Drew
Doughty
D · LAK · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 1.0
- Value
- 23
- PTS
- 23
2025-26№ 70 / 325
Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Drew Doughty
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : December 7, 1989 · London, Canada
Drafted : 2008 · LAK · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $11,000,000 · 2019-20 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $10,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 14 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 72 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 40 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 30 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 81 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | 39 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 30 |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Kings | 56 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Kings | 67 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 36 |
| 2018-19 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 44 |
| 2017-18 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 54 |
| 2016-17 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 46 |
| 2015-16 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 52 |
| 2014-15 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 56 |
| 2013-14 | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| 2012-13 | Los Angeles Kings | 48 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 36 |
| 2011-12 | Los Angeles Kings | 77 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 69 |
| 2010-11 | Los Angeles Kings | 76 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 68 |
| 2009-10 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 16 | 43 | 59 | 54 |
| 2008-09 | Los Angeles Kings | 81 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 56 |
| NHL totals | 1293 | 166 | 551 | 717 | 843 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Los Angeles Kings | 26 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 30 |
| 2012-13 | Los Angeles Kings | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | Los Angeles Kings | 20 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
| 2010-11 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2009-10 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 105 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 90 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2013-14, 2011-12
- 🏆 James Norris Memorial Trophyonce · 2015-16
Drew Doughty: our analysis
2025-26 season: 72 GP, 5 G, 18 A, 23 PTS, +4 +/-, 23:05 TOI. WAR 1.0 (70th of 325) · PAL 52, around average.
In 2025-26, Drew Doughty, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 70th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (80, well above average) and defense (73, above average). On the other hand, power play (7, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.8); his biggest cost: penalties (-2.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 44 in 2024-25 to 52; his WAR went from 0.3 to 1.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 23 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Drew Doughty's story
A tiny stick on his first birthday set the earliest mark; by two he was skating and before four he was playing hockey. Raised in London, Ontario, Drew Doughty also spent time as a youth soccer goalkeeper, an experience he later credited with improving his spatial awareness on the ice. He made his name as a teenager playing major junior in Guelph.
Selected fifth by the Guelph Storm in the OHL priority draft, Doughty quickly stood out as an offensive-minded defenceman. After a 74-point campaign and league recognition in 2006–07, he capped his junior résumé by winning the Max Kaminsky Trophy as OHL outstanding defenceman in 2007–08. Those seasons and high rankings from Central Scouting led to Los Angeles picking him second overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Doughty jumped to the NHL immediately, appearing in 81 games as an 18-year-old in 2008–09, scoring his first goal within weeks and earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team. His time with the Kings has been a mix of high offensive outputs, contract negotiations and tactical shifts; under Darryl Sutter he embraced a more shutdown defensive role that coincided with Los Angeles winning the Stanley Cup in 2012 and again in 2014.
Individually he has been repeatedly recognized among the league’s best blueliners: multiple Norris Trophy nominations culminated in a Norris win in 2016. He signed long-term extensions with the Kings, reached major milestones in games and assists, and produced strong seasons while also managing injuries that interrupted some campaigns.
On the ice, Doughty blends offensive creativity with heavy defensive duties. He contributes on the scoresheet yet is equally relied upon to log significant minutes against opponents’ top forwards, a balance that has defined his role in Los Angeles for well over a decade.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 21:25
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:17
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:09
- Pts/GP
- 0.57
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 16
- Blocks
- 18
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
26between 14 and 37 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 68
So far: 8 pts in 14 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.34 pts per game (last season: 0.32).
