Isac

Lundeström

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Isac

Lundeström

C · CBJ · Defensive · Below average

PAL: 20
WAR: -0.1
Value: 28
PTS: 12

2025-26№ 437 / 615

Isac Lundeström (Columbus Blue Jackets) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.

Isac Lundeström

#21CPlays: Centre and winger · 37% of faceoffsColumbus Blue Jackets

HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 90 kg · SHOOTS : L

Born : November 5, 1999 · Gallivare, Sweden

Drafted : 2018 · ANA · round 1, pick #23

Contract : $1,300,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA

NHL record

Year	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2025-26	Columbus Blue Jackets	68	4	8	12	4
2024-25	Anaheim Ducks	79	4	11	15	10
2023-24	Anaheim Ducks	46	5	6	11	2
2022-23	Anaheim Ducks	61	4	10	14	2
2021-22	Anaheim Ducks	80	16	13	29	8
2020-21	Anaheim Ducks	41	6	3	9	14
2019-20	Anaheim Ducks	15	0	4	4	0
2018-19	Anaheim Ducks	15	0	2	2	2
NHL totals		405	39	57	96	42

Isac Lundeström: our analysis

2025-26 season: 68 GP, 4 G, 8 A, 12 PTS, -2 +/-, 12:23 TOI. WAR -0.1 (437th of 615) · PAL 20, below average.

In 2025-26, Isac Lundeström, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 20 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 437th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.

His strengths: defense (93, among the best in the league). On the other hand, creation (1, among the weakest in the league) and offense (2, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.7); his biggest cost: EV offense (-4.0).

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 12 in 2024-25 to 20; his WAR went from -0.6 to -0.1.

Contract-wise, his Value score of 28 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.

Isac Lundeström's story

He first made headlines in Sweden by becoming Luleå HF's youngest-ever goalscorer at 16, an early sign that he could contribute offensively before leaving junior ranks. Born in Gällivare, Lundeström developed as a centre within the Swedish club system and earned attention from NHL scouts with his point production in the SHL.

Going into the 2018 draft he was a top international skater and was taken in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Anaheim Ducks. On 7 August 2018 he signed a three-year entry-level deal with Anaheim and soon found himself crossing the Atlantic to pursue a North American pro career.

His time in Anaheim alternated between the NHL club and the San Diego Gulls in the AHL, with interludes back in Sweden. Lundeström made his NHL debut on 8 October 2018, spent portions of seasons developing in the AHL, and recorded his first NHL goal on 6 February 2021; less than a month later he scored his first NHL hat trick on 1 March 2021. He agreed to a one-year extension on 6 August 2021 and a two-year extension on 25 July 2022. Injuries interrupted his play—he missed a stretch after breaking a finger on 1 December 2022 and later missed the first half of a season due to an Achilles tendon injury before returning to action on 3 January 2024.

After seven seasons within Anaheim's organization, the Ducks did not tender a qualifying offer following the 2024–25 campaign. Lundeström entered free agency and on 1 July 2025 signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

At the international level he centred Sweden's third line during the 2024 IIHF World Championship and helped the team claim the bronze medal with a 4–2 win over Canada. Across club and country, his résumé shows a centre who can put the puck in the net and slot into middle-line roles where finishing and reliable forward play are required.

Isac Lundeström in Ducks uniform on ice, 7 March 2023 — Isac Lundeström with the Anaheim Ducks, dated 7 March 2023.Photo: Jenn G from Seattle, WA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.

Advanced stats

TOI/GP: 12:23
PP TOI/GP: 0:03
SH TOI/GP: 1:26
Pts/GP: 0.18
EV points: 12
Hits: 35
Blocks: 35
Takeaways: 8
Corsi % (SAT): 45.5 %
Off. zone starts: 22.6 %
Faceoffs: 52.1 %

Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)

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2026-27 projection

Projected points

9between 0 and 19 (80% range)

Goals: 3
Assists: 6
Games: 51

So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.18).

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: 0.24 in 23-24, 0.18 in 25-26
PAL Rating: 12 → 20

Outlook, age included

→ StableAge 26: 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.

OV · OverallConfidence 77 %

Replacement or prospect

SK: Skating; 78; Confidence 73 %
ST: Strength; 71; Confidence 81 %
EN: Endurance; 67; Confidence 80 %
DU: Durability; 73; Confidence 77 %
CK: Checking; 69; Confidence 81 %
FG: Fighting; 64; Confidence 61 %
DI: Discipline; 81; Confidence 81 %
FO: Faceoffs; 72; Confidence 84 %
PA: Passing; 49; Confidence 77 %
SC: Scoring; 37; Confidence 77 %
DF: Defense; 86; Confidence 73 %
PS: Penalty shot; 91; Confidence 8 %
EX: Experience; 63; Confidence 100 %

Why these ratings?

