Aleksander
Barkov
C · FLA · Two-way · Elite
- PAL
- 99
- WAR
- 3.1
- Value
- 97
- PTS
- 71
2024-25№ 29 / 596
Aleksander Barkov (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Aleksander Barkov
#16C
Florida Panthers
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 97 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 1, 1995 · Tampere, Finland
Drafted : 2013 · FLA · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $10,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $11,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 67 | 20 | 51 | 71 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 73 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 68 | 23 | 55 | 78 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 67 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | Florida Panthers | 50 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | 66 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 35 | 61 | 96 | 8 |
| 2017-18 | Florida Panthers | 79 | 27 | 51 | 78 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | Florida Panthers | 61 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 10 |
| 2015-16 | Florida Panthers | 66 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | Florida Panthers | 71 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 16 |
| 2013-14 | Florida Panthers | 54 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 806 | 286 | 496 | 782 | 164 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 23 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 24 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Florida Panthers | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Florida Panthers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 94 | 25 | 56 | 81 | 32 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2024-25, 2023-24
- 🏆 Frank J. Selke Trophy3 times · 2024-25, 2023-24, 2020-21
- 🏆 King Clancy Memorial Trophyonce · 2024-25
- 🏆 Lady Byng Memorial Trophyonce · 2018-19
Aleksander Barkov: our analysis
2024-25 season: 67 GP, 20 G, 51 A, 71 PTS, +1 +/-, 20:15 TOI. WAR 3.1 (29th of 596) · PAL 99, elite.
In 2024-25, Aleksander Barkov, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 99 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 3.1 ranks 29th among 596 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: defense (99, among the best in the league), power play (99, among the best in the league) and possession (97, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+4.0).
A season in line with 2023-24 (PAL of 99); his WAR went from 2.8 to 3.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 97 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Aleksander Barkov's story
Growing up in Tampere with a father who played for Tappara, Aleksander Barkov learned the game inside a club environment and rose through Tappara’s junior ranks. He broke into the Liiga at sixteen, recording a point in his debut on 1 October 2011 and setting a mark as one of the youngest players to reach the scoresheet in Finland’s top league.
Barkov’s 2012–13 Liiga campaign produced career highs—21 goals and 27 assists for 48 points in 53 games—until a shoulder injury ended his season. Nevertheless, NHL Central Scouting ranked him the top international skater for the 2013 draft, and the Florida Panthers selected him second overall that year.
He signed his entry-level contract on 15 July 2013 and made an immediate impact in the NHL, debuting on 3 October 2013 and scoring in that first game—becoming the youngest player since the 1967 expansion to score an NHL goal. Early seasons in Florida mixed development with injury interruptions, but Barkov steadily increased his role, frequently centring top lines alongside teammates such as Jonathan Huberdeau and later playing with Jaromír Jágr.
Named the Panthers’ tenth captain in 2018, Barkov posted a career-best 96 points in 2018–19—surpassing a franchise single-season record—and won the Lady Byng Trophy that season. He later earned the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2021 and again in 2024 and 2025. Along the way he became the first player in team history to record six straight seasons of at least 50 points and 20 goals and reached the 200-goal milestone for the Panthers.
Internationally Barkov has worn Finland’s colours at junior levels, was the youngest selection for Finland at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and played at the 2016 World Championship. His game is marked by steady defensive responsibility combined with reliable offensive production—traits that helped him captain Florida to consecutive Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:54
- PP TOI/GP
- 4:41
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:10
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 1
- Blocks
- 2
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 65.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 38.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 53.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
20between 5 and 35 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 15
- Games
- 26
So far: 0 pts in 2 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.85 pts per game.
