Jonah
Gadjovich
L · FLA · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 69
- PTS
- 4
2024-25№ 288 / 596
Jonah Gadjovich (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jonah Gadjovich
#12LPlays: Left wing · 0% of faceoffs
Florida Panthers
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 96 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 11, 1998 · Whitby, Canada
Drafted : 2017 · VAN · round 2, pick #55
Contract : $905,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $10,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 42 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 39 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 104 |
| 2022-23 | San Jose Sharks | 35 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 57 |
| 2021-22 | San Jose Sharks | 43 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 74 |
| 2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| NHL totals | 170 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 319 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Playoff totals | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2024-25, 2023-24
Jonah Gadjovich: our analysis
2024-25 season: 42 GP, 4 G, 0 A, 4 PTS, -7 +/-, 8:27 TOI. WAR 0.2 (288th of 596) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2024-25, Jonah Gadjovich, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 288th among 596 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: creation (81, well above average), defense (73, above average) and discipline (63, above average). On the other hand, offense (18, well below average) and power play (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 29 in 2023-24 to 49; his WAR went from -0.0 to 0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 69 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jonah Gadjovich's story
Growing up in Whitby, Jonah Gadjovich cut his teeth with the Whitby Wildcats before catching the eye of OHL scouts and being taken by the Owen Sound Attack in the 2014 Priority Selection. His time in junior hockey was marked by steady development: early seasons of adjustment gave way to a breakout 2016–2017 campaign that put his goal-scoring ability on full display.
That season featured multiple hat-tricks and helped earn him a spot on the OHL Second All-Star Team, while also boosting his status ahead of the NHL Entry Draft. Vancouver used a second-round pick, 55th overall in 2017, to add him to their prospect pool, and he returned to Owen Sound briefly before turning pro and signing an entry-level deal.
Professionally, Gadjovich began in the AHL with the Utica Comets in 2018–2019, working through a wrist recovery and finding his footing in the pro ranks. His production grew over subsequent seasons and he received his first NHL call-up in May 2021. Claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks in October 2021, he logged his first NHL point in his Sharks debut and scored his first NHL goal in February 2022.
After two seasons in the Sharks organization, he signed an AHL contract with Charlotte in July 2023 but earned a look at Florida’s NHL camp and was signed by the Panthers in mid-October 2023. He split time between Florida and its AHL affiliate, earned a two-year extension in March 2024, and is listed among Florida’s Stanley Cup champions for 2024 and 2025.
As a left winger, Gadjovich brings a power-forward approach: he plays toward the net, uses his size to finish chances and engages physically along the boards. His game is built around creating traffic in front of the goaltender and converting opportunities born from gritty, inside-game play.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 7:57
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.30
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 30
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 29.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
3between 0 and 13 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 2
- Games
- 28
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 0 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.12 pts per game (last season: 0.30).
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: 0.10 in 23-24, 0.10 in 24-25
- PAL Rating: 29 → 49
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 27: 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, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Injured reserve· Neck· expected back November 28
OV · OverallConfidence 47 %
65
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 87
- Confidence 53 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 35
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 55
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 92
- Confidence 53 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 96
- Confidence 41 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 70
- Confidence 53 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 60
- Confidence 47 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 73
- Confidence 47 %
- DF
- Defense
- 81
- Confidence 43 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 66
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 70
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.057 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 81
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.3 · 76
ST — Strength87
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.698 · 87
- Body mass (50 %)0.626 · 82
EN — Endurance35
- Ice time per game (45 %)10.6 · 45
- Total ice time (20 %)301 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)41.4 · 53
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)8.99 · 35
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)0.944 · 49
DU — Durability55
- Share of games played (100 %)0.648 · 55
CK — Checking92
- Hits /60 (70 %)12.2 · 91
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)13.3 · 96
- Season volume (10 %)4.727 · 80
FG — Fighting96
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)3.59 · 96
DI — Discipline70
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.009 · 72
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.011 · 60
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.059 · 86
PA — Passing60
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.464 · 55
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.316 · 58
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.068 · 74
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.499 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.173 · 45
SC — Scoring73
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.826 · 70
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.851 · 74
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.055 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.527 · 81
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.1 · 74
DF — Defense81
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.048 · 80
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.087 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.456 · 82
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.038 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.965 · 76
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.6 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.116 · 85
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience66
- Career regular-season games (65 %)72
- Career playoff games (25 %)53
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall65
- SC · Scoring (28 %)73
- PA · Passing (22 %)60
- DF · Defense (18 %)81
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)35
- DI · Discipline (5 %)70
- ST · Strength (4 %)87
- CK · Checking (3 %)92
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65 | 76 | 73 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 76 | 69 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 78 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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.
