Dougie
Hamilton
D · NJD · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 87
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 76
- PTS
- 39
2025-26№ 47 / 325
Dougie Hamilton (New Jersey Devils) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Dougie Hamilton
HEIGHT : 198 cm · WEIGHT : 104 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : June 16, 1993 · Toronto, Canada
Drafted : 2011 · BOS · round 1, pick #9
Contract : $9,000,000 · 2021-22 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $5,550,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New Jersey Devils | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | New Jersey Devils | 77 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 64 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | New Jersey Devils | 20 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | New Jersey Devils | 62 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 55 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 35 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 47 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 54 |
| 2017-18 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 64 |
| 2016-17 | Calgary Flames | 81 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 64 |
| 2015-16 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 46 |
| 2014-15 | Boston Bruins | 72 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 41 |
| 2013-14 | Boston Bruins | 64 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 40 |
| 2012-13 | Boston Bruins | 42 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| NHL totals | 930 | 165 | 384 | 549 | 576 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | Calgary Flames | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013-14 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 2012-13 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 71 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 56 | |
Dougie Hamilton: our analysis
2025-26 season: 77 GP, 12 G, 27 A, 39 PTS, -2 +/-, 21:32 TOI. WAR 1.3 (47th of 325) · PAL 87, excellent.
In 2025-26, Dougie Hamilton, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 87 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 47th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (98, among the best in the league), power play (97, among the best in the league) and shooting (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (6, among the weakest in the league) and defense (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+6.0); his biggest cost: penalties (-3.2).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 93; his WAR, though, went from 0.6 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 76 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Dougie Hamilton's story
Raised in a household steeped in sport, Dougie Hamilton moved with his family from Toronto to St. Catharines as a teenager and emerged as a high-scoring blueliner in minor hockey, posting 20 goals and 53 points with the St. Catharines Falcons in 2008–09. Early exposure to multiple sports and a competitive environment with his older brother Freddie shaped his skating and puck skills.
Selected by the Niagara IceDogs in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection, Hamilton developed over three-and-a-half seasons in Sarnia by competing alongside several future NHLers and collecting provincial junior honours. His play earned him a top ranking among North American skaters entering the 2011 NHL entry draft, where the Boston Bruins made him the ninth overall pick and signed him to an entry-level contract later that year.
Hamilton broke into the Boston lineup during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 campaign and recorded early NHL milestones before being traded in June 2015 to the Calgary Flames amid roster and cap considerations. Calgary signed him to a six-year deal; there he became a steady presence on the back end and reached personal highs, including a hat trick in February 2018. Another trade in June 2018 sent him to the Carolina Hurricanes, where he posted strong offensive numbers but suffered a broken fibula in January 2020; despite the missed time he finished high in James Norris Memorial Trophy voting for that season.
As an unrestricted free agent Hamilton agreed to a seven-year contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 28, 2021, anchoring their defensive corps. While with New Jersey he endured a torn left pectoral in November 2023 that required surgery and placement on injured reserve. Internationally, he represented Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championships and earned a bronze medal.
On the ice Hamilton is known for bringing mobility and play-driving ability from the blue line: he contributes offensively by activating in the attack and quarterbacking play while handling significant defensive minutes and responsibilities for his teams.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:35
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:46
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:27
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 20
- Blocks
- 24
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 58.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
35between 21 and 48 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 25
- Games
- 72
So far: 9 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.48 pts per game (last season: 0.51).
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: 0.80 in 23-24, 0.51 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 93 → 87
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 33: 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 83 %
77
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 67
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 69
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 52
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 87
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 90
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 64
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 83
- Confidence 20 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating67
- Top speed (35 %)34.8 · 65
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)0.758 · 51
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 85
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 68
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.882 · 65
- Body mass (50 %)1.881 · 90
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)20 · 79
- Total ice time (20 %)1,573 · 80
- Shift length (15 %)47.8 · 77
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.9 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.115 · 83
DU — Durability69
- Share of games played (100 %)0.778 · 69
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.255 · 76
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.389 · 73
- Season volume (10 %)4.477 · 80
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.705 · 66
DI — Discipline52
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.098 · 52
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.848 · 64
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.274 · 62
PA — Passing87
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.513 · 84
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.688 · 88
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.224 · 91
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.372 · 89
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.357 · 83
SC — Scoring90
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.46 · 90
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.4 · 92
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.31 · 78
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.095 · 73
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)17.1 · 98
DF — Defense64
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.062 · 64
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.074 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.618 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.147 · 86
