Ivan
Barbashev
L · VGK · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 1.4
- Value
- 37
- PTS
- 61
2025-26№ 109 / 615
Ivan Barbashev (Vegas Golden Knights) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ivan Barbashev
#49LPlays: Left wing · 4% of faceoffs
Vegas Golden Knights
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 90 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 13, 1995 · Moscow, Russia
Drafted : 2014 · STL · round 2, pick #33
Contract : $5,000,000 · 2023-24 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $4,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 70 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 42 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 23 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 59 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 81 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 38 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 69 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 23 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 2017-18 | St. Louis Blues | 53 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis Blues | 30 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 685 | 151 | 211 | 362 | 206 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis Blues | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 112 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 48 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2022-23, 2018-19
Ivan Barbashev: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 23 G, 38 A, 61 PTS, +20 +/-, 16:15 TOI. WAR 1.4 (109th of 615) · PAL 52, around average.
In 2025-26, Ivan Barbashev, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.4 ranks 109th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: discipline (89, among the best in the league), offense (82, well above average) and possession (73, above average). On the other hand, defense (7, among the weakest in the league) and penalty kill (20, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+4.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-4.5).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 53); his WAR went from 1.3 to 1.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 37 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ivan Barbashev's story
Growing up in Russia, Ivan Barbashev moved to North America in 2012 and immediately joined the Moncton Wildcats after being taken first overall in the CHL Import Draft. His rookie season in the QMJHL produced 62 points and a spot on the league's All-Rookie Team, setting the stage for his next steps toward the NHL.
Barbashev was selected 33rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year entry-level contract that July. He turned professional in 2015–16 with the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he posted 28 points in 65 games before earning an NHL call-up the following season.
He made his NHL debut on 25 January 2017 and scored his first NHL goal on 7 February. Barbashev completed the 2016–17 campaign splitting time between St. Louis and the Wolves, then established himself with the Blues. The 2018–19 season marked his first full NHL year and concluded with St. Louis winning the Stanley Cup; Barbashev contributed six points across 25 playoff games. The Blues re-signed him to a two-year extension on 1 September 2019.
With the Blues out of contention in 2022–23 and his contract nearing expiry, Barbashev was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights on 26 February 2023 for prospect Zach Dean. He made an immediate impact in Vegas, registering six goals and ten assists in 23 regular-season games and moving onto a top playoff line; he added seven goals and 11 assists during the Knights' run to the Stanley Cup title in 2023. On 28 June 2023 he agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract extension with Vegas.
Barbashev's career arc shows steady development at each level: a productive junior in the QMJHL, a useful two-way presence in the AHL, and a forward capable of producing offense and fitting into key lines during deep playoff runs.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:43
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:55
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.68
- EV points
- 10
- Hits
- 39
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.1 %
- Faceoffs
- 20.0 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
56between 35 and 77 (80% range)
- Goals
- 16
- Assists
- 39
- Games
- 81
So far: 13 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.69 pts per game (last season: 0.74).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.55 in 23-24, 0.74 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 53 → 52
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 30: 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 83 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 70
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 74
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 81
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 87
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 88
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 59
- Confidence 44 %
- PA
- Passing
- 83
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 78
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 59
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating70
- Top speed (35 %)35.8 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.203 · 61
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 74
ST — Strength74
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.046 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)-0.294 · 73
EN — Endurance81
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.8 · 79
- Total ice time (20 %)1,298 · 81
- Shift length (15 %)48.8 · 85
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.3 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.428 · 63
DU — Durability87
- Share of games played (100 %)0.881 · 87
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.381 · 80
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.496 · 81
- Season volume (10 %)4.927 · 84
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.902 · 78
DI — Discipline88
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.062 · 87
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.464 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.829 · 77
FO — Faceoffs59
- Faceoff % (85 %)46.5 · 62
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)9.692 · 35
PA — Passing83
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.961 · 86
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.559 · 80
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.106 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.951 · 67
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.672 · 83
SC — Scoring78
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.015 · 79
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.831 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.77 · 85
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.418 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.084 · 86
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.9 · 62
DF — Defense59
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.185 · 50
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.158 · 64
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.589 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.063 · 84
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.32 · 57
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.4 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.179 · 73
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)89
