Eric
Robinson
L · CAR · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 29
- WAR
- 0.5
- Value
- 33
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 233 / 615
Eric Robinson (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Eric Robinson
#50LPlays: Left wing · 2% of faceoffs
Carolina Hurricanes
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 100 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 13, 1995 · Bellmawr, United States
Contract : $1,700,000 · 2025-26 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 67 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 40 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 72 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 67 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 50 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 474 | 68 | 82 | 150 | 77 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 44 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
Eric Robinson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 67 GP, 12 G, 6 A, 18 PTS, +7 +/-, 11:26 TOI. WAR 0.5 (233rd of 615) · PAL 29, below average.
In 2025-26, Eric Robinson, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 29 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 233rd among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: possession (71, above average) and shooting (62, above average). On the other hand, defense (15, among the weakest in the league) and offense (37, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.3); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 37 in 2024-25, against 29 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.1 to 0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 33 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Eric Robinson's story
Raised in Bellmawr, New Jersey, Robinson developed his game locally and finished his prep career at Gloucester Catholic High School, graduating in 2013. After his final midget year, he was taken in the third round, 44th overall, of the 2013 USHL Entry Draft by the Dubuque Fighting Saints and spent the 2013–14 season in the USHL.
Robinson moved on to Princeton University and steadily increased his responsibilities and scoring with the Tigers. By his senior year, 2017–18, he served as team captain and posted a career-best 17 goals and 31 points in 36 games. That season Princeton captured the ECAC playoff title and advanced to the NCAA tournament.
Undrafted by the NHL, Robinson signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on 27 March 2018 and was added to the roster immediately, making his NHL debut on 7 April 2018 in the final game of the regular season. He scored his first NHL goal on 12 November 2019 against Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens. On 28 February 2023 he recorded his first career hat trick versus Craig Anderson and the Buffalo Sabres.
The 2022–23 campaign marked a personal high with 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points in 72 games. In 2023–24 he cleared waivers and had a brief stint of nine games with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL before returning to Columbus; on 6 December 2023 he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional 2025 seventh-round pick. After that season he signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on 1 July 2024 and later agreed to a four-year, $6.8 million extension on 20 June 2025.
Robinson’s game centres on work along the boards, speed on forecheck and a willingness to play in a checking, bottom-six role while chipping in offensively at times. His path from New Jersey prep hockey through college and the minors led to a Stanley Cup victory with Carolina in 2026. His brother Buddy Robinson has also played professionally.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:23
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:08
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:21
- Pts/GP
- 0.47
- EV points
- 9
- Hits
- 36
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 45.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 20.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
25between 12 and 38 (80% range)
- Goals
- 9
- Assists
- 16
- Games
- 75
So far: 9 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.29 pts per game (last season: 0.27).
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: 0.21 in 23-24, 0.27 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 37 → 29
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 31: 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 76 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 87
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 87
- Confidence 80 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 63
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 74
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 63
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 76 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 73
- Confidence 76 %
- DF
- Defense
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 91
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 82
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating87
- Top speed (35 %)36.9 · 87
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.498 · 87
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 79
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.1 · 86
ST — Strength87
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.899 · 84
- Body mass (50 %)1.012 · 86
EN — Endurance63
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.5 · 61
- Total ice time (20 %)751 · 66
- Shift length (15 %)44.6 · 69
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.7 · 64
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.346 · 61
DU — Durability74
- Share of games played (100 %)0.81 · 74
CK — Checking82
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.884 · 82
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.669 · 84
- Season volume (10 %)4.511 · 79
FG — Fighting63
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.691 · 63
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.026 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.403 · 89
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.555 · 61
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.616 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.274 · 47
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.075 · 74
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.979 · 83
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.396 · 70
SC — Scoring73
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.889 · 73
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.856 · 74
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.001 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.338 · 75
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14 · 74
DF — Defense65
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.159 · 56
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.062 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.604 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.033 · 67
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.274 · 80
