Brayden
Pachal
D · CGY · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 44
- WAR
- -0.0
- Value
- 51
- PTS
- 7
2025-26№ 227 / 325
Brayden Pachal (Calgary Flames) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brayden Pachal
#94D
Calgary Flames
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 92 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : August 22, 1999 · Estevan, Canada
Contract : $1,187,500 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Calgary Flames | 39 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 47 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 76 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 177 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 194 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2022-23
Brayden Pachal: our analysis
2025-26 season: 39 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 7 PTS, -1 +/-, 13:53 TOI. WAR -0.0 (227th of 325) · PAL 44, around average.
In 2025-26, Brayden Pachal, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 44 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 227th among 325 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: power play (69, above average) and discipline (63, above average). On the other hand, creation (20, well below average) and offense (32, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: EV offense (-0.6).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 22 in 2024-25 to 44; his WAR went from -0.4 to -0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 51 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brayden Pachal's story
Growing up in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Brayden Pachal cut his teeth in local junior hockey before moving up the ladder. After a season in Junior A with the Estevan Bruins, he joined the Victoria Royals for 2015–16 in the Western Hockey League. Partway through 2016–17 he was traded to the Prince Albert Raiders, where he established himself over the following two seasons.
At Prince Albert Pachal assumed a leadership role: named captain ahead of 2018–19, he helped the Raiders capture the WHL championship in 2019. Undrafted out of junior, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on 20 September 2019 and was assigned to Vegas' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
Pachal's pro career has been marked by steady advancement and leadership in the AHL. He was named captain of the Henderson Silver Knights on 20 January 2022 and made his NHL debut for Vegas on 15 March 2022. He signed a one-year extension with the Golden Knights on 28 July 2022, recorded his first NHL point on 15 December 2022, and made his playoff debut on 27 April 2023 in the series-clinching win over Winnipeg.
Vegas won the Stanley Cup in 2023; although Pachal's on-ice contribution that year amounted to ten regular-season games and a single playoff appearance, the club requested an exemption to have his name engraved on the Cup. He signed a two-year extension with Vegas on 28 June 2023 and scored his first NHL goal on 12 October 2023 versus San Jose. Placed on waivers on 3 February 2024, he was claimed by the Calgary Flames the next day and later established himself on Calgary's blueline early in the 2024–25 season, signing a two-year, $2.375 million extension on 17 December 2024.
On the ice Pachal is best characterised by dependable defensive play and consistency. His path from Junior A to WHL champion, AHL captain and NHL contributor reflects a player who advances through steady performance and leadership rather than flash.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:53
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:45
- Pts/GP
- 0.18
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 89
- Blocks
- 40
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 38.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
6between 1 and 15 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 5
- Games
- 37
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.16 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.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.14 in 23-24, 0.18 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 22 → 44
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 71 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 64
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 75 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 48
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 59
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 92
- Confidence 75 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 87
- Confidence 52 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 64
- Confidence 75 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 66
- Confidence 71 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 71 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 67 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 57
- Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?Hide details
SK — Skating64
- Top speed (35 %)34.7 · 64
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.718 · 73
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.9 · 66
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.8 · 65
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.688 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)0.089 · 72
EN — Endurance48
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.7 · 50
- Total ice time (20 %)536 · 55
- Shift length (15 %)41.5 · 48
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.7 · 60
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.489 · 59
DU — Durability59
- Share of games played (100 %)0.678 · 59
CK — Checking92
- Hits /60 (70 %)7.7 · 92
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)7.424 · 92
- Season volume (10 %)4.5 · 80
FG — Fighting87
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.45 · 87
DI — Discipline64
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.073 · 64
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.233 · 49
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.807 · 97
PA — Passing66
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.302 · 68
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.352 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.083 · 65
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.314 · 81
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.233 · 75
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.177 · 69
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.171 · 68
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.199 · 75
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.055 · 63
- xG per shot (10 %)0.033 · 67
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.5 · 79
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.007 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.123 · 82
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.567 · 78
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.297 · 65
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.4 · 61
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.717 · 78
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience57
- Career regular-season games (65 %)73
- Career playoff games (25 %)13
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall63
- DF · Defense (30 %)75
- PA · Passing (22 %)66
- SK · Skating (12 %)64
- SC · Scoring (12 %)69
- EN · Endurance (9 %)48
- ST · Strength (6 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)64
- CK · Checking (4 %)92
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63 | 64 | 69 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 61 | 72 | 69 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 61 | 71 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 52 | 75 | 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
-0.0
wins above replacement
227 of 325
PAL Rating
44/ 100
Performance · Around average
136 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
51/ 100
Fair value
1.19 M$ · expected PAL 43
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 35
- Defense
- 56
See full detailsHide details
- Offense
- 32
- Creation
- 20
- Shooting
- 38
- Possession
- 58
- Defense
- 60
- Discipline
- 63
- Power play
- 69
- Penalty kill
- 46
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 | CGY | -0.0 | 44 | 51 | 1.19 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CGY | -0.4 | 22 | 40 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CGY | -0.3 | 16 | 34 | 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
33/ 100
Below average
better than 33% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
75/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
7/ 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, 150 of 225 defensemen.
