Colton
Parayko
D · STL · Defensive · Very good
- PAL
- 74
- WAR
- 0.6
- Value
- 55
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 94 / 325
Colton Parayko (St. Louis Blues) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Colton Parayko
#55D
St. Louis Blues
HEIGHT : 198 cm · WEIGHT : 103 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 11, 1993 · St. Albert, Canada
Drafted : 2012 · STL · round 3, pick #86
Contract : $6,500,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFANTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | St. Louis Blues | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 77 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 23 |
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 23 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 79 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 32 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 16 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 15 |
| 2017-18 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 13 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis Blues | 81 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
| 2015-16 | St. Louis Blues | 79 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 29 |
| NHL totals | 815 | 81 | 237 | 318 | 225 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 26 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis Blues | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | St. Louis Blues | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 89 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 30 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2018-19
Colton Parayko: our analysis
2025-26 season: 77 GP, 4 G, 14 A, 18 PTS, -6 +/-, 22:12 TOI. WAR 0.6 (94th of 325) · PAL 74, very good.
In 2025-26, Colton Parayko, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 74 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 94th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (94, among the best in the league), discipline (88, among the best in the league) and possession (72, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (8, among the weakest in the league) and power play (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+4.5); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.4).
A marked decline: his PAL was 91 in 2024-25, against 74 now; his WAR went from 1.7 to 0.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 55 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Colton Parayko's story
Growing up in St. Albert, Alberta, Parayko moved through local minor hockey before stepping into junior ranks with the St. Albert Flyers and then the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Overlooked in his first year of draft eligibility, he earned a scholarship to the University of Alaska Fairbanks and was later selected 86th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 2012 at age 19.
At Alaska he spent three seasons honing his two-way game. He earned alternating leadership roles, finished among the top defencemen in conference scoring, and received WCHA defensive player awards and All-American recognition. After his junior year he chose to forgo further NCAA eligibility and signed an entry-level contract with the Blues to begin his pro career.
Parayko was sent to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, to complete the 2014–15 campaign before making St. Louis's opening roster the next season. He scored his first NHL goals in October 2015 and posted a rookie campaign that landed him on the All-Rookie Team. Over subsequent seasons he became a mainstay on the Blues' top defensive pairings, logging heavy ice time, taking on shutdown duties and contributing on special teams. A key figure in the club’s run, he was part of the Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup-winning roster.
Internationally, Parayko represented Canada early on with Canada West at the Junior Club World Cup and at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge, earning gold. He played for Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and joined Canada at the 2017 IIHF World Championship where he was named an All-Star. He later returned to the national program at the 2024 Worlds and was named to Canada’s 2026 Olympic roster, taking home a silver medal.
On the ice Parayko pairs size with surprising mobility. He is known for steady puck possession, composed breakout passing and the foot speed that allows a larger defenceman to play high minutes against opponents' top forwards, balancing defensive responsibilities with timely offensive support.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:43
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:40
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 31
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
19between 9 and 28 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 16
- Games
- 75
So far: 5 pts in 15 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.24 pts per game (last season: 0.23).
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: 0.32 in 23-24, 0.23 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 91 → 74
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 33: 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 87 %
86
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 85
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 81
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 85
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 77
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 87
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 62
- Confidence 87 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 87 %
- DF
- Defense
- 86
- Confidence 85 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating85
- Top speed (35 %)36 · 81
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.84 · 90
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.8 · 64
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.6 · 88
ST — Strength81
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.294 · 68
- Body mass (50 %)1.778 · 89
EN — Endurance85
- Ice time per game (45 %)21.6 · 86
- Total ice time (20 %)1,658 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)47.5 · 76
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)20.7 · 88
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.692 · 79
DU — Durability81
- Share of games played (100 %)0.858 · 81
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.552 · 77
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.362 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.564 · 81
FG — Fighting77
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.862 · 77
DI — Discipline87
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.001 · 87
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.356 · 90
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.351 · 71
PA — Passing62
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.289 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.361 · 69
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.106 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.447 · 59
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.214 · 73
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.274 · 80
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.234 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.351 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.187 · 86
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 79
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.478 · 75
DF — Defense86
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.127 · 85
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.179 · 86
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.495 · 81
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.289 · 53
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.481 · 86
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.7 · 86
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.909 · 90
