Ivan
Demidov
R · MTL · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 57
- WAR
- 1.6
- Value
- 73
- PTS
- 62
2025-26№ 84 / 615
Ivan Demidov (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ivan Demidov
#93RPlays: Right wing · 0% of faceoffs
Montreal Canadiens
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 9, 2005 · Sergiyev Posad, Russia
Drafted : 2024 · MTL · round 1, pick #5
Contract : $940,833 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $97,500
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 34 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 86 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 36 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 24 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | |
Ivan Demidov: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 19 G, 43 A, 62 PTS, +3 +/-, 15:30 TOI. WAR 1.6 (84th of 615) · PAL 57, around average.
In 2025-26, Ivan Demidov, 20, posts a PAL Rating of 57 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.6 ranks 84th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: offense (86, among the best in the league), power play (80, well above average) and shooting (63, above average). On the other hand, creation (30, below average) and penalty kill (37, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.0).
His WAR went from -0.1 in 2024-25 to 1.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 73 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ivan Demidov's story
Growing up in Sergiyev Posad, Ivan Demidov rose through Russian youth systems, moving from DYUSSH Dmitrov to the junior setups of Vityaz and SKA Saint Petersburg. Early seasons at the U16 level showcased a knack for scoring and playmaking, earning him roles with increasing responsibility as he advanced through junior ranks.
In the MHL with SKA‑1946, Demidov emerged as one of the team's offensive leaders and collected top individual honours. He made his KHL debut for SKA Saint Petersburg at 16 and later featured in the league's All‑Star events. Despite missing significant time through three separate injuries during the 2023–24 campaign, he helped his junior club capture the Kharlamov Cup and posted exceptional point rates that underscored his dominance at that level.
Projected as a high pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Demidov was ultimately selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens, an announcement that drew wide attention. He remained in Russia for further development before signing a three‑year entry‑level contract with Montreal on 8 April 2025 after his KHL contract was terminated. Demidov made his NHL debut on 14 April 2025 at the Bell Centre, registering a goal and an assist in the first period. He continued to contribute in the playoffs and then played a full 82‑game season in 2025–26, leading all rookies in points and earning a spot on the NHL All‑Rookie Team as well as finalist recognition for the Calder Trophy.
On the international stage, Demidov won gold with Russia at the 2021 Hlinka‑Gretzky Cup and a bronze at the European Youth Olympic Festival that same year. Late in 2024 he was selected to the senior national squad for the Channel One Cup, where he finished as top scorer of the tournament and was named MVP.
What defines his game is straightforward: high hockey IQ and a gifted passing ability that generate scoring chances. He combines creativity with finishing touch, producing both goals and assists consistently, qualities that translated from his junior dominance into immediate impact at professional levels.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:37
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:41
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 1.00
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 41.2 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
47between 25 and 69 (80% range)
- Goals
- 15
- Assists
- 32
- Games
- 57
So far: 2 pts in 2 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.81 pts per game (last season: 0.76).
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.
Injured reserve· Ankle· expected back November 14
OV · OverallConfidence 55 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 71
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 70
- Confidence 61 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 65
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 64
- Confidence 61 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 75
- Confidence 34 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 71
- Confidence 61 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 87
- Confidence 55 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 75
- Confidence 55 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 51 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 84
- Confidence 29 %
- EX
- Experience
- 60
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating71
- Top speed (35 %)35.2 · 61
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.925 · 81
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 82
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.8 · 55
ST — Strength70
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.832 · 73
- Body mass (50 %)-0.512 · 71
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.9 · 75
- Total ice time (20 %)1,216 · 79
- Shift length (15 %)49 · 85
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.3 · 78
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.773 · 80
DU — Durability65
- Share of games played (100 %)0.731 · 65
CK — Checking64
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.585 · 63
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.974 · 71
- Season volume (10 %)3.367 · 64
FG — Fighting75
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.83 · 75
DI — Discipline71
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.012 · 72
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.788 · 69
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.857 · 78
PA — Passing87
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.107 · 89
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.729 · 89
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.079 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.824 · 82
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.899 · 91
SC — Scoring75
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.952 · 76
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.831 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.48 · 80
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.281 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 73
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.3 · 76
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.029 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.054 · 72
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.779 · 64
