Joel
Edmundson
D · LAK · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 24
- WAR
- -1.4
- Value
- 17
- PTS
- 23
2025-26№ 320 / 325
Joel Edmundson (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Joel Edmundson
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 100 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 27, 1993 · Brandon, Canada
Drafted : 2011 · STL · round 2, pick #46
Contract : $3,850,000 · 2024-25 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $3,725,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 73 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 44 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | 61 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 58 |
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 35 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 55 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 72 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 68 |
| 2017-18 | St. Louis Blues | 69 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 57 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis Blues | 69 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 60 |
| 2015-16 | St. Louis Blues | 67 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 63 |
| NHL totals | 700 | 38 | 117 | 155 | 517 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 22 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis Blues | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 2015-16 | St. Louis Blues | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 92 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 52 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2018-19
Joel Edmundson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 2 G, 21 A, 23 PTS, +14 +/-, 18:29 TOI. WAR -1.4 (320th of 325) · PAL 24, below average.
In 2025-26, Joel Edmundson, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -1.4 ranks 320th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: power play (87, among the best in the league), discipline (70, above average) and creation (62, above average). On the other hand, defense (17, well below average) and shooting (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: EV offense (-5.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 11 in 2024-25 to 24; his WAR, though, went from -0.5 to -1.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 17 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Joel Edmundson's story
Growing up in Brandon, Manitoba, Joel Edmundson took to the ice very young — he began playing at two years old, inspired by his older brother Jesse. Those early years in his hometown set the foundation for a path through local midget AAA hockey and into major junior ranks.
Edmundson was picked 121st in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft and earned a regular spot with the Moose Jaw Warriors; a productive rookie campaign helped his stock rise ahead of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, where St. Louis selected him 46th overall. He finished his WHL career after an in-season trade to the Kamloops Blazers and signed a three-year entry-level deal with the Blues when his junior season concluded.
He began his pro career in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves, scoring his first professional goal in November 2013, and split time between the Wolves and the Blues before establishing himself in the NHL in 2015–16. Edmundson's tenure in St. Louis included steady defensive minutes, a rookie record for hits, and ultimately the franchise highlight of 2019 when he appeared in five of seven games in the Stanley Cup Final as the Blues won the Cup. Subsequent moves took him to Carolina via trade in September 2019, to Montreal the following year where he signed a four-year contract, then to Washington and Toronto, and finally to the Los Angeles Kings on a four-year, $15.4 million deal signed July 1, 2024.
On the international stage, Edmundson represented Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Championship; after missing the opening game with a groin issue, he was part of the 10–0 victory over South Korea in which he recorded three points, and Canada finished fourth overall.
On the ice, Edmundson has built a reputation as a stay-at-home, physical defenceman who prioritizes defensive responsibilities. He brings size and contact to the lineup, focuses on clearing the front of the net and making safe exits with the puck, and fills a steady, unspectacular but important role on the back end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:03
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:58
- Pts/GP
- 0.13
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 14
- Blocks
- 26
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 23.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
17between 6 and 27 (80% range)
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 14
- Games
- 79
So far: 2 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.24 pts per game (last season: 0.28).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
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: 0.11 in 23-24, 0.28 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 11 → 24
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 83 %
53
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 60
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 74
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 73
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 76
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 68
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 57
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 61
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating60
- Top speed (35 %)34.9 · 68
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.055 · 60
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.2 · 45
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.5 · 74
ST — Strength74
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.526 · 63
- Body mass (50 %)1.279 · 85
EN — Endurance73
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.6 · 73
- Total ice time (20 %)1,474 · 78
- Shift length (15 %)46.4 · 71
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.6 · 70
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.404 · 75
DU — Durability76
- Share of games played (100 %)0.82 · 76
CK — Checking80
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.135 · 79
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.77 · 80
- Season volume (10 %)4.585 · 81
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.93 · 80
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.028 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.499 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.337 · 70
PA — Passing68
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.301 · 68
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.435 · 77
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.134 · 57
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.15 · 88
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.163 · 64
SC — Scoring57
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.149 · 64
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.169 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.036 · 62
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.028 · 42
- xG per shot (10 %)0.032 · 54
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.792 · 76
DF — Defense61
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.111 · 56
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.139 · 64
