Jimmy
Vesey
L · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 37
- WAR
- 0.8
- PTS
- 2
2024-25№ 178 / 596
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Jimmy Vesey
#26L
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 92 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 25, 1993 · Boston, United States
Drafted : 2012 · NSH · round 3, pick #66
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 33 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 80 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 81 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | New Jersey Devils | 68 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 30 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | 64 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 15 |
| 2018-19 | New York Rangers | 81 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 2017-18 | New York Rangers | 79 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 80 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 26 |
| NHL totals | 626 | 101 | 93 | 194 | 144 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Playoff totals | 31 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | |
Jimmy Vesey: our analysis
2024-25 season: 10 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, -2 +/-, 10:34 TOI. WAR 0.8 (178th of 596) · PAL 37, below average.
In 2024-25, Jimmy Vesey, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 37 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 178th among 596 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (88, among the best in the league) and defense (71, above average). On the other hand, offense (18, well below average) and creation (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 65 in 2023-24, against 37 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to 0.8.
Jimmy Vesey's story
As a youngster in North Reading and the Boston area rinks, Jimmy Vesey developed a scoring touch that followed him to Harvard. Drafted 66th overall by Nashville in 2012 after his season with the South Shore Kings, he committed to four years at Harvard, finishing his collegiate career with 80 goals and 64 assists in 128 games and earning ECAC Player of the Year honours after 2014–15.
His senior season brought the Hobey Baker Award in 2016, having been a finalist the year before. The summer that followed saw his draft rights traded to Buffalo as teams jostled for exclusive negotiation time, but Vesey declined to sign an NHL entry deal immediately; he took unrestricted free agency and ultimately inked with the New York Rangers on August 20, 2016.
Vesey’s professional path has been itinerant. He scored his first NHL goal on October 17, 2016 and recorded a first career hat trick in March 2018 while with the Rangers. On July 1, 2019 he was traded back to Buffalo. Subsequent stops included one‑year contracts and roster moves: Toronto in October 2020, claimed by Vancouver off waivers in March 2021, a professional tryout and later a contract with New Jersey in late 2021, and a return to the Rangers in 2022 that led to a two‑year extension in January 2023. On March 1, 2025 he was part of a multi‑player trade to the Colorado Avalanche, where he appeared in ten regular‑season games.
Unable to secure an NHL contract following that season, Vesey moved to Switzerland and signed a two‑year deal with Genève‑Servette HC on August 4, 2025. Internationally, he helped the United States win gold at the 2013 World Junior Championship and earned bronze at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
On the ice, Vesey is defined by his ability to finish and adapt; from leading roles at Harvard to depth assignments in the NHL, he has filled different offensive and checking responsibilities while providing occasional goal production.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:39
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:15
- Pts/GP
- 0.19
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 32
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 18.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 20.0 %
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Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 71 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 65
- Confidence 75 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 55
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 71
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 75 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 84
- Confidence 56 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 83
- Confidence 75 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 67
- Confidence 71 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 65
- Confidence 71 %
- DF
- Defense
- 87
- Confidence 67 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 63
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 83
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating65
- Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 60
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.46 · 71
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 78
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 62
ST — Strength65
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.825 · 56
- Body mass (50 %)0.119 · 77
EN — Endurance55
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.6 · 61
- Total ice time (20 %)406 · 38
- Shift length (15 %)43.7 · 67
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.3 · 57
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.337 · 61
DU — Durability71
- Share of games played (100 %)0.788 · 71
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.044 · 77
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.142 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)3.332 · 61
FG — Fighting84
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.095 · 84
DI — Discipline83
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.043 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.362 · 94
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.611 · 66
PA — Passing67
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.502 · 61
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.339 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.135 · 80
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.282 · 72
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.352 · 65
SC — Scoring65
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.783 · 68
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.747 · 66