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-3.223 · 42
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.6 · 67
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.561 · 60
PS — Penalty shot83
- Shootouts (60 %)32.8 · 83
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)81
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall77
- DF · Defense (30 %)64
- PA · Passing (22 %)87
- SK · Skating (12 %)67
- SC · Scoring (12 %)90
- EN · Endurance (9 %)80
- ST · Strength (6 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)52
- CK · Checking (4 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 67 | 90 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 65 | 92 | 55 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 64 | 96 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 60 | 97 | 71 |
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
1.3
wins above replacement
47 of 325
PAL Rating
87/ 100
Performance · Excellent
30 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
76/ 100
Very good contract
9.00 M$ · expected PAL 74
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 94
- Defense
- 37
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- Offense
- 81
- Creation
- 98
- Shooting
- 90
- Possession
- 86
- Defense
- 14
- Discipline
- 6
- Power play
- 97
- Penalty kill
- 71
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 | NJD | 1.3 | 87 | 76 | 9.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 0.6 | 93 | 83 | 9.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.5 | 95 | 90 | 9.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 2.6 | 99 | 97 | 9.00 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
15/ 100
Low
better than 15% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
25/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
17/ 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, 191 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 31
- Shot selection
- 54
- Penalties drawn
- 5
- Puck management
- 54
Defense
- Takeaways
- 7
- Discipline
- 16
- Safe zone exits
- 72
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 | NJD | 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 79 | 90 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 26 | 41 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 42 | 59 | 32 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
0.6 to 2.3 — 90% interval
47 of 325 defensemen
+7.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +6.0
- EV defense
- -1.9
- Power play
- +1.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.6
- Shooting
- +1.2
- Penalties
- -3.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NJD | 77 | 1.3 | 0.6 to 2.3 | 47/325 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 64 | 0.6 | -0.2 to 1.4 | 81/314 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 20 | 0.5 | -0.1 to 1.2 | 87/316 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 82 | 2.6 | 1.4 to 4.7 | 5/334 |
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
- 152.6 km/h90th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.5 km/h64th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 222nd percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 45.0 %90th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 82.3 km78th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.48 km70th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.6 %89th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.1 %9th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.9 %82nd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4798th percentile | 287th percentile | 4.3 %38th percentile |
| High danger | 394th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 1296th percentile | 297th percentile | 16.7 %68th percentile |
| Long range | 2599th percentile | 077th 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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PHIDougie Hamilton: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Dougie Hamilton have in 2026-27?
Dougie Hamilton has 2 goals and 9 points (7 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Dougie Hamilton?
Dougie Hamilton is 33 years old: he was born on June 17, 1993.
How tall is Dougie Hamilton, and how much does he weigh?
Dougie Hamilton is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Dougie Hamilton from?
Canada: Dougie Hamilton was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Dougie Hamilton play for?
Dougie Hamilton plays for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL, at D, wearing number 7.
Is Dougie Hamilton injured?
No: Dougie Hamilton is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Dougie Hamilton?
Dougie Hamilton produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 47th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 87 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Dougie Hamilton make?
Dougie Hamilton earns $9.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 76 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Dougie Hamilton's contract end?
Dougie Hamilton's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Dougie Hamilton overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 76 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Dougie Hamilton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 47th 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 Dougie Hamilton getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 93 in 2024-25 to 87 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Dougie Hamilton played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Dougie Hamilton has 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists).
What are Dougie Hamilton's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Dougie Hamilton has 930 games, 165 goals, 384 assists and 549 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 74 points in 82 games.
Where was Dougie Hamilton drafted?
Dougie Hamilton was drafted 9th overall (round 1) by Boston Bruins in 2011.
Is Dougie Hamilton better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.70 points per game at home (7 in 10 games) and 0.25 on the road (2 in 8 games).
How does Dougie Hamilton perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Dougie Hamilton has 71 games and 31 points in his career. His pace (0.44 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.59).
Which player is most similar to Dougie Hamilton?
Mikhail Sergachev: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Mikhail Sergachev's page →Is Dougie Hamilton a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 35 points in 2026-27, or 0.49 points per game.
Does Dougie Hamilton have siblings?
Yes: his brother Freddie Hamilton (drafted in the fifth round by the San Jose Sharks in 2010; played for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and Arizona Coyotes; retired in 2018 and returned to school).
Is Dougie Hamilton related to anyone famous?
Yes: Doug Hamilton (father, rower in the men's quadruple sculls at the 1984 Olympic Games; later became a lawyer and athletic executive, serving as chair of the 2022 Canada Summer Games); Lynn Hamilton (mother, point guard for the Canadian women's basketball team at the 1984 Olympic Games).
What is Dougie Hamilton's nationality?
Dougie Hamilton is Canadian. Internationally: Canada junior team: bronze medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships; fourth place at the following tournament.
What awards has Dougie Hamilton won?
NESN 7th Player recipient (44th Annual), named on April 25 (award for the Bruin who most exceeded expectations, voted by fans).
Where did Dougie Hamilton play before turning pro?
Minor hockey: St. Catharines Falcons (OMHA), 2008–09 season; selected by the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) in the 2nd round, 27th overall, of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection; played three-and-a-half seasons with the IceDogs.
How many points is Dougie Hamilton projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 35 points in 72 games in 2026-27 (21 to 48 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New Jersey Devils teammates
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