Jeffrey
Viel
L · TBL · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 12
- WAR
- -0.8
- Value
- 27
- PTS
- 10
2025-26№ 589 / 615
Jeffrey Viel (Tampa Bay Lightning) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jeffrey Viel
#25LPlays: Left wing · 1% of faceoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 99 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 27, 1997 · Rimouski, Canada
Contract : $2,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,260,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 35 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 49 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | San Jose Sharks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | San Jose Sharks | 34 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 114 |
| 2020-21 | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| NHL totals | 112 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 257 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Playoff totals | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | |
Jeffrey Viel: our analysis
2025-26 season: 35 GP, 3 G, 7 A, 10 PTS, -2 +/-, 12:37 TOI. WAR -0.8 (589th of 615) · PAL 12, very poor.
In 2025-26, Jeffrey Viel, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 12 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.8 ranks 589th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: possession (76, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (4, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (19, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.2); his biggest cost: finishing (-5.0).
His WAR went from -0.1 in 2024-25 to -0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 27 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jeffrey Viel's story
Growing up in Rimouski, Jeffrey Truchon-Viel came through the Collège Antoine-Girouard program, where he played Midget AAA with Anthony Beauvillier and developed a reputation for a physical brand of hockey. He was taken in the fourth round of the 2013 QMJHL Draft by the Sherbrooke Phoenix and carried that edge into major junior play.
Shortly after his rookie year, Viel was traded to the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in summer 2014 and remained there for the rest of his junior career. He became one of the team’s leading scorers and an alternating presence between offensive production and on-ice penalties, receiving suspensions early in the 2017–18 season for hits deemed illegal by the league.
The 2017–18 campaign ended as a breakthrough: Viel helped the Titans capture the President’s Cup, earned the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the Memorial Cup tournament MVP, and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team after key goals and playmaking across the postseason. His contributions were central to Acadie–Bathurst’s first Memorial Cup victory in franchise history.
Turning pro, Viel joined the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL for 2018–19 and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract by the San Jose Sharks on May 29, 2019. He made his NHL debut on March 29, 2021, against Minnesota, recorded a fight on his first shift, and scored his first NHL goal on December 28, 2021. After signing a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets on July 1, 2023, and playing the season with the Manitoba Moose, he inked a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024.
Viel’s game is defined by physicality and tenacity. He brings consistent forecheck pressure, doesn’t shy from contact or confrontation, and can chip in offensively in high-stakes games, qualities that have kept him in professional lineups and led to later moves in his NHL career.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:37
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.14
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 45
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 57.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 45.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 0.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
8between 2 and 16 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 6
- Games
- 43
So far: 2 pts in 14 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.21 pts per game (last season: 0.22).
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 37 %
60
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 65
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 85
- Confidence 43 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 63
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 47
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 86
- Confidence 43 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 91
- Confidence 25 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 55
- Confidence 43 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 74
- Confidence 37 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 67
- Confidence 37 %
- DF
- Defense
- 66
- Confidence 33 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 61
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating65
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 66
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.692 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.7 · 64
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 57
ST — Strength85
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.706 · 81
- Body mass (50 %)0.731 · 83
EN — Endurance63
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.1 · 64
- Total ice time (20 %)523 · 58
- Shift length (15 %)43.7 · 65
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.7 · 69
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.144 · 58
DU — Durability47
- Share of games played (100 %)0.589 · 47
CK — Checking86
- Hits /60 (70 %)9.303 · 86
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)9.227 · 87
- Season volume (10 %)4.804 · 81
FG — Fighting91
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)2.288 · 91
DI — Discipline55
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.042 · 55
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.312 · 48
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.066 · 86
PA — Passing74
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.659 · 74
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.372 · 65
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.119 · 79
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.414 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.545 · 77
SC — Scoring67
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.674 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.913 · 78
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.622 · 59
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.502 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.7 · 77
DF — Defense66
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.042 · 67
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.15 · 64
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.852 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 75
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.008 · 64
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.5 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.889 · 82
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience61
- Career regular-season games (65 %)65
- Career playoff games (25 %)48
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall60
- SC · Scoring (28 %)67
- PA · Passing (22 %)74
- DF · Defense (18 %)66
- SK · Skating (12 %)65
- EN · Endurance (8 %)63
- DI · Discipline (5 %)55
- ST · Strength (4 %)85
- CK · Checking (3 %)86
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
-0.8
wins above replacement
589 of 615
PAL Rating
12/ 100
Performance · Very poor
418 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
27/ 100
Poor return
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 35
- Defense
- 29
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- Offense
- 20
- Creation
- 59
- Shooting
- 19
- Possession
- 76
- Defense
- 22
- Discipline
- 4
- Power play
- 23
- Penalty kill
- 42
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
12/ 100
Low
better than 12% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
68/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
6/ 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, 372 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 39
- Shot selection
- 50
- Penalties drawn
- 80
- Puck management
- 57
Defense
- Takeaways
- 47
- Discipline
- 3
- Safe zone exits
- 58
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.
