the upcoming season.
Internationally, Engström first wore Sweden’s colours at under-19 level in 2021–22, then skated for the national under-20 team at the 2023 World Junior Championship, where Sweden finished fourth after an overtime loss to Team USA in the bronze-medal game. He is best described as a blueliner with offensive instincts who has been consciously improving his defensive play.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:21
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:34
- Pts/GP
- 0.18
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 1
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 53.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 43.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
97
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
90/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
65/ 80
Top six or top four
Ceiling: 3.4 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
45 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
1.3
the most likely outcome
NHLe
28
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 45 games)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
9between 2 and 15 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 6
- Games
- 59
So far: 2 pts in 11 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.14 pts per game (last season: 0.07).
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.
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 16 %
72
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 72
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 71
- Confidence 19 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 61
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 51
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 71
- Confidence 19 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 9 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 66
- Confidence 19 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 75
- Confidence 16 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 74
- Confidence 16 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 14 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 28
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating72
- Top speed (35 %)34.9 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.086 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.2 · 76
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 73
ST — Strength71
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.279 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)-0.372 · 67
EN — Endurance61
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.5 · 67
- Total ice time (20 %)191 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)46.8 · 73
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.958 · 69
DU — Durability51
- Share of games played (100 %)0.623 · 51
CK — Checking71
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.126 · 75
- Season volume (10 %)2.079 · 49
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.949 · 80
DI — Discipline66
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.069 · 66
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.793 · 66
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.388 · 76
PA — Passing75
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.318 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.43 · 77
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.011 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.234 · 78
SC — Scoring74
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.19 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.212 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.16 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.095 · 73
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 77
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.993 · 77
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.022 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.132 · 83
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.589 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.013 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.848 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.3 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.04 · 69
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience28
- Career regular-season games (65 %)39
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall72
- DF · Defense (30 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)75
- SK · Skating (12 %)72
- SC · Scoring (12 %)74
- EN · Endurance (9 %)61
- ST · Strength (6 %)71
- DI · Discipline (5 %)66
- CK · Checking (4 %)71
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, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.2 to -0.0 — 90% interval
253 of 325 defensemen
-0.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- 0.0
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.5
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
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
- 136.0 km/h33rd percentileleague avg. 139.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.0 km/h49th percentileleague avg. 34.1 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 329th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 44.2 %83rd percentileleague avg. 40.6 %
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- Total distance, season
- 26.4 km22nd percentileleague avg. 54.3 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.15 km5th percentileleague avg. 4.99 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.9 %91st percentileleague avg. 41.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.9 %35th percentileleague avg. 19.2 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.0 %82nd percentileleague avg. 40.2 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1143rd percentile | 173rd percentile | 9.1 %67th percentile |
| High danger | 052nd percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 579th percentile | 191st percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 545th percentile | 078th percentile | 0.0 %67th 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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NSHAdam Engstrom: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Adam Engstrom have in 2026-27?
Adam Engstrom has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 11 games in 2026-27.
How old is Adam Engstrom?
Adam Engstrom is 22 years old: he was born on November 17, 2003.
How tall is Adam Engstrom, and how much does he weigh?
Adam Engstrom is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Adam Engstrom from?
Sweden: Adam Engstrom was born in Jarna, Sweden.
What team does Adam Engstrom play for?
Adam Engstrom plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at D, wearing number 42.
Is Adam Engstrom injured?
No: Adam Engstrom is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Adam Engstrom?
Adam Engstrom produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 253rd of 325 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Adam Engstrom make?
Adam Engstrom carries a cap hit of $897K per season, on a contract worth $2.9M in total over 3 years.
When does Adam Engstrom's contract end?
Adam Engstrom's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Adam Engstrom a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 253rd of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Adam Engstrom played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Adam Engstrom has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Adam Engstrom's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Adam Engstrom has 26 games, 1 goal, 2 assists and 3 points. His best season: 2026-27, with 2 points in 11 games.
Where was Adam Engstrom drafted?
Adam Engstrom was drafted 92nd overall (round 3) by Montreal Canadiens in 2022.
How does Adam Engstrom perform in the playoffs?
Adam Engstrom has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Adam Engstrom a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.15 points per game.
What is Adam Engstrom's nationality?
Adam Engstrom is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden national team: represented Sweden with the under-19s (2021–22 season) and with the under-20s at the 2023 World Junior Championships (4th place).
What awards has Adam Engstrom won?
Named to the AHL All-Star Game (January 2026).
How many championships has Adam Engstrom won?
2: Anton Cup with Rögle BK junior ranks (league champions); Runners-up for the Le Mat Trophy with Rögle BK (2023–24 season).
Where did Adam Engstrom play before turning pro?
Junior career with Djurgården Jr. (J20 Nationell).
How many points is Adam Engstrom projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 9 points in 59 games in 2026-27 (2 to 15 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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