Connor
Mackey
D · CHI · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.1
- Value
- 14
- PTS
- 4
2022-23№ 242 / 334
Connor Mackey (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Connor Mackey
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 11, 1996 · Tower Lakes, United States
Contract : $937,500 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Calgary Flames | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| NHL totals | 45 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 84 | |
Connor Mackey: our analysis
2022-23 season: 20 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, +2 +/-, 15:56 TOI. WAR -0.1 (242nd of 334) · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2022-23, Connor Mackey, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 242nd among 334 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: shooting (75, well above average) and power play (68, above average). On the other hand, defense (2, among the weakest in the league) and possession (9, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.6); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.1).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 14 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Connor Mackey's story
Raised near Tower Lakes, Illinois, Connor Mackey moved from Barrington High School—where he served as captain in his final year—to triple-A U18 Team Illinois for the 2014–15 season, establishing the foundations of his game. He joined the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers in 2015–16 and by 2016–17 had become an alternate captain and the team’s offensive engine on the back end, finishing with 47 points in 60 games and earning USHL Defenseman of the Year and a spot on the league’s First All-Star Team.
Mackey continued his development at Minnesota State University, joining the Mavericks for the 2017–18 season and making the WCHA All-Rookie Team in his debut campaign. While still undrafted, he attended NHL prospect development camps and kept compiling recognition at the college level, including WCHA all-star honours in subsequent seasons and academic acknowledgement in 2018–19. In 2019–20 he paced the Mavericks’ defenders with 24 points in 36 games and landed on the All-WCHA First Team and the AHCA All-America West Second Team.
Viewed as a top undrafted free agent, Mackey signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames on March 20, 2020, effective for 2020–21. He practised with the club during the Edmonton return-to-play program and made his NHL debut on February 13, 2021, scoring his first league goal on May 19, 2021. While with Calgary he often served as a depth defenceman and healthy scratch; on March 3, 2023, he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes as part of a multi-player deal.
Mackey joined the New York Rangers organization on a one-year, two-way contract on July 1, 2023, and later signed a two-year extension on March 1, 2024. After three seasons in that system he moved on as a free agent, signing a two-year, two-way deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, 2026. On the ice, his career is defined by offensive instincts from the blue line and the ability to contribute point production, while also accepting depth roles when required by his teams.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:47
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:13
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 2
- Blocks
- 2
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 21.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 30 %
56
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 69
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 34 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 53
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 37
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 85
- Confidence 34 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 90
- Confidence 16 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 64
- Confidence 34 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 30 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 79
- Confidence 30 %
- DF
- Defense
- 49
- Confidence 26 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 39
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating69
- Top speed (35 %)34.5 · 63
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.691 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.9 · 79
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 65
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.863 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)0.293 · 75
EN — Endurance53
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.9 · 63
- Total ice time (20 %)419 · 42
- Shift length (15 %)42.2 · 54
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.4 · 55
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.141 · 68
DU — Durability37
- Share of games played (100 %)0.577 · 37
CK — Checking85
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.151 · 85
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.668 · 89
- Season volume (10 %)4.127 · 70
FG — Fighting90
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.735 · 90
DI — Discipline64
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.076 · 64
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.929 · 61
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.479 · 80
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.307 · 67
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.446 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.002 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.457 · 82
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.269 · 59
SC — Scoring79
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.322 · 83
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.226 · 76
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.185 · 85
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.085 · 67
- xG per shot (10 %)0.037 · 72
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.505 · 77
DF — Defense49
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.139 · 57
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.369 · 51
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)3.109 · 57
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.041 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.205 · 60
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.9 · 58
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.467 · 72
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)34.2 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.9 · 75
EX — Experience39
- Career regular-season games (65 %)52
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall56
- DF · Defense (30 %)49
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- SK · Skating (12 %)69
- SC · Scoring (12 %)79
- EN · Endurance (9 %)53
- ST · Strength (6 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)64
- CK · Checking (4 %)85
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2022-23
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
9/ 100
Performance · Very poor
231 of 252 at the position
Value Rating
14/ 100
Very poor return
0.91 M$ · expected PAL 41
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 52
- Defense
- 2
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- Offense
- 61
- Creation
- 52
- Shooting
- 75
- Possession
- 9
- Defense
- 2
- Discipline
- 24
- Power play
- 68
- Penalty kill
- 48
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2022-23
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
9/ 100
Low
better than 9% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
48/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
3/ 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, 201 of 222 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 23
- Shot selection
- 28
- Penalties drawn
- 79
- Puck management
- 64
Defense
- Takeaways
- 39
- Discipline
- 5
- Safe zone exits
- 10
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.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.3 to -0.0 — 90% interval
255 of 325 defensemen
-0.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.1
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 3 | -0.1 | -0.3 to -0.0 | 255/325 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 2 | -0.0 | -0.1 to -0.0 | 212/314 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 1 | -0.0 | -0.1 to -0.0 | 198/316 |
| 2022-23 | ARI | 30 | -0.1 | -0.8 to 0.5 | 242/334 |
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
- 140.1 km/h32nd percentileleague avg. 143.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 31.5 km/h3rd percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 00th percentileleague avg. 31
- Offensive zone time
- 45.6 %95th percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
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- Total distance, season
- 8.8 km8th percentileleague avg. 214.3 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.04 km4th percentileleague avg. 5.23 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 46.4 %97th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.6 %0th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.8 %84th percentileleague avg. 40.9 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 219th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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CBJConnor Mackey: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Connor Mackey have in 2025-26?
Connor Mackey has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 3 games in 2025-26.
How old is Connor Mackey?
Connor Mackey is 30 years old: he was born on September 12, 1996.
How tall is Connor Mackey, and how much does he weigh?
Connor Mackey is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Connor Mackey from?
United States: Connor Mackey was born in Tower Lakes, Illinois, United States.
What team does Connor Mackey play for?
Connor Mackey plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 12.
Is Connor Mackey injured?
No: Connor Mackey is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Connor Mackey?
Connor Mackey produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 255th of 325 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Connor Mackey make?
Connor Mackey carries a cap hit of $938K per season, on a contract worth $1.9M in total over 2 years.
When does Connor Mackey's contract end?
Connor Mackey's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Connor Mackey a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 255th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Connor Mackey played lately?
Over his last 3 games, Connor Mackey has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Connor Mackey's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Connor Mackey has 45 games, 4 goals, 7 assists and 11 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 4 points in 20 games.
How does Connor Mackey perform in the playoffs?
Connor Mackey has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Connor Mackey related to anyone famous?
Yes: David Mackey (father, played for the Blackhawks, the Minnesota North Stars and the St. Louis Blues).
What is Connor Mackey's nationality?
Connor Mackey is American.
What awards has Connor Mackey won?
USHL Defenseman of the Year (2016–17 season) ; USHL First All-Star Team (2016–17 season) ; WCHA All-Rookie Team (2017–18 season) ; WCHA All-Academic (2018–19 season) ; All-WCHA Third All-Star Team (2018–19 season) ; All-WCHA First All-Star Team (2019–20 season) ; American Hockey Coaches Association All-America West Second Team (2019–20 season).
Where did Connor Mackey play before turning pro?
Barrington High School (2012–2014); Team Illinois (U18, HPHL) 2014–15; Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 2015–16 to 2016–17; Minnesota State Mavericks (NCAA) 2017–18 to 2019–20.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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