Adam
Klapka
R · CGY · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.8
- Value
- 8
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 596 / 615
Adam Klapka (Calgary Flames) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Adam Klapka
#43RPlays: Right wing · 6% of faceoffs
Calgary Flames
HEIGHT : 203 cm · WEIGHT : 107 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : September 13, 2000 · Praha, Czechia
Contract : $1,250,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · RFA (Arb) · Signing bonus $100,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Calgary Flames | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 41 |
| 2025-26 | Calgary Flames | 79 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 112 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 31 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 29 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| NHL totals | 133 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 201 | |
Adam Klapka: our analysis
2025-26 season: 79 GP, 6 G, 12 A, 18 PTS, -12 +/-, 10:38 TOI. WAR -0.8 (596th of 615) · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2025-26, Adam Klapka, 26, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 596th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (1, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-2.5).
A marked decline: his PAL was 48 in 2024-25, against 4 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 8 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Adam Klapka's story
At 6 ft 8 in, Adam Klapka first turned heads for combining size with a scoring touch during his two seasons with the Tri-City Storm in the USHL. Born 14 September 2000 in the Czech Republic, he carried that mix of physicality and finishing ability through junior hockey and into the professional ranks.
Klapka began his pro career back home with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec, splitting his first season between Liberec in the Czech Extraliga and the club's farm team, HC Benátky nad Jizerou, in the Chance Liga. Those assignments provided a foundation of experience in both top-tier and developmental Czech competition before he moved to North America.
Calgary signed him to a two-year entry-level contract on 16 May 2022. He stood out at Flames training camp and preseason — among the last players cut and singled out at the rookie camp — and started 2022–23 with the AHL Calgary Wranglers. After a slow scoring start, Klapka heated up late in the season, tallying 10 goals in the final 26 regular-season games and netting his first career hat trick in the Wranglers' home finale.
His late-season surge continued into the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs, where he scored the series-clinching goal in the second round against the Abbotsford Canucks. The Flames recalled him on 18 January 2024 and he made his NHL debut on 21 January versus the Edmonton Oilers, appearing in four games before a reassignment on 27 January. Recalled again for the final games, he scored in the season finale on 18 April against the San Jose Sharks.
Klapka’s game rests on his unusual frame and the ability to mix contact with goal scoring. Contract moves reflect the club’s interest in his development: a one-year, two-way extension on 12 August (US$775,000 at the NHL level) followed by a two-year, US$2.5 million extension on 10 June 2025.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:37
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:36
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 60
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 36.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
19between 7 and 31 (80% range)
- Goals
- 8
- Assists
- 11
- Games
- 71
So far: 6 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.24 pts per game (last season: 0.23).
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: 0.32 in 24-25, 0.23 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 48 → 4
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 26: 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 53 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 97
- Confidence 58 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 53
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 61
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 96
- Confidence 58 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 90
- Confidence 41 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 45
- Confidence 58 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 53 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 62
- Confidence 53 %
- DF
- Defense
- 72
- Confidence 48 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 48
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 73
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.79 · 81
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 87
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 64
ST — Strength97
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.493 · 88
- Body mass (50 %)2.316 · 97
EN — Endurance53
- Ice time per game (45 %)11.6 · 47
- Total ice time (20 %)819 · 68
- Shift length (15 %)42.6 · 61
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.5 · 53
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)0.963 · 51
DU — Durability61
- Share of games played (100 %)0.699 · 61
CK — Checking96
- Hits /60 (70 %)15.5 · 96
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)13.1 · 97
- Season volume (10 %)5.69 · 96
FG — Fighting90
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.876 · 90
DI — Discipline45
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.09 · 47
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.429 · 42
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.9 · 80
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.661 · 74
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.352 · 62
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.011 · 65
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.341 · 75
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.551 · 77
SC — Scoring62
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.722 · 62
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.754 · 66
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.08 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.037 · 61
- xG per shot (10 %)0.076 · 62
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.2 · 75
DF — Defense72
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.056 · 65
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.022 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.701 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.531 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.4 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.2 · 95
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience48
- Career regular-season games (65 %)67
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall61
- SC · Scoring (28 %)62
- PA · Passing (22 %)70
- DF · Defense (18 %)72
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- EN · Endurance (8 %)53
- DI · Discipline (5 %)45
- ST · Strength (4 %)97
- CK · Checking (3 %)96
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61 | 78 | 62 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 74 |
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
596 of 615
PAL Rating
4/ 100
Performance · Very poor
457 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
8/ 100
Very poor return
1.25 M$ · expected PAL 40
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 13
- Defense
- 31
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- Offense
- 23
- Creation
- 21
- Shooting
- 9
- Possession
- 11
- Defense
- 36
- Discipline
- 1
- Power play
- 35
- 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 | CGY | -0.8 | 4 | 8 | 1.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 0.2 | 48 | 67 | 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
2/ 100
Low
better than 2% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
17/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
3/ 100
Low
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, 414 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 51
- Shot selection
- 4
- Penalties drawn
- 51
- Puck management
- 78
Defense
- Takeaways
- 52
- Discipline
- 0
- Safe zone exits
- 67
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 | CGY | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 40 | 86 | 12 |
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
-1.6 to 0.1 — 90% interval
596 of 615 forwards
-4.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.6
- EV defense
- -1.2
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -2.5
- Penalties
- -2.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CGY | 79 | -0.8 | -1.6 to 0.1 | 596/615 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 28 | 0.2 | -0.1 to 0.9 | 297/596 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 6 | 0.1 | -0.1 to 0.3 | 330/608 |
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
- 147.4 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.6 km/h86th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3582nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.5 %66th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 54.1 km43rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.23 km38th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.3 %86th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.0 %46th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.5 %63rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2561st percentile | 366th percentile | 12.0 %45th percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 1385th percentile | 396th percentile | 23.1 %83rd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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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VANAdam Klapka: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Adam Klapka have in 2026-27?
Adam Klapka has 3 goals and 6 points (3 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Adam Klapka?
Adam Klapka is 26 years old: he was born on September 14, 2000.
How tall is Adam Klapka, and how much does he weigh?
Adam Klapka is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Adam Klapka from?
Czechia: Adam Klapka was born in Praha, Czechia.
What team does Adam Klapka play for?
Adam Klapka plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, at R, wearing number 43.
Is Adam Klapka injured?
No: Adam Klapka is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Adam Klapka?
Adam Klapka produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 596th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Adam Klapka make?
Adam Klapka earns $1.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 8 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Adam Klapka's contract end?
Adam Klapka's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Adam Klapka overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 8 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Adam Klapka a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 596th 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 Klapka getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 48 in 2024-25 to 4 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Adam Klapka played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Adam Klapka has 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists).
What are Adam Klapka's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Adam Klapka has 133 games, 16 goals, 19 assists and 35 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 18 points in 79 games.
Is Adam Klapka better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.30 points per game at home (3 in 10 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Adam Klapka perform in the playoffs?
Adam Klapka has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Adam Klapka?
Aatu Räty: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Aatu Räty's page →Is Adam Klapka a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 19 points in 2026-27, or 0.27 points per game.
What is Adam Klapka's nationality?
Adam Klapka is Czech.
Where did Adam Klapka play before turning pro?
Played two seasons with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL.
How many points is Adam Klapka projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 19 points in 71 games in 2026-27 (7 to 31 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Calgary Flames teammates
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