See full detailsHide details
Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 38
- Shot selection
- 20
- Penalties drawn
- 95
- Puck management
- 93
Defense
- Takeaways
- 53
- Discipline
- 6
- Safe zone exits
- 20
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 | CGY | 33 | 75 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 17 | 83 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 9 | 91 | 1 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-0.4 to 0.3 — 90% interval
227 of 325 defensemen
-0.1 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →See full detailsHide details
- EV offense
- -0.6
- EV defense
- -0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -0.2
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +1.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CGY | 39 | -0.0 | -0.4 to 0.3 | 227/325 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 73 | -0.4 | -1.0 to 0.4 | 281/314 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 50 | -0.3 | -1.1 to 0.2 | 266/316 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 10 | -0.2 | -0.4 to -0.1 | 262/334 |
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
- 139.4 km/h30th percentileleague avg. 143.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.0 km/h30th percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1440th percentileleague avg. 31
- Offensive zone time
- 41.0 %41st percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
See full detailsHide details
- Total distance, season
- 120.6 km34th percentileleague avg. 214.3 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.37 km23rd percentileleague avg. 5.23 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.6 %35th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %90th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.4 %51st percentileleague avg. 40.9 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2835th percentile | 129th percentile | 3.6 %20th percentile |
| High danger | 241st percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 326th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 1635th percentile | 152nd percentile | 6.3 %82nd 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
LAK
COL
UTA
VGK
VAN
NJD
NYR
WSH
CAR
OTT
ANA
SJS
CBJ
PIT
SEA
BUF
NSH
FLA
TBL
DAL
CHI
WPG
STL
MIN
PHI
EDMBrayden Pachal: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brayden Pachal have in 2025-26?
Brayden Pachal has 1 goal and 7 points (6 assists) in 39 games in 2025-26.
How old is Brayden Pachal?
Brayden Pachal is 27 years old: he was born on August 23, 1999.
How tall is Brayden Pachal, and how much does he weigh?
Brayden Pachal is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).
Where is Brayden Pachal from?
Canada: Brayden Pachal was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What team does Brayden Pachal play for?
Brayden Pachal plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, at D, wearing number 94.
Is Brayden Pachal injured?
No: Brayden Pachal is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brayden Pachal?
Brayden Pachal produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 227th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 44 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Brayden Pachal make?
Brayden Pachal earns $1.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 51 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brayden Pachal's contract end?
Brayden Pachal's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Brayden Pachal overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 51 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brayden Pachal a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 227th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Brayden Pachal getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 22 in 2024-25 to 44 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Brayden Pachal played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brayden Pachal has 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists).
What are Brayden Pachal's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brayden Pachal has 177 games, 6 goals, 22 assists and 28 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 12 points in 76 games.
Is Brayden Pachal better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2025-26, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (4 in 16 games) and 0.13 on the road (3 in 23 games).
How does Brayden Pachal perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brayden Pachal has 1 game and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.16).
Which player is most similar to Brayden Pachal?
Colton White: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Colton White's page →Is Brayden Pachal a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 6 points in 2026-27, or 0.16 points per game.
Is Brayden Pachal related to anyone famous?
Yes: Vern Pachal (grandfather, played for the University of Alberta and at the minor professional level in the early 1950s in the Eastern Hockey League and American Hockey League); Clayton Pachal (second cousin, played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies).
What is Brayden Pachal's nationality?
Brayden Pachal is Canadian.
How many championships has Brayden Pachal won?
2: WHL Championship 2018–19 with the Prince Albert Raiders (led the Raiders to the title); Stanley Cup 2023 with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Where did Brayden Pachal play before turning pro?
Junior A with the Estevan Bruins (SJHL), then joined the Victoria Royals (WHL) for the 2015–16 season; traded to the Prince Albert Raiders during 2016–17; spent the next two seasons with Prince Albert and was named captain ahead of 2018–19.
How many points is Brayden Pachal projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 6 points in 37 games in 2026-27 (1 to 15 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Calgary Flames teammates
Full roster →
NHL.com ↗ · Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)