Colton
Dach
C · EDM · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 26
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 43
- PTS
- 4
2025-26№ 492 / 615
Colton Dach (Edmonton Oilers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Colton Dach
#34CPlays: Winger · 17% of faceoffs
Edmonton Oilers
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 3, 2003 · Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
Drafted : 2021 · CHI · round 2, pick #62
Contract : $1,200,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · RFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 53 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 47 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| NHL totals | 99 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 79 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Colton Dach: our analysis
2025-26 season: 8 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 0 +/-, 10:09 TOI. WAR -0.2 (492nd of 615) · PAL 26, below average.
In 2025-26, Colton Dach, 23, posts a PAL Rating of 26 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 492nd among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: defense (75, well above average). On the other hand, shooting (11, among the weakest in the league) and offense (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.3).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 24); his WAR went from -0.1 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 43 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Colton Dach's story
Growing up in St. Albert, Alberta, Dach spent his early hours practising on a backyard rink and on Garner Lake near the family cabin, places that shaped his first steps as a centre. As a boy he followed the Edmonton Oilers closely, attending games at Rexall Place with his father and absorbing the rhythms of NHL hockey.
Dach rose through the junior ranks and drew NHL interest, culminating in his selection in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. That draft slot began his path toward professional ice time and the chance to prove himself at the highest level.
He made his NHL debut for Chicago on January 3, 2025, in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Less than a week later, on January 8, he recorded his first NHL point with an assist in a 3-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche, and he scored his first goal on January 24 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Those early milestones marked his arrival and helped establish his role in the lineup.
On March 4, 2026, Dach was part of a trade that sent him to the Edmonton Oilers alongside Jason Dickinson, in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 draft. Edmonton kept faith in him as a restricted free agent, re-signing him on July 12, 2026 to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension.
Internationally, Dach represented Team Alberta at the 2019 Canada Winter Games and earned a bronze medal. He later joined Canada’s national junior group ahead of the 2023 World Junior Championship, collecting two points in four games before sustaining an injury in the final group-stage contest that sidelined him for the remainder of the event, which Canada ultimately won in overtime. In straightforward terms, his play at centre combines situational awareness with steady offensive support rather than flashiness.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:22
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:10
- Pts/GP
- 0.31
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 29
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 42.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 39.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
14between 4 and 24 (80% range)
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 55
So far: 4 pts in 13 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.25 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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.28 in 24-25, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 24 → 26
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 23: 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.
Day-to-day· Illness· expected back November 9
OV · OverallConfidence 50 %
66
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 70
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 88
- Confidence 55 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 63
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 62
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 93
- Confidence 55 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 88
- Confidence 35 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 74
- Confidence 55 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 66
- Confidence 50 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 64
- Confidence 50 %
- DF
- Defense
- 80
- Confidence 45 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 53
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating70
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 70
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.402 · 73
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 76
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 70
ST — Strength88
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.016 · 82
- Body mass (50 %)0.845 · 86
EN — Endurance63
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.8 · 62
- Total ice time (20 %)689 · 65
- Shift length (15 %)44.4 · 72
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.2 · 67
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.395 · 58
DU — Durability62
- Share of games played (100 %)0.711 · 62
CK — Checking93
- Hits /60 (70 %)12.8 · 94
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)11.6 · 94
- Season volume (10 %)5.394 · 96
FG — Fighting88
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.568 · 88
DI — Discipline74
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.019 · 76
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.85 · 63
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.961 · 85
PA — Passing66
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.52 · 64
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.447 · 73
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.01 · 67
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.064 · 69
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.426 · 72
SC — Scoring64
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.617 · 64
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.718 · 70
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.497 · 69
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.985 · 62
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 67
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12 · 74
DF — Defense80
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.014 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.247 · 88