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: 0.61 in 23-24, 0.32 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 44 → 52
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 36: 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 %
83
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 66
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 89
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 72
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 66
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 79
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 84
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 97
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating66
- Top speed (35 %)34.8 · 65
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.278 · 64
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.2 · 78
- Speed consistency (15 %)34 · 67
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.996 · 66
- Body mass (50 %)0.41 · 76
EN — Endurance89
- Ice time per game (45 %)22.3 · 89
- Total ice time (20 %)1,603 · 81
- Shift length (15 %)53.4 · 89
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)21.3 · 89
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.505 · 86
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.782 · 70
CK — Checking72
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.609 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.169 · 71
- Season volume (10 %)3.97 · 75
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.705 · 66
DI — Discipline66
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.069 · 66
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.698 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.294 · 64
PA — Passing79
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.332 · 71
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.552 · 84
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.073 · 82
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.638 · 63
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.262 · 77
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.266 · 79
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.204 · 76
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.281 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.095 · 73
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 79
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.535 · 75
DF — Defense84
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.11 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.063 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.398 · 89
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.011 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.984 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.508 · 60
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience97
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)88
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall83
- DF · Defense (30 %)84
- PA · Passing (22 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)66
- SC · Scoring (12 %)77
- EN · Endurance (9 %)89
- ST · Strength (6 %)69
- DI · Discipline (5 %)66
- CK · Checking (4 %)72
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 83 | 66 | 77 | 84 |
| 2024-25 | 86 | 64 | 83 | 83 |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 69 | 86 | 88 |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 67 | 79 | 84 |
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
1.0
wins above replacement
70 of 325
PAL Rating
52/ 100
Performance · Around average
116 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
23/ 100
Very poor return
11.00 M$ · expected PAL 76
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 46
- Defense
- 74
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- Offense
- 38
- Creation
- 40
- Shooting
- 42
- Possession
- 80
- Defense
- 73
- Discipline
- 15
- Power play
- 7
- Penalty kill
- 46
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 | LAK | 1.0 | 52 | 23 | 11.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 0.3 | 44 | 13 | 11.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 3.0 | 92 | 76 | 11.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 1.3 | 85 | 59 | 11.00 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
17/ 100
Low
better than 17% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
20/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
24/ 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, 186 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 40
- Shot selection
- 40
- Penalties drawn
- 27
- Puck management
- 28
Defense
- Takeaways
- 23
- Discipline
- 34
- Safe zone exits
- 35
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 | LAK | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 6 | 16 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 64 | 91 | 25 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 75 | 85 | 50 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.0
wins above replacement
0.2 to 1.9 — 90% interval
70 of 325 defensemen
+5.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.4
- EV defense
- +2.8
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- -0.6
- Penalties
- -2.4
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 72 | 1.0 | 0.2 to 1.9 | 70/325 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 29 | 0.3 | -0.2 to 0.8 | 137/314 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 82 | 3.0 | 1.6 to 3.9 | 7/316 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 81 | 1.3 | 0.2 to 2.2 | 35/334 |
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
- 140.8 km/h50th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.4 km/h60th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 752nd percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 38.4 %12th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 69.1 km57th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.65 km75th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.1 %11th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.4 %97th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.2 %27th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1454th percentile | 172nd percentile | 7.1 %59th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 366th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 864th percentile | 195th percentile | 12.5 %96th 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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COLDrew Doughty: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Drew Doughty have in 2026-27?
Drew Doughty has 1 goal and 8 points (7 assists) in 14 games in 2026-27.
How old is Drew Doughty?
Drew Doughty is 36 years old: he was born on December 8, 1989.
How tall is Drew Doughty, and how much does he weigh?
Drew Doughty is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Drew Doughty from?
Canada: Drew Doughty was born in London, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Drew Doughty play for?
Drew Doughty plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at D, wearing number 8.
Is Drew Doughty injured?
No: Drew Doughty is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Drew Doughty?
Drew Doughty produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 70th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Drew Doughty make?
Drew Doughty earns $11.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 23 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Drew Doughty's contract end?
Drew Doughty's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Drew Doughty overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 23 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Drew Doughty a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 70th 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 Drew Doughty getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 44 in 2024-25 to 52 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Drew Doughty played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Drew Doughty has 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists).
What are Drew Doughty's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Drew Doughty has 1,293 games, 166 goals, 551 assists and 717 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 60 points in 82 games.
Where was Drew Doughty drafted?
Drew Doughty was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by Los Angeles Kings in 2008.
Is Drew Doughty better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.57 points per game at home (4 in 7 games) and 0.57 on the road (4 in 7 games).
How does Drew Doughty perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Drew Doughty has 105 games and 61 points in his career. His pace (0.58 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.55).
Which player is most similar to Drew Doughty?
Gustav Forsling: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Gustav Forsling's page →Is Drew Doughty a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 26 points in 2026-27, or 0.38 points per game.
Is Drew Doughty married?
Yes, married to Nicole Arruda in 2018.
What is Drew Doughty's nationality?
Drew Doughty is Canadian. Internationally: represented Canada: two-time Olympic gold medallist (2010, 2014), World Championship silver medallist (2009), World Junior Champion (2008).
What awards has Drew Doughty won?
OHL All-Rookie Team (defence), 2005–06 ; OHL top offensive defenceman (coaches' vote), 2006–07 ; OHL top offensive defenceman (coaches' vote), 2007–08 ; Max Kaminsky Trophy (OHL outstanding defenceman), 2007–08 ; tournament all-star and Directorate Award for Best Defenceman, World Junior Championship, 2008 ; NHL All-Rookie Team, 2008–09 ; NHL Second All-Star Team, 2009–10 ; Norris Trophy finalist (top defenceman), 2010; and more.
How many championships has Drew Doughty won?
2: Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings, 2012; Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings, 2014.
Where did Drew Doughty play before turning pro?
Guelph Storm (Ontario Hockey League), selected fifth in the 2005 OHL Priority Selection; played 2005–06 through 2007–08.
How many points is Drew Doughty projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 26 points in 68 games in 2026-27 (14 to 37 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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