Dmitry
Orlov
D · SJS · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.9
- Value
- 28
- PTS
- 37
2025-26№ 78 / 325
Dmitry Orlov (San Jose Sharks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Dmitry Orlov
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 22, 1991 · Novokuznetsk, Russia
Drafted : 2009 · WSH · round 2, pick #55
Contract : $6,500,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Jose Sharks | 19 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 76 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 23 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 43 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 76 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 44 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | 51 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 69 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 36 |
| 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 33 |
| 2017-18 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 2016-17 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 51 |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 2013-14 | Washington Capitals | 54 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2012-13 | Washington Capitals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | Washington Capitals | 60 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
| NHL totals | 968 | 81 | 292 | 373 | 407 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | Washington Capitals | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | Washington Capitals | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 107 | 4 | 37 | 41 | 50 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2017-18
Dmitry Orlov: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 3 G, 34 A, 37 PTS, -28 +/-, 21:12 TOI. WAR 0.9 (78th of 325) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2025-26, Dmitry Orlov, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.9 ranks 78th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: power play (86, among the best in the league) and offense (70, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (29, below average) and shooting (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+3.9); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 77 in 2024-25, against 49 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.8 to 0.9.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 28 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Dmitry Orlov's story
Growing up in Novokuznetsk, Orlov learned his trade as a defenceman in local youth competition, where he matched up in his early years against Vladimir Tarasenko. Those formative matchups and Russian junior seasons shaped a player comfortable with both physical engagement and an offensive touch from the blue line.
Taken 55th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, Orlov stayed in Russia to continue his development with Metallurg Novokuznetsk before coming to North America. He made his pro debut with the Hershey Bears in February 2011 and scored his first North American professional goal on 9 March 2011; Washington signed him to an entry-level deal soon after.
Orlov reached the NHL in November 2011, making his debut on 21 November 2011 and recording his first NHL goal on 15 January 2012 against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes. A broken wrist at the 2014 IIHF World Championship sidelined him for most of the 2014–15 season and led to a conditioning assignment in Hershey in March 2015. Once healthy, he established himself as a regular, playing all 82 games in 2015–16 and posting career highs in 2016–17, then inking a six-year extension on 30 June 2017 and helping Washington capture the Stanley Cup in 2018.
Orlov's career also features notable moments off the stat sheet: a two-game suspension on 19 January 2022 for kneeing and a trade on 23 February 2023 that sent him to the Boston Bruins, where he immediately produced offensively — two assists on 27 February and two goals the next night, totalling eight points in his first four Bruins games and earning NHL First Star of the Week on 6 March. He later signed a two-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes on 1 July 2023 and, following that contract's expiry, a two-year agreement with the San Jose Sharks on 3 July 2025.
Internationally, Orlov represented Russia at the World Junior Championships in 2010 and 2011, winning gold in 2011 and being named to the tournament All-Star Team; he also won gold at the 2014 IIHF World Championship. His game is marked by a blend of sturdy defensive play and the willingness to jump into the offence, offering reliable puck movement from the back end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:21
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:30
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:17
- Pts/GP
- 0.47
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 25
- Blocks
- 18
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 35.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
37between 23 and 50 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 31
- Games
- 82
So far: 9 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.44 pts per game (last season: 0.45).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
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, 0.45 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 77 → 49
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 35: 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 86 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 64
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 87
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 57
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 94
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating65
- Top speed (35 %)35 · 68
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)0.988 · 60
- Distance /60 (20 %)14 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 72
ST — Strength64
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.202 · 57
- Body mass (50 %)0.488 · 77
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)19.7 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,691 · 85
- Shift length (15 %)51 · 84
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.9 · 72
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.638 · 78
DU — Durability87
- Share of games played (100 %)0.879 · 87
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.373 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.017 · 82
- Season volume (10 %)4.82 · 86
FG — Fighting57
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.663 · 57
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.032 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.692 · 72
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.506 · 82
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.498 · 83
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.562 · 84
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.126 · 86
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.18 · 88
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.262 · 77
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.19 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.235 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.244 · 55
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.129 · 78
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.2 · 78
