Brandon
Tanev
L · UTA · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- -0.8
- Value
- 7
- PTS
- 3
2025-26№ 590 / 615
Brandon Tanev (Utah Mammoth) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brandon Tanev
#13LPlays: Left wing · 3% of faceoffs
Utah Mammoth
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 30, 1991 · Toronto, Canada
Contract : $2,500,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 56 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 60 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 66 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 51 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 44 |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 13 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 68 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 2018-19 | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 41 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 61 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 |
| 2016-17 | Winnipeg Jets | 51 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| 2015-16 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 608 | 84 | 99 | 183 | 299 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Playoff totals | 65 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 37 | |
Brandon Tanev: our analysis
2025-26 season: 56 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, -15 +/-, 9:22 TOI. WAR -0.8 (590th of 615) · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2025-26, Brandon Tanev, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 590th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, shooting (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (1, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.9); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.8).
A marked decline: his PAL was 30 in 2024-25, against 6 now; his WAR went from -0.3 to -0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 7 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brandon Tanev's story
Growing up in Toronto, Brandon Tanev followed the same youth circuit as his older brother Christopher and spent his early years in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Cut from his minor team at 15 for being undersized, he stepped away from competitive hockey for a time, focusing on running, soccer and private skating work until a late high-school growth spurt allowed him to return to organized play.
He re-emerged in junior hockey with the Markham Waxers of the OJHL and later the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL, performances that led to an NCAA path despite being passed over in the NHL draft. Tanev enrolled at Providence College in 2012 and played four seasons with the Friars. His college career peaked in 2015 when he scored the game-winner in the national final, securing Providence’s first NCAA title.
After graduating he signed with the Winnipeg Jets and made his NHL debut at the close of the 2015–16 season. The following season he split time between the Jets and their AHL affiliate before settling into a checking-line role in Winnipeg alongside Adam Lowry and Andrew Copp. In 2017–18 he recorded his first NHL hat-trick and contributed through the Jets’ playoff run. As a 2019 free agent he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where a line with Teddy Blueger and Zach Aston-Reese was deployed to wear down opponents’ top scorers.
Seattle selected Tanev in the 2021 expansion draft; he skated for the Kraken until an ACL injury curtailed his inaugural campaign with the club. His résumé includes that collegiate championship and several seasons in the NHL where he became known for a particular set of duties.
On the ice, Tanev is straightforward: he brings pace, physicality and defensive commitment. Coaches have used him on checking lines and on the penalty kill because he willingly blocks shots, engages physically and focuses on neutralizing the opposition’s best players rather than chasing scoring numbers.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:22
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:09
- Pts/GP
- 0.05
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 155
- Blocks
- 34
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 24.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 21.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
3between 0 and 12 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 2
- Games
- 45
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.06 pts per game (last season: 0.05).
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
Declining
- Points per game: 0.24 in 23-24, 0.05 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 30 → 6
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 34: 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.
OV · OverallConfidence 78 %
57
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 90
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 84
- Confidence 82 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 51
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 72
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 87
- Confidence 82 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 89
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 85
- Confidence 82 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 54
- Confidence 78 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 50
- Confidence 78 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 75 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 64
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating90
- Top speed (35 %)37 · 88
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.978 · 88
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.4 · 89
ST — Strength84
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.974 · 91
- Body mass (50 %)-0.755 · 69
EN — Endurance51
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.4 · 60
- Total ice time (20 %)518 · 58
- Shift length (15 %)41.4 · 49
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.1 · 48
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.611 · 66
DU — Durability72
- Share of games played (100 %)0.796 · 72
CK — Checking87
- Hits /60 (70 %)10.4 · 87
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)8.662 · 86
- Season volume (10 %)5.05 · 85
FG — Fighting89
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.66 · 89
DI — Discipline85
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.059 · 86
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.765 · 70
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.114 · 87
PA — Passing54
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.492 · 60
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.296 · 55
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.079 · 55
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.465 · 77
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.288 · 62
SC — Scoring50
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.574 · 50
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.699 · 61
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.803 · 54
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.23 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 70
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.4 · 59
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.027 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.072 · 79
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.546 · 79
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.064 · 57
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.462 · 76
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.7 · 86
