Joel
Farabee
L · CGY · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 32
- WAR
- 1.7
- Value
- 19
- PTS
- 38
2025-26№ 78 / 615
Joel Farabee (Calgary Flames) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Joel Farabee
#86LPlays: Left wing · 9% of faceoffs
Calgary Flames
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 24, 2000 · Syracuse, United States
Drafted : 2018 · PHI · round 1, pick #14
Contract : $5,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Calgary Flames | 18 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 50 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 63 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50 |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 55 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 28 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 52 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 39 |
| NHL totals | 514 | 119 | 142 | 261 | 265 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
Joel Farabee: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 20 G, 18 A, 38 PTS, -9 +/-, 16:55 TOI. WAR 1.7 (78th of 615) · PAL 32, below average.
In 2025-26, Joel Farabee, 26, posts a PAL Rating of 32 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 1.7 ranks 78th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (88, among the best in the league) and discipline (82, well above average). On the other hand, power play (4, among the weakest in the league) and defense (25, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.0); his biggest cost: EV defense (-1.7).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 16 in 2024-25 to 32; his WAR went from -0.8 to 1.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 19 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Joel Farabee's story
Growing up in Cicero, New York, Farabee climbed the youth ranks around Syracuse and Buffalo before moving to the Selects Hockey Academy at South Kent. Early tournament experience at events such as the Bell Capital Cup and the Quebec pee-wee tournament pushed him to play above his age group. That trajectory led him to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the USHL, where coaches named him captain in his second year for a consistent, competitive game that outpaced his size.
Farabee altered an initial college commitment to join Boston University for the 2018–19 season. In one campaign with the Terriers he produced 36 points in 37 games and led rookie scoring charts in several categories for his team. His freshman results earned national recognition: the Tim Taylor Award as the top rookie in college hockey, Hockey East Rookie of the Year, and a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.
Selected 14th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 NHL Draft, Farabee signed an entry-level deal on 25 March 2019. After a brief assignment with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, he made his NHL debut on 21 October 2019, the first Flyer born in the 2000s. Early milestones included his first official NHL goal in November 2019, playoff scoring that made him the first player born in the 2000s to net a postseason goal, a three-game suspension in December 2019, and a breakout 2020–21 season with 20 goals and 38 points that brought him the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy as most improved Flyer.
Farabee signed a six-year contract extension on 2 September 2021 and remained with Philadelphia through the 2024–25 season, totaling 90 goals and 111 assists in 384 regular-season games and adding 5 points in 12 playoff games. On 30 January 2025 he was traded to the Calgary Flames along with Morgan Frost. Internationally, he helped the United States to gold at the 2017 IIHF U18s, silver in 2018, and earned silver at the 2019 World Junior Championship where he recorded a natural hat-trick in the first period against Kazakhstan.
On the ice, Farabee models elements of his approach after Jake Guentzel: quickness, playmaking instincts and hockey IQ. Scouts and teammates also note his high motor and persistent intensity, traits that allow him to play different offensive roles and drive possession for his lines.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 19:01
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:25
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:19
- Pts/GP
- 0.94
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 16
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 39.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
52between 32 and 71 (80% range)
- Goals
- 23
- Assists
- 29
- Games
- 83
So far: 17 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.55 pts per game (last season: 0.46).
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: 0.61 in 23-24, 0.46 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 16 → 32
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 26: prime years
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 84 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 66
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 70
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 91
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 69
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 86
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 66
- Confidence 37 %
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 67
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 93
- Confidence 20 %
- EX
- Experience
- 76
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating66
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.986 · 67
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.8 · 66
ST — Strength70
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.144 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-0.909 · 67
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.7 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,338 · 85
- Shift length (15 %)44.6 · 69
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.4 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.577 · 79
DU — Durability91
- Share of games played (100 %)0.892 · 91
CK — Checking69
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.368 · 70
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.672 · 69
- Season volume (10 %)3.912 · 70
FG — Fighting86
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.315 · 86
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.038 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.529 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.751 · 73
FO — Faceoffs66
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.5 · 71
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)9.321 · 35
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.576 · 67
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.382 · 66
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.132 · 80
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.042 · 49
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.44 · 73
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.855 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.768 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.148 · 75
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.289 · 73
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 72
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.6 · 67
DF — Defense67
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.097 · 61
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.079 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.703 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.066 · 85
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.684 · 71
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.8 · 67
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.759 · 81
PS — Penalty shot93
- Shootouts (60 %)33.6 · 86