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 %)84
OV — Overall86
- DF · Defense (30 %)86
- PA · Passing (22 %)62
- SK · Skating (12 %)85
- SC · Scoring (12 %)80
- EN · Endurance (9 %)85
- ST · Strength (6 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)87
- CK · Checking (4 %)77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 86 |
| 2024-25 | 88 | 86 | 89 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 87 | 80 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 87 | 67 | 83 |
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
0.6
wins above replacement
94 of 325
PAL Rating
74/ 100
Performance · Very good
60 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
55/ 100
Good value
6.50 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 40
- Defense
- 86
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- Offense
- 20
- Creation
- 52
- Shooting
- 33
- Possession
- 72
- Defense
- 94
- Discipline
- 88
- Power play
- 9
- Penalty kill
- 8
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 | STL | 0.6 | 74 | 55 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | STL | 1.7 | 91 | 81 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | STL | 0.4 | 55 | 28 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | STL | -0.5 | 35 | 13 | 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
84/ 100
Very good
better than 84% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
48/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
95/ 100
Elite
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, 35 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 37
- Shot selection
- 53
- Penalties drawn
- 63
- Puck management
- 40
Defense
- Takeaways
- 86
- Discipline
- 96
- Safe zone exits
- 52
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 | STL | 84 | 48 | 95 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 77 | 61 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 82 | 39 | 92 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 61 | 42 | 72 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.6
wins above replacement
-0.0 to 1.4 — 90% interval
94 of 325 defensemen
+3.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.4
- EV defense
- +4.5
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -1.2
- Shooting
- -1.8
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | STL | 77 | 0.6 | -0.0 to 1.4 | 94/325 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 63 | 1.7 | 0.6 to 3.0 | 25/314 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 82 | 0.4 | -0.8 to 1.3 | 99/316 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 79 | -0.5 | -1.4 to 0.7 | 296/334 |
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
- 153.0 km/h91st percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.2 km/h93rd percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1685th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 40.0 %33rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 69.7 km59th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.73 km78th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.1 %36th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.7 %79th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.3 %39th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2380th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 498th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 682nd percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 756th 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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DALColton Parayko: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Colton Parayko have in 2026-27?
Colton Parayko has 0 goals and 5 points (5 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Colton Parayko?
Colton Parayko is 33 years old: he was born on May 12, 1993.
How tall is Colton Parayko, and how much does he weigh?
Colton Parayko is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Colton Parayko from?
Canada: Colton Parayko was born in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.
What team does Colton Parayko play for?
Colton Parayko plays for the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, at D, wearing number 55.
Is Colton Parayko injured?
No: Colton Parayko is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Colton Parayko?
Colton Parayko produced 0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 94th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 74 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Colton Parayko make?
Colton Parayko earns $6.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 55 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Colton Parayko's contract end?
Colton Parayko's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Colton Parayko overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 55 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Colton Parayko a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 94th 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 Colton Parayko getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 91 in 2024-25 to 74 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Colton Parayko played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Colton Parayko has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Colton Parayko's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Colton Parayko has 815 games, 81 goals, 237 assists and 318 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 36 points in 64 games.
Where was Colton Parayko drafted?
Colton Parayko was drafted 86th overall (round 3) by St. Louis Blues in 2012.
Is Colton Parayko better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.14 points per game at home (1 in 7 games) and 0.50 on the road (4 in 8 games).
How does Colton Parayko perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Colton Parayko has 89 games and 38 points in his career. His pace (0.43 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.39).
Which player is most similar to Colton Parayko?
Mikey Anderson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Mikey Anderson's page →Is Colton Parayko a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 19 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
Does Colton Parayko have siblings?
Yes: his brother Bryce Parayko (competed in motocross dirt bike circuits throughout Alberta).
What is Colton Parayko's nationality?
Colton Parayko is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — played for Team Canada West (Junior Club World Cup / 2011 World Junior A Challenge, gold medal), Team North America (World Cup of Hockey 2016), Team Canada (2017 IIHF World Championship, finalists/silver medal), Team Canada (2024 IIHF World Championship), Team Canada (2026 Winter Olympics, silver medal).
What awards has Colton Parayko won?
Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team ; Selected to the AHCA West Second-Team All-American ; Named to the All-CCHA First Team ; Awarded Central Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Year ; Named to the All-American Second Team by the AHCA and CCM ; Shawn Chambers Top Defenseman (college team) ; Rick Pitta Most Dedicated Player (college team) ; Pump House Team Player Award (college team); and more.
How many championships has Colton Parayko won?
3: 2019 Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues; 2011 World Junior A Challenge gold medal with Team Canada West; 2026 Winter Olympics silver medal with Canada's men's ice hockey team.
Where did Colton Parayko play before turning pro?
Minor/junior: St. Albert Flyers (Midget AAA), St. Albert Crusaders U18 AA; AJHL: Fort McMurray Oil Barons; College: University of Alaska Fairbanks (Alaska Nanooks).
How many points is Colton Parayko projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 19 points in 75 games in 2026-27 (9 to 28 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his St. Louis Blues teammates
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