Erik
Haula
L · LAK · Defensive · Very poor
- PAL
- 13
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 10
- PTS
- 38
2025-26№ 491 / 615
Erik Haula (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Erik Haula
#56LPlays: Centre and left wing · 78% of faceoffs
Los Angeles Kings
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : March 22, 1991 · Pori, Finland
Drafted : 2009 · MIN · round 7, pick #182
Contract : $3,600,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Nashville Predators | 81 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 69 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | New Jersey Devils | 76 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 47 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 78 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 47 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 51 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 41 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | 76 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 72 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 28 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 76 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 72 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 32 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 46 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 |
| NHL totals | 855 | 170 | 212 | 382 | 459 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 78 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 58 | |
Erik Haula: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 14 G, 24 A, 38 PTS, -15 +/-, 16:40 TOI. WAR -0.2 (491st of 615) · PAL 13, very poor.
In 2025-26, Erik Haula, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 13 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 491st among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (96, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (1, among the weakest in the league) and possession (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalty kill (+0.9); his biggest cost: penalties (-3.4).
A marked decline: his PAL was 29 in 2024-25, against 13 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 10 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Erik Haula's story
Growing up in Pori, Haula came through Ässät's youth ranks before moving to North America to continue his hockey path. He attended the Swedish-language Björneborgs svenska samskola in his youth and left Finland in 2008 to pursue development overseas.
After a productive season at Shattuck-Saint Mary's, Haula committed to the University of Minnesota but first spent 2009–10 with the Omaha Lancers in the USHL, where his 28 goals and 44 assists earned him All-Rookie and All-Star honours. Minnesota selected him 182nd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft; he then played three seasons with the Golden Gophers and chose to sign professionally rather than complete a final collegiate season.
The Wild signed him to an entry-level deal in April 2013. He made his NHL debut in November 2013 after a recall from the AHL's Iowa Wild, recording his first NHL point in that game and scoring his first NHL goal in January 2014. Over subsequent seasons in Minnesota he developed into a dependable third-line centre who balanced offensive output with defensive assignments, enjoying a breakout 2015–16 campaign.
Exposed in the 2017 expansion process, Haula joined the Vegas Golden Knights and posted career highs with 29 goals and 55 points in their inaugural season, contributing in the playoffs as Vegas advanced to the Western Conference Final. Later moves sent him to Carolina in June 2019, to Florida at the 2020 trade deadline, and then to Nashville as a free agent in December 2020. He signed with Boston in July 2021, was traded to New Jersey in July 2022 and agreed to a three-year extension in June 2023. Transaction records also show a return to Nashville in June 2025 and a two-year deal with Los Angeles in July 2026.
Internationally he represented Finland and won an Olympic bronze medal in 2026. On the ice, Haula's game is defined by versatility: he can slot in as a centre or shift to the wing when needed, providing playmaking support while accepting defensive assignments that coaches have relied upon across several NHL clubs.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:26
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:29
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:51
- Pts/GP
- 0.47
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 32
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 40.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 19.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 48.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
36between 18 and 54 (80% range)
- Goals
- 14
- Assists
- 23
- Games
- 80
So far: 7 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.45 pts per game (last season: 0.47).
