Jason
Dickinson
C · EDM · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 0.4
- Value
- 40
- PTS
- 4
2025-26№ 256 / 615
Jason Dickinson (Edmonton Oilers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jason Dickinson
#16CPlays: Centre · 90% of faceoffs
Edmonton Oilers
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 3, 1995 · Georgetown, Canada
Drafted : 2013 · DAL · round 1, pick #29
Contract : $4,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $1,500,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 47 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 59 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | Chicago Blackhawks | 78 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 28 |
| 2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | 62 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
| 2020-21 | Dallas Stars | 51 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 65 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 67 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 23 |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Stars | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 2016-17 | Dallas Stars | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Dallas Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 575 | 77 | 99 | 176 | 212 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 44 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | |
Jason Dickinson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 17 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, -3 +/-, 15:03 TOI. WAR 0.4 (256th of 615) · PAL 52, around average.
In 2025-26, Jason Dickinson, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 256th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (95, among the best in the league) and penalty kill (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, creation (4, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.2); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 35 in 2024-25 to 52; his WAR, though, went from 0.6 to 0.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 40 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jason Dickinson's story
Born in Georgetown, Ontario, Jason Dickinson learned his trade in junior hockey with the Guelph Storm, joining the club in 2011 and earning recognition as one of the OHL's top rookies. His play among prospects led to an invitation to the CHL Top Prospects Game and a spot on Canada's under-18 team at the 2013 IIHF tournament, where he helped the squad take home gold.
Dallas selected Dickinson 29th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and he signed a three-year entry-level deal with the organization on May 29, 2014. After finishing his final junior season he was sent to the Texas Stars of the AHL to close out 2014–15. He made his NHL debut on April 7, 2016, and recorded his first goal in that same game, marking the start of his career at the highest level.
Dickinson remained in the Stars system for six seasons before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks on July 17, 2021, in a deal that brought Dallas a third-round pick in 2021. He agreed to a three-year contract with Vancouver on August 14, 2021. Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks; he opened his Blackhawks tenure with a goal and two assists on October 15, 2022, and finished that season with 9 goals and 21 assists for 30 points in 78 games.
In Chicago Dickinson settled into a role as a defensively conscious centre used in the top-six. He scored his first NHL hat trick on November 24, 2023, against Toronto and signed a two-year extension on January 16, 2024. The 2023–24 season produced career highs: 22 goals and 35 points in 82 games. The following year his offence dropped to seven goals in 59 games before he suffered a season-ending wrist injury on March 22, 2025.
On March 4, 2026, Dickinson was traded to the Edmonton Oilers along with Colton Dach in a deal that sent Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick the other way. He is generally described as a centre who brings defensive responsibility, faceoff work and occasional secondary scoring.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:45
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:07
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:40
- Pts/GP
- 0.44
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 18
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 35.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 26.4 %
- Faceoffs
- 40.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
18between 6 and 30 (80% range)
- Goals
- 8
- Assists
- 11
- Games
- 59
So far: 4 pts in 9 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.29 pts per game (last season: 0.27).
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: 0.43 in 23-24, 0.27 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 35 → 52
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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 81 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 85 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 74
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 80
- Confidence 85 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 85 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 77
- Confidence 91 %
- PA
- Passing
- 51
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 62
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 91
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 85
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.093 · 70
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 79
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.5 · 76
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.547 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)0.192 · 80
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.3 · 77
- Total ice time (20 %)970 · 72
- Shift length (15 %)43.9 · 70
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.9 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.437 · 75
DU — Durability74
- Share of games played (100 %)0.812 · 74
CK — Checking80
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.567 · 80
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.021 · 81
- Season volume (10 %)4.454 · 79
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.975 · 80
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.004 · 69
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.632 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.652 · 70
FO — Faceoffs77
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.6 · 75
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)50.9 · 87
PA — Passing51
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.444 · 57
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.357 · 64
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.117 · 57
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.023 · 68
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.287 · 63
SC — Scoring62
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.628 · 65
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.583 · 58
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.092 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.906 · 58
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 61
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.6 · 65
DF — Defense91
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.155 · 90
