Jamie
Oleksiak
D · VAN · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 36
- WAR
- 0.5
- Value
- 21
- PTS
- 15
2025-26№ 97 / 325
Jamie Oleksiak (Vancouver Canucks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jamie Oleksiak
HEIGHT : 201 cm · WEIGHT : 114 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 20, 1992 · Toronto, Canada
Drafted : 2011 · DAL · round 1, pick #14
Contract : $5,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 2025-26 | Seattle Kraken | 78 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 34 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 75 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 72 |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 72 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 54 |
| 2020-21 | Dallas Stars | 56 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 69 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 37 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 47 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 69 |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Stars | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| 2016-17 | Dallas Stars | 41 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
| 2015-16 | Dallas Stars | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 2014-15 | Dallas Stars | 36 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 2013-14 | Dallas Stars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | Dallas Stars | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| NHL totals | 775 | 47 | 121 | 168 | 536 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 27 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Playoff totals | 57 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 41 | |
Jamie Oleksiak: our analysis
2025-26 season: 78 GP, 5 G, 10 A, 15 PTS, +9 +/-, 16:56 TOI. WAR 0.5 (97th of 325) · PAL 36, below average.
In 2025-26, Jamie Oleksiak, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 36 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 97th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (69, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (11, among the weakest in the league) and creation (28, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.4); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.2).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 40; his WAR went from 1.1 to 0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 21 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jamie Oleksiak's story
Standing 6 ft 7 in, Jamie Oleksiak’s size became his calling card from the start. Born in Toronto on December 21, 1992, he came up through two seasons in the USHL before spending a year at Northeastern, where he produced 13 points and led the team in plus/minus. Rather than stay in college, he returned to Canadian junior hockey in 2011, signing with the Saginaw Spirit and then moving to the Niagara IceDogs midseason when Saginaw fell out of contention.
Drafted 14th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2011 — the highest pick ever for Northeastern — Oleksiak turned pro with a three-year entry-level deal and began in the AHL with the Texas Stars. Early pro life saw quick promotions and demotions: he earned his first NHL recall in January 2013, was selected to the AHL All-Star Game that season and made his NHL debut on February 1, 2013. He also helped Texas capture the Calder Cup in 2014, a milestone in his AHL tenure.
With Dallas, Oleksiak moved between the taxi squad and regular duty before cracking a full NHL season in 2016–17, finishing with a career-high five goals. In August 2017 Dallas re-signed him, but he was traded to Pittsburgh later that year. In Pittsburgh he carved out a consistent role on the bottom defensive pairings, playing a career-high 68 games in 2017–18 and contributing notably in hits. The Penguins traded him back to Dallas in January 2019, and he again split time between the NHL and AHL while serving mainly as a third-pairing option.
Seattle selected Oleksiak in the 2021 expansion draft and signed him to a five-year contract; he established new personal highs in assists and overall defensive contributions in 2021–22, ranking high on the club in hits and blocked shots. On July 1, 2026, Oleksiak signed a two-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks.
Internationally, he appeared for the United States at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament before later opting to represent Canada. On the ice he is straightforward to describe: a right-shot defenceman who leans on size and physicality to win board battles, block shots and carve out dependable minutes on the third or fourth defensive pair.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:33
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:51
- Pts/GP
- 0.41
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 31
- Blocks
- 21
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 41.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
20between 10 and 29 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 14
- Games
- 79
So far: 7 pts in 17 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.22 pts per game (last season: 0.19).
