Cole
Perfetti
C · WPG · Defensive · Above average
- PAL
- 63
- WAR
- -0.9
- Value
- 58
- PTS
- 32
2025-26№ 602 / 615
Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jets) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Cole Perfetti
#91CPlays: Winger · 4% of faceoffs
Winnipeg Jets
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 31, 2001 · Whitby, Canada
Drafted : 2020 · WPG · round 1, pick #10
Contract : $6,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Winnipeg Jets | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Winnipeg Jets | 68 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 71 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 51 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 307 | 65 | 104 | 169 | 72 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Cole Perfetti: our analysis
2025-26 season: 68 GP, 12 G, 20 A, 32 PTS, -9 +/-, 15:37 TOI. WAR -0.9 (602nd of 615) · PAL 63, above average.
In 2025-26, Cole Perfetti, 24, posts a PAL Rating of 63 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of -0.9 ranks 602nd among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: defense (89, among the best in the league) and creation (81, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (20, well below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-7.4).
A marked decline: his PAL was 72 in 2024-25, against 63 now; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.9.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 58 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Cole Perfetti's story
Whitby’s rinks were Perfetti’s first classrooms: he came up through the Whitby Wildcats before attending The Hill Academy and playing for the Vaughan Kings in the GTHL, compiling an eye-catching pre-OHL season of 52 goals and 73 assists for 125 points that put him on scouts’ radars.
Drafted fifth overall in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection by the Saginaw Spirit, Perfetti opted for major junior hockey instead of a planned commitment to the University of Michigan. He announced himself immediately in Saginaw, scoring in his OHL debut on 19 September 2018 and breaking the franchise rookie goal mark as his rookie campaign unfolded, earning monthly rookie honours and playing a central role in the Spirit reaching divisional and playoff milestones.
Ranked among top prospects for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Perfetti was taken 10th overall by the Winnipeg Jets and signed a three-year entry-level contract on 10 November 2020. He began his pro career with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL, scoring in his professional debut and earning CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month recognition for April after a streak of productive games. Perfetti made his NHL debut for Winnipeg on 13 October 2021 and recorded his first NHL goal on 18 January 2022. Subsequent seasons have featured notable episodes: a high-stick incident that required stitches, a first career hat trick, a dramatic last-second playoff game-tying goal in a Game 7 that sent his team onward, and a multi-year contract extension as his role with the Jets solidified.
Internationally, Perfetti has represented Canada at multiple levels. He was a leading scorer at the U17 World Hockey Challenge in 2018–19, topped the Hlinka Gretzky Cup scoring charts in 2019, took part in World Junior camps and tournaments, and made his senior debut at the 2021 IIHF World Championship where he contributed to Canada’s gold medal run.
Observers praise Perfetti for his hockey intelligence and playmaking instincts: he combines creativity with finishing ability and the knack for manipulating defenders to create chances, traits the Jets highlighted when they selected him.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:21
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:36
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.78
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 26
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 9
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 56.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 45.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 33.3 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
47between 28 and 66 (80% range)
- Goals
- 20
- Assists
- 27
- Games
- 77
So far: 14 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.56 pts per game (last season: 0.47).
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: 0.54 in 23-24, 0.47 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 72 → 63
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 24: usually still improving
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 80 %
77
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 60
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 64
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 75
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 71
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 62
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 65
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 64
- Confidence 32 %
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 86
- Confidence 76 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 71
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating60
- Top speed (35 %)35.2 · 60
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.453 · 48
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.7 · 83
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 57
ST — Strength64
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.813 · 73
- Body mass (50 %)-1.05 · 62
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.8 · 74
- Total ice time (20 %)1,023 · 73
- Shift length (15 %)48.2 · 82
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.4 · 73
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.155 · 71
DU — Durability75
- Share of games played (100 %)0.814 · 75
CK — Checking71
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.363 · 72
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.135 · 67
- Season volume (10 %)4.007 · 74
FG — Fighting62
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.684 · 62
DI — Discipline65
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.015 · 63
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.563 · 78
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.476 · 55
FO — Faceoffs64
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.2 · 70
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)10.2 · 40
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.828 · 82
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.496 · 75
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.059 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.106 · 70
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.71 · 84
SC — Scoring78
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.843 · 76
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.933 · 83
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.866 · 60
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.673 · 85
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.7 · 83
DF — Defense86
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.088 · 84
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.266 · 89
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.342 · 91
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.026 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.439 · 73
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.357 · 71
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience71
- Career regular-season games (65 %)80
- Career playoff games (25 %)51
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall77
- SC · Scoring (20 %)78
- PA · Passing (20 %)78
- DF · Defense (20 %)86
- SK · Skating (12 %)60
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)64
- EN · Endurance (8 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)65
