Elmer
Soderblom
L · PIT · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 41
- WAR
- 0.5
- Value
- 53
- PTS
- 10
2025-26№ 238 / 615
Elmer Soderblom (Pittsburgh Penguins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Elmer Soderblom
#25LPlays: Left wing · 1% of faceoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins
HEIGHT : 203 cm · WEIGHT : 115 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 4, 2001 · Gothenburg, Sweden
Drafted : 2019 · DET · round 6, pick #159
Contract : $1,125,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Detroit Red Wings | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Red Wings | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 112 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 37 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Elmer Soderblom: our analysis
2025-26 season: 20 GP, 5 G, 5 A, 10 PTS, +3 +/-, 11:57 TOI. WAR 0.5 (238th of 615) · PAL 41, around average.
In 2025-26, Elmer Soderblom, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 41 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 238th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (78, well above average) and possession (62, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (16, well below average) and power play (16, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.2); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 29 in 2024-25 to 41; his WAR went from -0.1 to 0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 53 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Elmer Soderblom's story
Born 5 July 2001 in Sweden, Elmer Söderblom grew up with hockey close at hand; his older brother Arvid also reached the NHL as a goaltender. Söderblom came up through Frölunda’s system, where he developed the finishing instincts and offensive instincts that would define his early career. His performances at junior level drew attention and prepared him for professional minutes in Sweden’s top league.
The 2019–20 season established him as a prominent scorer: he led Frölunda HC J20 with 55 points and 29 goals across 36 games. That same year he made his professional debut with Frölunda in the SHL while on loan, appearing in ten games. He stayed with Frölunda for 2020–21, playing 28 SHL games and registering three goals and two assists as he transitioned into regular pro competition.
Detroit selected him 159th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and on 9 June 2022 he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Red Wings. Söderblom made a memorable NHL debut on 14 October 2022: he scored his first NHL goal against Jake Allen of the Montreal Canadiens in the third period; the goal proved to be the game-winner and earned him first-star honours for the game.
He split time between the NHL and the AHL thereafter. In his first full season with the Grand Rapids Griffins (2023–24), he set several career marks—13 goals, 16 assists and 29 points in 61 regular-season games, plus one goal and one assist in seven Calder Cup playoff contests—also posting career highs in power-play goals, game-winning goals and shots. Detroit recalled him on 21 January 2025 after he had compiled five goals and 12 assists in 38 Griffins games. In the 2024–25 NHL season he recorded four goals and seven assists in 26 games with the Red Wings and later signed a two-year extension on 2 July 2025.
On 6 March 2026, Detroit traded Söderblom to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick. Ten days after the trade he scored his first goal as a Penguin in his third game with the club, and added an assist in the same 7–2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Internationally, he wore Sweden’s colours at the 2021 World Junior Championship. Throughout his trajectory, Söderblom’s profile is that of a forward who produced goals early in juniors and who has steadily translated that scoring touch through the ranks.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:25
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:44
- Pts/GP
- 0.17
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 15
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 100.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
8between 1 and 17 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 5
- Games
- 39
So far: 1 pts in 6 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.22 pts per game (last season: 0.22).
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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.42 in 24-25, 0.22 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 29 → 41
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 25: 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.