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.052 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.02 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.544 · 80
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.074 · 67
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.393 · 62
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.8 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.026 · 48
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience94
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)88
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall78
- DF · Defense (30 %)75
- PA · Passing (22 %)85
- SK · Skating (12 %)65
- SC · Scoring (12 %)72
- EN · Endurance (9 %)79
- ST · Strength (6 %)64
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- CK · Checking (4 %)81
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 65 | 72 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 70 | 80 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | 86 | 72 | 83 | 79 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 68 | 83 | 72 |
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
0.9
wins above replacement
78 of 325
PAL Rating
49/ 100
Performance · Around average
125 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
28/ 100
Poor return
6.50 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 62
- Defense
- 47
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- Offense
- 70
- Creation
- 37
- Shooting
- 30
- Possession
- 58
- Defense
- 50
- Discipline
- 37
- Power play
- 86
- Penalty kill
- 29
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 | SJS | 0.9 | 49 | 28 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 0.8 | 77 | 46 | 7.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 1.0 | 93 | 82 | 7.75 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 0.9 | 73 | 52 | 5.10 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
20/ 100
Below average
better than 20% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
43/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
12/ 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, 179 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 58
- Shot selection
- 60
- Penalties drawn
- 71
- Puck management
- 7
Defense
- Takeaways
- 44
- Discipline
- 18
- Safe zone exits
- 15
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 | SJS | 20 | 43 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 65 | 71 | 54 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 91 | 88 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 73 | 34 | 91 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.9
wins above replacement
0.3 to 1.8 — 90% interval
78 of 325 defensemen
+4.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.9
- EV defense
- +1.9
- Power play
- -0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Shooting
- -2.1
- Penalties
- -1.9
- Average → replacement
- +3.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SJS | 82 | 0.9 | 0.3 to 1.8 | 78/325 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 72 | 0.8 | 0.1 to 1.5 | 60/314 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 82 | 1.0 | 0.0 to 1.9 | 51/316 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 66 | 0.9 | -0.1 to 2.3 | 58/334 |
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
- 152.3 km/h89th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.9 km/h46th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 329th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 44.8 %88th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 73.0 km65th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.44 km28th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.1 %54th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.4 %16th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.8 %83rd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1764th percentile | 287th percentile | 11.8 %85th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 1384th percentile | 299th percentile | 15.4 %97th 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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FLADmitry Orlov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Dmitry Orlov have in 2026-27?
Dmitry Orlov has 2 goals and 9 points (7 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Dmitry Orlov?
Dmitry Orlov is 35 years old: he was born on July 23, 1991.
How tall is Dmitry Orlov, and how much does he weigh?
Dmitry Orlov is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Dmitry Orlov from?
Russia: Dmitry Orlov was born in Novokuznetsk, Russia.
What team does Dmitry Orlov play for?
Dmitry Orlov plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 9.
Is Dmitry Orlov injured?
No: Dmitry Orlov is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Dmitry Orlov?
Dmitry Orlov produced 0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 78th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Dmitry Orlov make?
Dmitry Orlov earns $6.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Dmitry Orlov's contract end?
Dmitry Orlov's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Dmitry Orlov overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Dmitry Orlov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 78th 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 Dmitry Orlov getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 77 in 2024-25 to 49 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Dmitry Orlov played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Dmitry Orlov has 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists).
What are Dmitry Orlov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Dmitry Orlov has 968 games, 81 goals, 292 assists and 373 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 37 points in 82 games.
Where was Dmitry Orlov drafted?
Dmitry Orlov was drafted 55th overall (round 2) by Washington Capitals in 2009.
Is Dmitry Orlov better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.38 points per game at home (3 in 8 games) and 0.55 on the road (6 in 11 games).
How does Dmitry Orlov perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Dmitry Orlov has 107 games and 41 points in his career. His pace (0.38 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.39).
Which player is most similar to Dmitry Orlov?
Max Crozier: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Max Crozier's page →Is Dmitry Orlov a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 37 points in 2026-27, or 0.45 points per game.
What is Dmitry Orlov's nationality?
Dmitry Orlov is Russian. Internationally: Represents Russia; gold medals at the 2011 World Junior Championships and the 2014 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Dmitry Orlov won?
Named to the Tournament All-Star Team at the 2011 World Junior Championships ; Capitals nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (2015–16 season).
How many championships has Dmitry Orlov won?
2: Stanley Cup 2018 with the Washington Capitals; President's Trophy 2016 with the Washington Capitals.
Where did Dmitry Orlov play before turning pro?
Metallurg Novokuznetsk (2010–11 season).
How many points is Dmitry Orlov projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 37 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (23 to 50 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his San Jose Sharks teammates
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