Brendan
Gallagher
R · VAN · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 42
- WAR
- -0.1
- Value
- 23
- PTS
- 23
2025-26№ 435 / 615
Brendan Gallagher (Vancouver Canucks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brendan Gallagher
#7RPlays: Right wing · 2% of faceoffs
Vancouver Canucks
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 5, 1992 · Edmonton, Canada
Drafted : 2010 · MTL · round 5, pick #147
Contract : $6,500,000 · 2021-22 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC / NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 77 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 77 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | 37 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 45 |
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 56 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 69 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 35 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | 59 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 29 |
| 2018-19 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 33 | 19 | 52 | 49 |
| 2017-18 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | Montréal Canadiens | 64 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 39 |
| 2015-16 | Montréal Canadiens | 53 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 24 |
| 2014-15 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 31 |
| 2013-14 | Montréal Canadiens | 81 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 73 |
| 2012-13 | Montréal Canadiens | 44 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 33 |
| NHL totals | 927 | 246 | 243 | 489 | 604 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Montréal Canadiens | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | Montréal Canadiens | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2012-13 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Playoff totals | 79 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 25 | |
Brendan Gallagher: our analysis
2025-26 season: 77 GP, 7 G, 16 A, 23 PTS, 0 +/-, 12:21 TOI. WAR -0.1 (435th of 615) · PAL 42, around average.
In 2025-26, Brendan Gallagher, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 42 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 435th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: creation (80, well above average) and possession (79, well above average). On the other hand, power play (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+5.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-8.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 76 in 2024-25, against 42 now; his WAR went from 1.7 to -0.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 23 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brendan Gallagher's story
Raised in Delta and Tsawwassen after being born in Edmonton, Brendan Gallagher came of age around hockey thanks in part to his father’s work as a strength and conditioning coach. Early exposure to high-level environments helped him progress through South Delta minor hockey and into the Vancouver Giants, where his junior career would leave a lasting mark.
Gallagher developed into a high-tempo scorer in the WHL. He recorded his first league goal on 27 September 2008 and rose quickly to prominence, posting 81 points in 2009–10 and 91 points in 2010–11—earning West First All-Star Team honours. By the end of his time in junior hockey he had become the Giants' all-time leader in goals and points, noted for skating speed, a hardworking style and the ability to impact both ends of the ice.
Selected 147th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2010 draft, Gallagher reached the NHL in January 2013 after a brief AHL assignment caused by a lockout. His rookie campaign led to a Calder Trophy nomination. Over fourteen seasons with Montreal he signed multi-year extensions (including in 2014 and 2020), served as an alternate captain beginning in 2015, recorded his first NHL hat-trick in February 2019 and hit career milestones such as his 200th goal and the 800th and 900th NHL games. The 2025–26 season saw his role with the Canadiens reduced, limited playoff usage and, after the postseason, his departure from Montreal via trade.
Internationally, Gallagher represented Canada at multiple levels: silver with Team Pacific at the 2009 U‑17 tournament, bronze at the 2012 World Junior Championship, and a gold medal at the 2016 World Championship with the senior national team. Those experiences reinforced his reputation as a competitive, goal-oriented winger.
On the ice, Gallagher is best described as a fast, energetic winger who blends physical engagement with a scoring touch. His game is built around relentless forechecking, quick transitions and a knack for creating shots—traits he planned to bring to the Vancouver Canucks after being traded there on 29 June 2026, alongside a desire to help younger players develop.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:41
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:14
- Pts/GP
- 0.13
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 26
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 20.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 42.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
18between 5 and 31 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 13
- Games
- 77
So far: 2 pts in 16 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.26 pts per game (last season: 0.30).
