Brian
Dumoulin
D · LAK · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- 0.3
- Value
- 27
- PTS
- 17
2025-26№ 125 / 325
Brian Dumoulin (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brian Dumoulin
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 5, 1991 · Biddeford, United States
Drafted : 2009 · CAR · round 2, pick #51
Contract : $4,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $3,225,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Anaheim Ducks | 61 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 80 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 76 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 41 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 76 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 70 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 79 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 803 | 31 | 166 | 197 | 212 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 90 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 18 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2016-17, 2015-16
Brian Dumoulin: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 2 G, 15 A, 17 PTS, -1 +/-, 17:45 TOI. WAR 0.3 (125th of 325) · PAL 40, around average.
In 2025-26, Brian Dumoulin, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 125th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (75, well above average). On the other hand, creation (6, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.1); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.6).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 29 in 2024-25 to 40; his WAR, though, went from 0.5 to 0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 27 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brian Dumoulin's story
Biddeford, Maine, is where Brian Dumoulin first laced up skates and progressed through local rinks, high-school hockey and travel programmes before opting for a junior route that would open the door to NCAA play. He left Biddeford High School after helping secure back-to-back state titles and spent a season with the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs to position himself for Division I offers.
Selected 51st overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2009, Dumoulin matriculated at Boston College and balanced studies at the Carroll School of Management with ice time for the Eagles. Across three seasons he accumulated multiple Hockey East honours, featured on All-Star tournament lists and was among the Hobey Baker finalists in 2012; he also played a key role in BC’s string of NCAA championships, even scoring in the 2012 title game.
Professionally, Dumoulin’s NHL rights moved to Pittsburgh in the June 2012 deal that sent Jordan Staal to Carolina. He cut his teeth in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton before making his NHL debut on December 14, 2013, and notching his first regular-season goal on December 15, 2014, against Evgeni Nabokov. He established himself as a dependable member of the Penguins group that won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, becoming the first player born in Maine to lift the Cup.
Injuries have interrupted some seasons—most notably a broken jaw in 2016–17—but Dumoulin secured longer-term security with a six-year deal signed in July 2017. Internationally, he represented the United States at junior tournaments, including the bronze-medal run at the 2011 World Junior Championship.
On the ice, Dumoulin is defined by defensive responsibility rather than offensive flash. Coaches have leaned on him for shutdown assignments, regular heavy minutes and pairing with veteran partners to neutralize opposing forwards. Clean skating, reliable gap control and steady puck play have been the hallmarks of his game throughout college and into a sustained NHL career.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:51
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:09
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:27
- Pts/GP
- 0.20
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 21
- Blocks
- 16
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 18.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
16between 6 and 25 (80% range)
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 13
- Games
- 83
So far: 3 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.20 pts per game (last season: 0.21).
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: 0.20 in 23-24, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 29 → 40
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 35: 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 85 %
70
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 69
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 81
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 73
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 91
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 49
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 84
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 67
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 56
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating69
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 76
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.148 · 62
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.6 · 55
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 80
ST — Strength81
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.488 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)0.934 · 81
EN — Endurance73
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.3 · 72
- Total ice time (20 %)1,436 · 77
- Shift length (15 %)47.4 · 75
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.8 · 72
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.94 · 69
DU — Durability91
- Share of games played (100 %)0.892 · 91
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.597 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.816 · 67
- Season volume (10 %)3.611 · 70
FG — Fighting49
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.654 · 49
DI — Discipline84
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.013 · 84
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.43 · 86
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.352 · 71
PA — Passing67
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.343 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.363 · 69
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.066 · 67
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.901 · 69
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.196 · 70
SC — Scoring56
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.129 · 59
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.149 · 60
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.014 · 66
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.058 · 64
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.623 · 56
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.106 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.079 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.555 · 79
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.223 · 60
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.857 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.2 · 76
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.094 · 70
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)94
- Career playoff games (25 %)85
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall70
- DF · Defense (30 %)79
- PA · Passing (22 %)67
- SK · Skating (12 %)69
- SC · Scoring (12 %)56