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.559 · 78
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.025 · 74
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.286 · 77
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.8 · 86
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.945 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience53
- Career regular-season games (65 %)63
- Career playoff games (25 %)34
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall66
- SC · Scoring (20 %)64
- PA · Passing (20 %)66
- DF · Defense (20 %)80
- SK · Skating (12 %)70
- EN · Endurance (8 %)63
- DI · Discipline (5 %)74
- ST · Strength (3 %)88
- CK · Checking (2 %)93
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66 | 70 | 64 | 80 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 69 | 73 | 75 |
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
-0.2
wins above replacement
492 of 615
PAL Rating
26/ 100
Performance · Below average
341 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
43/ 100
Poor return
0.83 M$ · expected PAL 33
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 15
- Defense
- 57
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- Offense
- 12
- Creation
- 41
- Shooting
- 11
- Possession
- 21
- Defense
- 75
- Discipline
- 47
- Power play
- 28
- Penalty kill
- 39
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 | EDM | -0.2 | 26 | 43 | 0.83 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CHI | -0.1 | 24 | 42 | 0.83 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
23/ 100
Below average
better than 23% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
30/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
29/ 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, 325 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 26
- Shot selection
- 12
- Penalties drawn
- 75
- Puck management
- 69
Defense
- Takeaways
- 78
- Discipline
- 14
- Safe zone exits
- 46
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 | EDM | 23 | 30 | 29 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 67 | 85 | 35 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 0.6 — 90% interval
492 of 615 forwards
-0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.8
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -2.3
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 61 | -0.2 | -0.6 to 0.6 | 492/615 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 25 | -0.1 | -0.3 to 0.5 | 453/596 |
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
- 126.5 km/h29th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.8 km/h67th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2669th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.4 %21st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 50.9 km40th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.63 km53rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.8 %13th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %28th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.0 %16th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2869th percentile | 366th percentile | 10.7 %37th percentile |
| High danger | 1278th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 288th percentile | 28.6 %92nd percentile |
| Long range | 383rd 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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VANColton Dach: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Colton Dach have in 2026-27?
Colton Dach has 3 goals and 4 points (1 assist) in 13 games in 2026-27.
How old is Colton Dach?
Colton Dach is 23 years old: he was born on January 4, 2003.
How tall is Colton Dach, and how much does he weigh?
Colton Dach is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Colton Dach from?
Canada: Colton Dach was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
What team does Colton Dach play for?
Colton Dach plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 34.
Is Colton Dach injured?
Yes: Colton Dach is injured, day-to-day (illness). He is expected back around November 9.
How good is Colton Dach?
Colton Dach produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 492nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Colton Dach make?
Colton Dach earns $825K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 43 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Colton Dach's contract end?
Colton Dach's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Colton Dach overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 43 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Colton Dach a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 492nd 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 Colton Dach getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 24 in 2024-25 to 26 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Colton Dach played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Colton Dach has 4 points (3 goals, 1 assist).
What are Colton Dach's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Colton Dach has 99 games, 10 goals, 14 assists and 24 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 9 points in 53 games.
Where was Colton Dach drafted?
Colton Dach was drafted 62nd overall (round 2) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2021.
Is Colton Dach better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (2 in 8 games) and 0.40 on the road (2 in 5 games).
How does Colton Dach perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Colton Dach has 5 games and 1 point in his career. His pace (0.20 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.24).
Which player is most similar to Colton Dach?
Tyler Pitlick: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tyler Pitlick's page →Is Colton Dach a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 14 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
Does Colton Dach have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Kirby Dach (selected third overall by the Blackhawks in 2019; currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens).
Is Colton Dach related to anyone famous?
Yes: Keaton Verhoeff (maternal cousin, selected ninth overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2026; currently plays for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks).
What is Colton Dach's nationality?
Colton Dach is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — member of the national junior team ahead of the 2023 World Junior Championship (gold medal) ; member of Team Alberta at the 2019 Canada Winter Games (bronze).
How many championships has Colton Dach won?
1: 2023 World Junior Championship — gold with Team Canada.
How many points is Colton Dach projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 14 points in 55 games in 2026-27 (4 to 24 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Edmonton Oilers teammates
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