SK — Skating78

Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 79
Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.601 · 80
Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 64
Speed consistency (15 %)35.7 · 79

ST — Strength71

Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.652 · 71
Body mass (50 %)-0.154 · 76

EN — Endurance67

Ice time per game (45 %)13.3 · 66
Total ice time (20 %)821 · 68
Shift length (15 %)43 · 66
Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.4 · 68
Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.082 · 70

DU — Durability73

Share of games played (100 %)0.804 · 73

CK — Checking69

Hits /60 (70 %)3.192 · 70
Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.926 · 66
Season volume (10 %)3.584 · 67

FG — Fighting64

Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.697 · 64

DI — Discipline81

Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.036 · 81
Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.299 · 95
Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.511 · 60

FO — Faceoffs72

Faceoff % (85 %)49.1 · 72
Faceoffs /60 (15 %)34.7 · 71

PA — Passing49

Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.398 · 50
Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.39 · 68
Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.162 · 48
Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.782 · 80
Assist consistency (10 %)0.218 · 55

SC — Scoring37

Goals /60 (25 %)0.449 · 45
Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.519 · 42
Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.622 · 66
High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.8 · 50
xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 72
Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.167 · 45

DF — Defense86

RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.118 · 87
Relative xG against (20 %)-0.38 · 94
On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.493 · 81
Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.215 · 58
Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.215 · 78
Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.7 · 77
Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.151 · 83

PS — Penalty shot91

Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
Penalty shots (40 %)30.2 · 93

EX — Experience63

Career regular-season games (65 %)85
Career playoff games (25 %)0
NHL seasons (10 %)75

OV — Overall50

SC · Scoring (20 %)37
PA · Passing (20 %)49
DF · Defense (20 %)86
SK · Skating (12 %)78
FO · Faceoffs (10 %)72
EN · Endurance (8 %)67
DI · Discipline (5 %)81
ST · Strength (3 %)71
CK · Checking (2 %)69

Season by season
Season	OV	SK	SC	DF
2025-26	50	78	37	86
2024-25	56	77	37	84
2023-24	66	76	58	84
2022-23	56	77	42	77

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

-0.1

wins above replacement
437 of 615

PAL Rating

20/ 100

Performance · Below average
372 of 476 at the position

Value Rating

28/ 100

Poor return
1.30 M$ · expected PAL 41

ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense

Offense: 0
Defense: 72

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Offense: 2
Creation: 1
Shooting: 3
Possession: 11
Defense: 93
Discipline: 60
Power play: 26
Penalty kill: 6

Season by season
Season	Team	WAR	PAL	Value	Cap hit
2025-26	CBJ	-0.1	20	28	1.30 M$
2024-25	ANA	-0.6	12	14	1.50 M$
2023-24	ANA	-0.0	58	58	1.80 M$
2022-23	ANA	0.0	17	16	1.80 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

0/ 100

Low
better than 0% of forwards, offense and defense combined

Offensive IQ

4/ 100

Low
passing, shots, puck

Defensive IQ

3/ 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, 422 of 424 forwards.

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Offense

Playmaking passes: 4
Shot selection: 18
Penalties drawn: 6
Puck management: 71

Defense

Takeaways: 8
Discipline: 99
Safe zone exits: 0

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 by season
Season	Team	IQ	Off.	Def.
2025-26	CBJ	0	4	3
2024-25	ANA	35	30	43
2023-24	ANA	70	68	58
2022-23	ANA	47	3	90

WAR, 2025-26

How it's calculated →

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

-0.1

wins above replacement

-0.7 to 0.7 — 90% interval

437 of 615 forwards

-0.3 goals above replacement

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EV offense: -4.0
EV defense: +2.7
Power play: -0.0
Penalty kill: -0.6
Shooting: -1.1
Penalties: +0.5
Average → replacement: +2.2

Season by season
Season	Team	GP	WAR	90% interval	Rank
2025-26	CBJ	68	-0.1	-0.7 to 0.7	437/615
2024-25	ANA	76	-0.6	-1.2 to 0.1	562/596
2023-24	ANA	46	-0.0	-0.4 to 0.6	422/608
2022-23	ANA	61	0.0	-0.8 to 0.7	361/617

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.

