Alex
Vlasic
D · CHI · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- 0.4
- Value
- 15
- PTS
- 21
2025-26№ 112 / 325
Alex Vlasic (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Alex Vlasic
HEIGHT : 198 cm · WEIGHT : 102 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 4, 2001 · Wilmette, United States
Drafted : 2019 · CHI · round 2, pick #43
Contract : $4,600,000 · 2024-25 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $4,500,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 81 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Blackhawks | 76 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 45 |
| 2022-23 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Blackhawks | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 278 | 9 | 65 | 74 | 86 | |
Alex Vlasic: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 2 G, 19 A, 21 PTS, -16 +/-, 21:08 TOI. WAR 0.4 (112th of 325) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2025-26, Alex Vlasic, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 112th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, shooting (2, among the weakest in the league) and possession (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.3); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 41 in 2024-25, against 21 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to 0.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 15 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Alex Vlasic's story
Growing up in Wilmette, Illinois, Alex Vlasic learned hockey within a family that skated and played locally; he began as a forward and switched to defence around age nine, a move that shaped his future role. He developed through Chicago-area programs, including the Chicago Young Americans and Chicago Mission, where his size and skill started to draw the attention of higher-level coaches and scouts.
Rather than joining the OHL, Vlasic opted for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for 2017–18, a choice that emphasized fast, intense practices and helped accelerate his growth. That path preceded his commitment to Boston University and his selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, when the Chicago Blackhawks picked him in the second round, 43rd overall. He maintained his collegiate plan while continuing to polish his game.
At Boston University Vlasic spent three seasons balancing academics and hockey with the Terriers. His time in the NCAA saw him refine how to use his size defensively and to protect the puck more effectively; he posted notable defensive numbers, including team-leading blocked shots in one campaign, and earned recognition within Hockey East for his steady play. Progress across those seasons translated into a reputation as a reliable, mobile stay-at-home defenceman.
Vlasic turned professional in March 2022, signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Blackhawks and making his NHL debut on March 19, 2022, against the Minnesota Wild. Chicago extended his term in April 2024 with a six-year contract, signalling the organization’s long-term plans for him. Internationally, he was part of the United States squad that captured the gold medal at the 2025 World Championship, contributing two assists over 10 games during the tournament.
On the ice, Vlasic is defined by his combination of size and skating: he defends the slot, blocks shots and makes clean exits with the puck to fuel breakouts. His mobility for a player of his dimensions and his willingness to take on physical, defensive responsibilities make him a stabilizing presence on the back end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:54
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:08
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:58
- Pts/GP
- 0.22
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 30
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 41.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 21.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
21between 10 and 31 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 18
- Games
- 82
So far: 4 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.26 pts per game (last season: 0.26).
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
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.21 in 23-24, 0.26 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 41 → 21
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
74
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 71
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 87
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 84
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 76
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 63
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 82
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 88
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 74
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 50
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 77
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 57
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating71
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 78
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.377 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)14 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)31.8 · 46
ST — Strength87
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.317 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)1.625 · 88
EN — Endurance84
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.9 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,687 · 84
- Shift length (15 %)49.9 · 81
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)19.9 · 84
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.059 · 82
DU — Durability76
- Share of games played (100 %)0.823 · 76
CK — Checking63
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.783 · 62
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.539 · 63
- Season volume (10 %)3.401 · 67
FG — Fighting82
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.03 · 82
DI — Discipline88
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.001 · 88
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.302 · 96
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.306 · 66
PA — Passing74
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.366 · 75
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.358 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.054 · 68
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.59 · 85
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.208 · 72
SC — Scoring50
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.116 · 53
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.139 · 53
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.016 · 64
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.053 · 62
- xG per shot (10 %)0.032 · 60
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.691 · 57
DF — Defense77
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.062 · 79
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.097 · 81
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.795 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.041 · 69