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.334 · 96
PS — Penalty shot64
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)90
- Career playoff games (25 %)79
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall57
- SC · Scoring (28 %)50
- PA · Passing (22 %)54
- DF · Defense (18 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)90
- EN · Endurance (8 %)51
- DI · Discipline (5 %)85
- ST · Strength (4 %)84
- CK · Checking (3 %)87
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57 | 90 | 50 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 66 | 89 | 60 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 90 | 60 | 88 |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 87 | 70 | 95 |
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
-0.8
wins above replacement
590 of 615
PAL Rating
6/ 100
Performance · Very poor
447 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
7/ 100
Very poor return
2.50 M$ · expected PAL 51
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 2
- Defense
- 27
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- Offense
- 1
- Creation
- 10
- Shooting
- 1
- Possession
- 22
- Defense
- 35
- Discipline
- 90
- Power play
- 40
- Penalty kill
- 11
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 | UTA | -0.8 | 6 | 7 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WPG | -0.3 | 30 | 21 | 3.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SEA | -0.2 | 46 | 33 | 3.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 0.7 | 91 | 84 | 3.50 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
6/ 100
Low
better than 6% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
69/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
2/ 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, 397 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 13
- Shot selection
- 25
- Penalties drawn
- 98
- Puck management
- 38
Defense
- Takeaways
- 43
- Discipline
- 14
- Safe zone exits
- 0
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 | UTA | 6 | 69 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 37 | 21 | 53 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 33 | 37 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 53 | 81 | 29 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.8
wins above replacement
-1.1 to -0.5 — 90% interval
590 of 615 forwards
-4.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.1
- EV defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -4.8
- Penalties
- +0.9
- Average → replacement
- +1.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTA | 56 | -0.8 | -1.1 to -0.5 | 590/615 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 76 | -0.3 | -1.1 to 0.4 | 528/596 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 66 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 0.3 | 513/608 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 82 | 0.7 | -0.3 to 1.8 | 176/617 |
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
- 139.6 km/h61st percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 37.0 km/h84th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 9870th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 39.9 %19th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 141.0 km37th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.44 km15th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.1 %25th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.4 %84th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.7 %25th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4234th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 1736th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 420th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 543rd percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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WPG
CGY
CAR
NSH
EDM
VAN
SEA
LAK
WSH
DAL
COL
DET
FLA
TBL
PHI
TOR
CBJ
OTT
NYR
SJS
MTL
VGK
ANA
NYI
BUF
MIN
BOS
CHIBrandon Tanev: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brandon Tanev have in 2025-26?
Brandon Tanev has 0 goals and 3 points (3 assists) in 56 games in 2025-26.
How old is Brandon Tanev?
Brandon Tanev is 34 years old: he was born on December 31, 1991.
How tall is Brandon Tanev, and how much does he weigh?
Brandon Tanev is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Brandon Tanev from?
Canada: Brandon Tanev was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Brandon Tanev play for?
Brandon Tanev plays for the Utah Mammoth in the NHL, at L, wearing number 13.
Is Brandon Tanev injured?
No: Brandon Tanev is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brandon Tanev?
Brandon Tanev produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 590th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Brandon Tanev make?
Brandon Tanev earns $2.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 7 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brandon Tanev's contract end?
Brandon Tanev's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Brandon Tanev overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 7 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brandon Tanev a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 590th 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 Brandon Tanev getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 30 in 2024-25 to 6 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Brandon Tanev played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brandon Tanev has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Brandon Tanev's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brandon Tanev has 608 games, 84 goals, 99 assists and 183 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 35 points in 82 games.
Is Brandon Tanev better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2025-26, he averages 0.07 points per game at home (2 in 30 games) and 0.04 on the road (1 in 26 games).
How does Brandon Tanev perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brandon Tanev has 65 games and 14 points in his career. His pace (0.22 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.30).
Which player is most similar to Brandon Tanev?
Landon Slaggert: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Landon Slaggert's page →Is Brandon Tanev a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 3 points in 2026-27, or 0.07 points per game.
Does Brandon Tanev have siblings?
Yes: his brother Christopher Tanev (NHL defenceman; most recently appeared with the Toronto Maple Leafs after stints with the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames), his brother Kyle Tanev (has played hockey, most recently appearing with the Caledonia Corvairs (GOJHL) and the Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)).
What is Brandon Tanev's nationality?
Brandon Tanev is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — International debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship; 4 goals and 5 points in 10 games; finished fourth (2024).
How many championships has Brandon Tanev won?
2: 2015 NCAA national championship with the Providence Friars — scored the game-winning goal in the final; 2015–16 Hockey East regular-season championship with the Providence Friars.
Where did Brandon Tanev play before turning pro?
Markham Waxers (OJHL); Surrey Eagles (BCHL); Providence Friars (Hockey East), 2012–2016.
How many points is Brandon Tanev projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 3 points in 45 games in 2026-27 (0 to 12 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Utah Mammoth teammates
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