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.365 · 92
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.495 · 81
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.004 · 80
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.897 · 86
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)54.5 · 92
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.502 · 87
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience85
- Career regular-season games (65 %)89
- Career playoff games (25 %)72
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall71
- SC · Scoring (20 %)62
- PA · Passing (20 %)51
- DF · Defense (20 %)91
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)77
- EN · Endurance (8 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- ST · Strength (3 %)80
- CK · Checking (2 %)80
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71 | 76 | 62 | 91 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 92 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 80 | 63 | 87 |
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
256 of 615
PAL Rating
52/ 100
Performance · Around average
214 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
40/ 100
Poor return
4.25 M$ · expected PAL 61
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 8
- Defense
- 92
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- Offense
- 10
- Creation
- 4
- Shooting
- 6
- Possession
- 56
- Defense
- 95
- Discipline
- 23
- Power play
- 23
- Penalty kill
- 85
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 | EDM | 0.4 | 52 | 40 | 4.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 0.6 | 35 | 21 | 4.25 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 2.7 | 72 | 66 | 2.65 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CHI | -0.2 | 49 | 39 | 2.65 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
4/ 100
Low
better than 4% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
7/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
14/ 100
Low
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, 405 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 23
- Shot selection
- 8
- Penalties drawn
- 15
- Puck management
- 71
Defense
- Takeaways
- 35
- Discipline
- 29
- Safe zone exits
- 10
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 | EDM | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 28 | 16 | 48 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 38 | 57 | 30 |
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
-0.2 to 1.3 — 90% interval
256 of 615 forwards
+2.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.3
- EV defense
- +3.2
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -1.0
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +2.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 64 | 0.4 | -0.2 to 1.3 | 256/615 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 59 | 0.6 | -0.2 to 1.4 | 217/596 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 82 | 2.7 | 0.9 to 4.5 | 40/608 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 78 | -0.2 | -1.0 to 1.0 | 488/617 |
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
- 125.3 km/h25th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h42nd percentileleague avg. 35.1 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1338th percentileleague avg. 20
- Offensive zone time
- 37.9 %11th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 31.2 km27th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.15 km36th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.4 %11th percentileleague avg. 41.2 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.4 %21st percentileleague avg. 18.0 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.7 %8th percentileleague avg. 39.6 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 823rd percentile | 254th percentile | 25.0 %96th percentile |
| High danger | 327th percentile | 157th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th 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.
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SJSJason Dickinson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jason Dickinson have in 2026-27?
Jason Dickinson has 2 goals and 4 points (2 assists) in 9 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jason Dickinson?
Jason Dickinson is 31 years old: he was born on July 4, 1995.
How tall is Jason Dickinson, and how much does he weigh?
Jason Dickinson is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Jason Dickinson from?
Canada: Jason Dickinson was born in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Jason Dickinson play for?
Jason Dickinson plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 16.
Is Jason Dickinson injured?
No: Jason Dickinson is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jason Dickinson?
Jason Dickinson produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 256th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Jason Dickinson make?
Jason Dickinson earns $4.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 40 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jason Dickinson's contract end?
Jason Dickinson's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Jason Dickinson overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 40 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jason Dickinson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 256th 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 Jason Dickinson getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 35 in 2024-25 to 52 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jason Dickinson played lately?
Over his last 9 games, Jason Dickinson has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists).
What are Jason Dickinson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jason Dickinson has 575 games, 77 goals, 99 assists and 176 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 35 points in 82 games.
Where was Jason Dickinson drafted?
Jason Dickinson was drafted 29th overall (round 1) by Dallas Stars in 2013.
How does Jason Dickinson perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jason Dickinson has 44 games and 12 points in his career. His pace (0.27 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.31).
Which player is most similar to Jason Dickinson?
Nic Dowd: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nic Dowd's page →Is Jason Dickinson a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 18 points in 2026-27, or 0.31 points per game.
Does Jason Dickinson have siblings?
Yes: his brother Josh Dickinson (signed an entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche in 2018).
What is Jason Dickinson's nationality?
Jason Dickinson is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada — gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.
What awards has Jason Dickinson won?
OHL Second All-Rookie Team — 2011–12 season.
How many championships has Jason Dickinson won?
2: IIHF World U18 Championship — gold medal, 2013 (with Team Canada); OHL championship — 2013–14 (with the Guelph Storm).
Where did Jason Dickinson play before turning pro?
Guelph Storm (OHL) — joined for the 2011–12 season; notably played in the 2013–14 season.
How many points is Jason Dickinson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 18 points in 59 games in 2026-27 (6 to 30 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Edmonton Oilers teammates
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