Injured reserve· Upper Body· expected back November 14
OV · OverallConfidence 55 %
74
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 75
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 98
- Confidence 60 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 62
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 59
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 83
- Confidence 60 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 40 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 79
- Confidence 60 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 55 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 55 %
- DF
- Defense
- 77
- Confidence 50 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 57
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating75
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.236 · 82
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 72
ST — Strength98
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.679 · 81
- Body mass (50 %)3.289 · 98
EN — Endurance62
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.6 · 61
- Total ice time (20 %)643 · 63
- Shift length (15 %)44.3 · 67
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.6 · 63
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.011 · 55
DU — Durability59
- Share of games played (100 %)0.681 · 59
CK — Checking83
- Hits /60 (70 %)7.169 · 83
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.623 · 84
- Season volume (10 %)4.605 · 80
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.97 · 80
DI — Discipline79
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.036 · 79
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.752 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.963 · 82
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.55 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.393 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.106 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.01 · 68
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.421 · 72
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.822 · 69
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.85 · 73
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.066 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.51 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.2 · 75
DF — Defense77
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.005 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.16 · 83
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.583 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 69
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.289 · 59
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.4 · 79
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.482 · 77
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience57
- Career regular-season games (65 %)66
- Career playoff games (25 %)34
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall74
- SC · Scoring (28 %)72
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- DF · Defense (18 %)77
- SK · Skating (12 %)75
- EN · Endurance (8 %)62
- DI · Discipline (5 %)79
- ST · Strength (4 %)98
- CK · Checking (3 %)83
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 77 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 75 | 77 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 75 | 81 | 81 |
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
238 of 615
PAL Rating
41/ 100
Performance · Around average
266 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
53/ 100
Fair value
1.13 M$ · expected PAL 39
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 35
- Defense
- 53
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- Offense
- 23
- Creation
- 48
- Shooting
- 41
- Possession
- 62
- Defense
- 56
- Discipline
- 78
- Power play
- 16
- Penalty kill
- 16
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 | PIT | 0.5 | 41 | 53 | 1.13 M$ |
| 2024-25 | DET | -0.1 | 29 | 48 | 0.88 M$ |
| 2022-23 | DET | 0.5 | 66 | 79 | 0.88 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
60/ 100
Average
better than 60% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
37/ 100
Below 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, 168 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 28
- Shot selection
- 43
- Penalties drawn
- 82
- Puck management
- 13
Defense
- Takeaways
- 78
- Discipline
- 58
- Safe zone exits
- 44
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 | PIT | 60 | 37 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 55 | 53 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 94 | 85 | 89 |
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
-0.3 to 1.5 — 90% interval
238 of 615 forwards
+2.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.2
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.1
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +1.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 59 | 0.5 | -0.3 to 1.5 | 238/615 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 25 | -0.1 | -0.6 to 0.7 | 420/596 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 21 | 0.5 | -0.0 to 1.0 | 216/617 |
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
- 137.5 km/h70th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.6 km/h63rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1749th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.9 %48th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 17.6 km17th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.55 km19th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.1 %83rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.0 %87th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.1 %57th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 517th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 221st percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 334th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd 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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PHIElmer Soderblom: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Elmer Soderblom have in 2026-27?
Elmer Soderblom has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Elmer Soderblom?
Elmer Soderblom is 25 years old: he was born on July 5, 2001.
How tall is Elmer Soderblom, and how much does he weigh?
Elmer Soderblom is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 254 lb (115 kg).
Where is Elmer Soderblom from?
Sweden: Elmer Soderblom was born in Gothenburg, Sweden.
What team does Elmer Soderblom play for?
Elmer Soderblom plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, at L, wearing number 25.
Is Elmer Soderblom injured?
Yes: Elmer Soderblom is on injured reserve (upper body). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Elmer Soderblom?
Elmer Soderblom produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 238th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 41 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Elmer Soderblom make?
Elmer Soderblom earns $1.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Elmer Soderblom's contract end?
Elmer Soderblom's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Elmer Soderblom overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Elmer Soderblom a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 238th 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 Elmer Soderblom getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2024-25 to 41 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Elmer Soderblom played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Elmer Soderblom has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Elmer Soderblom's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Elmer Soderblom has 112 games, 16 goals, 17 assists and 33 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 11 points in 26 games.
Where was Elmer Soderblom drafted?
Elmer Soderblom was drafted 159th overall (round 6) by Detroit Red Wings in 2019.
How does Elmer Soderblom perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Elmer Soderblom has 5 games and 1 point in his career. His pace (0.20 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.29).
Which player is most similar to Elmer Soderblom?
Conor Sheary: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Conor Sheary's page →Is Elmer Soderblom a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 8 points in 2026-27, or 0.21 points per game.
Does Elmer Soderblom have siblings?
Yes: his brother Arvid Söderblom (professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL).
What is Elmer Soderblom's nationality?
Elmer Soderblom is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden — represented Sweden at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Where did Elmer Soderblom play before turning pro?
Frölunda HC J20 — 2019–20 season (led the J20 team in scoring with 55 points and 29 goals in 36 games); loaned to Frölunda HC (SHL) during the 2019–20 season.
How many points is Elmer Soderblom projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 8 points in 39 games in 2026-27 (1 to 17 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates
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