Adam
Gaudette
R · SJS · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 55
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 58
- PTS
- 25
2025-26№ 125 / 615
Adam Gaudette (San Jose Sharks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Adam Gaudette
#81RPlays: Right wing and centre · 40% of faceoffs
San Jose Sharks
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : October 2, 1996 · Braintree, United States
Drafted : 2015 · VAN · round 5, pick #149
Contract : $2,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | San Jose Sharks | 66 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 81 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Ottawa Senators | 50 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Blackhawks | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | 33 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 59 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 37 |
| 2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | 56 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 373 | 63 | 58 | 121 | 122 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
Adam Gaudette: our analysis
2025-26 season: 66 GP, 17 G, 8 A, 25 PTS, -9 +/-, 11:28 TOI. WAR 1.3 (125th of 615) · PAL 55, around average.
In 2025-26, Adam Gaudette, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 55 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 125th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: defense (85, among the best in the league), shooting (78, well above average) and creation (70, above average). On the other hand, discipline (13, among the weakest in the league) and penalty kill (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+4.7); his biggest cost: penalties (-0.7).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 48; his WAR, though, went from 2.0 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 58 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Adam Gaudette's story
Moving from Taunton to Braintree to shorten his commute to the rink, Adam Gaudette grew up playing multiple sports before narrowing his focus to hockey at Thayer Academy under coach Tony Amonte. Early high school seasons were interrupted by injuries, yet he broke out as a junior with 67 points in 27 games and also skated for the Boston Advantage at the Tier 1 level.
Gaudette committed to Northeastern and, after a season in the USHL with Cedar Rapids, joined the Huskies for 2015–2018. Paired with Dylan Sikura and promoted to a higher role after a teammate’s injury, he became a primary scorer. The 2017–18 campaign was his peak in college: he led the NCAA with 60 points, delivered a hat trick to win the Beanpot for Northeastern, and received the Hobey Baker Award as well as Hockey East player and scoring titles.
Drafted 149th overall by Vancouver in 2015, he signed an entry-level deal in March 2018 and made his NHL debut days later. His professional path mixed AHL assignments and NHL stints; he carved out regular shifts with the Canucks and posted 33 points in 59 games in 2019–20. Subsequent moves sent him to Chicago, then Ottawa, a one-year signing with Toronto that included time with the Marlies, a trade to St. Louis, a return to Ottawa, and eventually a contract with the San Jose Sharks.
Internationally, Gaudette represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, producing a two-goal, one-assist outing against Sweden and finishing the tournament with six goals and eight points. On the ice, he models his game after two-way centres, noted for responsible defensive play and a full‑ice approach that balances checking duties with offensive contribution.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:22
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:09
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 4
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 37.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 10.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 55.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
15between 2 and 28 (80% range)
- Goals
- 9
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 51
So far: 0 pts in 6 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.34 pts per game (last season: 0.38).
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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.32 in 24-25, 0.38 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 48 → 55
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 29: prime years
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 61 %
69
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 60
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 66 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 58
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 66
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 66 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 70
- Confidence 48 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 62
- Confidence 66 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 73
- Confidence 60 %
- PA
- Passing
- 61
- Confidence 61 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 82
- Confidence 61 %
- DF
- Defense
- 82
- Confidence 56 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 75
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating60
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.891 · 67
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 71
- Speed consistency (15 %)32.3 · 42
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.308 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)-0.615 · 70
EN — Endurance58
- Ice time per game (45 %)12 · 54
- Total ice time (20 %)742 · 65
- Shift length (15 %)42.7 · 62
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.4 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.461 · 64
DU — Durability66
- Share of games played (100 %)0.741 · 66
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.715 · 76
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.379 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)3.989 · 71
FG — Fighting70
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.758 · 70
DI — Discipline62
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.026 · 62
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.688 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.534 · 59
FO — Faceoffs73
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.6 · 75
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)28 · 66
PA — Passing61
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.434 · 51
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.4 · 69
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.019 · 67
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.264 · 73
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.334 · 65
SC — Scoring82
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.251 · 86
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.846 · 72
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)1.235 · 89
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.216 · 70
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 69
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.8 · 77
DF — Defense82
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.056 · 81