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.155 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.132 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 72
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.8 · 69
DF — Defense87
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.124 · 89
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.116 · 79
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.585 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.082 · 85
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.243 · 91
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.3 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.164 · 72
PS — Penalty shot63
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)27.9 · 56
EX — Experience83
- Career regular-season games (65 %)91
- Career playoff games (25 %)65
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall63
- SC · Scoring (28 %)65
- PA · Passing (22 %)67
- DF · Defense (18 %)87
- SK · Skating (12 %)65
- EN · Endurance (8 %)55
- DI · Discipline (5 %)83
- ST · Strength (4 %)65
- CK · Checking (3 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 87 |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 72 | 68 | 90 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 72 | 64 | 93 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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
0.8
wins above replacement
178 of 596
PAL Rating
37/ 100
Performance · Below average
263 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
—/ 100
Season cap hit unknown
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 18
- Defense
- 59
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- Offense
- 18
- Creation
- 21
- Shooting
- 28
- Possession
- 36
- Defense
- 71
- Discipline
- 88
- Power play
- 41
- Penalty kill
- 35
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | COL | 0.8 | 37 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 1.1 | 65 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 0.9 | 83 | — | — |
WAR, 2024-25
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.8
wins above replacement
0.4 to 1.4 — 90% interval
178 of 596 forwards
+4.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.8
- EV defense
- +1.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- +0.6
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +1.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | COL | 39 | 0.8 | 0.4 to 1.4 | 178/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 80 | 1.1 | 0.3 to 1.5 | 140/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 81 | 0.9 | 0.2 to 1.5 | 153/617 |
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
- 145.6 km/h81st percentileleague avg. 135.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.1 km/h11th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2429th percentileleague avg. 76
- Offensive zone time
- 40.0 %23rd percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
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- Total distance, season
- 120.4 km35th percentileleague avg. 204.5 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.55 km44th percentileleague avg. 4.67 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.2 %31st percentileleague avg. 41.3 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.1 %63rd percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.0 %25th percentileleague avg. 39.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3633rd percentile | 538th percentile | 13.9 %59th percentile |
| High danger | 1131st percentile | 444th percentile | 36.4 %98th percentile |
| Mid range | 931st percentile | 133rd percentile | 11.1 %41st percentile |
| Long range | 329th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2025 | @ ANA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:22 |
| April 12, 2025 | @ LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:03 |
| April 10, 2025 | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:35 |
| April 8, 2025 | vs VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:10 |
| April 5, 2025 | @ STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:55 |
Jimmy Vesey: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jimmy Vesey have in 2024-25?
Jimmy Vesey has 5 goals and 8 points (3 assists) in 43 games in 2024-25.
How old is Jimmy Vesey?
Jimmy Vesey is 33 years old: he was born on May 26, 1993.
How tall is Jimmy Vesey, and how much does he weigh?
Jimmy Vesey is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).
Where is Jimmy Vesey from?
United States: Jimmy Vesey was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
How good is Jimmy Vesey?
Jimmy Vesey produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 178th of 596 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Jimmy Vesey a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 178th of 596 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jimmy Vesey getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 65 in 2023-24 to 37 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Jimmy Vesey's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jimmy Vesey has 626 games, 101 goals, 93 assists and 194 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 35 points in 81 games.
Where was Jimmy Vesey drafted?
Jimmy Vesey was drafted 66th overall (round 3) by Nashville Predators in 2012.
How does Jimmy Vesey perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jimmy Vesey has 31 games and 9 points in his career. His pace (0.29 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.31).
Does Jimmy Vesey have siblings?
Yes: his brother Nolan (drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2014; traded to the Edmonton Oilers in June 2018 and signed an entry-level contract with them).
Is Jimmy Vesey related to anyone famous?
Yes: Jim Vesey (father, drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 1984; played 15 NHL games; works as a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs).
What is Jimmy Vesey's nationality?
Jimmy Vesey is American. Internationally: United States: gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship; bronze medal at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Jimmy Vesey won?
Hobey Baker Award (top NCAA men's ice hockey player) — 2016 ; ECAC Player of the Year — 2014–15 ; Lars-Erik Sjöberg Award (best Rangers rookie at training camp) — 2016.
Where did Jimmy Vesey play before turning pro?
Harvard University (four years in the NCAA).
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