PAL Rating
49/ 100
Performance · Around average
212 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
69/ 100
Good value
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 28
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 42
- Defense
- 64
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- Offense
- 18
- Creation
- 81
- Shooting
- 53
- Possession
- 48
- Defense
- 73
- Discipline
- 63
- Power play
- 29
- Penalty kill
- 43
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | FLA | 0.2 | 49 | 69 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2023-24 | FLA | -0.0 | 29 | 43 | 0.81 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 0.0 | 39 | 56 | 0.75 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
71/ 100
Very good
better than 71% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
76/ 100
Very good
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, 114 of 399 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 2
- Shot selection
- 54
- Penalties drawn
- 88
- Puck management
- 98
Defense
- Takeaways
- 9
- Discipline
- 26
- Safe zone exits
- 100
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | FLA | 71 | 76 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 3 | 89 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 23 | 13 | 42 |
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
-0.2 to 0.0 — 90% interval
429 of 615 forwards
-0.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.0
- EV defense
- +0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.4
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 10 | -0.0 | -0.2 to 0.0 | 429/615 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 38 | 0.2 | -0.3 to 0.9 | 288/596 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 39 | -0.0 | -0.5 to 0.3 | 395/608 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 35 | 0.0 | -0.5 to 0.5 | 380/617 |
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
- 125.9 km/h15th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.4 km/h18th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1219th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 39.6 %16th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 20.7 km15th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.83 km6th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.5 %15th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.1 %99th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.3 %31st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 816th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 18th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 522nd percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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CHIJonah Gadjovich: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jonah Gadjovich have in 2025-26?
Jonah Gadjovich has 0 goals and 3 points (3 assists) in 10 games in 2025-26.
How old is Jonah Gadjovich?
Jonah Gadjovich is 28 years old: he was born on October 12, 1998.
How tall is Jonah Gadjovich, and how much does he weigh?
Jonah Gadjovich is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
Where is Jonah Gadjovich from?
Canada: Jonah Gadjovich was born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Jonah Gadjovich play for?
Jonah Gadjovich plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at L, wearing number 12.
Is Jonah Gadjovich injured?
Yes: Jonah Gadjovich is on injured reserve (neck). He is expected back around November 28.
How good is Jonah Gadjovich?
Jonah Gadjovich produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 429th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Jonah Gadjovich make?
Jonah Gadjovich carries a cap hit of $905K per season, on a contract worth $1.8M in total over 2 years.
When does Jonah Gadjovich's contract end?
Jonah Gadjovich's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Jonah Gadjovich a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 429th 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 Jonah Gadjovich getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 29 in 2023-24 to 49 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jonah Gadjovich played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jonah Gadjovich has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Jonah Gadjovich's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jonah Gadjovich has 170 games, 10 goals, 11 assists and 21 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 7 points in 35 games.
Where was Jonah Gadjovich drafted?
Jonah Gadjovich was drafted 55th overall (round 2) by Vancouver Canucks in 2017.
Is Jonah Gadjovich better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2025-26, he averages 0.40 points per game at home (2 in 5 games) and 0.20 on the road (1 in 5 games).
How does Jonah Gadjovich perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jonah Gadjovich has 16 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.19 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.12).
Is Jonah Gadjovich a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 3 points in 2026-27, or 0.11 points per game.
Is Jonah Gadjovich related to anyone famous?
Yes: Blair MacDonald (uncle, played 219 NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks); Tony MacDonald (uncle, director of amateur scouting for the Carolina Hurricanes).
What is Jonah Gadjovich's nationality?
Jonah Gadjovich is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medalist at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship (named a player of the game vs. Slovakia).
What awards has Jonah Gadjovich won?
OHL Second All-Star Team — 2017 ; Utica Comets Most Valuable Player (media vote) — 2021 ; Tom McVie Award (coach's MVP, Utica Comets) — 2021 ; Player of the Game, 2018 World Junior Championship (vs. Slovakia).
How many championships has Jonah Gadjovich won?
2: Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers — 2024; Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers — 2025.
Where did Jonah Gadjovich play before turning pro?
Whitby Wildcats (Eastern AAA Hockey League) — minor hockey; Owen Sound Attack (OHL), drafted in 2014 and played through end of major junior career (2014–2018).
How many points is Jonah Gadjovich projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 3 points in 28 games in 2026-27 (0 to 13 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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