Conor
Timmins
D · BUF · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 32
- WAR
- 0.3
- Value
- 29
- PTS
- 8
2025-26№ 132 / 325
Conor Timmins (Buffalo Sabres) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Conor Timmins
#21D
Buffalo Sabres
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 97 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : September 17, 1998 · St. Catharines, Canada
Drafted : 2017 · COL · round 2, pick #32
Contract : $2,200,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 51 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 25 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 25 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Arizona Coyotes | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 31 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 200 | 6 | 49 | 55 | 84 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
Conor Timmins: our analysis
2025-26 season: 39 GP, 0 G, 8 A, 8 PTS, -8 +/-, 18:46 TOI. WAR 0.3 (132nd of 325) · PAL 32, below average.
In 2025-26, Conor Timmins, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 32 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 132nd among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: penalty kill (87, among the best in the league) and power play (66, above average). On the other hand, shooting (2, among the weakest in the league) and offense (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 60 in 2024-25, against 32 now; his WAR went from 1.2 to 0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 29 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Conor Timmins's story
Growing up in Saint Catharines, Conor Timmins progressed through local minor hockey before moving into Ontario’s junior ranks. After being taken in the fourth round (79th overall) of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection, he spent time in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League and then established himself with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. A breakout 2016–17 campaign—61 points and an appearance in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game—put him squarely on NHL scouts’ lists ahead of the 2017 draft.
Selected 32nd overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2017, Timmins returned to junior for the 2017–18 season and signed a three-year entry-level deal with Colorado on 2 March 2018. A concussion late in his final junior year kept him out of action for the entire 2018–19 season with the Avalanche and their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, as he recovered from persistent symptoms.
Timmins made Colorado’s opening-night roster for 2019–20 and debuted in the NHL on 3 October 2019. After stints between the NHL and AHL, he became part of a significant trade on 28 July 2021 when the Avalanche sent him to the Arizona Coyotes as part of the package for goaltender Darcy Kuemper; he signed a two-year extension with Arizona shortly after. A knee injury that required surgery ended his 2021–22 season. In November 2022 Arizona traded him to the Toronto Maple Leafs; he scored his first NHL goal on 8 January 2023 and earned a two-year contract with Toronto in February.
Internationally, Timmins represented Canada at the 2018 World Junior Championship in Buffalo, helping the team to gold. He recorded five points in the tournament, registered the primary assist on the gold-medal game winner and finished with a plus/minus of +15.
On the ice, Timmins projects as a puck-moving defenceman who contributes in transition and sets up teammates with his passing. His game leans toward creating chances from the blue line and facilitating offensive play rather than purely physical defence, a role that has at times been interrupted by injuries.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:32
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:04
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:48
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 1
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 22.2 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
9between 1 and 16 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 8
- Games
- 37
So far: 1 pts in 2 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.23 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
Declining
- Points per game: 0.40 in 23-24, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 60 → 32
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 28: prime years
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 72 %
68
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 54
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 76 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 64
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 55
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 74
- Confidence 76 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 72
- Confidence 49 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 70
- Confidence 76 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 72 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 61
- Confidence 72 %
- DF
- Defense
- 77
- Confidence 68 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 71
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating54
- Top speed (35 %)33.8 · 52
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.203 · 63
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.2 · 76
- Speed consistency (15 %)32.9 · 56
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.577 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)0.742 · 80
EN — Endurance64
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.9 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)717 · 62
- Shift length (15 %)43.6 · 59
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.4 · 65
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.389 · 75
DU — Durability55
- Share of games played (100 %)0.647 · 55
CK — Checking74
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.058 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.555 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)3.401 · 67
FG — Fighting72
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.776 · 72
DI — Discipline70
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.055 · 69
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.76 · 68
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.437 · 78
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.325 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.479 · 80
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.091 · 84
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.138 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.119 · 60
SC — Scoring61
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.138 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.162 · 65
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.059 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.051 · 61
- xG per shot (10 %)0.033 · 62
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.67 · 76
DF — Defense77
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.08 · 81
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.008 · 73
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.586 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.019 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.463 · 61
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.5 · 73
