Elias
Pettersson
C · VAN · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 58
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 29
- PTS
- 51
2025-26№ 144 / 615
Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Elias Pettersson
#40CPlays: Centre · 91% of faceoffs
Vancouver Canucks
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 80 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 11, 1998 · Sundsvall, Sweden
Drafted : 2017 · VAN · round 1, pick #5
Contract : $11,600,000 · 2024-25 → 2031-32 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $12,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | 19 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | 74 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 64 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 39 | 63 | 102 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | 26 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 68 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | 71 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 12 |
| NHL totals | 564 | 204 | 323 | 527 | 112 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 30 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Calder Memorial Trophyonce · 2018-19
Elias Pettersson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 74 GP, 15 G, 36 A, 51 PTS, -30 +/-, 18:58 TOI. WAR 1.1 (144th of 615) · PAL 58, around average.
In 2025-26, Elias Pettersson, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 58 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 144th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: discipline (95, among the best in the league), power play (85, among the best in the league) and defense (70, above average). On the other hand, possession (16, well below average) and shooting (35, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+2.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 82 in 2024-25, against 58 now; his WAR went from 2.1 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 29 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Elias Pettersson's story
Growing up in Ånge after being born in Sundsvall, Elias Pettersson skated from age three and progressed through local youth hockey alongside his older brother Emil. With limited junior options in his hometown he moved into Timrå IK's U15 system while still at school, commuting long distances until relocating closer to practices.
Pettersson broke into pro hockey with Timrå IK in the Allsvenskan in 2015–16 and the following year finished second in team scoring with 41 points in 43 games. He signed a three-year deal with Växjö Lakers on 6 April 2017 and was then taken 5th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, the first Swedish player selected that year.
His 2017–18 campaign in the SHL drew major attention: as a rookie he led the league with 56 points and a +27 rating in the regular season, added 10 goals and 19 points in 13 playoff games and helped Växjö capture the Le Mat Trophy. He earned the Stefan Liv Trophy as playoff MVP and was voted both Rookie of the Year and Forward of the Year in the SHL.
Pettersson made Vancouver's roster in 2018–19, scoring a goal and an assist in his NHL debut on 3 October 2018, and finished his rookie year with 28 goals and 38 assists (66 points in 71 games), winning the Calder Memorial Trophy on 19 June 2019. He has since posted career highs—including a 102-point season in 2022–23—and signed an eight-year, $92.8 million extension with the Canucks on 2 March 2024, while also dealing with injuries and stretches of uneven form.
Internationally, he collected silver at the 2018 World Junior Championship despite a broken thumb and won gold at the 2018 World Championship; he was named again to Sweden's roster for the 2019 World Championship. His game is marked by playmaking vision, goal-scoring touch and a notably hard shot that has drawn attention in skills events.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:20
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:20
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:17
- Pts/GP
- 1.00
- EV points
- 12
- Hits
- 39
- Blocks
- 24
- Takeaways
- 8
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 41.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 29.1 %
- Faceoffs
- 47.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
63between 44 and 77 (80% range)
- Goals
- 16
- Assists
- 47
- Games
- 77
So far: 19 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.76 pts per game (last season: 0.69).
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: 1.09 in 23-24, 0.69 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 82 → 58
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 27: 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 85 %
86
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 74
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 61
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 85
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 74
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 61
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 96
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 72
- Confidence 91 %
- PA
- Passing
- 87
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 54
- Confidence 60 %
- EX
- Experience
- 81
- Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?Hide details
SK — Skating74
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 80
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.864 · 70
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.8 · 60
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 83
ST — Strength61
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.858 · 73
- Body mass (50 %)-1.243 · 59
EN — Endurance85
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.6 · 85
- Total ice time (20 %)1,324 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)47.4 · 81
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.1 · 86
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.892 · 87
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.851 · 80
CK — Checking74
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.681 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.074 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)4.22 · 77
FG — Fighting61
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.672 · 61
DI — Discipline96
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.111 · 96
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.424 · 85
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.079 · 88
FO — Faceoffs72
- Faceoff % (85 %)48 · 69
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)48.6 · 84
PA — Passing87
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.985 · 87
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.718 · 87
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.058 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.425 · 85
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.826 · 88
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.905 · 79
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.81 · 76
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.206 · 81
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.124 · 69
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 63
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.1 · 81
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.085 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.014 · 72
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.707 · 68
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.064 · 67
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.011 · 82
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.8 · 76
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.106 · 92
PS — Penalty shot54
- Shootouts (60 %)29.5 · 50
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience81
- Career regular-season games (65 %)89
- Career playoff games (25 %)65
- NHL seasons (10 %)75
OV — Overall86
- SC · Scoring (20 %)77
- PA · Passing (20 %)87
- DF · Defense (20 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)74
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)72
- EN · Endurance (8 %)85
- DI · Discipline (5 %)96
- ST · Strength (3 %)61
- CK · Checking (2 %)74
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 86 | 74 | 77 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 71 | 81 | 85 |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 74 | 85 | 81 |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 76 | 88 | 86 |
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
1.1
wins above replacement
144 of 615
PAL Rating
58/ 100
Performance · Around average
184 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
29/ 100
Poor return
11.60 M$ · expected PAL 76
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 54
- Defense
- 55
See full detailsHide details
- Offense
- 62
- Creation
- 42
- Shooting
- 35
- Possession
- 16
- Defense
- 70
- Discipline
- 95
- Power play
- 85
- Penalty kill
- 65
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 | VAN | 1.1 | 58 | 29 | 11.60 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 2.1 | 82 | 54 | 11.60 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4.5 | 94 | 86 | 7.35 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 4.6 | 98 | 98 | 7.35 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
63/ 100
Average
better than 63% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
41/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
73/ 100
Very good
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, 155 of 424 forwards.