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: 0.46 in 23-24, 0.47 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 29 → 13
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 35: 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 %
66
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 63
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 84
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 75
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 42
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 79
- Confidence 90 %
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 63
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 85
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 82
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.823 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.4 · 77
ST — Strength63
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.304 · 66
- Body mass (50 %)-0.742 · 69
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.6 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,316 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)43 · 63
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.1 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.912 · 81
DU — Durability84
- Share of games played (100 %)0.868 · 84
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.257 · 78
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.33 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.779 · 81
FG — Fighting75
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.824 · 75
DI — Discipline42
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.102 · 42
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.064 · 60
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.464 · 49
FO — Faceoffs79
- Faceoff % (85 %)51.2 · 79
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)44.1 · 80
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.534 · 64
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.512 · 77
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.066 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.047 · 84
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.395 · 70
SC — Scoring63
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.729 · 62
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.782 · 69
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.337 · 67
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.242 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 70
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.7 · 68
DF — Defense76
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.019 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.118 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.718 · 69
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.234 · 94
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.382 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.3 · 60
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.738 · 80
PS — Penalty shot85
- Shootouts (60 %)33.6 · 86
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)95
- Career playoff games (25 %)82
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall66
- SC · Scoring (28 %)63
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- DF · Defense (18 %)76
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- EN · Endurance (8 %)78
- DI · Discipline (5 %)42
- ST · Strength (4 %)63
- CK · Checking (3 %)78
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66 | 78 | 63 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 77 | 68 | 85 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 83 |
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
-0.2
wins above replacement
491 of 615
PAL Rating
13/ 100
Performance · Very poor
408 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
10/ 100
Very poor return
3.15 M$ · expected PAL 56
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 21
- Defense
- 49
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- Offense
- 27
- Creation
- 36
- Shooting
- 26
- Possession
- 12
- Defense
- 29
- Discipline
- 1
- Power play
- 56
- Penalty kill
- 96
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 | NSH | -0.2 | 13 | 10 | 3.15 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 0.2 | 29 | 23 | 3.15 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.0 | 63 | 52 | 3.15 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NJD | -0.3 | 66 | 60 | 2.38 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
1/ 100
Low
better than 1% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
12/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
5/ 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, 418 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 3
- Shot selection
- 29
- Penalties drawn
- 17
- Puck management
- 76
Defense
- Takeaways
- 13
- Discipline
- 5
- Safe zone exits
- 33
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 | NSH | 1 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 14 | 24 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 14 | 40 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 31 | 48 | 24 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-1.2 to 1.2 — 90% interval
491 of 615 forwards
-0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.4
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- -0.6
- Penalty kill
- +0.9
- Shooting
- -1.4
- Penalties
- -3.4
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | 81 | -0.2 | -1.2 to 1.2 | 491/615 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 65 | 0.2 | -0.8 to 1.1 | 310/596 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 76 | 0.0 | -1.3 to 1.0 | 363/608 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 80 | -0.3 | -1.7 to 1.1 | 522/617 |
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
- 145.4 km/h92nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h33rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1132nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 37.9 %12th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 58.8 km49th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.55 km50th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 37.4 %5th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %85th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.2 %15th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2664th percentile | 366th percentile | 11.5 %42nd percentile |
| High danger | 1278th percentile | 386th percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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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COLErik Haula: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Erik Haula have in 2026-27?
Erik Haula has 3 goals and 7 points (4 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Erik Haula?
Erik Haula is 35 years old: he was born on March 23, 1991.
How tall is Erik Haula, and how much does he weigh?
Erik Haula is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Erik Haula from?
Finland: Erik Haula was born in Pori, Finland.
What team does Erik Haula play for?
Erik Haula plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at L, wearing number 56.
Is Erik Haula injured?
No: Erik Haula is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Erik Haula?
Erik Haula produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 491st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Erik Haula make?
Erik Haula earns $3.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 10 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Erik Haula's contract end?
Erik Haula's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC clause.
Is Erik Haula overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 10 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Erik Haula a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 491st 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 Erik Haula getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2024-25 to 13 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Erik Haula played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Erik Haula has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists).
What are Erik Haula's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Erik Haula has 855 games, 170 goals, 212 assists and 382 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 55 points in 76 games.
Where was Erik Haula drafted?
Erik Haula was drafted 182nd overall (round 7) by Minnesota Wild in 2009.
Is Erik Haula better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.57 points per game at home (4 in 7 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Erik Haula perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Erik Haula has 78 games and 37 points in his career. His pace (0.47 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.45).
Which player is most similar to Erik Haula?
Jonathan Toews: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jonathan Toews's page →Is Erik Haula a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 36 points in 2026-27, or 0.45 points per game.
Is Erik Haula related to anyone famous?
Yes: Tomi Haula (father, agent who represents ice hockey players).
What is Erik Haula's nationality?
Erik Haula is Finnish. Internationally: represented Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal.
What awards has Erik Haula won?
named to the USHL All-Star team (2009–10) ; named to the USHL All-Rookie team (2009–10).
How many championships has Erik Haula won?
1: bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics with Finland.
Where did Erik Haula play before turning pro?
junior and college clubs: HC Ässät (U18 2006–07, U20 2007–08), Shattuck-Saint Mary's (2008–09), Omaha Lancers (USHL, 2009–10), University of Minnesota (three seasons with the Gophers, prior to 2013).
How many points is Erik Haula projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 36 points in 80 games in 2026-27 (18 to 54 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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