Arshdeep
Bains
L · VAN · Defensive · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- -0.3
- Value
- 35
- PTS
- 5
2025-26№ 540 / 615
Arshdeep Bains (Vancouver Canucks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Arshdeep Bains
#13LPlays: Left wing · 9% of faceoffs
Vancouver Canucks
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 83 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 8, 2001 · Surrey, Canada
Contract : $775,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · UFA (Group 6)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | 28 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 63 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | |
Arshdeep Bains: our analysis
2025-26 season: 28 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 5 PTS, -3 +/-, 9:12 TOI. WAR -0.3 (540th of 615) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2025-26, Arshdeep Bains, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 540th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: defense (68, above average). On the other hand, discipline (1, among the weakest in the league) and creation (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.2); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.1).
His WAR went from 0.0 in 2024-25 to -0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 35 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Arshdeep Bains's story
Growing up in Surrey, Arshdeep Bains began on-ice work in Newton before his family moved to Cloverdale. Introduced to the game through mini-sticks and neighbourhood road hockey with his older brothers, he moved into organized minor hockey in Surrey and later played AAA with the Burnaby Winter Club. Early tournament success — including leading his club at the 2012 Bell Capital Cup — helped shape his offensive instincts.
Bains encountered setbacks on his path to major junior. Passed over in the WHL draft, he attended Red Deer Rebels camps and spent a season with the Vancouver North East Chiefs U18 AAA in 2016–17 before returning to the Valley West Hawks in the BCMML. A breakout run there — 56 points in 22 games — earned him a protected-list spot with Red Deer in 2017 and a jump to the WHL, where he posted seven points in 40 games as a rookie and steadily improved in the following seasons.
The upward trend continued through the pandemic years. Despite a shortened 2019–20 campaign in which he collected 18 goals and 51 points in 63 games, Bains kept developing and, living in the Rebels’ arena for the 2020–21 season, was named an alternate captain in March 2021. His final WHL year saw him lead the league with 43 goals and 69 assists in 2021–22, earning him the Bob Clarke Trophy and making him the first player of South Asian descent to receive that honour.
Vancouver signed Bains to an entry-level contract on March 11, 2022. He started his pro career in Abbotsford for 2022–23, scoring his first professional goal in his AHL debut during an 8–2 season-opening loss to the Ontario Reign and compiling 13 points through his first 24 games by January 3, 2023. Bains made his NHL debut on February 20, 2024 versus the Colorado Avalanche, and on October 26, 2024 he notched his first NHL goal — the game-winner in a 4–3 victory over Pittsburgh. He was part of Abbotsford’s 2025 Calder Cup-winning run, contributing 24 points in 24 playoff games.
From the facts of his career, Bains is best described as an offensively focused winger who produces both goals and assists and who has shown an ability to build chemistry with linemates. His record shows steady scoring growth and an increasing role at each level he has reached.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:51
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:35
- Pts/GP
- 0.29
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
10between 4 and 18 (80% range)
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 6
- Games
- 45
So far: 4 pts in 14 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.18).
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.
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 33 %
60
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 73
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 38 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 52
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 38
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 38 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 23 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 54
- Confidence 38 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 71
- Confidence 33 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 64
- Confidence 33 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 29 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 41
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating73
- Top speed (35 %)36 · 74
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.606 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 73
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.196 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-1.012 · 66
EN — Endurance52
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.4 · 60
- Total ice time (20 %)256 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.4 · 64
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.4 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.457 · 64
DU — Durability38
- Share of games played (100 %)0.538 · 38
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.333 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)3.219 · 62
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.895 · 78
DI — Discipline54
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.052 · 53
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.872 · 66
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.563 · 62
PA — Passing71
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.606 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.449 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.039 · 69
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.623 · 80
SC — Scoring64
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.719 · 62
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.75 · 66
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.046 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.222 · 70
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 78
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12 · 63
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.013 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.152 · 82
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.558 · 78
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 69
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.397 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.1 · 76
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.303 · 76
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience41
- Career regular-season games (65 %)55
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall60
- SC · Scoring (28 %)64
- PA · Passing (22 %)71
- DF · Defense (18 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)73
- EN · Endurance (8 %)52
- DI · Discipline (5 %)54
- ST · Strength (4 %)69
- CK · Checking (3 %)77
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
540 of 615
PAL Rating
19/ 100
Performance · Very poor
378 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
35/ 100
Poor return
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 24
- Defense
- 61
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- Offense
- 25
- Creation
- 21
- Shooting
- 27
- Possession
- 45
- Defense
- 68
- Discipline
- 1
- Power play
- 52
- Penalty kill
- 54
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
42/ 100
Average
better than 42% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
21/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
65/ 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, 244 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 47
- Shot selection
- 80
- Penalties drawn
- 5
- Puck management
- 9
Defense
- Takeaways
- 83
- Discipline
- 33
- Safe zone exits
- 59
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.
