Colton
Sissons
C · TOR · Defensive · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 16
- PTS
- 11
2025-26№ 510 / 615
Colton Sissons (Toronto Maple Leafs) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Colton Sissons
#15CPlays: Centre · 60% of faceoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : November 4, 1993 · North Vancouver, Canada
Drafted : 2012 · NSH · round 2, pick #50
Contract : $4,250,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,550,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 66 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 72 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 81 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 79 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 30 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 54 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 57 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 75 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 81 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 58 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Nashville Predators | 34 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2013-14 | Nashville Predators | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 774 | 103 | 135 | 238 | 273 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 22 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| 2015-16 | Nashville Predators | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 93 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 52 | |
Colton Sissons: our analysis
2025-26 season: 66 GP, 6 G, 5 A, 11 PTS, -11 +/-, 12:30 TOI. WAR -0.2 (510th of 615) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2025-26, Colton Sissons, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 510th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: defense (73, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (3, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.7).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 17); his WAR went from -0.4 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 16 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Colton Sissons's story
Growing up around North Vancouver rinks, Colton Sissons developed his game at the North Shore Winter Club and in notable youth tournaments such as the Quebec Pee-Wee. He moved through local ranks with the Vancouver NW Giants in major midget, then spent time in the BCHL with the Westside Warriors before his junior rights were moved to the Kelowna Rockets.
In Kelowna Sissons became a reliable two-way centre over three seasons. He earned team recognition as a standout defensive forward and rookie of the year in his time there, was selected to the CHL top prospects showcase and ultimately was taken 50th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by Nashville. That selection led to a three-year entry-level deal and his first professional season in 2013–14.
Sissons began his pro career with the Milwaukee Admirals, centring their top line and earning an AHL All-Star nod in 2014. He also made his first NHL appearances that year with the Predators, recording his initial points and first NHL goal. Early on he split time between the AHL and NHL, and he set a franchise mark as the youngest captain in Admirals history when given the armband.
With Nashville Sissons grew into a dependable role player: strong on face-offs, trusted on the penalty kill and capable of contributing offensively at pivotal moments, including multiple hat-tricks in the regular season and a series-clinching three-goal performance in the 2017 Western Conference Final. He played key minutes through several playoff runs and was moved into higher-line assignments when injuries required it.
Sissons’s game is straightforward: disciplined, defensively responsible and effective in the dot. Coaches have relied on him to neutralize opponents’ top forwards, to win draws and to take heavy minutes shorthanded, while occasional scoring bursts provide the complementary offence teams seek from a shutdown centre.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:37
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:46
- Pts/GP
- 0.32
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 38
- Blocks
- 11
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 59.9 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
17between 6 and 28 (80% range)
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 11
- Games
- 76
So far: 6 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.20 pts per game (last season: 0.17).
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: 0.43 in 23-24, 0.17 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 17 → 19
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 32: 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.
Out· Lower Body· expected back November 10
OV · OverallConfidence 81 %
64
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 77
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 69
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 79
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 82
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 79
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 85
- Confidence 90 %
- PA
- Passing
- 60
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 63
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating77
- Top speed (35 %)36.7 · 83
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.609 · 74
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 67
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.8 · 79
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.152 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)0.256 · 80
EN — Endurance69
- Ice time per game (45 %)14 · 71
- Total ice time (20 %)809 · 68
- Shift length (15 %)41.8 · 60
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.6 · 69
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.559 · 77
DU — Durability79
- Share of games played (100 %)0.843 · 79
CK — Checking82
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.156 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.602 · 84
- Season volume (10 %)4.543 · 80
FG — Fighting79
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.919 · 79
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.003 · 68
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.674 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.695 · 72
FO — Faceoffs85
- Faceoff % (85 %)53.9 · 85
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)44.2 · 80
PA — Passing60
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.482 · 61
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.326 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.025 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.98 · 67
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.219 · 56
SC — Scoring63
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.594 · 62
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.7 · 68
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.804 · 62
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.246 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.6 · 64
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.011 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.096 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.443 · 84
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.373 · 47
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.866 · 87
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.5 · 81
