Chris
Tanev
D · TOR · Defensive · Elite
- PAL
- 95
- WAR
- 2.7
- Value
- 94
- PTS
- 18
2024-25№ 7 / 314
Chris Tanev (Toronto Maple Leafs) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Chris Tanev
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 90 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : December 19, 1989 · Toronto, Canada
Contract : $4,500,000 · 2024-25 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $5,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 75 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 56 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | 65 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | Calgary Flames | 56 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 69 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | 55 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | Vancouver Canucks | 42 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Vancouver Canucks | 53 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 2015-16 | Vancouver Canucks | 69 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | Vancouver Canucks | 70 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 2013-14 | Vancouver Canucks | 64 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 2012-13 | Vancouver Canucks | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2011-12 | Vancouver Canucks | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 887 | 36 | 175 | 211 | 218 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 73 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 14 | |
Chris Tanev: our analysis
2024-25 season: 75 GP, 3 G, 15 A, 18 PTS, +31 +/-, 19:45 TOI. WAR 2.7 (7th of 314) · PAL 95, elite.
In 2024-25, Chris Tanev, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 95 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 2.7 ranks 7th among 314 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: defense (100, among the best in the league), possession (97, among the best in the league) and penalty kill (92, among the best in the league). On the other hand, creation (1, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+8.9); his biggest cost: penalties (-0.2).
An improvement on 2023-24, when his PAL was 91; his WAR went from 2.4 to 2.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 94 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Chris Tanev's story
Cut from midget teams as a teenager because of his size, Chris Tanev rebuilt his path through high-school hockey and summer roller leagues, a turnaround that preceded a late physical growth spurt and new attention from scouts. That period set the stage for his jump to junior and then college hockey.
Tanev spent three seasons in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League with stops in Durham, Stouffville and Markham, finishing his junior career as an alternate captain and the top-scoring defenceman for his club. He then played one season at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he produced 10 goals and 28 points, helped the Tigers win the Atlantic Hockey championship and collected multiple rookie honours.
Undrafted, Tanev signed with the Vancouver Canucks on May 31, 2010, leaving college after his freshman year. He started in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose before earning NHL call-ups; his first playoff action came during Vancouver’s run to the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. He scored his first NHL goal on February 4, 2013, and later netted an 11-second overtime winner on August 7, 2020, a mark tied for the second-fastest overtime goal to begin a playoff period.
After a decade in Vancouver, Tanev joined the Calgary Flames on October 9, 2020, on a four-year, $18 million deal. He was moved to the Dallas Stars in a three-team trade on February 28, 2024, and then signed a six-year, $27 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2024.
On the ice, Tanev is prized for his hockey sense and puck-moving ability. Rather than relying on physical confrontation, he depends on positioning and anticipation to limit opponents. That defensive steadiness was a feature of Canada’s gold-medal run at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, where his composure and penalty-killing contributions drew particular notice.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:46
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:12
- Pts/GP
- 0.11
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 4
- Blocks
- 19
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
7between 1 and 13 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 41
So far: 1 pts in 9 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.20 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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.25 in 23-24, 0.24 in 24-25
- PAL Rating: 91 → 95
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 36: 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 81 %
88
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 67
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 65
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 61
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 55
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 74
- Confidence 58 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 83
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 76
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 58
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 99
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating67
- Top speed (35 %)34.5 · 62
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.578 · 71
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 83
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.3 · 61
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.197 · 84
- Body mass (50 %)0.025 · 71
EN — Endurance65
- Ice time per game (45 %)19 · 76
- Total ice time (20 %)194 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)40.2 · 35
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.5 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.533 · 78
DU — Durability61
- Share of games played (100 %)0.697 · 61
CK — Checking55
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.924 · 65
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.365 · 62
- Season volume (10 %)1.099 · 37
FG — Fighting74
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.806 · 74
DI — Discipline83
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.017 · 83
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.465 · 83
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.364 · 73
PA — Passing76
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.338 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.384 · 73
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.054 · 81
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.235 · 78
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.241 · 76
SC — Scoring58
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.134 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.118 · 44
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.268 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.049 · 60
- xG per shot (10 %)0.033 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)6.888 · 44
DF — Defense99
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.313 · 99
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.349 · 95
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.298 · 95
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.032 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.682 · 81
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55 · 88
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)6.668 · 97
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)81
- NHL seasons (10 %)96
OV — Overall88
- DF · Defense (30 %)99
- PA · Passing (22 %)76
- SK · Skating (12 %)67
- SC · Scoring (12 %)58
- EN · Endurance (9 %)65
- ST · Strength (6 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)83
- CK · Checking (4 %)55
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 67 | 58 | 99 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 76 | 57 | 98 |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 75 | 41 | 98 |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 79 | 48 | 97 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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.