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
-0.6 to 0.1 — 90% interval
540 of 615 forwards
-1.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.3
- EV defense
- +0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.1
- Penalties
- -1.0
- Average → replacement
- +0.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 28 | -0.3 | -0.6 to 0.1 | 540/615 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 13 | 0.0 | -0.2 to 0.3 | 357/596 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 8 | -0.1 | -0.2 to 0.1 | 434/608 |
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
- 125.8 km/h27th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.7 km/h14th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1132nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 36.1 %4th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 38.0 km31st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.35 km15th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 36.3 %2nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.2 %14th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 823rd percentile | 254th percentile | 25.0 %94th percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 274th percentile | 40.0 %92nd percentile |
| Mid range | 334th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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CGYArshdeep Bains: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Arshdeep Bains have in 2026-27?
Arshdeep Bains has 2 goals and 4 points (2 assists) in 14 games in 2026-27.
How old is Arshdeep Bains?
Arshdeep Bains is 25 years old: he was born on January 9, 2001.
How tall is Arshdeep Bains, and how much does he weigh?
Arshdeep Bains is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
Where is Arshdeep Bains from?
Canada: Arshdeep Bains was born in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Arshdeep Bains play for?
Arshdeep Bains plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, at L, wearing number 13.
Is Arshdeep Bains injured?
No: Arshdeep Bains is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Arshdeep Bains?
Arshdeep Bains produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 540th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Arshdeep Bains make?
Arshdeep Bains earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 35 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Arshdeep Bains's contract end?
Arshdeep Bains's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Arshdeep Bains overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 35 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Arshdeep Bains a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 540th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Arshdeep Bains played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Arshdeep Bains has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Arshdeep Bains's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Arshdeep Bains has 63 games, 4 goals, 6 assists and 10 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 5 points in 28 games.
Is Arshdeep Bains better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.50 points per game at home (3 in 6 games) and 0.13 on the road (1 in 8 games).
How does Arshdeep Bains perform in the playoffs?
Arshdeep Bains has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Arshdeep Bains?
Nathan Walker: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nathan Walker's page →Is Arshdeep Bains a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 10 points in 2026-27, or 0.22 points per game.
What is Arshdeep Bains's nationality?
Arshdeep Bains is Canadian.
What awards has Arshdeep Bains won?
Bob Clarke Trophy (WHL top scorer) — 2021–22 ; BCMML Player of the Month — November (year not specified in the article).
How many championships has Arshdeep Bains won?
2: Calder Cup with the Abbotsford Canucks — 23 June 2025; Bell Capital Cup championship with the Burnaby Winter Club Bruins — 2012.
Where did Arshdeep Bains play before turning pro?
Burnaby Winter Club Bruins; BC Junior Canucks (Brick Hockey Invitational — 2011); Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep (Canadian Sport School Hockey League); Vancouver North East Chiefs U18 AAA (2016–17 season); Valley West Hawks (BCMML); Red Deer Rebels (WHL) — 2017–2022.
How many points is Arshdeep Bains projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 10 points in 45 games in 2026-27 (4 to 18 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vancouver Canucks teammates
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