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.511 · 88
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)86
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall64
- SC · Scoring (20 %)63
- PA · Passing (20 %)60
- DF · Defense (20 %)75
- SK · Skating (12 %)77
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)85
- EN · Endurance (8 %)69
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- ST · Strength (3 %)79
- CK · Checking (2 %)82
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 74 | 65 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 65 |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 68 | 58 | 64 |
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
510 of 615
PAL Rating
19/ 100
Performance · Very poor
377 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
16/ 100
Very poor return
2.86 M$ · expected PAL 54
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 12
- Defense
- 49
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- Offense
- 3
- Creation
- 26
- Shooting
- 17
- Possession
- 49
- Defense
- 73
- Discipline
- 35
- Power play
- 43
- Penalty kill
- 3
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 | VGK | -0.2 | 19 | 16 | 2.86 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NSH | -0.4 | 17 | 13 | 2.86 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NSH | -0.9 | 23 | 16 | 2.86 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 2.86 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
38/ 100
Below average
better than 38% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
19/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
64/ 100
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, 261 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 5
- Shot selection
- 44
- Penalties drawn
- 41
- Puck management
- 48
Defense
- Takeaways
- 63
- Discipline
- 41
- Safe zone exits
- 77
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 | VGK | 38 | 19 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 42 | 23 | 61 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 67 | 92 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 36 | 36 | 44 |
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
-0.9 to 0.5 — 90% interval
510 of 615 forwards
-1.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- +0.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.7
- Shooting
- -2.7
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 66 | -0.2 | -0.9 to 0.5 | 510/615 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 72 | -0.4 | -1.1 to 0.3 | 539/596 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 81 | -0.9 | -2.0 to 0.1 | 592/608 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 82 | 0.0 | -0.8 to 1.0 | 348/617 |
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
- 134.8 km/h60th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.3 km/h54th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2669th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 34.7 %1st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 67.9 km67th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.68 km55th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 37.4 %6th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.8 %5th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 48.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1947th percentile | 254th percentile | 10.5 %36th percentile |
| High danger | 857th percentile | 157th percentile | 12.5 %29th percentile |
| Mid range | 334th percentile | 177th percentile | 33.3 %96th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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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OTTColton Sissons: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Colton Sissons have in 2026-27?
Colton Sissons has 2 goals and 6 points (4 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Colton Sissons?
Colton Sissons is 33 years old: he was born on November 5, 1993.
How tall is Colton Sissons, and how much does he weigh?
Colton Sissons is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Colton Sissons from?
Canada: Colton Sissons was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Colton Sissons play for?
Colton Sissons plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, at C, wearing number 15.
Is Colton Sissons injured?
Yes: Colton Sissons is injured and out (lower body). He is expected back around November 10.
How good is Colton Sissons?
Colton Sissons produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 510th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Colton Sissons make?
Colton Sissons earns $2.9M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 16 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Colton Sissons's contract end?
Colton Sissons's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Colton Sissons overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 16 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Colton Sissons a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 510th 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 Sissons getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 17 in 2024-25 to 19 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Colton Sissons played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Colton Sissons has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Colton Sissons's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Colton Sissons has 774 games, 103 goals, 135 assists and 238 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 35 points in 81 games.
Where was Colton Sissons drafted?
Colton Sissons was drafted 50th overall (round 2) by Nashville Predators in 2012.
Is Colton Sissons better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.45 points per game at home (5 in 11 games) and 0.13 on the road (1 in 8 games).
How does Colton Sissons perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Colton Sissons has 93 games and 33 points in his career. His pace (0.35 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.31).
Which player is most similar to Colton Sissons?
Kyle MacLean: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Kyle MacLean's page →Is Colton Sissons a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 17 points in 2026-27, or 0.22 points per game.
What is Colton Sissons's nationality?
Colton Sissons is Canadian. Internationally: Invited to Team Canada national junior team training camp (2012–13) — withdrew due to a left arm injury.
What awards has Colton Sissons won?
Rockets — team MVP (2012–13) ; Rockets — top defensive forward (2012–13) ; Kelowna Rockets — Rookie of the Year (2010–11) ; Kelowna Rockets — Plus/Minus Award (2010–11) ; Selected to the AHL All-Star Game (2014) ; Named captain of the Milwaukee Admirals and became the youngest captain in Admirals history (prior to 2015–16).
How many championships has Colton Sissons won?
2: Vancouver NW Giants — BC Major Midget League championship (2008–09); Nashville Predators — Clarence S. Campbell Bowl winners; advanced to the Stanley Cup Final (2017).
Where did Colton Sissons play before turning pro?
Vancouver NW Giants (BC Major Midget League) — 2008–09 season; Westside Warriors (BCHL) — prior to 2010; Kelowna Rockets (WHL) — 2010–2013.
How many points is Colton Sissons projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 17 points in 76 games in 2026-27 (6 to 28 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates
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