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.2 · 93
EX — Experience76
- Career regular-season games (65 %)88
- Career playoff games (25 %)48
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall63
- SC · Scoring (28 %)69
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- DF · Defense (18 %)67
- SK · Skating (12 %)66
- EN · Endurance (8 %)78
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- ST · Strength (4 %)70
- CK · Checking (3 %)69
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 67 |
| 2024-25 | 61 | 67 | 68 | 66 |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 68 | 74 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 63 | 66 | 57 |
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
1.7
wins above replacement
78 of 615
PAL Rating
32/ 100
Performance · Below average
308 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
19/ 100
Very poor return
5.00 M$ · expected PAL 63
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 34
- Defense
- 39
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- Offense
- 41
- Creation
- 31
- Shooting
- 44
- Possession
- 51
- Defense
- 25
- Discipline
- 82
- Power play
- 4
- Penalty kill
- 88
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 | CGY | 1.7 | 32 | 19 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CGY | -0.8 | 16 | 7 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 1.1 | 36 | 19 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 5.00 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
54/ 100
Average
better than 54% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
23/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
78/ 100
Very good
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, 193 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 34
- Shot selection
- 38
- Penalties drawn
- 54
- Puck management
- 24
Defense
- Takeaways
- 64
- Discipline
- 80
- Safe zone exits
- 46
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 | CGY | 54 | 23 | 78 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 54 | 50 | 55 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 67 | 40 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 29 | 20 | 46 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.7
wins above replacement
0.5 to 3.1 — 90% interval
78 of 615 forwards
+9.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.9
- EV defense
- -1.7
- Power play
- -0.5
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- +3.0
- Penalties
- +1.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CGY | 82 | 1.7 | 0.5 to 3.1 | 78/615 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 78 | -0.8 | -1.5 to 0.0 | 582/596 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 82 | 1.1 | -0.5 to 2.4 | 133/608 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 82 | 0.1 | -0.6 to 1.4 | 298/617 |
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
- 129.0 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.2 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2158th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.2 %51st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 80.2 km86th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.65 km84th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.2 %52nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.8 %35th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.0 %46th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4188th percentile | 687th percentile | 14.6 %57th percentile |
| High danger | 1174th percentile | 274th percentile | 18.2 %49th percentile |
| Mid range | 1488th percentile | 288th percentile | 14.3 %58th percentile |
| Long range | 593rd 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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VANJoel Farabee: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Joel Farabee have in 2026-27?
Joel Farabee has 7 goals and 17 points (10 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Joel Farabee?
Joel Farabee is 26 years old: he was born on February 25, 2000.
How tall is Joel Farabee, and how much does he weigh?
Joel Farabee is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Joel Farabee from?
United States: Joel Farabee was born in Syracuse, New York, United States.
What team does Joel Farabee play for?
Joel Farabee plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, at L, wearing number 86.
Is Joel Farabee injured?
No: Joel Farabee is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Joel Farabee?
Joel Farabee produced 1.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 78th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Joel Farabee make?
Joel Farabee earns $5.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 19 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Joel Farabee's contract end?
Joel Farabee's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Joel Farabee overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 19 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Joel Farabee a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 78th 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 Farabee getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 16 in 2024-25 to 32 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Joel Farabee played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Joel Farabee has 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists).
What are Joel Farabee's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Joel Farabee has 514 games, 119 goals, 142 assists and 261 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 50 points in 82 games.
Where was Joel Farabee drafted?
Joel Farabee was drafted 14th overall (round 1) by Philadelphia Flyers in 2018.
Is Joel Farabee better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.30 points per game at home (13 in 10 games) and 0.50 on the road (4 in 8 games).
How does Joel Farabee perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Joel Farabee has 12 games and 5 points in his career. His pace (0.42 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.51).
Which player is most similar to Joel Farabee?
Reilly Smith: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Reilly Smith's page →Is Joel Farabee a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 52 points in 2026-27, or 0.63 points per game.
Is Joel Farabee related to anyone famous?
Yes: Joe Klodzen (grandfather, drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB); never made the major league roster and played in their minor league system).
What is Joel Farabee's nationality?
Joel Farabee is American. Internationally: United States — gold medal at the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships; silver medal at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships; silver medal at the 2019 World Junior Championships.
What awards has Joel Farabee won?
Tim Taylor Award (college hockey Rookie of the Year) ; Hockey East Rookie of the Year ; Named to the Hockey East All‑Rookie Team ; Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy (Flyers' most improved player).
How many championships has Joel Farabee won?
3: Gold medal — 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships (USA); Silver medal — 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships (USA); Silver medal — 2019 World Junior Championships (USA).
Where did Joel Farabee play before turning pro?
Syracuse Nationals; Buffalo Jr Sabres; Selects Hockey Academy at South Kent School; USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USHL); Boston University Terriers (NCAA Division I).
How many points is Joel Farabee projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 52 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (32 to 71 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Calgary Flames teammates
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