Ethan
Del Mastro
D · CHI · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 37
- WAR
- -0.0
- Value
- 49
- PTS
- 1
2025-26№ 241 / 325
Ethan Del Mastro (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ethan Del Mastro
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 14, 2003 · Burlington, Canada
Drafted : 2021 · CHI · round 4, pick #105
Contract : $950,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · RFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 24 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 53 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 30 | |
Ethan Del Mastro: our analysis
2025-26 season: 19 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, -11 +/-, 14:08 TOI. WAR -0.0 (241st of 325) · PAL 37, below average.
In 2025-26, Ethan Del Mastro, 23, posts a PAL Rating of 37 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 241st among 325 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (75, well above average), power play (72, above average) and discipline (64, above average). On the other hand, offense (18, well below average) and possession (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.6).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 42; his WAR went from 0.4 to -0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 49 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ethan Del Mastro's story
Being chosen 105th overall in the 2021 draft marked the first clear milestone in Ethan Del Mastro’s pro timeline. The public record identifies him as a Canadian defenceman whose selection that year led to a formal entry-level agreement with the NHL club that picked him: a three-year contract signed on April 22, 2022.
Details about his youth or junior steps are not included in the available summary, but the sequence from draft pick to signed prospect is explicit. That entry-level deal placed him within the organization and set the stage for his initial professional season, during which he established himself at the American Hockey League level.
Del Mastro’s pro arc has so far been defined by his time with the Rockford IceHogs and a brief call-up to the NHL. In his rookie campaign with Rockford he stood out enough to be the franchise’s sole representative at the AHL All-Star Classic. Toward the end of the 2023–24 season, the Blackhawks recalled him from Rockford on April 11, 2024, and he made his NHL debut the following night, April 12, 2024, in a 5–1 loss to the Nashville Predators. After two games in Chicago, he returned to Rockford to take part in the AHL playoffs.
The season’s individual acknowledgements include being named the IceHogs’ rookie of the year, underlining the impression he made during his first full professional campaign. Those distinctions—AHL All-Star selection and club rookie award—are the chief honours recorded in the available material.
Described in the records simply as a defenceman, Del Mastro’s profile is centred on that position. From the factual accounts, his early professional identity is that of a young blueliner who has earned recognition at the AHL level and taken the initial steps into NHL competition.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:05
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:15
- Pts/GP
- 0.38
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 16
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 36.0 %
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Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
98
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
91/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
65/ 80
Top six or top four
Ceiling: 3.4 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
45 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
1.4
the most likely outcome
NHLe
15
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 45 games)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
7between 3 and 12 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 6
- Games
- 30
So far: 3 pts in 8 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.05).
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
- PAL Rating: 42 → 37
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 23: usually still improving
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 42 %
76
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 58
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 47 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 65
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 36
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 47 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 22 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 47 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 75
- Confidence 42 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 71
- Confidence 42 %
- DF
- Defense
- 82
- Confidence 37 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 40
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating58
- Top speed (35 %)34.4 · 61
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.66 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.1 · 72
- Speed consistency (15 %)31.8 · 48
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.017 · 81
- Body mass (50 %)0.678 · 79
EN — Endurance65
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.7 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)265 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)48.2 · 78
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.8 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.708 · 63
DU — Durability36
- Share of games played (100 %)0.524 · 36
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.058 · 79
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.342 · 84
- Season volume (10 %)2.996 · 61
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.901 · 78
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.036 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.662 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.45 · 79
PA — Passing75
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.371 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.286 · 58
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.018 · 72
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.336 · 82
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.347 · 82
SC — Scoring71
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.194 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.182 · 72
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.233 · 76
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.069 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 75
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.165 · 71
DF — Defense82
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.048 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.332 · 95
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.611 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.008 · 75
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.223 · 68
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.1 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.249 · 73
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience40
- Career regular-season games (65 %)54
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall76
- DF · Defense (30 %)82
- PA · Passing (22 %)75
- SK · Skating (12 %)58
- SC · Scoring (12 %)71
- EN · Endurance (9 %)65
- ST · Strength (6 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- CK · Checking (4 %)78
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76 | 58 | 71 | 82 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 56 | 76 | 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
-0.0
wins above replacement
241 of 325
PAL Rating
37/ 100
Performance · Below average
158 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
49/ 100
Fair value
0.86 M$ · expected PAL 38
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 17
- Defense
- 56
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- Offense
- 18
- Creation
- 23
- Shooting
- 24
- Possession
- 21
- Defense
- 75
- Discipline
- 64
- Power play
- 72
- Penalty kill
- 35
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 | CHI | -0.0 | 37 | 49 | 0.86 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 0.4 | 42 | 65 | 0.86 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
36/ 100
Below average
better than 36% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
47/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
28/ 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, 143 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 43
- Shot selection
- 29
- Penalties drawn
- 68
- Puck management
- 71
Defense
- Takeaways
- 80
- Discipline
- 20
- Safe zone exits
- 16
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 | CHI | 36 | 47 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 34 | 38 | 37 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-0.1 to 0.1 — 90% interval
241 of 325 defensemen
-0.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.3
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -0.6
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI | 19 | -0.0 | -0.1 to 0.1 | 241/325 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 23 | 0.4 | 0.1 to 1.0 | 106/314 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 to 0.1 | 165/316 |
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
- 141.2 km/h52nd percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.6 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 541st percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 40.9 %47th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 24.8 km20th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.75 km13th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.1 %34th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.0 %44th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.1 %42nd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 831st percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 394th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 329th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th 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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BUFEthan Del Mastro: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ethan Del Mastro have in 2026-27?
Ethan Del Mastro has 0 goals and 3 points (3 assists) in 8 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ethan Del Mastro?
Ethan Del Mastro is 23 years old: he was born on January 15, 2003.
How tall is Ethan Del Mastro, and how much does he weigh?
Ethan Del Mastro is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Ethan Del Mastro from?
Canada: Ethan Del Mastro was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Ethan Del Mastro play for?
Ethan Del Mastro plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 38.
Is Ethan Del Mastro injured?
No: Ethan Del Mastro is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ethan Del Mastro?
Ethan Del Mastro produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 241st of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Ethan Del Mastro make?
Ethan Del Mastro earns $856K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 49 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ethan Del Mastro's contract end?
Ethan Del Mastro's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Ethan Del Mastro overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 49 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ethan Del Mastro a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 241st 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 Ethan Del Mastro getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 42 in 2024-25 to 37 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Ethan Del Mastro played lately?
Over his last 8 games, Ethan Del Mastro has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Ethan Del Mastro's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ethan Del Mastro has 53 games, 2 goals, 8 assists and 10 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 6 points in 24 games.
Where was Ethan Del Mastro drafted?
Ethan Del Mastro was drafted 105th overall (round 4) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2021.
How does Ethan Del Mastro perform in the playoffs?
Ethan Del Mastro has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Ethan Del Mastro a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 7 points in 2026-27, or 0.23 points per game.
What is Ethan Del Mastro's nationality?
Ethan Del Mastro is Canadian.
What awards has Ethan Del Mastro won?
Rockford's sole AHL All-Star selection during his rookie campaign ; Named the team's "rookie of the year" (Rockford IceHogs).
How many points is Ethan Del Mastro projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 7 points in 30 games in 2026-27 (3 to 12 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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