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 74
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.163 · 61
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.4 · 82
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.694 · 62
PS — Penalty shot84
- Shootouts (60 %)33.6 · 85
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience60
- Career regular-season games (65 %)63
- Career playoff games (25 %)61
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall79
- SC · Scoring (28 %)75
- PA · Passing (22 %)87
- DF · Defense (18 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)71
- EN · Endurance (8 %)78
- DI · Discipline (5 %)71
- ST · Strength (4 %)70
- CK · Checking (3 %)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
1.6
wins above replacement
84 of 615
PAL Rating
57/ 100
Performance · Around average
187 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
73/ 100
Good value
0.94 M$ · expected PAL 36
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 71
- Defense
- 38
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- Offense
- 86
- Creation
- 30
- Shooting
- 63
- Possession
- 43
- Defense
- 39
- Discipline
- 40
- Power play
- 80
- Penalty kill
- 37
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
59/ 100
Average
better than 59% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
69/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
42/ 100
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, 172 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 93
- Shot selection
- 39
- Penalties drawn
- 76
- Puck management
- 32
Defense
- Takeaways
- 75
- Discipline
- 48
- Safe zone exits
- 15
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.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.6
wins above replacement
0.5 to 2.6 — 90% interval
84 of 615 forwards
+8.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.1
- EV defense
- +0.7
- Power play
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +3.0
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 82 | 1.6 | 0.5 to 2.6 | 84/615 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 1 | -0.1 | -0.2 to -0.1 | 445/596 |
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
- 137.4 km/h70th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.9 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 26th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 48.7 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 8.2 km8th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.26 km40th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.8 %89th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %75th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 32.7 %99th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 414th percentile | 139th percentile | 25.0 %94th percentile |
| High danger | 115th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 119th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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TORIvan Demidov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ivan Demidov have in 2026-27?
Ivan Demidov has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 2 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ivan Demidov?
Ivan Demidov is 20 years old: he was born on December 10, 2005.
How tall is Ivan Demidov, and how much does he weigh?
Ivan Demidov is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Ivan Demidov from?
Russia: Ivan Demidov was born in Sergiyev Posad, Russia.
What team does Ivan Demidov play for?
Ivan Demidov plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at R, wearing number 93.
Is Ivan Demidov injured?
Yes: Ivan Demidov is on injured reserve (ankle). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Ivan Demidov?
Ivan Demidov produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 84th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 57 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Ivan Demidov make?
Ivan Demidov earns $941K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 73 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ivan Demidov's contract end?
Ivan Demidov's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Ivan Demidov overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 73 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ivan Demidov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 84th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Ivan Demidov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ivan Demidov has 86 games, 21 goals, 45 assists and 66 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 62 points in 82 games.
Where was Ivan Demidov drafted?
Ivan Demidov was drafted 5th overall (round 1) by Montreal Canadiens in 2024.
How does Ivan Demidov perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Ivan Demidov has 24 games and 11 points in his career. His pace (0.46 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.77).
Which player is most similar to Ivan Demidov?
Stephen Halliday: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Stephen Halliday's page →Is Ivan Demidov a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 47 points in 2026-27, or 0.82 points per game.
Does Ivan Demidov have siblings?
Yes: his brother Semyon (played with him at SKA-1946 St. Petersburg).
What is Ivan Demidov's nationality?
Ivan Demidov is Russian. Internationally: Russia — Gold with the under-18 team at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (5 points in 5 games); Bronze at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) shortly thereafter; Selected to the Russia senior team for the 2024 Channel One Cup, named tournament MVP (top scorer, 5 points in 2 games).
What awards has Ivan Demidov won?
Kharlamov Cup MVP (MHL) — 2023–24 season ; Alexei Cherepanov Award (KHL rookie of the year) — May 2025 ; KHL Rookie of the Month — September 2024 ; KHL Rookie of the Month — December 2024 ; KHL Rookie of the Month — additional month(s) during the 2024–25 season (third time cumulatively) ; Channel One Cup tournament MVP — 2024 (top scorer, 5 points in 2 games) ; NHL Rookie of the Month — December 2025 ; Calder Trophy finalist (voted by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association) — 2025–26 season; and more.
How many championships has Ivan Demidov won?
1: Kharlamov Cup (MHL) — champion with his team, 2023–24 season (team: SKA-1946 St. Petersburg).
Where did Ivan Demidov play before turning pro?
Trained with DYUSSH Dmitrov youth team; Vityaz U16 (2020–21 season); SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL, notably 2022–23)..
How many points is Ivan Demidov projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 47 points in 57 games in 2026-27 (25 to 69 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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