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: 1.10 in 23-24, 1.06 in 24-25
- PAL Rating: 99 → 99
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 31: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Injured reserve· Knee· expected back November 27
OV · OverallConfidence 80 %
96
NHL elite
- SK
- Skating
- 77
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 87
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 75
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 56 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 89
- Confidence 90 %
- PA
- Passing
- 93
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 95
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 96
- Confidence 50 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating77
- Top speed (35 %)36.1 · 75
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.024 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 78
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.9 · 81
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.637 · 68
- Body mass (50 %)0.782 · 85
EN — Endurance87
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.2 · 89
- Total ice time (20 %)1,236 · 80
- Shift length (15 %)46.3 · 77
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.4 · 88
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.547 · 96
DU — Durability75
- Share of games played (100 %)0.82 · 75
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.084 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.757 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)4.466 · 78
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.699 · 66
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.037 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.432 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.646 · 69
FO — Faceoffs89
- Faceoff % (85 %)55.6 · 90
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)47.8 · 83
PA — Passing93
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.239 · 93
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.931 · 94
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.171 · 85
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)6.836 · 93
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.081 · 93
SC — Scoring78
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.951 · 80
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.87 · 80
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.061 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.143 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.6 · 81
DF — Defense95
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.176 · 92
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.221 · 87
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.304 · 91
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.154 · 88
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.085 · 95
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.9 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.044 · 80
PS — Penalty shot96
- Shootouts (60 %)38.6 · 97
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)94
- Career playoff games (25 %)86
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall96
- SC · Scoring (20 %)78
- PA · Passing (20 %)93
- DF · Defense (20 %)95
- SK · Skating (12 %)77
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)89
- EN · Endurance (8 %)87
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- ST · Strength (3 %)79
- CK · Checking (2 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96 | 77 | 78 | 95 |
| 2023-24 | 96 | 78 | 80 | 91 |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 78 | 82 | 79 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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
3.1
wins above replacement
29 of 596
PAL Rating
99/ 100
Performance · Elite
4 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
97/ 100
Exceptional value
10.00 M$ · expected PAL 78
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 90
- Defense
- 99
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- Offense
- 87
- Creation
- 45
- Shooting
- 48
- Possession
- 97
- Defense
- 99
- Discipline
- 65
- Power play
- 99
- Penalty kill
- 91
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | FLA | 3.1 | 99 | 97 | 10.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 2.8 | 99 | 98 | 10.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 2.2 | 95 | 85 | 10.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
71/ 100
Very good
better than 71% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
66/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
64/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 71, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 114 of 399 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Aleksander Barkov ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 97
- Shot selection
- 33
- Penalties drawn
- 11
- Puck management
- 94
Defense
- Takeaways
- 92
- Discipline
- 63
- Safe zone exits
- 9
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | FLA | 71 | 66 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 96 | 83 | 95 |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 95 | 60 | 99 |
WAR, 2024-25
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
3.1
wins above replacement
2.1 to 4.9 — 90% interval
29 of 596 forwards
+15.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.3
- EV defense
- +4.0
- Power play
- +3.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +0.9
- Penalties
- +0.9
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | FLA | 64 | 3.1 | 2.1 to 4.9 | 29/596 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 73 | 2.8 | 1.1 to 4.3 | 37/608 |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 68 | 2.2 | 0.9 to 4.1 | 52/617 |
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
- 124.7 km/h22nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.6 km/h4th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 49.4 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 8.1 km7th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.62 km84th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 48.8 %100th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.8 %4th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 33.7 %98th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 115th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 010th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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CARAleksander Barkov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Aleksander Barkov have in 2026-27?
Aleksander Barkov has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 2 games in 2026-27.
How old is Aleksander Barkov?
Aleksander Barkov is 31 years old: he was born on September 2, 1995.
How tall is Aleksander Barkov, and how much does he weigh?
Aleksander Barkov is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Aleksander Barkov from?
Finland: Aleksander Barkov was born in Tampere, Finland.
What team does Aleksander Barkov play for?
Aleksander Barkov plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 16.
Is Aleksander Barkov injured?
Yes: Aleksander Barkov is on injured reserve (knee). He is expected back around November 27.
How good is Aleksander Barkov?
Aleksander Barkov produced 3.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 29th of 596 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 99 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Aleksander Barkov make?
Aleksander Barkov earns $10.0M for the 2024-25 season. His Value Rating is 97 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Aleksander Barkov's contract end?
Aleksander Barkov's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Aleksander Barkov overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 97 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Aleksander Barkov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 29th of 596 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Aleksander Barkov getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 99 in 2023-24 to 99 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Aleksander Barkov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Aleksander Barkov has 806 games, 286 goals, 496 assists and 782 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 96 points in 82 games.
Where was Aleksander Barkov drafted?
Aleksander Barkov was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by Florida Panthers in 2013.
How does Aleksander Barkov perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Aleksander Barkov has 94 games and 81 points in his career. His pace (0.86 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.97).
Is Aleksander Barkov a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 20 points in 2026-27, or 0.77 points per game.
Does Aleksander Barkov have siblings?
Yes: his brother Juri Barkov (an aspiring professional tennis player before injuries cut his career short).
Is Aleksander Barkov related to anyone famous?
Yes: Alexander Barkov Sr. (father, former Russian ice hockey player).
What is Aleksander Barkov's nationality?
Aleksander Barkov is Finnish. Internationally: Represented Finland; Olympic bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics (selected, played two games).
What awards has Aleksander Barkov won?
Frank J. Selke Trophy — 2021 ; Frank J. Selke Trophy — 2024 ; Frank J. Selke Trophy — 2025 ; Lady Byng Memorial Trophy — 2019 ; King Clancy Memorial Trophy — 2025.
How many championships has Aleksander Barkov won?
4: Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers — 2024; Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers — 2025; Prince of Wales Trophy (conference champions) with the Florida Panthers — 2023; Presidents' Trophy (best regular-season record) with the Florida Panthers — 2022.
What is Aleksander Barkov's nickname?
He is nicknamed "Sasha".
Where did Aleksander Barkov play before turning pro?
Tappara junior system and Liiga debut with Tappara (junior and Liiga; seasons 2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012–13 referenced).
How many points is Aleksander Barkov projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 20 points in 26 games in 2026-27 (5 to 35 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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