Jakob
Pelletier
L · TBL · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.6
- Value
- 69
- PTS
- 8
2024-25№ 211 / 596
Jakob Pelletier (Tampa Bay Lightning) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jakob Pelletier
#22LPlays: Left wing · 4% of faceoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning
HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 78 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : March 6, 2001 · Quebec City, Canada
Drafted : 2019 · CGY · round 1, pick #26
Contract : $775,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 24 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | 24 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 91 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 14 | |
Jakob Pelletier: our analysis
2024-25 season: 25 GP, 3 G, 5 A, 8 PTS, -3 +/-, 10:31 TOI. WAR 0.6 (211th of 596) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2024-25, Jakob Pelletier, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 211th among 596 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: possession (69, above average), defense (69, above average) and penalty kill (63, above average). On the other hand, creation (27, below average) and power play (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+0.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 57 in 2022-23, against 49 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.2 to 0.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 69 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jakob Pelletier's story
Growing up in Quebec City, Jakob Pelletier was on the ice before grade school and developed through local minor programs. He stood out early: he played a starring role in the Quebec pee-wee tournament final in 2013, captained his Bantam AAA club and then produced a dominant season with the Séminaire Saint-François Blizzard in m18 AAA, finishing 2016–17 with 57 regular-season points and 29 playoff points, honours that included playoff MVP in the LHMAAAQ.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:21
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:34
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 53.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 42.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 100.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
4between 0 and 15 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 3
- Games
- 16
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.26 pts per game (last season: 0.00).
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
- PAL Rating: 57 → 49
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 25: 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, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 49 %
70
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 71
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 62
- Confidence 55 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 61
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 50
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 55 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 76
- Confidence 34 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 75
- Confidence 55 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 49 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 68
- Confidence 49 %
- DF
- Defense
- 80
- Confidence 45 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 46
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating71
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 66
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.389 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 80
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 73
ST — Strength62
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.402 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)-1.806 · 49
EN — Endurance61
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.9 · 64
- Total ice time (20 %)523 · 56
- Shift length (15 %)43.6 · 67
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.2 · 65
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.506 · 64
DU — Durability50
- Share of games played (100 %)0.616 · 50
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.907 · 77
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.316 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)3.829 · 68
FG — Fighting76
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.824 · 76
DI — Discipline75
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.015 · 75
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.547 · 79
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.631 · 67
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.613 · 71
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.64 · 85
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.114 · 79
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.36 · 75
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.411 · 69
SC — Scoring68
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.757 · 66
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.762 · 68
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.004 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.224 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.6 · 68
DF — Defense80
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.028 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.129 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.462 · 82
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.023 · 67
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.02 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.8 · 85
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.284 · 74
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience46
- Career regular-season games (65 %)63
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall70
- SC · Scoring (28 %)68
- PA · Passing (22 %)77
- DF · Defense (18 %)80
- SK · Skating (12 %)71
- EN · Endurance (8 %)61
- DI · Discipline (5 %)75
- ST · Strength (4 %)62
- CK · Checking (3 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
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.
PAL Rating
49/ 100
Performance · Around average
210 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
69/ 100
Good value
0.80 M$ · expected PAL 29
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 37
- Defense
- 69
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- Offense
- 42
- Creation
- 27
- Shooting
- 30
- Possession
- 69
- Defense
- 69
- Discipline
- 51
- Power play
- 30
- Penalty kill
- 63
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 | PHI | 0.6 | 49 | 69 | 0.80 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CGY | -0.2 | 57 | 70 | 0.86 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
26/ 100
Below average
better than 26% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
37/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
31/ 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, 294 of 399 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 62
- Shot selection
- 41
- Penalties drawn
- 34
- Puck management
- 52
Defense
- Takeaways
- 58
- Discipline
- 40
- Safe zone exits
- 18
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | PHI | 26 | 37 | 31 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 72 | 29 | 89 |
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
-0.2 to 0.0 — 90% interval
460 of 615 forwards
-0.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.1
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.7
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 5 | -0.1 | -0.2 to 0.0 | 460/615 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 46 | 0.6 | 0.0 to 1.5 | 211/596 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 13 | 0.1 | -0.1 to 0.3 | 337/608 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 24 | -0.2 | -0.8 to 0.3 | 496/617 |
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
- 118.4 km/h8th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.4 km/h17th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 511th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 42.2 %52nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 12.8 km11th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.19 km11th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.3 %89th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.7 %94th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.1 %62nd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 410th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 18th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 17th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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FLAJakob Pelletier: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jakob Pelletier have in 2025-26?
Jakob Pelletier has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 5 games in 2025-26.
How old is Jakob Pelletier?
Jakob Pelletier is 25 years old: he was born on March 7, 2001.
How tall is Jakob Pelletier, and how much does he weigh?
Jakob Pelletier is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 172 lb (78 kg).
Where is Jakob Pelletier from?
Canada: Jakob Pelletier was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Jakob Pelletier play for?
Jakob Pelletier plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, at L, wearing number 22.
Is Jakob Pelletier injured?
No: Jakob Pelletier is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jakob Pelletier?
Jakob Pelletier produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 460th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Jakob Pelletier make?
Jakob Pelletier carries a cap hit of $775K per season, on a contract worth $2.5M in total over 3 years.
When does Jakob Pelletier's contract end?
Jakob Pelletier's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Jakob Pelletier a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 460th 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 Jakob Pelletier getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 57 in 2022-23 to 49 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jakob Pelletier played lately?
Over his last 5 games, Jakob Pelletier has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Jakob Pelletier's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jakob Pelletier has 91 games, 11 goals, 18 assists and 29 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 11 points in 24 games.
Where was Jakob Pelletier drafted?
Jakob Pelletier was drafted 26th overall (round 1) by Calgary Flames in 2019.
How does Jakob Pelletier perform in the playoffs?
Jakob Pelletier has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Jakob Pelletier a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 4 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
What is Jakob Pelletier's nationality?
Jakob Pelletier is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada — Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2018: gold medal; 2019 IIHF World U18 Championship: represented Canada (2 points); selected to Canada's 2020 World Junior team but did not play due to a concussion.
What awards has Jakob Pelletier won?
Trophée Clément-Filion (LHMAAAQ playoff MVP) — 2017 ; Trophée Patrice-Bergeron (LHMAAAQ most sportsmanlike player) — 2017 ; LHMAAAQ First All-Star Team — 2017 ; QMJHL All-Rookie Team — 2017–18 ; Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy (QMJHL most sportsmanlike player) — 2019–20 ; AHL Player of the Week (period ending March 20) — 2022 ; AHL 2021–22 All-Rookie Team — 2022.
How many championships has Jakob Pelletier won?
2: Hlinka Gretzky Cup — Gold with Team Canada, 2018; Telus Cup — Silver medal with Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François, 2017.
Where did Jakob Pelletier play before turning pro?
Blizzard du Séminaire Saint-François (LHMAAAQ) — 2016–17 season; Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) — 2017 to 2020.
How many points is Jakob Pelletier projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 4 points in 16 games in 2026-27 (0 to 15 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates
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