Brad
Marchand
L · FLA · Offensive · Very good
- PAL
- 79
- WAR
- 2.5
- Value
- 68
- PTS
- 54
2025-26№ 46 / 615
Brad Marchand (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brad Marchand
#63LPlays: Left wing · 1% of faceoffs
Florida Panthers
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 10, 1988 · Halifax, Canada
Drafted : 2006 · BOS · round 3, pick #71
Contract : $5,250,000 · 2025-26 → 2030-31 · 35+ Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $6,500,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 52 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 38 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 61 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 73 | 21 | 46 | 67 | 74 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 70 | 32 | 48 | 80 | 97 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 53 | 29 | 40 | 69 | 46 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 70 | 28 | 59 | 87 | 82 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 79 | 36 | 64 | 100 | 96 |
| 2017-18 | Boston Bruins | 68 | 34 | 51 | 85 | 63 |
| 2016-17 | Boston Bruins | 80 | 39 | 46 | 85 | 81 |
| 2015-16 | Boston Bruins | 77 | 37 | 24 | 61 | 90 |
| 2014-15 | Boston Bruins | 77 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 95 |
| 2013-14 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 64 |
| 2012-13 | Boston Bruins | 45 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 27 |
| 2011-12 | Boston Bruins | 76 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 87 |
| 2010-11 | Boston Bruins | 77 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 51 |
| 2009-10 | Boston Bruins | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| NHL totals | 1154 | 452 | 583 | 1035 | 1153 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 23 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 48 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 24 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 2012-13 | Boston Bruins | 22 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 21 |
| 2011-12 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | Boston Bruins | 25 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 40 |
| Playoff totals | 180 | 66 | 92 | 158 | 207 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2024-25, 2010-11
Brad Marchand: our analysis
2025-26 season: 52 GP, 27 G, 27 A, 54 PTS, -16 +/-, 17:44 TOI. WAR 2.5 (46th of 615) · PAL 79, very good.
In 2025-26, Brad Marchand, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 79 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 2.5 ranks 46th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: shooting (97, among the best in the league), offense (95, among the best in the league) and power play (93, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (1, among the weakest in the league) and possession (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+7.6); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.4).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 78); his WAR went from 0.6 to 2.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 68 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brad Marchand's story
Growing up in Hammonds Plains near Halifax, Marchand skated from a very young age and became known for a direct, combative style of play. Raised in a hockey household and learning to channel physicality into scoring, he stood out in local minor hockey for both his penalties and his knack for getting under opponents' skin.
His path to the NHL ran through the QMJHL: drafted by the Moncton Wildcats, traded to Val‑d'Or and later moved to the Halifax Mooseheads. Strong postseason showings in junior competitions and sustained scouting interest led Boston to use a traded third‑round pick on him at the 2006 entry draft. He signed an entry‑level contract with the Bruins in October 2007.
Marchand spent 2008–09 with the Providence Bruins in the AHL before making his NHL debut on October 21, 2009. By 2010 he had cemented a roster spot in Boston, rising from fourth‑line duties into a top line role during the 2011 playoffs and helping the club capture the Stanley Cup that spring. Over subsequent seasons he elevated his scoring totals, earned multiple All‑Star nods and developed a reputation as an agitator, accumulating fines and suspensions along the way.
His long tenure in Boston included breakout offensive years, key playoff runs and leadership responsibilities; he was named Bruins captain for the 2023–24 campaign. At the NHL trade deadline in March 2025 he was dealt to the Florida Panthers, and he later added a second Stanley Cup to his resume with Florida in 2025.
Internationally, Marchand wore Canada's colours at the junior level, winning world junior championships in 2007 and 2008, and also represented Canada at senior tournaments, including the World Cup of Hockey in 2016 and the 4 Nations Face‑Off in 2025. In plain terms, his game blends speed and scoring instinct with an edge designed to unsettle opponents and open offensive chances.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:23
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:16
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:35
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 2
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 66.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 55.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
42between 21 and 63 (80% range)
- Goals
- 21
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 47
So far: 1 pts in 2 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.92 pts per game (last season: 1.04).