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.333 · 83
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience71
- Career regular-season games (65 %)75
- Career playoff games (25 %)61
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall68
- DF · Defense (30 %)77
- PA · Passing (22 %)77
- SK · Skating (12 %)54
- SC · Scoring (12 %)61
- EN · Endurance (9 %)64
- ST · Strength (6 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)70
- CK · Checking (4 %)74
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68 | 54 | 61 | 77 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 57 | 73 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 59 | 75 | 83 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 62 | 76 | 82 |
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
0.3
wins above replacement
132 of 325
PAL Rating
32/ 100
Performance · Below average
170 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
29/ 100
Poor return
2.20 M$ · expected PAL 52
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 6
- Defense
- 58
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- Offense
- 6
- Creation
- 10
- Shooting
- 2
- Possession
- 46
- Defense
- 47
- Discipline
- 57
- Power play
- 66
- Penalty kill
- 87
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 | BUF | 0.3 | 32 | 29 | 2.20 M$ |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 1.2 | 60 | 75 | 1.10 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 0.2 | 74 | 82 | 1.10 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 0.4 | 76 | 83 | 0.85 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
11/ 100
Low
better than 11% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
17/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
20/ 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, 200 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 10
- Shot selection
- 1
- Penalties drawn
- 81
- Puck management
- 53
Defense
- Takeaways
- 12
- Discipline
- 36
- Safe zone exits
- 28
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 | BUF | 11 | 17 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 25 | 39 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 24 | 76 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 28 | 32 | 37 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.3
wins above replacement
-0.0 to 0.5 — 90% interval
132 of 325 defensemen
+1.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.1
- EV defense
- +0.7
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- -1.3
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +1.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 39 | 0.3 | -0.0 to 0.5 | 132/325 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 65 | 1.2 | 0.3 to 2.1 | 41/314 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 25 | 0.2 | -0.1 to 0.4 | 136/316 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 27 | 0.4 | -0.1 to 0.6 | 98/334 |
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
- 110.7 km/h2nd percentileleague avg. 139.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 31.2 km/h3rd percentileleague avg. 34.1 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 00th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.3 %6th percentileleague avg. 40.6 %
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- Total distance, season
- 3.4 km2nd percentileleague avg. 54.3 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.38 km7th percentileleague avg. 4.99 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 36.7 %0th percentileleague avg. 41.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.0 %0th percentileleague avg. 19.2 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.7 %2nd percentileleague avg. 40.2 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %24th percentile |
| High danger | 052nd percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 114th percentile | 078th 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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CBJConor Timmins: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Conor Timmins have in 2026-27?
Conor Timmins has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 2 games in 2026-27.
How old is Conor Timmins?
Conor Timmins is 28 years old: he was born on September 18, 1998.
How tall is Conor Timmins, and how much does he weigh?
Conor Timmins is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Conor Timmins from?
Canada: Conor Timmins was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Conor Timmins play for?
Conor Timmins plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL, at D, wearing number 21.
Is Conor Timmins injured?
No: Conor Timmins is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Conor Timmins?
Conor Timmins produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 132nd of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Conor Timmins make?
Conor Timmins earns $2.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 29 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Conor Timmins's contract end?
Conor Timmins's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Conor Timmins overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 29 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Conor Timmins a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 132nd 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 Conor Timmins getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 60 in 2024-25 to 32 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Conor Timmins's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Conor Timmins has 200 games, 6 goals, 49 assists and 55 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 14 points in 25 games.
Where was Conor Timmins drafted?
Conor Timmins was drafted 32nd overall (round 2) by Colorado Avalanche in 2017.
How does Conor Timmins perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Conor Timmins has 25 games and 2 points in his career. His pace (0.08 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.28).
Which player is most similar to Conor Timmins?
Nikolas Matinpalo: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nikolas Matinpalo's page →Is Conor Timmins a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.24 points per game.
What is Conor Timmins's nationality?
Conor Timmins is Canadian. Internationally: Canada U20 — 2018 World Junior Champion (Buffalo); 5 points in the tournament; assisted on the gold-medal game winner; led the tournament in plus/minus (+15).
What awards has Conor Timmins won?
Selected to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (2017). ; Led the World Junior Championship in plus/minus (2018): +15..
How many championships has Conor Timmins won?
1: Gold medal with Team Canada at the 2018 World Junior Championship (Buffalo)..
Where did Conor Timmins play before turning pro?
Minor midget with the Southern Tier Admirals (South‑Central Triple A); selected in the 4th round (79th) of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds; started junior with the Thorold Blackhawks (GOJHL) then traded to the St. Catharines Falcons; played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (debut 2015–16; seasons 2016–17 and 2017–18)..
How many points is Conor Timmins projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 9 points in 37 games in 2026-27 (1 to 16 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Buffalo Sabres teammates
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