- ST · Strength (3 %)64
- CK · Checking (2 %)71
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 60 | 78 | 86 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 57 | 78 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 59 | 79 | 83 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 52 | 69 | 78 |
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
-0.9
wins above replacement
602 of 615
PAL Rating
63/ 100
Performance · Above average
163 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
58/ 100
Good value
3.25 M$ · expected PAL 56
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 57
- Defense
- 82
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- Offense
- 50
- Creation
- 81
- Shooting
- 42
- Possession
- 55
- Defense
- 89
- Discipline
- 20
- Power play
- 42
- Penalty kill
- 53
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 | WPG | -0.9 | 63 | 58 | 3.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 0.4 | 72 | 64 | 3.25 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 0.9 | 77 | 86 | 0.89 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WPG | -0.2 | 44 | 57 | 0.89 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
67/ 100
Average
better than 67% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
59/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
60/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 67, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 138 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Cole Perfetti ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 67
- Shot selection
- 64
- Penalties drawn
- 26
- Puck management
- 74
Defense
- Takeaways
- 88
- Discipline
- 40
- Safe zone exits
- 32
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 | WPG | 67 | 59 | 60 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 46 | 43 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 69 | 65 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 32 | 33 | 35 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.9
wins above replacement
-1.9 to -0.1 — 90% interval
602 of 615 forwards
-5.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.4
- EV defense
- +1.8
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -7.4
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WPG | 68 | -0.9 | -1.9 to -0.1 | 602/615 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 79 | 0.4 | -0.8 to 1.6 | 254/596 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 71 | 0.9 | 0.1 to 2.3 | 170/608 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 51 | -0.2 | -0.9 to 0.5 | 497/617 |
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
- 130.2 km/h45th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.8 km/h68th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 822nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 46.8 %92nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 78.5 km84th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.80 km87th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.4 %87th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %27th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 35.6 %92nd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5195th percentile | 687th percentile | 11.8 %44th percentile |
| High danger | 2699th percentile | 274th percentile | 7.7 %15th percentile |
| Mid range | 1488th percentile | 498th percentile | 28.6 %92nd 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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BOSCole Perfetti: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Cole Perfetti have in 2026-27?
Cole Perfetti has 7 goals and 14 points (7 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Cole Perfetti?
Cole Perfetti is 24 years old: he was born on January 1, 2002.
How tall is Cole Perfetti, and how much does he weigh?
Cole Perfetti is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Cole Perfetti from?
Canada: Cole Perfetti was born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Cole Perfetti play for?
Cole Perfetti plays for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL, at C, wearing number 91.
Is Cole Perfetti injured?
No: Cole Perfetti is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Cole Perfetti?
Cole Perfetti produced -0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 602nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 63 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Cole Perfetti make?
Cole Perfetti earns $3.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 58 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Cole Perfetti's contract end?
Cole Perfetti's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Cole Perfetti overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 58 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Cole Perfetti a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 602nd 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 Cole Perfetti getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 72 in 2024-25 to 63 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Cole Perfetti played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Cole Perfetti has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists).
What are Cole Perfetti's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Cole Perfetti has 307 games, 65 goals, 104 assists and 169 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 50 points in 82 games.
Where was Cole Perfetti drafted?
Cole Perfetti was drafted 10th overall (round 1) by Winnipeg Jets in 2020.
Is Cole Perfetti better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.78 points per game at home (7 in 9 games) and 0.78 on the road (7 in 9 games).
How does Cole Perfetti perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Cole Perfetti has 14 games and 6 points in his career. His pace (0.43 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.55).
Which player is most similar to Cole Perfetti?
Nino Niederreiter: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nino Niederreiter's page →Is Cole Perfetti a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 47 points in 2026-27, or 0.61 points per game.
Is Cole Perfetti related to anyone famous?
Yes: Angelo (father, formerly served as a scout for the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL).
What is Cole Perfetti's nationality?
Cole Perfetti is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada — Team Canada White at the U17 World Hockey Challenge (2018–19); silver medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (2019), tournament leading scorer with 12 points in 5 games; Canada junior team at the 2021 and 2022 World Junior Championships (alternate captain in 2022; tournament cancelled after 2 games — 1 goal and 5 assists in the two games); senior debut with Team Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Championship — gold medal (scored two goals).
What awards has Cole Perfetti won?
CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month — April 2021 ; Manitoba Moose Rookie of the Year Award — 2020–21 season ; OHL Second All-Star Team — 2019–20 ; Canadian Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year — 2019–20 (maintained a 93 percent academic average).
How many championships has Cole Perfetti won?
1: 2021 IIHF World Championship — gold medal with Team Canada.
Where did Cole Perfetti play before turning pro?
Amateur background: Whitby Wildcats (minor hockey), The Hill Academy (school), Vaughan Kings (GTHL); Saginaw Spirit of the OHL (rookie 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons). He was recruited by the University of Michigan but chose to join the Saginaw Spirit..
How many points is Cole Perfetti projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 47 points in 77 games in 2026-27 (28 to 66 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Winnipeg Jets teammates
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