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
- Points per game: 0.18 in 23-24, 0.19 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 40 → 36
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 33: 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 %
75
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 72
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 91
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 73
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 88
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 79
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 85
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 74
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 66
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 74
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 89
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating72
- Top speed (35 %)35.3 · 73
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.493 · 69
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.1 · 74
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 71
ST — Strength91
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.113 · 67
- Body mass (50 %)3.098 · 98
EN — Endurance73
- Ice time per game (45 %)18 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)1,297 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)49.2 · 80
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.8 · 72
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.304 · 75
DU — Durability88
- Share of games played (100 %)0.883 · 88
CK — Checking79
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.249 · 80
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.896 · 76
- Season volume (10 %)4.727 · 85
FG — Fighting85
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.224 · 85
DI — Discipline74
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.042 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.577 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.328 · 69
PA — Passing66
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.233 · 57
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.336 · 66
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.067 · 82
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.17 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.163 · 65
SC — Scoring74
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.212 · 75
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.18 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.361 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.118 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.974 · 61
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.023 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.127 · 83
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.553 · 79
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.187 · 61
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.803 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.4 · 73
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.422 · 85
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience89
- Career regular-season games (65 %)94
- Career playoff games (25 %)77
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall75
- DF · Defense (30 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)66
- SK · Skating (12 %)72
- SC · Scoring (12 %)74
- EN · Endurance (9 %)73
- ST · Strength (6 %)91
- DI · Discipline (5 %)74
- CK · Checking (4 %)79
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 72 | 74 | 78 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 72 | 75 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 72 | 84 | 80 |
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
0.5
wins above replacement
97 of 325
PAL Rating
36/ 100
Performance · Below average
160 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
21/ 100
Very poor return
4.60 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 27
- Defense
- 51
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- Offense
- 28
- Creation
- 28
- Shooting
- 46
- Possession
- 35
- Defense
- 69
- Discipline
- 37
- Power play
- 57
- Penalty kill
- 11
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 | SEA | 0.5 | 36 | 21 | 4.60 M$ |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1.1 | 40 | 24 | 4.60 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 0.5 | 45 | 22 | 4.60 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 1.7 | 60 | 41 | 4.60 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
22/ 100
Below average
better than 22% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
7/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
54/ 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, 175 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 7
- Shot selection
- 40
- Penalties drawn
- 15
- Puck management
- 12
Defense
- Takeaways
- 52
- Discipline
- 63
- Safe zone exits
- 44
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 | SEA | 22 | 7 | 54 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 48 | 56 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 46 | 12 | 81 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 44 | 26 | 64 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.5
wins above replacement
-0.2 to 1.2 — 90% interval
97 of 325 defensemen
+2.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.2
- EV defense
- +0.6
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -1.0
- Shooting
- +1.4
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SEA | 78 | 0.5 | -0.2 to 1.2 | 97/325 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 79 | 1.1 | 0.5 to 1.8 | 48/314 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 82 | 0.5 | -0.3 to 1.0 | 90/316 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 75 | 1.7 | 0.3 to 2.7 | 22/334 |
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
- 149.3 km/h79th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.2 km/h56th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 541st percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 36.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 68.0 km55th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.17 km55th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.1 %4th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %24th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 45.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1246th percentile | 287th percentile | 16.7 %98th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 473rd percentile | 297th percentile | 50.0 %100th percentile |
| Long range | 329th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th 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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CGYJamie Oleksiak: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jamie Oleksiak have in 2026-27?
Jamie Oleksiak has 2 goals and 7 points (5 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jamie Oleksiak?
Jamie Oleksiak is 33 years old: he was born on December 21, 1992.
How tall is Jamie Oleksiak, and how much does he weigh?
Jamie Oleksiak is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 251 lb (114 kg).
Where is Jamie Oleksiak from?
Canada: Jamie Oleksiak was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Jamie Oleksiak play for?
Jamie Oleksiak plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 4.
Is Jamie Oleksiak injured?
No: Jamie Oleksiak is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jamie Oleksiak?
Jamie Oleksiak produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 97th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 36 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Jamie Oleksiak make?
Jamie Oleksiak earns $4.6M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 21 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jamie Oleksiak's contract end?
Jamie Oleksiak's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Jamie Oleksiak overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 21 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jamie Oleksiak a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 97th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jamie Oleksiak getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 40 in 2024-25 to 36 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jamie Oleksiak played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jamie Oleksiak has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists).
What are Jamie Oleksiak's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jamie Oleksiak has 775 games, 47 goals, 121 assists and 168 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 25 points in 75 games.
Where was Jamie Oleksiak drafted?
Jamie Oleksiak was drafted 14th overall (round 1) by Dallas Stars in 2011.
Is Jamie Oleksiak better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.43 points per game at home (3 in 7 games) and 0.40 on the road (4 in 10 games).
How does Jamie Oleksiak perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jamie Oleksiak has 57 games and 13 points in his career. His pace (0.23 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.22).
Which player is most similar to Jamie Oleksiak?
Jake Middleton: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jake Middleton's page →Is Jamie Oleksiak a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 20 points in 2026-27, or 0.25 points per game.
Does Jamie Oleksiak have siblings?
Yes: his sister Penny Oleksiak (competitive swimmer; Canada's most decorated Olympic athlete with 7 combined medals at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games).
What is Jamie Oleksiak's nationality?
Jamie Oleksiak is Canadian. Internationally: represented the United States at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka Tournament (fourth place) then chose to represent Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championship (bronze medal) and made his senior national team debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Jamie Oleksiak won?
named to the 2012 AHL All-Star Game ; AHL Rookie of the Month (January).
How many championships has Jamie Oleksiak won?
1: 2014 Calder Cup champion with the Texas Stars.
What is Jamie Oleksiak's nickname?
He is nicknamed "Big Rig".
Where did Jamie Oleksiak play before turning pro?
attended Northeastern University for one year (freshman) then signed an OHL contract with the Saginaw Spirit on July 25, 2011; traded to the Niagara IceDogs on January 10, 2012.
How many points is Jamie Oleksiak projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 20 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (10 to 29 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vancouver Canucks teammates
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