-0.8
wins above replacement
-1.5 to -0.3 — 90% interval
589 of 615 forwards
-4.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.2
- EV defense
- -0.7
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -5.0
- Penalties
- -1.0
- Average → replacement
- +1.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ANA | 45 | -0.8 | -1.5 to -0.3 | 589/615 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 5 | -0.1 | -0.3 to 0.1 | 469/596 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 4 | -0.1 | -0.2 to 0.0 | 426/617 |
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
- 130.0 km/h44th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.4 km/h58th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 927th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.7 %57th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 31.3 km27th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.23 km13th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.6 %78th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.0 %87th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.4 %65th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1027th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 119th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd 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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WSHJeffrey Viel: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jeffrey Viel have in 2026-27?
Jeffrey Viel has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 14 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jeffrey Viel?
Jeffrey Viel is 29 years old: he was born on January 28, 1997.
How tall is Jeffrey Viel, and how much does he weigh?
Jeffrey Viel is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Jeffrey Viel from?
Canada: Jeffrey Viel was born in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Jeffrey Viel play for?
Jeffrey Viel plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, at L, wearing number 25.
Is Jeffrey Viel injured?
No: Jeffrey Viel is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jeffrey Viel?
Jeffrey Viel produced -0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 589th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Jeffrey Viel make?
Jeffrey Viel earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jeffrey Viel's contract end?
Jeffrey Viel's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Jeffrey Viel overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jeffrey Viel a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 589th 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 Jeffrey Viel played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jeffrey Viel has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Jeffrey Viel's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jeffrey Viel has 112 games, 6 goals, 11 assists and 17 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 10 points in 35 games.
Is Jeffrey Viel better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.14 points per game at home (1 in 7 games) and 0.14 on the road (1 in 7 games).
How does Jeffrey Viel perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jeffrey Viel has 12 games and 4 points in his career. His pace (0.33 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.15).
Which player is most similar to Jeffrey Viel?
Brandon Saad: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Brandon Saad's page →Is Jeffrey Viel a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 8 points in 2026-27, or 0.19 points per game.
What is Jeffrey Viel's nationality?
Jeffrey Viel is Canadian.
What awards has Jeffrey Viel won?
Guy Lafleur Trophy (tournament MVP) — 2018 ; Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star Team — 2018.
How many championships has Jeffrey Viel won?
2: President's Cup (QMJHL champions) with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan — 2018; Memorial Cup with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan — 2018.
Where did Jeffrey Viel play before turning pro?
Midget AAA with the Gauls of Collège Antoine‑Girouard; drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 QMJHL Draft by the Sherbrooke Phoenix; traded to the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in summer 2014 and remained with the Titans for the remainder of his major junior career; debuted with the Titans in the first week of the 2014–15 season..
How many points is Jeffrey Viel projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 8 points in 43 games in 2026-27 (2 to 16 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates
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