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall78
- SC · Scoring (28 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)83
- DF · Defense (18 %)59
- SK · Skating (12 %)70
- EN · Endurance (8 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)88
- ST · Strength (4 %)74
- CK · Checking (3 %)81
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 70 | 78 | 59 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 62 | 80 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 63 | 76 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 64 | 73 | 64 |
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
1.4
wins above replacement
109 of 615
PAL Rating
52/ 100
Performance · Around average
212 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
37/ 100
Poor return
5.00 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 74
- Defense
- 10
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- Offense
- 82
- Creation
- 63
- Shooting
- 72
- Possession
- 73
- Defense
- 7
- Discipline
- 89
- Power play
- 51
- Penalty kill
- 20
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 | VGK | 1.4 | 52 | 37 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 1.3 | 53 | 32 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 0.3 | 16 | 6 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 0.2 | 24 | 20 | 2.25 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
71/ 100
Very good
better than 71% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
63/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
62/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 71, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 121 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Ivan Barbashev ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 95
- Shot selection
- 74
- Penalties drawn
- 50
- Puck management
- 4
Defense
- Takeaways
- 19
- Discipline
- 92
- Safe zone exits
- 45
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 | VGK | 71 | 63 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 87 | 81 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 46 | 88 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 63 | 82 | 37 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.4
wins above replacement
0.2 to 2.8 — 90% interval
109 of 615 forwards
+7.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.4
- EV defense
- -4.5
- Power play
- -0.2
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +4.4
- Penalties
- +2.0
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 82 | 1.4 | 0.2 to 2.8 | 109/615 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 67 | 1.3 | 0.1 to 2.6 | 125/596 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 82 | 0.3 | -1.0 to 0.9 | 283/608 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 82 | 0.2 | -1.0 to 1.7 | 265/617 |
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
- 137.5 km/h70th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.8 km/h89th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 927th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.9 %48th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 71.8 km73rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.93 km63rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.9 %48th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.3 %95th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.7 %62nd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2459th percentile | 254th percentile | 8.3 %22nd percentile |
| High danger | 857th percentile | 274th percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 867th 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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CHIIvan Barbashev: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ivan Barbashev have in 2026-27?
Ivan Barbashev has 2 goals and 13 points (11 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ivan Barbashev?
Ivan Barbashev is 30 years old: he was born on December 14, 1995.
How tall is Ivan Barbashev, and how much does he weigh?
Ivan Barbashev is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
Where is Ivan Barbashev from?
Russia: Ivan Barbashev was born in Moscow, Russia.
What team does Ivan Barbashev play for?
Ivan Barbashev plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, at L, wearing number 49.
Is Ivan Barbashev injured?
No: Ivan Barbashev is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ivan Barbashev?
Ivan Barbashev produced 1.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 109th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Ivan Barbashev make?
Ivan Barbashev earns $5.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 37 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ivan Barbashev's contract end?
Ivan Barbashev's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Ivan Barbashev overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 37 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ivan Barbashev a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 109th 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 Ivan Barbashev getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 53 in 2024-25 to 52 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Ivan Barbashev played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Ivan Barbashev has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists).
What are Ivan Barbashev's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ivan Barbashev has 685 games, 151 goals, 211 assists and 362 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 61 points in 82 games.
Where was Ivan Barbashev drafted?
Ivan Barbashev was drafted 33rd overall (round 2) by St. Louis Blues in 2014.
Is Ivan Barbashev better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.00 points per game at home (9 in 9 games) and 0.40 on the road (4 in 10 games).
How does Ivan Barbashev perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Ivan Barbashev has 112 games and 47 points in his career. His pace (0.42 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.53).
Which player is most similar to Ivan Barbashev?
Tim Stützle: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tim Stützle's page →Is Ivan Barbashev a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 56 points in 2026-27, or 0.69 points per game.
Does Ivan Barbashev have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Sergei (plays for Admiral Vladivostok of the KHL), his younger brother Max (played in the Dynamo Moscow youth system; is currently playing with the Bloomington Bison).
What is Ivan Barbashev's nationality?
Ivan Barbashev is Russian. Internationally: Russian national junior team — gold at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge; played at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament; fourth at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships; bronze at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships; the article also states he won a silver and a bronze in consecutive World Junior Championships.
What awards has Ivan Barbashev won?
Named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team.
How many championships has Ivan Barbashev won?
2: Stanley Cup champion 2019 with the St. Louis Blues; Stanley Cup champion 2023 with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Where did Ivan Barbashev play before turning pro?
HC MVD (MHL) in 2011–12; Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) from 2012, spent three seasons.
How many points is Ivan Barbashev projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 56 points in 81 games in 2026-27 (35 to 77 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vegas Golden Knights teammates
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