Albert
Johansson
D · DET · Limited · Below average
- PAL
- 26
- WAR
- 0.3
- Value
- 36
- PTS
- 11
2025-26№ 136 / 325
Albert Johansson (Detroit Red Wings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Albert Johansson
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 3, 2001 · Karlstad, Sweden
Drafted : 2019 · DET · round 2, pick #60
Contract : $1,125,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Red Wings | 61 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| NHL totals | 154 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 48 | |
Albert Johansson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 3 G, 8 A, 11 PTS, -18 +/-, 15:56 TOI. WAR 0.3 (136th of 325) · PAL 26, below average.
In 2025-26, Albert Johansson, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 26 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 136th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (97, among the best in the league) and penalty kill (70, above average). On the other hand, possession (10, among the weakest in the league) and power play (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.2); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.5).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 28); his WAR went from 0.3 to 0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 36 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Albert Johansson's story
A pivotal moment in Albert Johansson's pathway came with the 2019 draft, when Detroit selected him 60th overall; that pick set the tone for his entry into the Red Wings' system. A left-side defenceman by trade, he converted that draft position into a professional contract on 6 June 2020, signing a three-year entry-level deal while his development continued abroad.
Detroit elected to keep Johansson's progression steady by loaning him back to Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League for the 2021–22 season, a move announced on 14 June 2021. Staying in the SHL allowed him to log important minutes at a high level while still under contract with the Red Wings, blending European seasoning with the organization's long-term plans.
The club extended his time in Detroit's fold on 19 June 2024, inking him to a one-year extension. He crossed into the NHL ranks when he made his debut on 12 October. The milestone of a first NHL goal arrived on 10 January 2025, in a game versus the Chicago Blackhawks, when he scored past goaltender Petr Mrázek.
Johansson has also represented Sweden on the international stage: he was part of the national squad at the 2019 World U18 Championships and returned with a gold medal, an early highlight of his international résumé.
His game reads like that of a traditional defenceman developed within both European and North American frameworks: steady behind the net, entrusted by his club with a path that mixed SHL seasoning and integration into the Red Wings' lineup. The sequence of draft, entry contract, loan and NHL debut charts the measured steps of his professional advancement.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:41
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:07
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:54
- Pts/GP
- 0.09
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
9between 1 and 16 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 68
So far: 1 pts in 11 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.14 pts per game (last season: 0.13).
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: 0.15 in 24-25, 0.13 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 28 → 26
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 25: 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.
Injured reserve· Undisclosed· expected back November 12
OV · OverallConfidence 69 %
62
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 72
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 65
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 78
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 73 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 71
- Confidence 46 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 94
- Confidence 73 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 56
- Confidence 69 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 71
- Confidence 69 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 65 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 49
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating72
- Top speed (35 %)35.2 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.547 · 70
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.1 · 73
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.8 · 77
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.932 · 80
- Body mass (50 %)-0.192 · 69
EN — Endurance65
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.7 · 61
- Total ice time (20 %)1,284 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)44.3 · 62
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.3 · 68
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.599 · 61
DU — Durability78
- Share of games played (100 %)0.84 · 78
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.176 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.765 · 76
- Season volume (10 %)4.043 · 76
FG — Fighting71
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.762 · 71
DI — Discipline94
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.02 · 94
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.499 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.619 · 87
PA — Passing56
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.236 · 58
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.274 · 54
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.046 · 69
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.732 · 65
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.176 · 67
SC — Scoring71
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.167 · 67
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.169 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.161 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.135 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 75
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.619 · 66
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.022 · 70
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.068 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.74 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.053 · 80
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.819 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59 · 70
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.589 · 77
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience49
- Career regular-season games (65 %)70
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall62
- DF · Defense (30 %)70
- PA · Passing (22 %)56
- SK · Skating (12 %)72
- SC · Scoring (12 %)71
- EN · Endurance (9 %)65
- ST · Strength (6 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)94
- CK · Checking (4 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 76 | 68 | 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
0.3
wins above replacement
136 of 325
PAL Rating
26/ 100
Performance · Below average
183 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
36/ 100
Poor return
1.13 M$ · expected PAL 43
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 16
- Defense
- 31
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- Offense
- 14
- Creation
- 36
- Shooting
- 42
- Possession
- 10
- Defense
- 33
- Discipline
- 97
- Power play
- 11
- Penalty kill
- 70
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 | DET | 0.3 | 26 | 36 | 1.13 M$ |
| 2024-25 | DET | 0.3 | 28 | 49 | 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
82/ 100
Very good
better than 82% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
61/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
88/ 100
Very good
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, 40 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 15
- Shot selection
- 58
- Penalties drawn
- 89
- Puck management
- 24
Defense
- Takeaways
- 76
- Discipline
- 85
- Safe zone exits
- 70
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 | DET | 82 | 61 | 88 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 34 | 51 | 26 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.3
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 0.7 — 90% interval
136 of 325 defensemen
+1.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.5
- EV defense
- -1.0
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- -0.4
- Penalties
- +1.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DET | 82 | 0.3 | -0.3 to 0.7 | 136/325 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 57 | 0.3 | -0.2 to 0.9 | 130/314 |
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
- 146.3 km/h67th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.8 km/h18th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 329th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 43.5 %76th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 38.2 km30th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.09 km54th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 45.6 %96th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.8 %58th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1454th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 251st percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 543rd percentile | 077th 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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NYRAlbert Johansson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Albert Johansson have in 2026-27?
Albert Johansson has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 11 games in 2026-27.
How old is Albert Johansson?
Albert Johansson is 25 years old: he was born on January 4, 2001.
How tall is Albert Johansson, and how much does he weigh?
Albert Johansson is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Albert Johansson from?
Sweden: Albert Johansson was born in Karlstad, Sweden.
What team does Albert Johansson play for?
Albert Johansson plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, at D, wearing number 20.
Is Albert Johansson injured?
Yes: Albert Johansson is on injured reserve (undisclosed). He is expected back around November 12.
How good is Albert Johansson?
Albert Johansson produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 136th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Albert Johansson make?
Albert Johansson earns $1.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 36 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Albert Johansson's contract end?
Albert Johansson's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Albert Johansson overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 36 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Albert Johansson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 136th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Albert Johansson getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 28 in 2024-25 to 26 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Albert Johansson played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Albert Johansson has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Albert Johansson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Albert Johansson has 154 games, 6 goals, 15 assists and 21 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 11 points in 82 games.
Where was Albert Johansson drafted?
Albert Johansson was drafted 60th overall (round 2) by Detroit Red Wings in 2019.
How does Albert Johansson perform in the playoffs?
Albert Johansson has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Albert Johansson?
Neal Pionk: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Neal Pionk's page →Is Albert Johansson a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.13 points per game.
What is Albert Johansson's nationality?
Albert Johansson is Swedish. Internationally: represented Sweden at the 2019 World U18 Championships and won a gold medal.
Where did Albert Johansson play before turning pro?
Färjestad BK (SHL) — 2021–22 season (loan from the Detroit Red Wings).
How many points is Albert Johansson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 9 points in 68 games in 2026-27 (1 to 16 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Detroit Red Wings teammates
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