Ben
Jones
C · CGY · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -0.1
- Value
- 26
- PTS
- 3
2025-26№ 441 / 615
Ben Jones (Calgary Flames) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ben Jones
#18CPlays: Centre · 68% of faceoffs
Calgary Flames
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 85 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 25, 1999 · Waterloo, Canada
Drafted : 2017 · VGK · round 7, pick #189
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Calgary Flames | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 58 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
Ben Jones: our analysis
2025-26 season: 28 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PTS, -10 +/-, 8:50 TOI. WAR -0.1 (441st of 615) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2025-26, Ben Jones, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 441st among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (97, among the best in the league). On the other hand, possession (10, among the weakest in the league) and offense (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.7); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.4).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 11); his WAR went from -0.3 to -0.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 26 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ben Jones's story
Jones came up through the OHL with the Niagara IceDogs, where he took on a leadership role and wore the captain's letter in 2018–19. Those junior years established him as a steady presence on the roster and prepared him for the jump to professional hockey.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, he signed a three-year entry-level deal with the Vegas Golden Knights on June 1, 2018. He worked his way through the organization and made his NHL debut on November 20, 2021, marking his arrival at the highest level of the sport.
As a free agent, Jones inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on July 16, 2022 and spent 2022–23 with their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Over 71 games that season he scored 17 goals and added 37 assists for 54 points, finishing third in team scoring. The Flames re-signed him to another one-year, two-way deal on July 6, 2023.
On July 1, 2024, Jones moved to the Minnesota Wild on a two-year, two-way contract. He reached a personal milestone by scoring his first NHL goal on January 10, 2026 in a home game against the New York Islanders.
After two seasons within the Wild organisation, he returned to the Calgary Flames on July 1, 2026, signing a one-year, two-way contract for 2026–27. Listed as a forward, Jones's professional arc shows steady offensive contribution at the AHL level and incremental steps into the NHL roster picture.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:17
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:47
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 5
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 36.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 12.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 28.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
2between 0 and 9 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 1
- Games
- 25
So far: 0 pts in 2 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.08 pts per game (last season: 0.11).
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.00 in 24-25, 0.11 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 11 → 12
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 27: 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 31 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 62
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 36 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 48
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 48
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 85
- Confidence 36 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 84
- Confidence 25 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 88
- Confidence 36 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 78
- Confidence 29 %
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 31 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 31 %
- DF
- Defense
- 68
- Confidence 28 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 43
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating62
- Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 60
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.113 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 64
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 61
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.126 · 75
- Body mass (50 %)-0.858 · 67
EN — Endurance48
- Ice time per game (45 %)11.9 · 53
- Total ice time (20 %)242 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)45.3 · 76
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.2 · 48
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.42 · 59
DU — Durability48
- Share of games played (100 %)0.598 · 48
CK — Checking85
- Hits /60 (70 %)8.065 · 86
- Season volume (10 %)4.078 · 75
FG — Fighting84
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.16 · 84
DI — Discipline88
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.066 · 87
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.404 · 87
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.793 · 77
FO — Faceoffs78
- Faceoff % (85 %)51.1 · 79
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)33.2 · 71
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.471 · 60
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.457 · 73
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.039 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.749 · 79
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.618 · 64
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.749 · 72
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.496 · 69
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.24 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 69
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.6 · 77
DF — Defense68
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.007 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.06 · 68
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.722 · 68
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.019 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.632 · 68
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.9 · 54
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.851 · 78
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience43
- Career regular-season games (65 %)57
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall61
- SC · Scoring (20 %)69
- PA · Passing (20 %)69
- DF · Defense (20 %)68
- SK · Skating (12 %)62
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)78
- EN · Endurance (8 %)48
- DI · Discipline (5 %)88
- ST · Strength (3 %)69
- CK · Checking (2 %)85
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61 | 62 | 69 | 68 |
| 2024-25 | 59 | 56 | 71 | 73 |
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
-0.1
wins above replacement
441 of 615
PAL Rating
12/ 100
Performance · Very poor
413 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
26/ 100
Poor return
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 11
- Defense
- 20
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- Offense
- 10
- Creation
- 40
- Shooting
- 16
- Possession
- 10
- Defense
- 30
- Discipline
- 97
- Power play
- 37
- Penalty kill
- 34
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 | MIN | -0.1 | 12 | 26 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MIN | -0.3 | 11 | 22 | 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
28/ 100
Below average
better than 28% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
15/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
57/ 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, 304 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 5
- Shot selection
- 23
- Penalties drawn
- 38
- Puck management
- 64
Defense
- Takeaways
- 7
- Discipline
- 93
- Safe zone exits
- 47
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 | MIN | 28 | 15 | 57 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 31 | 4 | 80 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 0.3 — 90% interval
441 of 615 forwards
-0.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- 0.0
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -1.4
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +0.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 28 | -0.1 | -0.3 to 0.3 | 441/615 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 26 | -0.3 | -0.4 to -0.2 | 523/596 |
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
- 93.0 km/h2nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.6 km/h11th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 26th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 38.4 %13th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 6.4 km4th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.71 km23rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.1 %16th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.4 %1st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 45.2 %6th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 02nd percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 08th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 010th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %0th 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
DET
MINBen Jones: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ben Jones have in 2026-27?
Ben Jones has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 2 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ben Jones?
Ben Jones is 27 years old: he was born on February 26, 1999.
How tall is Ben Jones, and how much does he weigh?
Ben Jones is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
Where is Ben Jones from?
Canada: Ben Jones was born in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Ben Jones play for?
Ben Jones plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, at C, wearing number 18.
Is Ben Jones injured?
No: Ben Jones is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ben Jones?
Ben Jones produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 441st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Ben Jones make?
Ben Jones earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 26 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ben Jones's contract end?
Ben Jones's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Ben Jones overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 26 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ben Jones a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 441st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Ben Jones getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 11 in 2024-25 to 12 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Ben Jones's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ben Jones has 58 games, 1 goal, 2 assists and 3 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 3 points in 28 games.
Where was Ben Jones drafted?
Ben Jones was drafted 189th overall (round 7) by Vegas Golden Knights in 2017.
How does Ben Jones perform in the playoffs?
Ben Jones has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Ben Jones?
Paul Cotter: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Paul Cotter's page →Is Ben Jones a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 2 points in 2026-27, or 0.08 points per game.
What is Ben Jones's nationality?
Ben Jones is Canadian.
Where did Ben Jones play before turning pro?
junior hockey with the Niagara IceDogs of the OHL; captain in 2018–19.
How many points is Ben Jones projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 2 points in 25 games in 2026-27 (0 to 9 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Calgary Flames teammates
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