- EN · Endurance (9 %)73
- ST · Strength (6 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)84
- CK · Checking (4 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 69 | 56 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 69 | 64 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 66 | 70 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 66 | 50 | 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
0.3
wins above replacement
125 of 325
PAL Rating
40/ 100
Performance · Around average
148 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
27/ 100
Poor return
4.00 M$ · expected PAL 62
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 19
- Defense
- 68
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- Offense
- 22
- Creation
- 6
- Shooting
- 11
- Possession
- 57
- Defense
- 75
- Discipline
- 49
- Power play
- 19
- Penalty kill
- 16
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 | LAK | 0.3 | 40 | 27 | 4.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 0.5 | 29 | 22 | 3.15 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 1.5 | 69 | 60 | 3.15 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PIT | -0.2 | 34 | 18 | 4.10 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
19/ 100
Low
better than 19% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
16/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
32/ 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, 182 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 54
- Shot selection
- 24
- Penalties drawn
- 36
- Puck management
- 18
Defense
- Takeaways
- 47
- Discipline
- 70
- Safe zone exits
- 5
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 | LAK | 19 | 16 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 93 | 80 | 91 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 18 | 4 | 55 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 78 | 64 | 80 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.3
wins above replacement
-0.4 to 1.1 — 90% interval
125 of 325 defensemen
+1.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.6
- EV defense
- +3.1
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.4
- Shooting
- -0.8
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.0
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 82 | 0.3 | -0.4 to 1.1 | 125/325 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 76 | 0.5 | -0.1 to 1.2 | 102/314 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 80 | 1.5 | 0.7 to 2.2 | 28/316 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 82 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 0.5 | 266/334 |
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
- 140.0 km/h47th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.2 km/h55th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 752nd percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 39.5 %25th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 55.7 km43rd percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.62 km33rd percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.3 %21st percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 20.4 %100th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.1 %54th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1140th percentile | 172nd percentile | 9.1 %71st percentile |
| High danger | 287th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 366th percentile | 190th percentile | 33.3 %95th percentile |
| Long range | 651st percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th 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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COLBrian Dumoulin: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brian Dumoulin have in 2026-27?
Brian Dumoulin has 1 goal and 3 points (2 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Brian Dumoulin?
Brian Dumoulin is 35 years old: he was born on September 6, 1991.
How tall is Brian Dumoulin, and how much does he weigh?
Brian Dumoulin is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Brian Dumoulin from?
United States: Brian Dumoulin was born in Biddeford, Maine, United States.
What team does Brian Dumoulin play for?
Brian Dumoulin plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at D, wearing number 2.
Is Brian Dumoulin injured?
No: Brian Dumoulin is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brian Dumoulin?
Brian Dumoulin produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 125th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Brian Dumoulin make?
Brian Dumoulin earns $4.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brian Dumoulin's contract end?
Brian Dumoulin's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Brian Dumoulin overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brian Dumoulin a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 125th 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 Brian Dumoulin getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2024-25 to 40 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Brian Dumoulin played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brian Dumoulin has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Brian Dumoulin's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brian Dumoulin has 803 games, 31 goals, 166 assists and 197 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 25 points in 82 games.
Where was Brian Dumoulin drafted?
Brian Dumoulin was drafted 51st overall (round 2) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2009.
Is Brian Dumoulin better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.29 points per game at home (2 in 7 games) and 0.13 on the road (1 in 8 games).
How does Brian Dumoulin perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brian Dumoulin has 90 games and 25 points in his career. His pace (0.28 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.25).
Which player is most similar to Brian Dumoulin?
Gustav Forsling: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Gustav Forsling's page →Is Brian Dumoulin a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 16 points in 2026-27, or 0.19 points per game.
What is Brian Dumoulin's nationality?
Brian Dumoulin is American. Internationally: USA – men's national junior team; 2008 Ivan Hlinka (7th), 2011 World Junior Championships (bronze).
What awards has Brian Dumoulin won?
Named to the Hockey East Rookie Team — 2010 ; Frozen Four All-Tournament Team — 2010 ; AHCA All-Hockey East First Team — 2012 ; Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman — 2012 ; Bob Monahan Award (top defenseman in New England) — 2012 ; Frozen Four All-Tournament Team — 2012 ; Hobey Baker Award finalist — 2012.
How many championships has Brian Dumoulin won?
5: Back-to-back state high-school championships with the Biddeford High School Tigers (dates not specified); NCAA champion with Boston College (Frozen Four win; All-Tournament Team) — 2010; NCAA champion with Boston College (4–1 win vs. Ferris State in the Final) — 2012; Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2016; Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2017.
Where did Brian Dumoulin play before turning pro?
Biddeford High School Tigers (high school); New Hampshire Junior Monarchs — 2008–09 season; Boston College Eagles — three seasons (starting 2009–10 through 2011–12).
How many points is Brian Dumoulin projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 16 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (6 to 25 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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