Joel
Kiviranta
L · DAL · Defensive · Above average
- PAL
- 68
- WAR
- 0.0
- Value
- 78
- PTS
- 9
2025-26№ 355 / 615
Joel Kiviranta (Dallas Stars) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Joel Kiviranta
#22LPlays: Left wing · 2% of faceoffs
Dallas Stars
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : March 22, 1996 · Vantaa, Finland
Contract : $1,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dallas Stars | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 51 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 79 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 56 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | 70 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | 56 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Dallas Stars | 26 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 362 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 100 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Stars | 14 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 56 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | |
Joel Kiviranta: our analysis
2025-26 season: 51 GP, 3 G, 6 A, 9 PTS, +7 +/-, 10:22 TOI. WAR 0.0 (355th of 615) · PAL 68, above average.
In 2025-26, Joel Kiviranta, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 68 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 355th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (94, among the best in the league), possession (91, among the best in the league) and penalty kill (77, well above average). On the other hand, offense (9, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.5).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 74; his WAR went from 1.4 to 0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 78 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Joel Kiviranta's story
Growing up in Vantaa, Joel Kiviranta moved from local youth hockey with the Shakers into the Jokerit junior system, and he made his Liiga debut as a teenager during the 2013–14 season for Jokerit. He was later selected at 162nd overall in the 2013 KHL draft by Avangard Omsk, an early marker that he could draw attention beyond Finland.
Kiviranta established himself in Liiga with Vaasan Sport, where his fifth season in 2018–19 produced 31 points in 48 games; his 16 goals ranked among the team leaders even as Sport missed the post-season. Undrafted by the NHL, he used an NHL-out clause to leave Finland and signed a two-year entry-level deal with the Dallas Stars on 1 June 2019.
His early NHL years contained memorable moments. He scored his first NHL goal on 1 February 2020, and notably, as a Black Ace called into Game 7 of the 2020 second round, he scored a hat-trick including the overtime winner that sent Dallas into the Conference Finals. The Stars re-signed him to a two-year, $2.1 million extension on 31 July 2021.
Kiviranta then spent time in Colorado’s organization beginning in 2023, attending Avalanche camp on a PTO, signing with the Colorado Eagles, and then earning an NHL contract with the Avalanche on 12 November 2023. He debuted for Colorado on 15 November with a goal and two assists, and finished that season in a fourth-line, utility role while contributing in the playoffs. He re-signed with Colorado for 2024–25, a season that brought career highs — including his first regular-season hat trick on 22 December 2024 — and continued to be a regular in the lineup. He re-signed again for 2025–26 before returning to Dallas as a free agent on 1 July 2026.
Internationally, Kiviranta debuted for Finland at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, scoring 2 goals and 3 points across 9 games as Finland took gold. He also represented Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics and earned a bronze medal. His game is characterised by versatility: a player who can slide into different roles, provide timely scoring and lift his play in the post-season.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:58
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:59
- Pts/GP
- 0.23
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 24
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 28.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 42.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
12between 3 and 22 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 63
So far: 3 pts in 13 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.18).
