Danila
Yurov
R · MIN · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 35
- WAR
- 0.5
- Value
- 48
- PTS
- 27
2025-26№ 241 / 615
Danila Yurov (Minnesota Wild) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Danila Yurov
#22RPlays: Centre and right wing · 90% of faceoffs
Minnesota Wild
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 81 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 21, 2003 · Chelyabinsk, Russia
Drafted : 2022 · MIN · round 1, pick #24
Contract : $950,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | 19 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 73 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 28 |
| NHL totals | 92 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 41 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Danila Yurov: our analysis
2025-26 season: 73 GP, 12 G, 15 A, 27 PTS, -7 +/-, 13:18 TOI. WAR 0.5 (241st of 615) · PAL 35, below average.
In 2025-26, Danila Yurov, 22, posts a PAL Rating of 35 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 241st among 615 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, penalty kill (23, well below average) and offense (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.4).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 48 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Danila Yurov's story
Growing up in Chelyabinsk, Yurov came through Metallurg Magnitogorsk’s youth system and the Stalnye Lissy development team, featuring regularly in regional and national under‑age competitions. He stood out early at events like the World U17 Challenge, where Russia captured gold, and established himself as a reliable offensive presence in youth leagues before stepping up to the professional ranks.
Yurov debuted in the KHL during the 2020–21 season after productive seasons in junior hockey, where he recorded consistent point totals and played in playoff series for Magnitogorsk’s affiliates. At the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championship he produced four goals and seven assists in seven games, helping Russia earn the silver medal and further raising his profile ahead of the NHL Draft.
Selected 24th overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2022, he continued to develop in the KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, including a run that culminated in winning the 2024 Gagarin Cup. Following the end of his contract with Magnitogorsk, he signed a three‑year entry‑level deal with Minnesota on 16 May 2025 and joined the organization for the following season.
Yurov made his NHL debut on 13 October 2025 against the Los Angeles Kings. A week later, on 20 October, he registered his first NHL point and scored his first goal—an effort that proved to be the game‑winner against the New York Rangers. He added his first playoff goal on 11 May 2026 in Game 4 of the Wild’s second‑round series versus the Colorado Avalanche.
On the ice he is a centre known for his playmaking instincts and situational awareness in the offensive zone. Yurov’s combination of passing skill and poise around the net has smoothed his transition from Russian professional hockey to the NHL and allowed him to make an immediate impact.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:47
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:29
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:07
- Pts/GP
- 0.37
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 10
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 29.1 %
- Faceoffs
- 49.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
30between 14 and 46 (80% range)
- Goals
- 17
- Assists
- 13
- Games
- 78
So far: 7 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.39 pts per game (last season: 0.37).
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.
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 49 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 71
- Confidence 54 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 71
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 77
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 54 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 76
- Confidence 31 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 70
- Confidence 54 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 49
- Confidence 65 %
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 49 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 49 %
- DF
- Defense
- 77
- Confidence 44 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 53
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36.6 · 84
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.88 · 77
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.3 · 87
ST — Strength71
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.566 · 80
- Body mass (50 %)-1.23 · 62
EN — Endurance71
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.8 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)955 · 72
- Shift length (15 %)48.9 · 85
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.4 · 74
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.379 · 62
DU — Durability77
- Share of games played (100 %)0.825 · 77
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.32 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.231 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.143 · 73
FG — Fighting76
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.845 · 76
DI — Discipline70
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.007 · 71
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.807 · 68
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.85 · 78
FO — Faceoffs49
- Faceoff % (85 %)43.2 · 46
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)43.1 · 79
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.487 · 60
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.584 · 81
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.023 · 67
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.487 · 78
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.415 · 71
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.845 · 70
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.828 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.09 · 74
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.442 · 78
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 83
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.3 · 65
DF — Defense77
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.022 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.038 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.579 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 75
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.723 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.2 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.756 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience53
- Career regular-season games (65 %)61
- Career playoff games (25 %)43
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (28 %)72
- PA · Passing (22 %)70
- DF · Defense (18 %)77
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- EN · Endurance (8 %)71
- DI · Discipline (5 %)70
- ST · Strength (4 %)71
- CK · Checking (3 %)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
0.5
wins above replacement
241 of 615
PAL Rating
35/ 100
Performance · Below average
293 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
48/ 100
Fair value
0.95 M$ · expected PAL 36
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 37
- Defense
- 50
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- Offense
- 30
- Creation
- 35
- Shooting
- 61
- Possession
- 40
- Defense
- 59
- Discipline
- 35
- Power play
- 47
- Penalty kill
- 23
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
45/ 100
Average
better than 45% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
87/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
15/ 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, 232 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 19
- Shot selection
- 86
- Penalties drawn
- 65
- Puck management
- 91
Defense
- Takeaways
- 69
- Discipline
- 27
- Safe zone exits
- 4
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.
0.5
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 0.9 — 90% interval
241 of 615 forwards
+2.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.3
- EV defense
- +0.5
- Power play
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -0.4
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.5
In goals.
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
- 137.5 km/h70th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.7 km/h65th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3075th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.9 %38th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 73.1 km75th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.79 km59th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.5 %39th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.2 %13th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.9 %26th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2869th percentile | 687th percentile | 21.4 %87th percentile |
| High danger | 857th percentile | 274th percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 867th percentile | 288th percentile | 25.0 %88th percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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NSHDanila Yurov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Danila Yurov have in 2026-27?
Danila Yurov has 6 goals and 7 points (1 assist) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Danila Yurov?
Danila Yurov is 22 years old: he was born on December 22, 2003.
How tall is Danila Yurov, and how much does he weigh?
Danila Yurov is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 179 lb (81 kg).
Where is Danila Yurov from?
Russia: Danila Yurov was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
What team does Danila Yurov play for?
Danila Yurov plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL, at R, wearing number 22.
Is Danila Yurov injured?
No: Danila Yurov is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Danila Yurov?
Danila Yurov produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 241st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Danila Yurov make?
Danila Yurov earns $950K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 48 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Danila Yurov's contract end?
Danila Yurov's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Danila Yurov overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 48 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Danila Yurov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 241st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Danila Yurov played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Danila Yurov has 2 points (2 goals, 0 assists).
What are Danila Yurov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Danila Yurov has 92 games, 18 goals, 16 assists and 34 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 27 points in 73 games.
Where was Danila Yurov drafted?
Danila Yurov was drafted 24th overall (round 1) by Minnesota Wild in 2022.
Is Danila Yurov better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.43 points per game at home (3 in 7 games) and 0.33 on the road (4 in 12 games).
How does Danila Yurov perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Danila Yurov has 9 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.33 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.37).
Which player is most similar to Danila Yurov?
Nicolas Roy: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nicolas Roy's page →Is Danila Yurov a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 30 points in 2026-27, or 0.38 points per game.
What is Danila Yurov's nationality?
Danila Yurov is Russian. Internationally: Russia — silver medal at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships; slated to represent Russia at the 2022 World Junior Championship but Russia was suspended.
How many championships has Danila Yurov won?
1: 2024 Gagarin Cup champion with Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL).
How many points is Danila Yurov projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 30 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (14 to 46 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Minnesota Wild teammates
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