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
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.40 in 23-24, 0.30 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 76 → 42
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 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 73
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 63
- Confidence 81 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 67
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 79
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 81 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 82
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 81 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 76
- Confidence 78 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 74
- Confidence 78 %
- DF
- Defense
- 77
- Confidence 75 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating73
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.874 · 77
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.5 · 61
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.5 · 78
ST — Strength63
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.782 · 72
- Body mass (50 %)-1.228 · 63
EN — Endurance67
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.2 · 65
- Total ice time (20 %)924 · 71
- Shift length (15 %)45.3 · 72
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.3 · 68
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.633 · 67
DU — Durability79
- Share of games played (100 %)0.846 · 79
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.18 · 78
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.611 · 68
- Season volume (10 %)4.595 · 79
FG — Fighting82
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.032 · 82
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.008 · 71
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.993 · 61
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.039 · 85
PA — Passing76
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.527 · 63
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.508 · 77
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.319 · 91
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.524 · 61
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.363 · 68
SC — Scoring74
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.812 · 68
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.006 · 82
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.954 · 45
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.755 · 85
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 83
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.9 · 80
DF — Defense77
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.055 · 81
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.052 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.755 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.579 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60 · 66
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.551 · 79
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)83
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (28 %)74
- PA · Passing (22 %)76
- DF · Defense (18 %)77
- SK · Skating (12 %)73
- EN · Endurance (8 %)67
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- ST · Strength (4 %)63
- CK · Checking (3 %)77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 77 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 72 | 81 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 72 | 79 | 77 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 72 | 79 | 79 |
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
435 of 615
PAL Rating
42/ 100
Performance · Around average
264 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
23/ 100
Very poor return
6.50 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 39
- Defense
- 58
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- Offense
- 15
- Creation
- 80
- Shooting
- 28
- Possession
- 79
- Defense
- 47
- Discipline
- 42
- Power play
- 1
- Penalty kill
- 60
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 | MTL | -0.1 | 42 | 23 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 1.7 | 76 | 57 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 0.7 | 59 | 32 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MTL | -0.0 | 52 | 24 | 6.50 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
55/ 100
Average
better than 55% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
85/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
21/ 100
Below 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, 189 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 15
- Shot selection
- 66
- Penalties drawn
- 89
- Puck management
- 89
Defense
- Takeaways
- 19
- Discipline
- 13
- Safe zone exits
- 90
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 | MTL | 55 | 85 | 21 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 70 | 94 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 65 | 90 | 23 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 9 | 52 | 5 |
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
-0.5 to 1.1 — 90% interval
435 of 615 forwards
-0.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +5.8
- EV defense
- +0.5
- Power play
- -1.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -8.2
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 77 | -0.1 | -0.5 to 1.1 | 435/615 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 78 | 1.7 | -0.0 to 2.7 | 93/596 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 77 | 0.7 | -0.2 to 2.0 | 192/608 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 37 | -0.0 | -0.9 to 0.3 | 404/617 |
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
- 123.7 km/h19th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h33rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1132nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.1 %19th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 42.6 km34th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.11 km11th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.4 %21st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.1 %11th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.8 %12th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1947th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 327th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 867th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 490th percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th 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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CGYBrendan Gallagher: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brendan Gallagher have in 2026-27?
Brendan Gallagher has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Brendan Gallagher?
Brendan Gallagher is 34 years old: he was born on May 6, 1992.
How tall is Brendan Gallagher, and how much does he weigh?
Brendan Gallagher is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Brendan Gallagher from?
Canada: Brendan Gallagher was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What team does Brendan Gallagher play for?
Brendan Gallagher plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, at R, wearing number 7.
Is Brendan Gallagher injured?
No: Brendan Gallagher is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brendan Gallagher?
Brendan Gallagher produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 435th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 42 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Brendan Gallagher make?
Brendan Gallagher earns $6.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 23 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brendan Gallagher's contract end?
Brendan Gallagher's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC / NMC clause.
Is Brendan Gallagher overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 23 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brendan Gallagher a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 435th 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 Brendan Gallagher getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 76 in 2024-25 to 42 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Brendan Gallagher played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brendan Gallagher has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Brendan Gallagher's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brendan Gallagher has 927 games, 246 goals, 243 assists and 489 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 54 points in 82 games.
Where was Brendan Gallagher drafted?
Brendan Gallagher was drafted 147th overall (round 5) by Montreal Canadiens in 2010.
Is Brendan Gallagher better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.13 points per game at home (1 in 8 games) and 0.13 on the road (1 in 8 games).
How does Brendan Gallagher perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brendan Gallagher has 79 games and 34 points in his career. His pace (0.43 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.53).
Which player is most similar to Brendan Gallagher?
Alex Turcotte: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Alex Turcotte's page →Is Brendan Gallagher a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 18 points in 2026-27, or 0.23 points per game.
Does Brendan Gallagher have siblings?
Yes: his sister Breanne Gallagher (student-athlete who plays soccer at the University of Calgary).
Is Brendan Gallagher related to anyone famous?
Yes: Ian Gallagher (father, strength and conditioning coach for the Vancouver Giants); Della Gallagher (mother, former baseball player (shortstop and catcher)).
Is Brendan Gallagher married?
Yes, married to Emma Fortin (2024).
What is Brendan Gallagher's nationality?
Brendan Gallagher is Canadian. Internationally: Hockey Canada: silver medal at the World U-17 (2009, Team Pacific); bronze medal at the World Junior Championship (2012); gold medal at the World Championship (2016).
What awards has Brendan Gallagher won?
WHL West First All-Star Team — 2010–11 ; WHL West First All-Star Team — 2011–12 ; WHL Player of the Week — February 28, 2011 ; Nominee for the King Clancy Trophy — 2017–18 ; Canadiens' Molson Cup (team player of the year) — 2017–18.
How many championships has Brendan Gallagher won?
3: World Championship — gold medal with Team Canada (2016); World Junior Championship — bronze medal with Canada (2012); World U-17 Hockey Challenge — silver medal with Team Pacific (2009).
Where did Brendan Gallagher play before turning pro?
Greater Vancouver Canadians (BCMML) — one season before 2008–09; Vancouver Giants (WHL) — major junior career 2008–2012.
How many points is Brendan Gallagher projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 18 points in 77 games in 2026-27 (5 to 31 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vancouver Canucks teammates
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