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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.16 in 23-24, 0.18 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 74 → 68
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 30: 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 74 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 82
- Confidence 78 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 45
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 69
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 78 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 61 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 68
- Confidence 78 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 50
- Confidence 74 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 62
- Confidence 74 %
- DF
- Defense
- 93
- Confidence 70 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 80
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 80
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.297 · 79
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 86
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 65
ST — Strength82
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.022 · 92
- Body mass (50 %)-1.05 · 65
EN — Endurance45
- Ice time per game (45 %)12 · 53
- Total ice time (20 %)517 · 57
- Shift length (15 %)40.1 · 42
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.4 · 51
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.531 · 65
DU — Durability69
- Share of games played (100 %)0.773 · 69
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.736 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.585 · 84
- Season volume (10 %)4.159 · 73
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.706 · 66
DI — Discipline68
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.003 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.656 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.637 · 67
PA — Passing50
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.394 · 47
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.369 · 64
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.02 · 61
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.5 · 78
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.103 · 42
SC — Scoring62
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.737 · 63
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.711 · 61
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.084 · 71
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.137 · 67
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.6 · 61
DF — Defense93
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.11 · 87
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.381 · 97
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.231 · 97
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.086 · 85
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.846 · 89
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.5 · 82
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.503 · 78
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience80
- Career regular-season games (65 %)83
- Career playoff games (25 %)76
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall63
- SC · Scoring (28 %)62
- PA · Passing (22 %)50
- DF · Defense (18 %)93
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- EN · Endurance (8 %)45
- DI · Discipline (5 %)68
- ST · Strength (4 %)82
- CK · Checking (3 %)81
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63 | 80 | 62 | 93 |
| 2024-25 | 63 | 76 | 70 | 91 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 87 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 70 | 66 | 87 |
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
0.0
wins above replacement
355 of 615
PAL Rating
68/ 100
Performance · Above average
140 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
78/ 100
Very good contract
1.25 M$ · expected PAL 40
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 24
- Defense
- 94
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- Offense
- 9
- Creation
- 22
- Shooting
- 17
- Possession
- 91
- Defense
- 94
- Discipline
- 27
- Power play
- 30
- Penalty kill
- 77
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 | COL | 0.0 | 68 | 78 | 1.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | COL | 1.4 | 74 | 89 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2023-24 | COL | -0.0 | 50 | 65 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2022-23 | DAL | -0.3 | 34 | 42 | 1.05 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
36/ 100
Below average
better than 36% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
29/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
52/ 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, 270 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 15
- Shot selection
- 44
- Penalties drawn
- 11
- Puck management
- 96
Defense
- Takeaways
- 38
- Discipline
- 81
- Safe zone exits
- 25
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 | COL | 36 | 29 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 42 | 34 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 71 | 85 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 17 | 38 | 15 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.0
wins above replacement
-0.4 to 0.5 — 90% interval
355 of 615 forwards
+0.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- +1.4
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- -2.5
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +1.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 51 | 0.0 | -0.4 to 0.5 | 355/615 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 75 | 1.4 | 0.2 to 2.3 | 113/596 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 56 | -0.0 | -0.6 to 0.2 | 406/608 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 70 | -0.3 | -1.4 to 0.7 | 519/617 |
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
- 130.3 km/h45th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1440th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 38.5 %14th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 41.8 km33rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.42 km45th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.9 %28th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.8 %82nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.7 %18th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1539th percentile | 254th percentile | 13.3 %51st percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 157th percentile | 16.7 %43rd percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 490th 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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STLJoel Kiviranta: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Joel Kiviranta have in 2026-27?
Joel Kiviranta has 2 goals and 3 points (1 assist) in 13 games in 2026-27.
How old is Joel Kiviranta?
Joel Kiviranta is 30 years old: he was born on March 23, 1996.
How tall is Joel Kiviranta, and how much does he weigh?
Joel Kiviranta is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Joel Kiviranta from?
Finland: Joel Kiviranta was born in Vantaa, Finland.
What team does Joel Kiviranta play for?
Joel Kiviranta plays for the Dallas Stars in the NHL, at L, wearing number 22.
Is Joel Kiviranta injured?
No: Joel Kiviranta is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Joel Kiviranta?
Joel Kiviranta produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 355th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 68 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Joel Kiviranta make?
Joel Kiviranta earns $1.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 78 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Joel Kiviranta's contract end?
Joel Kiviranta's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Joel Kiviranta overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 78 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Joel Kiviranta a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 355th 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 Kiviranta getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 74 in 2024-25 to 68 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Joel Kiviranta played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Joel Kiviranta has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Joel Kiviranta's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Joel Kiviranta has 362 games, 40 goals, 32 assists and 72 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 23 points in 79 games.
How does Joel Kiviranta perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Joel Kiviranta has 56 games and 14 points in his career. His pace (0.25 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.20).
Which player is most similar to Joel Kiviranta?
Cole Smith: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Cole Smith's page →Is Joel Kiviranta a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 12 points in 2026-27, or 0.19 points per game.
What is Joel Kiviranta's nationality?
Joel Kiviranta is Finnish. Internationally: Finland — gold medal at the 2019 IIHF World Championship (victory over Canada on May 26, 2019); bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
How many points is Joel Kiviranta projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 12 points in 63 games in 2026-27 (3 to 22 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Dallas Stars teammates
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