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.586 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.075 · 67
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.394 · 62
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.9 · 65
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.833 · 79
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)85
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall53
- DF · Defense (30 %)61
- PA · Passing (22 %)68
- SK · Skating (12 %)60
- SC · Scoring (12 %)57
- EN · Endurance (9 %)73
- ST · Strength (6 %)74
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- CK · Checking (4 %)80
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53 | 60 | 57 | 61 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 61 | 67 | 55 |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 65 | 58 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 66 | 57 | 60 |
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
-1.4
wins above replacement
320 of 325
PAL Rating
24/ 100
Performance · Below average
188 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
17/ 100
Very poor return
3.85 M$ · expected PAL 61
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 44
- Defense
- 19
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- Offense
- 36
- Creation
- 62
- Shooting
- 17
- Possession
- 25
- Defense
- 17
- Discipline
- 70
- Power play
- 87
- Penalty kill
- 62
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 | -1.4 | 24 | 17 | 3.85 M$ |
| 2024-25 | LAK | -0.5 | 11 | 5 | 3.85 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TOR | -0.4 | 4 | 3 | 3.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MTL | -0.4 | 7 | 4 | 3.50 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
50/ 100
Average
better than 50% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
41/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
53/ 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, 112 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 32
- Shot selection
- 20
- Penalties drawn
- 48
- Puck management
- 96
Defense
- Takeaways
- 5
- Discipline
- 87
- Safe zone exits
- 47
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 | 50 | 41 | 53 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 47 | 12 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 22 | 33 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 3 | 1 | 12 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-1.4
wins above replacement
-2.1 to -0.9 — 90% interval
320 of 325 defensemen
-7.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -5.1
- EV defense
- -2.6
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- -2.4
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +3.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 82 | -1.4 | -2.1 to -0.9 | 320/325 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 73 | -0.5 | -1.6 to 0.5 | 285/314 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 53 | -0.4 | -1.2 to 0.1 | 276/316 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 61 | -0.4 | -1.1 to 0.1 | 284/334 |
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
- 159.5 km/h99th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 31.2 km/h4th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 00th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 36.4 %2nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 54.0 km42nd percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.27 km27th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 37.7 %1st percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.0 %88th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.6 %6th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1556th percentile | 172nd percentile | 6.7 %58th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 864th 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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COLJoel Edmundson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Joel Edmundson have in 2026-27?
Joel Edmundson has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Joel Edmundson?
Joel Edmundson is 33 years old: he was born on June 28, 1993.
How tall is Joel Edmundson, and how much does he weigh?
Joel Edmundson is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Joel Edmundson from?
Canada: Joel Edmundson was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
What team does Joel Edmundson play for?
Joel Edmundson plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at D, wearing number 6.
Is Joel Edmundson injured?
No: Joel Edmundson is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Joel Edmundson?
Joel Edmundson produced -1.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 320th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Joel Edmundson make?
Joel Edmundson earns $3.9M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Joel Edmundson's contract end?
Joel Edmundson's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Joel Edmundson overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Joel Edmundson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 320th 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 Joel Edmundson getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 11 in 2024-25 to 24 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Joel Edmundson played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Joel Edmundson has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Joel Edmundson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Joel Edmundson has 700 games, 38 goals, 117 assists and 155 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 23 points in 82 games.
Where was Joel Edmundson drafted?
Joel Edmundson was drafted 46th overall (round 2) by St. Louis Blues in 2011.
Is Joel Edmundson better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 7 games) and 0.25 on the road (2 in 8 games).
How does Joel Edmundson perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Joel Edmundson has 92 games and 24 points in his career. His pace (0.26 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.22).
Which player is most similar to Joel Edmundson?
Brady Skjei: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Brady Skjei's page →Is Joel Edmundson a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 17 points in 2026-27, or 0.22 points per game.
Does Joel Edmundson have siblings?
Yes: his brother Jesse Edmundson (played junior midget AAA hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings (mentioned as his older brother who inspired him)).
What is Joel Edmundson's nationality?
Joel Edmundson is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — selected to Canada's senior team for the 2018 IIHF World Championship; finished fourth (no medal).
What awards has Joel Edmundson won?
Kamloops Blazers' "Most Dedicated" award (after the 2012–13 season) ; St. Louis Blues franchise record for most hits by a rookie (162) — 2015–16 season.
How many championships has Joel Edmundson won?
1: Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues — 2019.
Where did Joel Edmundson play before turning pro?
Junior hockey: Brandon Wheat Kings (midget AAA, 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons), one game with the Dauphin Kings (MJHL) in 2009–10; drafted by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft; played with the Moose Jaw Warriors and was traded to the Kamloops Blazers on December 6, 2012..
How many points is Joel Edmundson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 17 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (6 to 27 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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