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.174 · 84
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.458 · 83
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.507 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.4 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.551 · 79
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience75
- Career regular-season games (65 %)83
- Career playoff games (25 %)53
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall69
- SC · Scoring (28 %)82
- PA · Passing (22 %)61
- DF · Defense (18 %)82
- SK · Skating (12 %)60
- EN · Endurance (8 %)58
- DI · Discipline (5 %)62
- ST · Strength (4 %)73
- CK · Checking (3 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69 | 60 | 82 | 82 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 52 | 81 | 78 |
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
1.3
wins above replacement
125 of 615
PAL Rating
55/ 100
Performance · Around average
198 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
58/ 100
Good value
2.00 M$ · expected PAL 48
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 62
- Defense
- 71
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- Offense
- 57
- Creation
- 70
- Shooting
- 78
- Possession
- 37
- Defense
- 85
- Discipline
- 13
- Power play
- 60
- Penalty kill
- 21
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 | SJS | 1.3 | 55 | 58 | 2.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 2.0 | 48 | 69 | 0.78 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
40/ 100
Average
better than 40% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
22/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
60/ 100
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, 253 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 5
- Shot selection
- 22
- Penalties drawn
- 33
- Puck management
- 94
Defense
- Takeaways
- 73
- Discipline
- 32
- Safe zone exits
- 75
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 | SJS | 40 | 22 | 60 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 23 | 24 | 35 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
0.1 to 1.9 — 90% interval
125 of 615 forwards
+6.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- +1.1
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +4.7
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +1.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SJS | 66 | 1.3 | 0.1 to 1.9 | 125/615 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 78 | 2.0 | 0.6 to 3.2 | 69/596 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 2 | -0.1 | -0.2 to 0.0 | 448/608 |
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
- 109.5 km/h6th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.5 km/h3rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 26th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.1 %27th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 15.3 km16th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.79 km6th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.6 %24th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 20.3 %100th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.6 %51st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 517th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 115th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd 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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BOSAdam Gaudette: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Adam Gaudette have in 2026-27?
Adam Gaudette has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Adam Gaudette?
Adam Gaudette is 30 years old: he was born on October 3, 1996.
How tall is Adam Gaudette, and how much does he weigh?
Adam Gaudette is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Adam Gaudette from?
United States: Adam Gaudette was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States.
What team does Adam Gaudette play for?
Adam Gaudette plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, at R, wearing number 81.
Is Adam Gaudette injured?
No: Adam Gaudette is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Adam Gaudette?
Adam Gaudette produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 125th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 55 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Adam Gaudette make?
Adam Gaudette earns $2.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 58 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Adam Gaudette's contract end?
Adam Gaudette's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Adam Gaudette overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 58 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Adam Gaudette a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 125th 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 Adam Gaudette getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 48 in 2024-25 to 55 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Adam Gaudette played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Adam Gaudette has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Adam Gaudette's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Adam Gaudette has 373 games, 63 goals, 58 assists and 121 points. His best season: 2019-20, with 33 points in 59 games.
Where was Adam Gaudette drafted?
Adam Gaudette was drafted 149th overall (round 5) by Vancouver Canucks in 2015.
How does Adam Gaudette perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Adam Gaudette has 16 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.19 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.32).
Which player is most similar to Adam Gaudette?
Braeden Bowman: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Braeden Bowman's page →Is Adam Gaudette a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 15 points in 2026-27, or 0.29 points per game.
Does Adam Gaudette have siblings?
Yes: his brother Cam Gaudette (plays for the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL), his brother Brady Gaudette (played NCAA Division III for the Norwich Cadets).
What is Adam Gaudette's nationality?
Adam Gaudette is American. Internationally: Team USA — 2022 IIHF World Championship: finished fourth (lost bronze-medal game to Czechia); 6 goals and 8 points in 10 games.
What awards has Adam Gaudette won?
Hobey Baker Award (2018) ; Hockey East Player of the Year (2017–18) ; Hockey East Scoring Champion (2017–18) ; AHCA East First-Team All-American (2018) ; Beanpot Most Outstanding Player (2018) ; AHL First All-Star Team (2023–24 season) ; Willie Marshall Award — AHL leading goal scorer (2023–24 season).
How many championships has Adam Gaudette won?
2: Hockey East Championship with Northeastern (2016); Beanpot championship with Northeastern (2018).
Where did Adam Gaudette play before turning pro?
Thayer Academy (high school; 2013–14 season noted), Cedar Rapids RoughRiders — USHL (2013–14 season), Northeastern University (Northeastern Huskies, NCAA) from 2014–15 to 2017–18.
How many points is Adam Gaudette projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 15 points in 51 games in 2026-27 (2 to 28 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his San Jose Sharks teammates
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