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: 0.82 in 23-24, 1.04 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 78 → 79
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 38: 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, 2025-26
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 21
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
81
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 73
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 59
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 72
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 71
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 76
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 86
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 86
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 55
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 94
- Confidence 43 %
- EX
- Experience
- 99
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating73
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.972 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 79
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 69
ST — Strength59
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.579 · 69
- Body mass (50 %)-1.484 · 58
EN — Endurance82
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.9 · 84
- Total ice time (20 %)877 · 70
- Shift length (15 %)45.7 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.2 · 85
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.116 · 97
DU — Durability72
- Share of games played (100 %)0.801 · 72
CK — Checking71
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.78 · 72
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.883 · 70
- Season volume (10 %)3.611 · 67
FG — Fighting76
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.839 · 76
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.044 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.231 · 50
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.487 · 97
PA — Passing86
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.92 · 84
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.674 · 87
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.175 · 83
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.588 · 87
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.781 · 86
SC — Scoring86
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.312 · 87
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.029 · 84
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.697 · 84
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.659 · 83
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)17.1 · 84
DF — Defense55
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.074 · 63
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.416 · 42
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.881 · 57
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.114 · 87
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.291 · 58
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)62.1 · 51
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.928 · 67
PS — Penalty shot94
- Shootouts (60 %)34.3 · 87
- Penalty shots (40 %)33.3 · 98
EX — Experience99
- Career regular-season games (65 %)99
- Career playoff games (25 %)98
- NHL seasons (10 %)98
OV — Overall81
- SC · Scoring (28 %)86
- PA · Passing (22 %)86
- DF · Defense (18 %)55
- SK · Skating (12 %)73
- EN · Endurance (8 %)82
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- ST · Strength (4 %)59
- CK · Checking (3 %)71
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 73 | 86 | 55 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 68 | 80 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 68 | 79 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 67 | 78 | 74 |
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
2.5
wins above replacement
46 of 615
PAL Rating
79/ 100
Performance · Very good
89 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
68/ 100
Good value
5.25 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 94
- Defense
- 3
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- Offense
- 95
- Creation
- 89
- Shooting
- 97
- Possession
- 29
- Defense
- 1
- Discipline
- 77
- Power play
- 93
- Penalty kill
- 89
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 | FLA | 2.5 | 79 | 68 | 5.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 0.6 | 78 | 61 | 6.13 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 2.8 | 74 | 50 | 6.13 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 1.2 | 85 | 68 | 6.13 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
25/ 100
Below average
better than 25% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
79/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
10/ 100
Low
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, 316 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 39
- Shot selection
- 42
- Penalties drawn
- 96
- Puck management
- 60
Defense
- Takeaways
- 44
- Discipline
- 6
- Safe zone exits
- 34
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 | FLA | 25 | 79 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 38 | 94 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 29 | 62 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 27 | 92 | 2 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.5
wins above replacement
0.9 to 3.9 — 90% interval
46 of 615 forwards
+13.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.0
- EV defense
- -2.4
- Power play
- +1.7
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +7.6
- Penalties
- +0.9
- Average → replacement
- +2.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 52 | 2.5 | 0.9 to 3.9 | 46/615 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 68 | 0.6 | -0.4 to 1.8 | 203/596 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 82 | 2.8 | 1.2 to 4.7 | 31/608 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 73 | 1.2 | -0.1 to 2.9 | 120/617 |
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
- 128.8 km/h38th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.2 km/h2nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 00th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 49.7 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 6.0 km4th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.47 km18th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 48.8 %100th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %74th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 31.7 %100th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 517th percentile | 139th percentile | 20.0 %80th percentile |
| High danger | 221st percentile | 157th percentile | 50.0 %96th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th 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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ANABrad Marchand: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brad Marchand have in 2026-27?
Brad Marchand has 1 goal and 1 point (0 assists) in 2 games in 2026-27.
How old is Brad Marchand?
Brad Marchand is 38 years old: he was born on May 11, 1988.
How tall is Brad Marchand, and how much does he weigh?
Brad Marchand is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Brad Marchand from?
Canada: Brad Marchand was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
What team does Brad Marchand play for?
Brad Marchand plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at L, wearing number 63.
Is Brad Marchand injured?
Yes: Brad Marchand is on injured reserve (knee). He is expected back around November 21.
How good is Brad Marchand?
Brad Marchand produced 2.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 46th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 79 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Brad Marchand make?
Brad Marchand earns $5.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 68 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brad Marchand's contract end?
Brad Marchand's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Brad Marchand overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 68 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brad Marchand a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 46th 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 Brad Marchand getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 78 in 2024-25 to 79 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Brad Marchand's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brad Marchand has 1,154 games, 452 goals, 583 assists and 1,035 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 100 points in 79 games.
Where was Brad Marchand drafted?
Brad Marchand was drafted 71st overall (round 3) by Boston Bruins in 2006.
How does Brad Marchand perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brad Marchand has 180 games and 158 points in his career. His pace (0.88 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.90).
Which player is most similar to Brad Marchand?
Kyle Connor: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Kyle Connor's page →Is Brad Marchand a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 42 points in 2026-27, or 0.89 points per game.
Is Brad Marchand related to anyone famous?
Yes: Kevin Marchand (father, former junior hockey player noted for his physical style (for example: 358 penalty minutes in one season)).
Is Brad Marchand married?
Yes, married to Katrina in September 2015.
What is Brad Marchand's nationality?
Brad Marchand is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: bronze at the World U-17 (2005, Team Canada Atlantic); gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championships (2007, 2008); gold at the IIHF World Championship (2016); winner of the World Cup of Hockey (2016); winner of the 4 Nations Face-Off (2025); Olympic silver medal (2026).
What awards has Brad Marchand won?
Bruins' Seventh Player Award (NESN fan-voted) — 2011 ; Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy — 2012 ; John P. Bucyk Award — 2012 ; Eddie Shore Award — 2014 ; NHL First All-Star Team selection — 2017 ; NHL Second All-Star Team selection — 2020 ; All-NHL First Team — 2021.
How many championships has Brad Marchand won?
3: Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins — 2011; Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers — 2025; President's Cup (QMJHL) with the Moncton Wildcats — 2005–06 season.
What is Brad Marchand's nickname?
He is nicknamed « Little Ball of Hate » / « Rat » / « Leg Sweeper ».
Where did Brad Marchand play before turning pro?
Junior career: Moncton Wildcats (drafted 2004), traded to the Val-d'Or Foreurs in 2006, then traded to the Halifax Mooseheads in 2007 — between 2004 and 2008.
How many points is Brad Marchand projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 42 points in 47 games in 2026-27 (21 to 63 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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