See full detailsHide details
Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 20
- Shot selection
- 34
- Penalties drawn
- 84
- Puck management
- 36
Defense
- Takeaways
- 94
- Discipline
- 70
- Safe zone exits
- 12
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 | VAN | 63 | 41 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 90 | 70 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 99 | 93 | 97 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 97 | 92 | 91 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.1
wins above replacement
-0.1 to 2.4 — 90% interval
144 of 615 forwards
+5.9 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →See full detailsHide details
- EV offense
- -0.4
- EV defense
- +1.2
- Power play
- +1.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- -1.6
- Penalties
- +2.4
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 74 | 1.1 | -0.1 to 2.4 | 144/615 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 64 | 2.1 | 1.0 to 3.0 | 67/596 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 82 | 4.5 | 2.4 to 6.4 | 9/608 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 80 | 4.6 | 2.8 to 6.6 | 7/617 |
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
- 147.3 km/h94th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.5 km/h60th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2669th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 38.7 %16th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
See full detailsHide details
- Total distance, season
- 96.9 km98th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.32 km96th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 36.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %29th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.7 %12th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2459th percentile | 474th percentile | 16.7 %66th percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 157th percentile | 16.7 %43rd percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 177th percentile | 11.1 %48th percentile |
| Long range | 490th percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th 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
EDM
WPG
ANA
TOR
SJS
MIN
DET
CAR
TBL
FLA
NYI
NYR
NJD
VGK
CGYElias Pettersson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Elias Pettersson have in 2026-27?
Elias Pettersson has 4 goals and 19 points (15 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Elias Pettersson?
Elias Pettersson is 27 years old: he was born on November 12, 1998.
How tall is Elias Pettersson, and how much does he weigh?
Elias Pettersson is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 176 lb (80 kg).
Where is Elias Pettersson from?
Sweden: Elias Pettersson was born in Sundsvall, Sweden.
What team does Elias Pettersson play for?
Elias Pettersson plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, at C, wearing number 40.
Is Elias Pettersson injured?
No: Elias Pettersson is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Elias Pettersson?
Elias Pettersson produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 144th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 58 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Elias Pettersson make?
Elias Pettersson earns $11.6M 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 Elias Pettersson's contract end?
Elias Pettersson's contract runs through the 2031-32 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 144th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Elias Pettersson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 82 in 2024-25 to 58 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Elias Pettersson played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Elias Pettersson has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists).
What are Elias Pettersson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Elias Pettersson has 564 games, 204 goals, 323 assists and 527 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 102 points in 80 games.
Where was Elias Pettersson drafted?
Elias Pettersson was drafted 5th overall (round 1) by Vancouver Canucks in 2017.
Is Elias Pettersson better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.25 points per game at home (10 in 8 games) and 0.82 on the road (9 in 11 games).
How does Elias Pettersson perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Elias Pettersson has 30 games and 24 points in his career. His pace (0.80 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.93).
Which player is most similar to Elias Pettersson?
William Eklund: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
William Eklund's page →Is Elias Pettersson a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 63 points in 2026-27, or 0.82 points per game.
Does Elias Pettersson have siblings?
Yes: his brother Emil.
Is Elias Pettersson married?
Yes, married to Katelyn Byrd (2025).
What is Elias Pettersson's nationality?
Elias Pettersson is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden: silver medal at the 2018 World Junior Championship; gold medal at the 2018 World Championship; named to the 2019 World Championship roster.
What awards has Elias Pettersson won?
Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL rookie of the year), 2019 ; Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy (SHL playoffs MVP), 2018 ; SHL Rookie of the Year, 2018 ; SHL Forward of the Year, 2018 ; NHL All-Star selection, 2019 ; NHL All-Star selection, 2020 ; NHL Rookie of the Month — October 2018 ; NHL Rookie of the Month — December 2018.
How many championships has Elias Pettersson won?
1: Le Mat Trophy with the Växjö Lakers (SHL champions), 2018.
What is Elias Pettersson's nickname?
He is nicknamed "Alien".
Where did Elias Pettersson play before turning pro?
Timrå IK: joined the U15 squad in 2013–14; made professional debut with Timrå IK in 2015–16 (HockeyAllsvenskan), played with Timrå through 2017.
How many points is Elias Pettersson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 63 points in 77 games in 2026-27 (44 to 77 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vancouver Canucks teammates
Full roster →
NHL.com ↗ · Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)