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.647 · 82
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.2 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.629 · 77
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience57
- Career regular-season games (65 %)78
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall74
- DF · Defense (30 %)77
- PA · Passing (22 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)71
- SC · Scoring (12 %)50
- EN · Endurance (9 %)84
- ST · Strength (6 %)87
- DI · Discipline (5 %)88
- CK · Checking (4 %)63
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74 | 71 | 50 | 77 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 71 | 63 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 66 | 65 | 94 |
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
0.4
wins above replacement
112 of 325
PAL Rating
21/ 100
Performance · Below average
194 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
15/ 100
Very poor return
4.60 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 7
- Defense
- 39
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- Offense
- 32
- Creation
- 14
- Shooting
- 2
- Possession
- 9
- Defense
- 51
- Discipline
- 85
- Power play
- 27
- Penalty kill
- 60
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 | CHI | 0.4 | 21 | 15 | 4.60 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 0.8 | 41 | 25 | 4.60 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 0.6 | 69 | 82 | 0.92 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
36/ 100
Below average
better than 36% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
8/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
70/ 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, 143 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 67
- Shot selection
- 4
- Penalties drawn
- 32
- Puck management
- 20
Defense
- Takeaways
- 38
- Discipline
- 92
- Safe zone exits
- 37
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 | CHI | 36 | 8 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 68 | 23 | 93 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 78 | 38 | 90 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.4
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 1.1 — 90% interval
112 of 325 defensemen
+2.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.2
- EV defense
- +1.3
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI | 81 | 0.4 | -0.3 to 1.1 | 112/325 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 78 | 0.8 | 0.2 to 1.5 | 63/314 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 76 | 0.6 | -0.1 to 1.5 | 73/316 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 6 | 0.0 | -0.0 to 0.1 | 165/334 |
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
- 140.5 km/h49th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.7 km/h68th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1169th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 36.9 %3rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 84.6 km85th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.73 km78th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.5 %6th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %70th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.6 %6th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2071st percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 366th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 968th 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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VGKAlex Vlasic: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Alex Vlasic have in 2026-27?
Alex Vlasic has 0 goals and 4 points (4 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Alex Vlasic?
Alex Vlasic is 25 years old: he was born on June 5, 2001.
How tall is Alex Vlasic, and how much does he weigh?
Alex Vlasic is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Alex Vlasic from?
United States: Alex Vlasic was born in Wilmette, Illinois, United States.
What team does Alex Vlasic play for?
Alex Vlasic plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 72.
Is Alex Vlasic injured?
No: Alex Vlasic is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Alex Vlasic?
Alex Vlasic produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 112th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 21 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Alex Vlasic make?
Alex Vlasic earns $4.6M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 15 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Alex Vlasic's contract end?
Alex Vlasic's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Alex Vlasic overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 15 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Alex Vlasic a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 112th 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 Alex Vlasic getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 41 in 2024-25 to 21 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Alex Vlasic played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Alex Vlasic has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Alex Vlasic's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Alex Vlasic has 278 games, 9 goals, 65 assists and 74 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 30 points in 82 games.
Where was Alex Vlasic drafted?
Alex Vlasic was drafted 43rd overall (round 2) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2019.
Is Alex Vlasic better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 9 games) and 0.44 on the road (4 in 9 games).
How does Alex Vlasic perform in the playoffs?
Alex Vlasic has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Alex Vlasic?
Daemon Hunt: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Daemon Hunt's page →Is Alex Vlasic a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 21 points in 2026-27, or 0.26 points per game.
Does Alex Vlasic have siblings?
Yes: his sister Emma Vlasic (played at Yale University and with the Connecticut Whale), his brother Eric Vlasic (participated in the Chicago Blackhawks special hockey program).
Is Alex Vlasic related to anyone famous?
Yes: Marc‑Édouard Vlasic (cousin, affiliated with the San Jose Sharks).
What is Alex Vlasic's nationality?
Alex Vlasic is American. Internationally: represented the United States at the 2025 World Championship; 2 assists in 10 games and helped the United States win the gold medal (first since 1933).
What awards has Alex Vlasic won?
Hockey East All‑Star (the season following 2020–21).
How many championships has Alex Vlasic won?
1: Gold medal at the 2025 World Championship with the United States.
Where did Alex Vlasic play before turning pro?
played for the Chicago Young Americans and Chicago Mission; recruited to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for the 2017–18 (USHL) season; played three seasons with the Boston University Terriers..
How many points is Alex Vlasic projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 21 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (10 to 31 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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