PAL Rating
95/ 100
Performance · Elite
11 of 253 at the position
Value Rating
94/ 100
Exceptional value
4.50 M$ · expected PAL 67
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 35
- Defense
- 100
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- Offense
- 37
- Creation
- 1
- Shooting
- 14
- Possession
- 97
- Defense
- 100
- Discipline
- 66
- Power play
- 40
- Penalty kill
- 92
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | TOR | 2.7 | 95 | 94 | 4.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 2.4 | 91 | 85 | 4.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 2.0 | 91 | 86 | 4.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
3/ 100
Low
better than 3% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
8/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
6/ 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, 223 of 231 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 27
- Shot selection
- 20
- Penalties drawn
- 58
- Puck management
- 5
Defense
- Takeaways
- 3
- Discipline
- 61
- Safe zone exits
- 2
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | TOR | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 19 | 8 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 23 | 4 | 66 |
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
0.2 to 0.5 — 90% interval
119 of 325 defensemen
+1.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- +1.3
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -0.2
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TOR | 11 | 0.3 | 0.2 to 0.5 | 119/325 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 71 | 2.7 | 2.1 to 3.6 | 7/314 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 75 | 2.4 | 1.5 to 3.5 | 13/316 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 65 | 2.0 | 1.2 to 2.9 | 12/334 |
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
- 117.5 km/h3rd percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.6 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 435th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 36.3 %2nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 36.1 km28th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.05 km50th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.7 %14th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 47.2 %0th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 314th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 222nd 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.
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NYIChris Tanev: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Chris Tanev have in 2026-27?
Chris Tanev has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 9 games in 2026-27.
How old is Chris Tanev?
Chris Tanev is 36 years old: he was born on December 20, 1989.
How tall is Chris Tanev, and how much does he weigh?
Chris Tanev is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
Where is Chris Tanev from?
Canada: Chris Tanev was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Chris Tanev play for?
Chris Tanev plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, at D, wearing number 8.
Is Chris Tanev injured?
No: Chris Tanev is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Chris Tanev?
Chris Tanev produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 119th of 325 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Chris Tanev make?
Chris Tanev carries a cap hit of $4.5M per season, on a contract worth $27.0M in total over 6 years.
When does Chris Tanev's contract end?
Chris Tanev's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Chris Tanev a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 119th 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 Chris Tanev getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 91 in 2023-24 to 95 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Chris Tanev played lately?
Over his last 9 games, Chris Tanev has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Chris Tanev's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Chris Tanev has 887 games, 36 goals, 175 assists and 211 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 28 points in 82 games.
How does Chris Tanev perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Chris Tanev has 73 games and 16 points in his career. His pace (0.22 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.24).
Is Chris Tanev a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 7 points in 2026-27, or 0.17 points per game.
Does Chris Tanev have siblings?
Yes: his brother Brandon Tanev (plays left wing for the Utah Mammoth).
Is Chris Tanev married?
Yes, married to Kendra Shelters-Tanev.
What is Chris Tanev's nationality?
Chris Tanev is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championships (member of the team).
What awards has Chris Tanev won?
Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year, 2009–10 ; Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team, 2009–10 ; Atlantic Hockey Third All-Star Team, 2009–10 ; All-Tournament Team, Atlantic Hockey conference tournament, 2010 ; Named best player of the game (Canada 7–1 Hungary) at the 2016 IIHF World Championships.
How many championships has Chris Tanev won?
2: Atlantic Hockey conference champion with the RIT Tigers, 2010; Gold medal with Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championships.
Where did Chris Tanev play before turning pro?
Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (Durham Fury, Stouffville Spirit, Markham Waxers/Royals), 2006–2009; Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers (NCAA Atlantic Hockey), 2009–10.
How many points is Chris Tanev projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 7 points in 41 games in 2026-27 (1 to 13 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates
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