Jeff
Malott
L · ANA · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 54
- WAR
- -0.5
- Value
- 73
- PTS
- 9
2025-26№ 576 / 615
Jeff Malott (Anaheim Ducks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jeff Malott
#39LPlays: Left wing · 4% of faceoffs
Anaheim Ducks
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 96 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : August 6, 1996 · Burlington, Canada
Contract : $1,850,000 · 2026-27 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Anaheim Ducks | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 58 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 55 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 88 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 88 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
Jeff Malott: our analysis
2025-26 season: 58 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 9 PTS, -9 +/-, 8:49 TOI. WAR -0.5 (576th of 615) · PAL 54, around average.
In 2025-26, Jeff Malott, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 54 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 576th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: creation (88, among the best in the league), possession (84, well above average) and defense (74, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (18, well below average) and discipline (20, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.0); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.9).
His WAR went from -0.1 in 2024-25 to -0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 73 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jeff Malott's story
Growing up in Waterdown, Hamilton, Jeff Malott first made his mark in junior hockey with the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs, contributing during the regular season and playing a part in the team's Sutherland Cup run in 2013–14. Those early postseason minutes helped shape a player comfortable in high-stakes moments.
Malott then moved west for two seasons in the AJHL with the Brooks Bandits. He developed into a productive winger and alternate captain there, and his 2015–16 campaign — including 25 goals and a league championship — set the stage for collegiate hockey.
He matriculated at Cornell for the 2016–17 season. As a freshman he notched his first collegiate point in November and produced a notable hat-trick in January, a feat not seen from a Cornell freshman in more than a decade. Over the next seasons he faced some interruptions — missing three weeks through injury in 2018–19 and suffering an injury late that year — but also grew into leadership, being named one of three captains for 2019–20. His senior season ended with recognition as a finalist for the ECAC Best Defensive Forward award and a +15 plus–minus rating.
Malott turned professional on April 8, 2020, signing with the Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. The pandemic delayed his AHL debut, prompting a stint with the Florida Everblades in January 2021 before he returned to the Moose, where he led the team in goals among rookies. The Jets inked him to a one-year, two-way NHL deal and he made his NHL debut on March 20, 2022. As a free agent after his time with Winnipeg, he signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 1, 2024, and later joined the Anaheim Ducks on July 1, 2026.
On the ice Malott is a left wing who blends goal-scoring instinct with physical engagement and dependable defensive play. His track record from junior through college and the AHL shows steady development: he contributes offensively while being valued for responsible, team-oriented hockey.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:58
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:03
- Pts/GP
- 0.35
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 39
- Blocks
- 11
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
15between 6 and 25 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 9
- Games
- 68
So far: 6 pts in 17 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.16).
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.
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 38 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 83
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 89
- Confidence 43 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 48
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 56
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 89
- Confidence 43 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 87
- Confidence 30 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 67
- Confidence 43 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 73
- Confidence 38 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 65
- Confidence 38 %
- DF
- Defense
- 80
- Confidence 33 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 57
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating83
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.013 · 85
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.5 · 78
ST — Strength89
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.451 · 88
- Body mass (50 %)0.869 · 84
EN — Endurance48
- Ice time per game (45 %)11.3 · 45
- Total ice time (20 %)507 · 56
- Shift length (15 %)44.1 · 67
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.2 · 59
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)0.966 · 54
DU — Durability56
- Share of games played (100 %)0.659 · 56
CK — Checking89
- Hits /60 (70 %)11.5 · 88
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)12.1 · 92
- Season volume (10 %)5.118 · 86
FG — Fighting87
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.462 · 87
DI — Discipline67
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.003 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.88 · 66
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.859 · 79
PA — Passing73
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.656 · 73
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.344 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.106 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.572 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.554 · 78
SC — Scoring65
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.671 · 59
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.905 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.611 · 60
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.293 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 75
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.7 · 77
DF — Defense80
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.017 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.108 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.447 · 83
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.386 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59 · 71
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.219 · 87
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience57
- Career regular-season games (65 %)60
- Career playoff games (25 %)45
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall71
- SC · Scoring (28 %)65
- PA · Passing (22 %)73
- DF · Defense (18 %)80
- SK · Skating (12 %)83
- EN · Endurance (8 %)48
- DI · Discipline (5 %)67
- ST · Strength (4 %)89
- CK · Checking (3 %)89
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
576 of 615
PAL Rating
54/ 100
Performance · Around average
206 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
73/ 100
Good value
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 49
- Defense
- 75
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- Offense
- 20
- Creation
- 88
- Shooting
- 21
- Possession
- 84
- Defense
- 74
- Discipline
- 20
- Power play
- 42
- Penalty kill
- 18
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
74/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
36/ 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
- 62
- Shot selection
- 50
- Penalties drawn
- 75
- Puck management
- 74
Defense
- Takeaways
- 54
- Discipline
- 9
- Safe zone exits
- 98
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.
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
-1.1 to 0.1 — 90% interval
576 of 615 forwards
-2.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.0
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -4.9
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +1.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 58 | -0.5 | -1.1 to 0.1 | 576/615 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 9 | -0.1 | -0.2 to 0.0 | 457/596 |
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
- 129.4 km/h41st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.9 km/h90th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2669th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.4 %43rd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 42.0 km34th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.23 km13th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.5 %59th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.2 %92nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.5 %53rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2357th percentile | 366th percentile | 13.0 %51st percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 386th percentile | 30.0 %77th percentile |
| Mid range | 334th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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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VGKJeff Malott: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jeff Malott have in 2026-27?
Jeff Malott has 3 goals and 6 points (3 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jeff Malott?
Jeff Malott is 30 years old: he was born on August 7, 1996.
How tall is Jeff Malott, and how much does he weigh?
Jeff Malott is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
Where is Jeff Malott from?
Canada: Jeff Malott was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Jeff Malott play for?
Jeff Malott plays for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL, at L, wearing number 39.
Is Jeff Malott injured?
No: Jeff Malott is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jeff Malott?
Jeff Malott produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 576th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 54 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Jeff Malott make?
Jeff Malott earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 73 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jeff Malott's contract end?
Jeff Malott's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Jeff Malott overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 73 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jeff Malott a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 576th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Jeff Malott played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jeff Malott has 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist).
What are Jeff Malott's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jeff Malott has 88 games, 6 goals, 10 assists and 16 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 9 points in 58 games.
Is Jeff Malott better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (2 in 8 games) and 0.44 on the road (4 in 9 games).
How does Jeff Malott perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jeff Malott has 10 games and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.18).
Which player is most similar to Jeff Malott?
Curtis Douglas: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Curtis Douglas's page →Is Jeff Malott a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 15 points in 2026-27, or 0.22 points per game.
Does Jeff Malott have siblings?
Yes: his brother Mike Malott (mixed martial arts fighter, joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship in February 2022).
What is Jeff Malott's nationality?
Jeff Malott is Canadian.
What awards has Jeff Malott won?
Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week ; Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team ; Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week on February 11 ; Finalist for the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward award.
How many championships has Jeff Malott won?
3: Sutherland Cup Championship with the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs (2013–14 season); Regular-season championship with the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs (2013–14 season); AJHL championship with the Brooks Bandits (2015–16 season).
Where did Jeff Malott play before turning pro?
Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs (GOJHL) for the 2013–14 season; Brooks Bandits (AJHL), including the 2015–16 season; Cornell University (college hockey), matriculated for the 2016–17 season and named one of three captains for 2019–20.
How many points is Jeff Malott projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 15 points in 68 games in 2026-27 (6 to 25 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Anaheim Ducks teammates
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