SeasonCompare with 24-25

Hardest shot: 126.6 km/h16th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
Top skating speed: 36.7 km/h77th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season: 11276th percentileleague avg. 75
Offensive zone time: 37.8 %7th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %

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Total distance, season: 216.0 km51st percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
Distance, single-game high: 4.31 km39th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
Offensive zone at 5v5: 38.7 %7th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
Neutral zone time: 18.0 %60th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
Defensive zone time: 44.2 %9th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %

Shooting

	Shots on goal	Goals	Shooting %
All	5339th percentile	434th percentile	7.6 %6th percentile
High danger	1433rd percentile	338th percentile	21.4 %59th percentile
Mid range	1236th percentile	130th percentile	8.3 %22nd percentile
Long range	331st percentile	00th percentile	0.0 %0th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Beyond the red line : 1

2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Game log, 2025-26

Date	Opponent	G	A	PTS	+/-	Shots	TOI
Apr 14	vsWSH	0	0	0	-1	0	15:39
Apr 12	vsBOS	0	0	0	-1	0	12:36
Apr 11	@MTL	0	0	0	0	1	15:38
Apr 9	@BUF	0	0	0	0	0	13:29
Apr 7	@DET	0	0	0	0	0	6:51
Apr 4	vsWPG	0	0	0	0	0	9:50
Apr 2	@CAR	0	1	1	+1	0	15:34
Mar 31	vsCAR	0	0	0	0	0	10:07
Mar 29	vsBOS	0	0	0	-1	0	13:28
Mar 28	vsSJS	0	0	0	0	0	12:49
Mar 26	@MTL	0	1	1	+1	0	12:12
Mar 24	@PHI	0	0	0	-1	0	14:41
Mar 22	@NYI	0	0	0	0	0	12:21
Mar 21	vsSEA	0	0	0	+1	1	9:31
Mar 19	vsNYR	1	0	1	+2	2	15:15
Mar 17	vsCAR	0	0	0	0	2	13:36
Mar 14	@PHI	0	0	0	0	2	13:07
Mar 12	@FLA	0	0	0	0	1	11:20
Mar 10	@TBL	0	0	0	+1	3	13:39
Mar 9	vsLAK	0	1	1	+1	2	12:11
Mar 7	vsUTA	0	0	0	-1	1	11:40
Mar 5	vsFLA	0	0	0	0	0	15:06
Mar 3	vsNSH	0	0	0	0	1	11:03
Mar 2	@NYR	0	0	0	0	1	10:24
Feb 28	vsNYI	1	0	1	+1	2	10:17
Feb 26	@BOS	0	0	0	-1	1	11:40
Feb 4	vsCHI	0	0	0	+1	0	11:34
Feb 3	@NJD	0	0	0	0	0	15:02
Jan 31	@STL	1	0	1	0	1	11:31
Jan 30	@CHI	0	0	0	0	0	14:56
Jan 28	vsPHI	0	0	0	0	1	12:00
Jan 24	vsTBL	0	0	0	-1	1	13:01
Jan 22	vsDAL	0	1	1	+1	0	7:27
Dec 22	@LAK	0	0	0	-1	3	13:28
Dec 20	@ANA	0	0	0	-1	0	8:51
Dec 18	vsMIN	0	0	0	-2	2	9:40
Dec 16	vsANA	0	0	0	0	1	12:08
Dec 13	vsVGK	0	0	0	0	2	14:59
Dec 11	vsOTT	0	0	0	0	0	10:44
Dec 9	@CAR	0	0	0	0	0	13:18
Dec 7	@WSH	0	0	0	0	2	12:47
Dec 6	@FLA	1	1	2	+1	2	14:08
Dec 4	vsDET	0	0	0	-1	0	13:35
Dec 1	@NJD	0	1	1	+3	2	16:30
Nov 28	vsPIT	0	0	0	-2	2	16:02
Nov 26	vsTOR	0	0	0	0	2	14:52
Nov 24	@WSH	0	0	0	0	1	12:17
Nov 22	@DET	0	0	0	-2	0	10:11
Nov 20	@TOR	0	0	0	0	0	12:34
Nov 18	@WPG	0	0	0	0	0	11:00
Nov 17	vsMTL	0	0	0	0	2	12:25
Nov 15	vsNYR	0	0	0	0	0	13:55
Nov 13	vsEDM	0	0	0	-1	1	11:05
Nov 11	@SEA	0	0	0	0	0	13:49
Nov 10	@EDM	0	0	0	0	0	10:24
Nov 5	@CGY	0	0	0	-1	1	11:49
Nov 2	@NYI	0	0	0	-1	0	10:45
Nov 1	vsSTL	0	0	0	0	2	12:54
Oct 29	vsTOR	0	0	0	-1	1	12:41
Oct 28	@BUF	0	1	1	+3	1	13:48
Oct 25	@PIT	0	1	1	+1	0	9:12
Oct 24	vsWSH	0	0	0	-1	1	13:28
Oct 21	@DAL	0	0	0	+1	1	13:17
Oct 18	vsTBL	0	0	0	0	0	9:26
Oct 16	vsCOL	0	0	0	-1	0	11:40
Oct 13	vsNJD	0	0	0	0	1	11:00
Oct 11	@MIN	0	0	0	+1	0	12:02
Oct 9	@NSH	0	0	0	0	0	11:53

