Joel
Armia
R · LAK · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 35
- WAR
- 0.4
- Value
- 30
- PTS
- 25
2025-26№ 262 / 615
Joel Armia (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Joel Armia
#40RPlays: Right wing · 11% of faceoffs
Los Angeles Kings
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 30, 1993 · Pori, Finland
Drafted : 2011 · BUF · round 1, pick #16
Contract : $2,500,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 67 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 81 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 66 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | 43 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 60 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 41 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | 58 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | Montréal Canadiens | 57 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 79 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 2016-17 | Winnipeg Jets | 57 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | Winnipeg Jets | 43 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 668 | 119 | 119 | 238 | 232 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 52 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 30 | |
Joel Armia: our analysis
2025-26 season: 67 GP, 13 G, 12 A, 25 PTS, +1 +/-, 14:04 TOI. WAR 0.4 (262nd of 615) · PAL 35, below average.
In 2025-26, Joel Armia, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 35 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 262nd among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: penalty kill (84, well above average) and defense (73, above average). On the other hand, discipline (3, among the weakest in the league) and power play (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.6); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.5).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 18 in 2024-25 to 35; his WAR went from 0.2 to 0.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 30 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Joel Armia's story
Growing up in Pori, Joel Armia came through the local system tied to Ässät and attended a Swedish-language school known for producing hockey talent. Early on he stood out as a goal-scorer in Finnish youth leagues, topping the U16 scoring charts in 2008–09 and moving quickly through junior ranks and Finland's U18 setup.
Armia broke into Ässät’s SM-liiga roster during 2010–11 and made an immediate impact: his rookie season produced 18 goals and 11 assists, the most goals among league rookies. He remained a key producer in Pori, registering noteworthy regular-season totals the following campaigns and playing an important role in Ässät’s 2013 Kanada-malja run, contributing three goals and five assists in 16 playoff games. Those performances led to his selection in the 2011 drafts — 16th overall by Buffalo in the NHL Entry Draft and also taken in the KHL junior draft.
He moved to North America in 2013 after signing a three-year entry-level deal with Buffalo, spending time with the Rochester Americans before making his NHL debut on 23 December 2014. Traded to Winnipeg on 11 February 2015, Armia found his stride in the NHL over subsequent seasons, scoring his first NHL goal on 2 January 2016 and posting career highs in 2017–18 with 12 goals and 29 points. Montreal acquired him in June 2018; he scored his first goal for the Canadiens on 6 October 2018, recorded his first NHL hat trick on 1 March 2019, and later signed a four-year extension in July 2021. After a stint that included AHL reassignment in 2023–24 and a return to form, he reached his 100th NHL goal and 100th assist in January 2025. On 1 July 2025 Armia signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings.
Internationally, Armia represented Finland at multiple junior world championships and at the U18 level, earning All-Star recognition at a U17-style tournament after a strong point output. He debuted with Finland’s senior squad at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, producing key goals and assists en route to a gold medal, and returned for the 2023 worlds and other international events including the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2024. At the 2026 Winter Olympics he led Finland in scoring and won a bronze medal.
Armia’s game is straightforward: an instinctive finisher with reliable puck possession, willing to play special teams and provide net-front presence while contributing secondary playmaking when needed.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:28
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:07
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:29
- Pts/GP
- 0.40
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 29
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 19.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 37.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
28between 13 and 43 (80% range)
- Goals
- 13
- Assists
- 15
- Games
- 76
So far: 6 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.36 pts per game (last season: 0.37).