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.7 · 78
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.968 · 68
PS — Penalty shot91
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.2 · 93
EX — Experience82
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)72
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall71
- SC · Scoring (28 %)73
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- DF · Defense (18 %)65
- SK · Skating (12 %)87
- EN · Endurance (8 %)63
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- ST · Strength (4 %)87
- CK · Checking (3 %)82
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71 | 87 | 73 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 86 | 72 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 88 | 68 | 57 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 89 | 69 | 61 |
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
233 of 615
PAL Rating
29/ 100
Performance · Below average
325 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
33/ 100
Poor return
1.70 M$ · expected PAL 45
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 49
- Defense
- 23
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- Offense
- 37
- Creation
- 45
- Shooting
- 62
- Possession
- 71
- Defense
- 15
- Discipline
- 56
- Power play
- 55
- Penalty kill
- 58
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 | CAR | 0.5 | 29 | 33 | 1.70 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | -0.1 | 37 | 53 | 0.95 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BUF | -1.1 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | -0.2 | 8 | 9 | 1.60 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
26/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
82/ 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
- 23
- Shot selection
- 36
- Penalties drawn
- 24
- Puck management
- 83
Defense
- Takeaways
- 31
- Discipline
- 74
- Safe zone exits
- 93
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 | CAR | 60 | 26 | 82 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 81 | 83 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 79 | 67 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 64 | 39 | 76 |
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
-0.5 to 1.4 — 90% interval
233 of 615 forwards
+2.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.0
- EV defense
- -2.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- +1.3
- Penalties
- +0.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.0
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 67 | 0.5 | -0.5 to 1.4 | 233/615 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 78 | -0.1 | -1.2 to 1.0 | 483/596 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 47 | -1.1 | -1.6 to -0.4 | 596/608 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 72 | -0.2 | -1.3 to 0.8 | 499/617 |
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
- 123.8 km/h20th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.4 km/h82nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3684th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.8 %71st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 62.1 km56th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.22 km38th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.4 %95th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.5 %98th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.6 %84th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2664th percentile | 254th percentile | 7.7 %19th percentile |
| High danger | 857th percentile | 157th percentile | 12.5 %29th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 383rd 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
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FLAEric Robinson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Eric Robinson have in 2026-27?
Eric Robinson has 2 goals and 9 points (7 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Eric Robinson?
Eric Robinson is 31 years old: he was born on June 14, 1995.
How tall is Eric Robinson, and how much does he weigh?
Eric Robinson is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Eric Robinson from?
United States: Eric Robinson was born in Bellmawr, New Jersey, United States.
What team does Eric Robinson play for?
Eric Robinson plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at L, wearing number 50.
Is Eric Robinson injured?
No: Eric Robinson is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Eric Robinson?
Eric Robinson produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 233rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 29 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Eric Robinson make?
Eric Robinson earns $1.7M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 33 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Eric Robinson's contract end?
Eric Robinson's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Eric Robinson overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 33 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Eric Robinson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 233rd 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 Eric Robinson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2024-25 to 29 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Eric Robinson played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Eric Robinson has 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists).
What are Eric Robinson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Eric Robinson has 474 games, 68 goals, 82 assists and 150 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 32 points in 82 games.
Is Eric Robinson better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.50 points per game at home (4 in 8 games) and 0.45 on the road (5 in 11 games).
How does Eric Robinson perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Eric Robinson has 44 games and 12 points in his career. His pace (0.27 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.32).
Which player is most similar to Eric Robinson?
Brett Howden: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Brett Howden's page →Is Eric Robinson a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 25 points in 2026-27, or 0.33 points per game.
Does Eric Robinson have siblings?
Yes: his brother Buddy Robinson (former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks).
What is Eric Robinson's nationality?
Eric Robinson is American.
How many championships has Eric Robinson won?
2: ECAC playoff tournament champions 2017–18 with Princeton University; Stanley Cup 2026 with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Where did Eric Robinson play before turning pro?
Gloucester Catholic High School (prep hockey, graduated 2013); Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) 2013–14; Princeton University (collegiate hockey, team captain in 2017–18).
How many points is Eric Robinson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 25 points in 75 games in 2026-27 (12 to 38 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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