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Ben

Harpur

D · Limited · Very poor

PAL
5
WAR
-0.4
PTS
6

2022-23№ 280 / 334

Ben Harpur stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.

Ben Harpur

Retired 2026#12D

HEIGHT : 203 cm · WEIGHT : 107 kg · SHOOTS : L

Born : January 11, 1995 · Hamilton, Canada

Drafted : 2013 · OTT · round 4, pick #108

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2022-23New York Rangers4215620
2021-22Nashville Predators1901127
2020-21Nashville Predators3407717
2018-19Ottawa Senators5114556
2017-18Ottawa Senators4101121
2016-17Ottawa Senators60000
2015-16Ottawa Senators50112
NHL totals19821921143

Playoffs

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2020-21Nashville Predators50112
2016-17Ottawa Senators90224
Playoff totals140336

Ben Harpur: our analysis

2022-23 season: 42 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 PTS, 0 +/-, 14:04 TOI. WAR -0.4 (280th of 334) · PAL 5, very poor.

In 2022-23, Ben Harpur, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 280th among 334 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, possession (6, among the weakest in the league) and creation (7, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: EV offense (-2.0).

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
14:04
PP TOI/GP
0:02
SH TOI/GP
0:12
Pts/GP
0.14
EV points
6
Hits
63
Blocks
57
Takeaways
13
Corsi % (SAT)
43.1 %
Off. zone starts
34.7 %

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Player ratings, 2022-23

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Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.

OV · OverallConfidence 37 %

53

Replacement or prospect

SK
Skating
56
Confidence 57 %
ST
Strength
96
Confidence 42 %
EN
Endurance
59
Confidence 50 %
DU
Durability
50
Confidence 57 %
CK
Checking
80
Confidence 42 %
FG
Fighting
86
Confidence 21 %
DI
Discipline
76
Confidence 42 %
FO
Faceoffs
—
PA
Passing
58
Confidence 37 %
SC
Scoring
66
Confidence 37 %
DF
Defense
64
Confidence 33 %
PS
Penalty shot
76
Confidence 0 %
EX
Experience
69
Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?

SK — Skating56

  • Top speed (35 %)34.1 · 55
  • Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.164 · 64
  • Distance /60 (20 %)13.6 · 68
  • Speed consistency (15 %)33.7 · 57

ST — Strength96

  • Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.637 · 82
  • Body mass (50 %)2.354 · 95

EN — Endurance59

  • Ice time per game (45 %)16.5 · 59
  • Total ice time (20 %)588 · 58
  • Shift length (15 %)47.5 · 76
  • Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.4 · 56
  • Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.434 · 53

DU — Durability50

  • Share of games played (100 %)0.642 · 50

CK — Checking80

  • Hits /60 (70 %)5.378 · 81
  • Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.515 · 82
  • Season volume (10 %)4.159 · 70

FG — Fighting86

  • Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.364 · 86

DI — Discipline76

  • Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.039 · 76
  • Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.595 · 78
  • Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.36 · 71

PA — Passing58

  • Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.213 · 56
  • Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.483 · 79
  • Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.108 · 61
  • Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.417 · 80
  • Assist consistency (10 %)0.197 · 42

SC — Scoring66

  • Goals /60 (25 %)0.175 · 70
  • Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.171 · 61
  • Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.055 · 77
  • High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.073 · 64
  • xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 64
  • Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.812 · 71

DF — Defense64

  • RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.047 · 67
  • Relative xG against (20 %)0.234 · 60
  • On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.945 · 64
  • Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.024 · 75
  • Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.832 · 70
  • Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58 · 71
  • Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.247 · 81

PS — Penalty shot76

  • Shootouts (60 %)34.2 · 76
  • Penalty shots (40 %)25.9 · 75

EX — Experience69

  • Career regular-season games (65 %)75
  • Career playoff games (25 %)51
  • NHL seasons (10 %)75

OV — Overall53

  • DF · Defense (30 %)64
  • PA · Passing (22 %)58
  • SK · Skating (12 %)56
  • SC · Scoring (12 %)66
  • EN · Endurance (9 %)59
  • ST · Strength (6 %)96
  • DI · Discipline (5 %)76
  • CK · Checking (4 %)80

The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.

WAR and PAL ratings, 2022-23

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.

ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends

Offense
4
Defense
11
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Offense
9
Creation
7
Shooting
17
Possession
6
Defense
20
Discipline
52
Power play
61
Penalty kill
28

From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

-0.4

wins above replacement

-0.8 to 0.2 — 90% interval

280 of 334 defensemen

-1.9 goals above replacement

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EV offense
-2.0
EV defense
-0.9
Power play
0.0
Penalty kill
+0.0
Shooting
+0.0
Penalties
-0.3
Average → replacement
+1.2

In goals.

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

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Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.

Season
Hardest shot
144.6 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 144.8 km/h
Top skating speed
33.8 km/h27th percentileleague avg. 34.6 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
422nd percentileleague avg. 26
Offensive zone time
39.8 %23rd percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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Total distance, season
130.1 km38th percentileleague avg. 206.7 km
Distance, single-game high
5.86 km71st percentileleague avg. 5.21 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
39.9 %16th percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
Neutral zone time
17.8 %50th percentileleague avg. 17.9 %
Defensive zone time
42.4 %24th percentileleague avg. 40.2 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All3439th percentile127th percentile2.9 %15th percentile
High danger125th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Mid range221st percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Long range2242nd percentile154th percentile4.6 %76th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 3 · 72th percentileOutside left : 4 · 68th percentileOutside right : 0 · 0th percentileLeft point : 13 · 67th percentileRight point : 2 · 27th percentileCenter point : 7 · 44th percentileLeft circle : 2 · 41th percentileRight circle : 0 · 0th percentileHigh slot : 0 · 0th percentileLeft of the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight of the net : 0 · 0th percentileLow slot : 1 · 27th percentileCrease : 0 · 0th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 0th percentileBehind the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight corner : 0 · 0th percentile34013272000010000
Beyond the red line : 2

2022-2023 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-TOI
April 6, 2023@St. Louis Blues logoSTL000010:30
April 5, 2023vsTampa Bay Lightning logoTBL000011:23
April 2, 2023@Washington Capitals logoWSH000017:07
March 31, 2023@Buffalo Sabres logoBUF000016:43
March 30, 2023@New Jersey Devils logoNJD000-111:01

Ben Harpur: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Ben Harpur have in 2022-23?

Ben Harpur has 1 goal and 6 points (5 assists) in 42 games in 2022-23.

How old is Ben Harpur?

Ben Harpur is 31 years old: he was born on January 12, 1995.

How tall is Ben Harpur, and how much does he weigh?

Ben Harpur is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).

Where is Ben Harpur from?

Canada: Ben Harpur was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

How good is Ben Harpur?

Ben Harpur produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23, 280th of 334 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Ben Harpur a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 280th of 334 players at his position in the NHL in 2022-23. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What are Ben Harpur's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Ben Harpur has 198 games, 2 goals, 19 assists and 21 points. His best season: 2020-21, with 7 points in 34 games.

Where was Ben Harpur drafted?

Ben Harpur was drafted 108th overall (round 4) by Ottawa Senators in 2013.

How does Ben Harpur perform in the playoffs?

In the playoffs, Ben Harpur has 14 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.21 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.11).

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