Filip
Hallander
C · EDM
- WAR
- -0.3
- PTS
- 4
2025-26№ 529 / 615
Filip Hallander (Edmonton Oilers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Filip Hallander
#19CPlays: Winger · 4% of faceoffs
Edmonton Oilers
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 28, 2000 · Sundsvall, Sweden
Drafted : 2018 · PIT · round 2, pick #58
Contract : $775,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
Filip Hallander: our analysis
2025-26 season: 13 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, +4 +/-, 13:09 TOI. WAR -0.3 (529th of 615).
In 2025-26, Filip Hallander, 26, his WAR of -0.3 ranks 529th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.0).
Filip Hallander's story
Breaking into top-level Swedish hockey as a teenager, Hållander established himself through steady minutes and responsibilities at centre rather than an immediate move to North America. Drafted in the second round in 2018, he chose to continue polishing his game in Sweden, building the two-way traits that would define his profile.
After signing an entry-level deal with Pittsburgh in July 2018, he remained in Sweden to develop. His rookie SHL campaign produced 7 goals and 14 assists, and he was a key contributor in Timrå's qualifying series — 5 goals and 3 assists in seven games — even as the club ultimately dropped to HockeyAllsvenskan. Rather than rush to the NHL, he followed a club path that emphasized steady progress and meaningful minutes.
In April 2019 he agreed to stay on loan in the SHL with Luleå HF, and over subsequent seasons he continued to increase his output, including a career-high 13 goals in 51 SHL games before a first-round playoff exit. On the NHL side his rights moved in several transactions: Pittsburgh drafted him, traded him to Toronto in August 2020 as part of a multi-player and draft-pick deal, and then reacquired him in July 2021 in a separate trade.
As a pending restricted free agent, he returned to Timrå with a five-year contract in April 2023, at a time when the club had rejoined the SHL. After producing well over two seasons back home, he exercised an NHL out-clause and signed a two-year deal to return to Pittsburgh in April 2025.
His early NHL stint had notable moments and interruptions. He made the opening-night roster in 2025–26 and scored his first NHL goal on 16 October 2025 — a shorthanded game-winner — but his season was cut short by a blood clotting issue that sidelined him in November; a brief conditioning assignment with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in February 2026 ended after a medical setback. Back on the opening roster for 2026–27, he produced a three-point game in Pittsburgh's 7–0 opener before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers on 7 October for Spencer Stastney. Hållander's game blends situational offence from centre with a willingness to accept defensive duties and contribute in transition and on faceoffs.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:15
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:34
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:19
- Pts/GP
- 0.27
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 15
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 29.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
16between 4 and 28 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 11
- Games
- 57
So far: 3 pts in 11 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.29 pts per game (last season: 0.31).
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.
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 16 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 70
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 19 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 67
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 44
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 66
- Confidence 19 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 9 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 82
- Confidence 19 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 16 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 16 %
- DF
- Defense
- 67
- Confidence 14 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 32
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating70
- Top speed (35 %)36.1 · 74
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.127 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.4 · 50
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.962 · 74
- Body mass (50 %)0.346 · 81
EN — Endurance67
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.7 · 73
- Total ice time (20 %)169 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)44.9 · 74
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.281 · 74
DU — Durability44
- Share of games played (100 %)0.559 · 44
CK — Checking66
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.68 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)1.386 · 35
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.951 · 80
DI — Discipline82
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.044 · 83
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.574 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.836 · 79
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.735 · 78
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.484 · 75
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.051 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.675 · 78
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.76 · 74
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.876 · 80
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.422 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.602 · 84
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 77
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.7 · 80
DF — Defense67
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.004 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.113 · 66
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.759 · 66
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.023 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.891 · 63
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.6 · 61
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.62 · 75
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience32
- Career regular-season games (65 %)40
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (20 %)77
- PA · Passing (20 %)78
- DF · Defense (20 %)67
- SK · Skating (12 %)70
- EN · Endurance (8 %)67
- DI · Discipline (5 %)82
- ST · Strength (3 %)79
- CK · Checking (2 %)66
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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, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.3
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 0.1 — 90% interval
529 of 615 forwards
-1.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- -0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -2.0
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 13 | -0.3 | -0.5 to 0.1 | 529/615 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 to 0.1 | 345/617 |
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
- 127.7 km/h35th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h42nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2466th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 38.2 %12th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 30.8 km26th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.86 km28th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 37.7 %7th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.7 %78th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.1 %16th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 925th percentile | 139th percentile | 11.1 %38th percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 157th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd 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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PHIFilip Hallander: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Filip Hallander have in 2026-27?
Filip Hallander has 1 goal and 3 points (2 assists) in 11 games in 2026-27.
How old is Filip Hallander?
Filip Hallander is 26 years old: he was born on June 29, 2000.
How tall is Filip Hallander, and how much does he weigh?
Filip Hallander is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Filip Hallander from?
Sweden: Filip Hallander was born in Sundsvall, Sweden.
What team does Filip Hallander play for?
Filip Hallander plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 19.
Is Filip Hallander injured?
No: Filip Hallander is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Filip Hallander?
Filip Hallander produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 529th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Filip Hallander make?
Filip Hallander carries a cap hit of $775K per season, on a contract worth $1.6M in total over 2 years.
When does Filip Hallander's contract end?
Filip Hallander's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Filip Hallander a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 529th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Filip Hallander played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Filip Hallander has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Filip Hallander's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Filip Hallander has 27 games, 2 goals, 5 assists and 7 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 4 points in 13 games.
Where was Filip Hallander drafted?
Filip Hallander was drafted 58th overall (round 2) by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018.
Is Filip Hallander better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 5 games) and 0.50 on the road (3 in 6 games).
How does Filip Hallander perform in the playoffs?
Filip Hallander has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Filip Hallander a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 16 points in 2026-27, or 0.28 points per game.
What is Filip Hallander's nationality?
Filip Hallander is Swedish.
Where did Filip Hallander play before turning pro?
original club: Timrå IK.
How many points is Filip Hallander projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 16 points in 57 games in 2026-27 (4 to 28 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Edmonton Oilers teammates
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