J.T.
Compher
L · DET · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- 0.4
- Value
- 2
- PTS
- 28
2025-26№ 263 / 615
J.T. Compher (Detroit Red Wings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
J.T. Compher
#37LPlays: Centre and left wing · 85% of faceoffs
Detroit Red Wings
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : April 7, 1995 · Northbrook, United States
Drafted : 2013 · BUF · round 2, pick #35
Contract : $5,100,000 · 2023-24 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Red Wings | 76 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Red Wings | 77 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 33 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 70 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 48 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 67 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | Colorado Avalanche | 66 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 31 |
| 2017-18 | Colorado Avalanche | 69 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 20 |
| 2016-17 | Colorado Avalanche | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 669 | 131 | 177 | 308 | 237 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 70 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 20 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2021-22
J.T. Compher: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 11 G, 17 A, 28 PTS, -13 +/-, 15:40 TOI. WAR 0.4 (263rd of 615) · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2025-26, J.T. Compher, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 263rd among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (92, among the best in the league). On the other hand, penalty kill (0, among the weakest in the league) and power play (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.9); his biggest cost: penalty kill (-1.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 19 in 2024-25, against 5 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.2 to 0.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 2 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
J.T. Compher's story
A preschool classmate took J.T. Compher to the rink for the first time, and the Northbrook, Illinois native quickly progressed through local youth clubs before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2011. Over two seasons with the program he appeared in 92 games and produced 92 points, also representing the United States at two IIHF U18 World Championships—early markers that set up his move to college hockey.
Selected 35th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Compher had already committed to the University of Michigan. He led Big Ten freshmen with 31 points in 2013–14 and collected several team awards before rising to captaincy in 2015–16. That season he centered the so-called CCM Line with Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte; the trio combined for 83 goals and 107 assists and helped Michigan win the Big Ten tournament while Compher finished among the top collegiate scorers and earned All-Big Ten recognition.
As his collegiate career ended he was included in a trade that sent his rights to the Colorado Avalanche. After attending Colorado’s training camp he began pro hockey with the San Antonio Rampage in the AHL, then was called up and made his NHL debut on March 2, 2017. He scored his first NHL goal on March 15, 2017 against the Detroit Red Wings. Over the next seasons he established himself as a versatile centre for Colorado, experiencing both scoring highs and interruptions from injuries—including a fractured thumb and a concussion—but producing consecutive 30-point campaigns in 2018–19 and 2019–20.
Compher signed a four-year, $14 million extension with the Avalanche in July 2019 and played key roles in regular seasons and playoff runs, including a Stanley Cup triumph with Colorado in 2022. His game blends offensive instincts and two-way responsibility: he can slot into top lines when needed, provide secondary scoring, and contribute on special teams, the kind of adaptable centre coaches have leaned on in multiple postseason campaigns.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:17
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:50
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.55
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 4
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 43.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
28between 13 and 43 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 18
- Games
- 72
So far: 6 pts in 11 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.36 pts per game (last season: 0.34).
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
Declining
- Points per game: 0.62 in 23-24, 0.34 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 19 → 5
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 31: the age when production usually declines
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 85 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 87
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 58
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 75
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 83
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 74
- Confidence 92 %
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 62
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 68
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 62
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 88
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)36.3 · 78
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.087 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.9 · 83
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.736 · 71
- Body mass (50 %)-0.602 · 70
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.1 · 80
- Total ice time (20 %)1,242 · 80
- Shift length (15 %)44.7 · 70
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.9 · 80
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.913 · 81
DU — Durability87
- Share of games played (100 %)0.881 · 87
CK — Checking58
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.054 · 58
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.764 · 61
- Season volume (10 %)3.136 · 61
FG — Fighting75
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.831 · 75
DI — Discipline83
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.05 · 83
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.526 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.821 · 77
FO — Faceoffs74
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.8 · 71
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)47.7 · 83
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.692 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.365 · 63
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.012 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.742 · 64
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.567 · 78
SC — Scoring62
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.671 · 60
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.674 · 55
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.004 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.281 · 73
- xG per shot (10 %)0.084 · 85
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.704 · 37
DF — Defense68
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.04 · 79
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.117 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.772 · 65
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.535 · 42
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.283 · 80
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.7 · 68
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.925 · 84
PS — Penalty shot62
- Shootouts (60 %)31.2 · 61
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience88
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)80
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall63
- SC · Scoring (28 %)62