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.38 in 23-24, 0.37 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 18 → 35
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 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 78 %
57
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 77
- Confidence 82 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 72
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 74
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 82 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 64
- Confidence 61 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 58
- Confidence 82 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 59
- Confidence 78 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 65
- Confidence 78 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 75 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 56
- Confidence 25 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating65
- Top speed (35 %)35.4 · 64
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.029 · 68
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 72
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 68
ST — Strength77
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.251 · 65
- Body mass (50 %)0.845 · 84
EN — Endurance72
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.2 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)921 · 71
- Shift length (15 %)45.5 · 73
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.7 · 76
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.549 · 78
DU — Durability74
- Share of games played (100 %)0.812 · 74
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.599 · 76
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.318 · 73
- Season volume (10 %)4.318 · 76
FG — Fighting64
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.693 · 64
DI — Discipline58
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.041 · 56
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.799 · 69
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.556 · 61
PA — Passing59
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.612 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.263 · 42
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.008 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.449 · 58
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.334 · 65
SC — Scoring65
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.847 · 70
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.681 · 57
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.346 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.093 · 63
- xG per shot (10 %)0.076 · 62
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.2 · 70
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.005 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.153 · 83
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.537 · 79
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.009 · 64
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.234 · 81
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.6 · 78
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.526 · 78
PS — Penalty shot56
- Shootouts (60 %)29.8 · 53
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)91
- Career playoff games (25 %)75
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall57
- SC · Scoring (28 %)65
- PA · Passing (22 %)59
- DF · Defense (18 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)65
- EN · Endurance (8 %)72
- DI · Discipline (5 %)58
- ST · Strength (4 %)77
- CK · Checking (3 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57 | 65 | 65 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 59 | 68 | 62 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 70 | 68 | 68 |
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
262 of 615
PAL Rating
35/ 100
Performance · Below average
294 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
30/ 100
Poor return
2.50 M$ · expected PAL 51
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 30
- Defense
- 71
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- Offense
- 47
- Creation
- 21
- Shooting
- 38
- Possession
- 34
- Defense
- 73
- Discipline
- 3
- Power play
- 11
- Penalty kill
- 84
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 | LAK | 0.4 | 35 | 30 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 0.2 | 18 | 12 | 3.40 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 1.3 | 34 | 24 | 3.40 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MTL | -0.4 | 7 | 3 | 3.40 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
30/ 100
Below average
better than 30% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
13/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
62/ 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, 295 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 75
- Shot selection
- 17
- Penalties drawn
- 10
- Puck management
- 43
Defense
- Takeaways
- 98
- Discipline
- 22
- Safe zone exits
- 36
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 | LAK | 30 | 13 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 16 | 24 | 22 |
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
-0.5 to 0.9 — 90% interval
262 of 615 forwards
+1.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.1
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- +1.6
- Penalties
- -1.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 67 | 0.4 | -0.5 to 0.9 | 262/615 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 77 | 0.2 | -0.6 to 1.2 | 308/596 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 66 | 1.3 | 0.3 to 2.9 | 118/608 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 43 | -0.4 | -1.5 to 0.6 | 555/617 |
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
- 156.7 km/h99th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.4 km/h81st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1132nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 37.2 %7th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 52.4 km41st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.28 km40th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 37.9 %8th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.7 %98th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.1 %15th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2255th percentile | 366th percentile | 13.6 %54th percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 157th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 1075th percentile | 288th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 383rd 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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COLJoel Armia: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Joel Armia have in 2026-27?
Joel Armia has 3 goals and 6 points (3 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Joel Armia?
Joel Armia is 33 years old: he was born on May 31, 1993.
How tall is Joel Armia, and how much does he weigh?
Joel Armia is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Joel Armia from?
Finland: Joel Armia was born in Pori, Finland.
What team does Joel Armia play for?
Joel Armia plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at R, wearing number 40.
Is Joel Armia injured?
No: Joel Armia is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Joel Armia?
Joel Armia produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 262nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Joel Armia make?
Joel Armia earns $2.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 30 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Joel Armia's contract end?
Joel Armia's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Joel Armia overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 30 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Joel Armia a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 262nd 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 Joel Armia getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 18 in 2024-25 to 35 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Joel Armia played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Joel Armia has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists).
What are Joel Armia's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Joel Armia has 668 games, 119 goals, 119 assists and 238 points. His best season: 2019-20, with 30 points in 58 games.
Where was Joel Armia drafted?
Joel Armia was drafted 16th overall (round 1) by Buffalo Sabres in 2011.
Is Joel Armia 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 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Joel Armia perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Joel Armia has 52 games and 17 points in his career. His pace (0.33 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.36).
Which player is most similar to Joel Armia?
Taylor Raddysh: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Taylor Raddysh's page →Is Joel Armia a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 28 points in 2026-27, or 0.37 points per game.
Is Joel Armia related to anyone famous?
Yes: Risto Armia (father, played as a goaltender for Uppsala IK and IK Sirius in Sweden's Division 2 and as a junior with Porin Ässät); Emilia Armia (wife, former pesäpallo player).
Is Joel Armia married?
Yes, married to Emilia Armia.
What is Joel Armia's nationality?
Joel Armia is Finnish. Internationally: Represented Finland: U18 (2010 Ivan Hlinka, 2010 World U-17 — named to tournament All-Star team; 2011 IIHF U18), junior teams (2011, 2012, 2013 World Junior Championships), senior team (2022 IIHF World Championship — gold medal, 2023 — quarterfinals, 4 Nations Face-Off 2024 — 4th place), 2026 Winter Olympics — bronze medal (led Finland in points with 3 goals and 5 assists).
What awards has Joel Armia won?
Keijo Kuusela Award — top goal scorer U16 SM-sarja (2008–09) ; Named to the World U-17 Hockey Challenge tournament All-Star team (December 2010).
How many championships has Joel Armia won?
1: Kanada-malja with Porin Ässät (2012–13 season).
Where did Joel Armia play before turning pro?
Porin Ässät (U16/U20 junior ranks and SM-liiga), 2008–09 through 2012–13.
How many points is Joel Armia projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 28 points in 76 games in 2026-27 (13 to 43 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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