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Isac Lundeström: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Isac Lundeström have in 2025-26?

Isac Lundeström has 4 goals and 12 points (8 assists) in 68 games in 2025-26.

How old is Isac Lundeström?

Isac Lundeström is 27 years old: he was born on November 6, 1999.

How tall is Isac Lundeström, and how much does he weigh?

Isac Lundeström is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).

Where is Isac Lundeström from?

Sweden: Isac Lundeström was born in Gallivare, Sweden.

What team does Isac Lundeström play for?

Isac Lundeström plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL, at C, wearing number 21.

Is Isac Lundeström injured?

No: Isac Lundeström is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.

How good is Isac Lundeström?

Isac Lundeström produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 437th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 20 out of 100: below average for his position.

How much does Isac Lundeström make?

Isac Lundeström earns $1.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.

When does Isac Lundeström's contract end?

Isac Lundeström's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.

Is Isac Lundeström overpaid?

Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.

Is Isac Lundeström a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 437th 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 Isac Lundeström getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2024-25 to 20 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

How has Isac Lundeström played lately?

Over his last 10 games, Isac Lundeström has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).

What are Isac Lundeström's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Isac Lundeström has 405 games, 39 goals, 57 assists and 96 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 29 points in 80 games.

Where was Isac Lundeström drafted?

Isac Lundeström was drafted 23rd overall (round 1) by Anaheim Ducks in 2018.

Is Isac Lundeström better at home or on the road?

On the road: in 2025-26, he averages 0.12 points per game at home (4 in 34 games) and 0.24 on the road (8 in 34 games).

How does Isac Lundeström perform in the playoffs?

Isac Lundeström has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.

Which player is most similar to Isac Lundeström?

Joseph Veleno: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.

Joseph Veleno's page →

Is Isac Lundeström a good fantasy pick?

Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.18 points per game.

What is Isac Lundeström's nationality?

Isac Lundeström is Swedish. Internationally: represented Sweden; centered the team's third line at the 2024 IIHF World Championship where Sweden won the bronze medal (4–2 win over Canada).

Where did Isac Lundeström play before turning pro?

Luleå HF (SHL) — final year before being drafted in 2018.

How many points is Isac Lundeström projected to score in 2026-27?

Our projection has him at 9 points in 51 games in 2026-27 (0 to 19 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.

Isac Lundeström

NHL record

Isac Lundeström: our analysis

Isac Lundeström's story

Advanced stats

Isac Lundestrom jerseys & gear

2026-27 projection

Player ratings, 2025-26

WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26

Hockey IQ, 2025-26

WAR, 2025-26

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

Shooting

Shots on goal by zone

Game log, 2025-26

Isac Lundeström: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Isac Lundeström have in 2025-26?

How old is Isac Lundeström?

How tall is Isac Lundeström, and how much does he weigh?

Where is Isac Lundeström from?

What team does Isac Lundeström play for?

Is Isac Lundeström injured?

How good is Isac Lundeström?

How much does Isac Lundeström make?

When does Isac Lundeström's contract end?

Is Isac Lundeström overpaid?

Is Isac Lundeström a top-10 player at his position?

Is Isac Lundeström getting better?

How has Isac Lundeström played lately?

What are Isac Lundeström's career stats?

Where was Isac Lundeström drafted?

Is Isac Lundeström better at home or on the road?

How does Isac Lundeström perform in the playoffs?

Which player is most similar to Isac Lundeström?

Is Isac Lundeström a good fantasy pick?

What is Isac Lundeström's nationality?

Where did Isac Lundeström play before turning pro?

How many points is Isac Lundeström projected to score in 2026-27?

See also: his Columbus Blue Jackets teammates

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