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- DF · Defense (18 %)68
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- EN · Endurance (8 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)83
- ST · Strength (4 %)69
- CK · Checking (3 %)58
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 68 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 77 | 68 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 79 | 72 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 78 | 67 | 79 |
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
0.4
wins above replacement
263 of 615
PAL Rating
5/ 100
Performance · Very poor
451 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
2/ 100
Very poor return
5.10 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 16
- Defense
- 9
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- Offense
- 25
- Creation
- 13
- Shooting
- 28
- Possession
- 20
- Defense
- 29
- Discipline
- 92
- Power play
- 10
- Penalty kill
- 0
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 | DET | 0.4 | 5 | 2 | 5.10 M$ |
| 2024-25 | DET | 0.2 | 19 | 8 | 5.10 M$ |
| 2023-24 | DET | 1.5 | 36 | 19 | 5.10 M$ |
| 2022-23 | COL | 0.7 | 50 | 34 | 3.50 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
58/ 100
Average
better than 58% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
77/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
33/ 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, 176 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 68
- Shot selection
- 64
- Penalties drawn
- 83
- Puck management
- 42
Defense
- Takeaways
- 12
- Discipline
- 54
- Safe zone exits
- 40
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 | DET | 58 | 77 | 33 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 57 | 87 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 81 | 83 | 55 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 33 | 38 | 34 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.4
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 1.1 — 90% interval
263 of 615 forwards
+1.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.6
- EV defense
- -0.3
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- -1.6
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- +1.9
- Average → replacement
- +3.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DET | 82 | 0.4 | -0.6 to 1.1 | 263/615 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 72 | 0.2 | -0.3 to 1.3 | 303/596 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 77 | 1.5 | 0.3 to 2.6 | 100/608 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 82 | 0.7 | -1.0 to 2.0 | 183/617 |
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
- 126.5 km/h30th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.7 km/h36th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2261st percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.8 %24th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 43.3 km35th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.68 km55th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.0 %67th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.8 %4th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.4 %14th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1641st percentile | 254th percentile | 12.5 %48th percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 157th percentile | 16.7 %43rd percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 177th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 490th 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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NYRJ.T. Compher: frequently asked questions
How many goals does J.T. Compher have in 2026-27?
J.T. Compher has 2 goals and 6 points (4 assists) in 11 games in 2026-27.
How old is J.T. Compher?
J.T. Compher is 31 years old: he was born on April 8, 1995.
How tall is J.T. Compher, and how much does he weigh?
J.T. Compher is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is J.T. Compher from?
United States: J.T. Compher was born in Northbrook, Illinois, United States.
What team does J.T. Compher play for?
J.T. Compher plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, at L, wearing number 37.
Is J.T. Compher injured?
No: J.T. Compher is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is J.T. Compher?
J.T. Compher produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 263rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does J.T. Compher make?
J.T. Compher earns $5.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 2 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does J.T. Compher's contract end?
J.T. Compher's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is J.T. Compher overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 2 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is J.T. Compher a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 263rd 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 J.T. Compher getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 19 in 2024-25 to 5 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has J.T. Compher played lately?
Over his last 10 games, J.T. Compher has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists).
What are J.T. Compher's career stats?
Over his NHL career, J.T. Compher has 669 games, 131 goals, 177 assists and 308 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 52 points in 82 games.
Where was J.T. Compher drafted?
J.T. Compher was drafted 35th overall (round 2) by Buffalo Sabres in 2013.
Is J.T. Compher better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.40 points per game at home (2 in 5 games) and 0.67 on the road (4 in 6 games).
How does J.T. Compher perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, J.T. Compher has 70 games and 29 points in his career. His pace (0.41 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.46).
Which player is most similar to J.T. Compher?
Ryan Greene: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Ryan Greene's page →Is J.T. Compher a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 28 points in 2026-27, or 0.39 points per game.
Does J.T. Compher have siblings?
Yes: his sister Jesse Compher (plays for PWHL Detroit; member of the United States women's national ice hockey team; won an Olympic silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics; played college hockey for Boston University and Wisconsin).
What is J.T. Compher's nationality?
J.T. Compher is American. Internationally: United States — gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championship; silver medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championship; played at the senior IIHF World Championship in 2016 (4th place) and 2017.
What awards has J.T. Compher won?
Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Freshman of the Year (inaugural, 2013–14 season) ; Deker Club Award — Rookie of the Year (Michigan, end of 2013–14 season) ; Hazel "Doc" Losh Award — leading scorer (Michigan, end of 2013–14 season) ; Hal Downes Award — team most valuable player (Michigan, end of 2013–14 season) ; All-Big Ten Second Team (2013–14) ; Big Ten All-Freshman First Team (2013–14) ; Big Ten First Star of the Week (noted for a performance in January 2014) ; Big Ten Second Star of the Week (December 3, 2013); and more.
How many championships has J.T. Compher won?
4: Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche (2022); Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament champion with the Michigan Wolverines (2016); Gold medal — IIHF World U18 Championship with the United States (2012); Silver medal — IIHF World U18 Championship with the United States (2013).
Where did J.T. Compher play before turning pro?
USA Hockey National Team Development Program (2011–2013, two seasons); Michigan Wolverines (2013–2016, three seasons).
How many points is J.T. Compher projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 28 points in 72 games in 2026-27 (13 to 43 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Detroit Red Wings teammates
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