Justin
Faulk
D · DET · Offensive · Above average
- PAL
- 61
- WAR
- 0.7
- Value
- 41
- PTS
- 8
2025-26№ 89 / 325
Justin Faulk (Detroit Red Wings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Justin Faulk
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : March 19, 1992 · South St. Paul, United States
Drafted : 2010 · CAR · round 2, pick #37
Contract : $6,500,000 · 2020-21 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFANTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Detroit Red Wings | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Detroit Red Wings | 17 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 61 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | St. Louis Blues | 60 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 76 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 43 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 56 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 35 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 69 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 47 |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 76 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 48 |
| 2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | 75 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 32 |
| 2015-16 | Carolina Hurricanes | 64 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 27 |
| 2014-15 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 30 |
| 2013-14 | Carolina Hurricanes | 76 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 37 |
| 2012-13 | Carolina Hurricanes | 38 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| 2011-12 | Carolina Hurricanes | 66 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 29 |
| NHL totals | 1076 | 149 | 358 | 507 | 532 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 45 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 26 | |
Justin Faulk: our analysis
2025-26 season: 17 GP, 5 G, 3 A, 8 PTS, -5 +/-, 20:15 TOI. WAR 0.7 (89th of 325) · PAL 61, above average.
In 2025-26, Justin Faulk, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 61 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 89th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: shooting (94, among the best in the league), offense (89, among the best in the league) and creation (70, above average). On the other hand, power play (3, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (18, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+6.9); his biggest cost: EV offense (-3.2).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 32 in 2024-25 to 61; his WAR went from -0.8 to 0.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 41 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Justin Faulk's story
Growing up in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Faulk learned to skate very early and spent his youth in the local development system before moving into national programs. After playing for South St. Paul High School, he joined the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for two seasons and committed to the University of Minnesota Duluth for 2010–11.
His lone collegiate season left a clear mark: Faulk set a school freshman defenseman scoring record and helped Minnesota Duluth capture the 2011 national title, honours that raised his profile ahead of the NHL Entry Draft. Carolina selected him in the second round, 37th overall, in 2010.
Faulk turned pro in April 2011, signing an entry-level deal with the Hurricanes and spending time with the Charlotte Checkers before establishing himself in Carolina’s lineup that fall. He earned a spot on the 2011–12 NHL All-Rookie Team and then developed into a top-pairing, power-play quarterback for the Hurricanes, compiling career highs, earning multiple All-Star selections (2015, 2016, 2017) and breaking franchise marks for defensemen in single-season output.
Leadership moments followed: Faulk was named co-captain of the Hurricanes in October 2017, notched a natural hat trick in February 2018 and received a King Clancy Trophy nomination that spring. On 24 September 2019 he was traded to the St. Louis Blues, who signed him to a seven-year extension; he continued to play prominent minutes in St. Louis and reached major experience milestones with the club.
On the international stage he has represented the United States at junior and senior levels. In plain terms, Faulk’s game is defined by his right-handed point presence: he produces offence from the blue line, runs the power play effectively and shoulders heavy ice time while providing puck-transport and a scoring threat from the back end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:19
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:55
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:21
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 24
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
38between 23 and 51 (80% range)
- Goals
- 14
- Assists
- 24
- Games
- 79
So far: 9 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.48 pts per game (last season: 0.51).
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: 0.50 in 23-24, 0.51 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 32 → 61
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 34: 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 87 %
77
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 75
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 61
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 83
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 65
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 80
- Confidence 87 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 84
- Confidence 87 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating75
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 79
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.098 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.8 · 65
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 73
ST — Strength61
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.954 · 53
- Body mass (50 %)0.27 · 75
EN — Endurance83
- Ice time per game (45 %)21.1 · 84
- Total ice time (20 %)1,670 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)47.6 · 76
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)20.4 · 86
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.293 · 84
DU — Durability81
- Share of games played (100 %)0.855 · 81
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.988 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.624 · 75
- Season volume (10 %)4.263 · 78
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.739 · 69
DI — Discipline65
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.07 · 65
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.639 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.225 · 52
PA — Passing80
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.507 · 83
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.477 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.077 · 66
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.971 · 70
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.426 · 87
SC — Scoring84
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.364 · 86
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.283 · 85
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.53 · 84
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.091 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.037 · 87
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.9 · 80
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.047 · 67
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.11 · 66
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.69 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.44 · 88
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.3 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.548 · 76
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)98
- Career playoff games (25 %)72
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall77
- DF · Defense (30 %)70
- PA · Passing (22 %)80
- SK · Skating (12 %)75
- SC · Scoring (12 %)84
- EN · Endurance (9 %)83
- ST · Strength (6 %)61
- DI · Discipline (5 %)65
- CK · Checking (4 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 75 | 84 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 71 | 79 | 54 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 74 | 85 | 50 |
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
0.7
wins above replacement
89 of 325
PAL Rating
61/ 100
Performance · Above average
90 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
41/ 100
Poor return
6.50 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 78
- Defense
- 42
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- Offense
- 89
- Creation
- 70
- Shooting
- 94
- Possession
- 22
- Defense
- 49
- Discipline
- 18
- Power play
- 3
- Penalty kill
- 58
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 | DET | 0.7 | 61 | 41 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | STL | -0.8 | 32 | 12 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | STL | -1.1 | 43 | 17 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | STL | -1.2 | 36 | 13 | 6.50 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
80/ 100
Very good
better than 80% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
69/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
84/ 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, 44 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 49
- Shot selection
- 82
- Penalties drawn
- 26
- Puck management
- 72
Defense
- Takeaways
- 71
- Discipline
- 63
- Safe zone exits
- 84
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 | DET | 80 | 69 | 84 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 58 | 58 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 79 | 75 | 65 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 78 | 81 | 63 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.7
wins above replacement
-0.9 to 1.9 — 90% interval
89 of 325 defensemen
+3.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -3.2
- EV defense
- -0.4
- Power play
- -0.7
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- +6.9
- Penalties
- -2.5
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DET | 78 | 0.7 | -0.9 to 1.9 | 89/325 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 76 | -0.8 | -1.4 to -0.1 | 299/314 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 60 | -1.1 | -1.6 to -0.3 | 309/316 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 82 | -1.2 | -2.7 to -0.1 | 327/334 |
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
- 148.2 km/h76th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h73rd percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1066th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 42.0 %56th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 81.6 km78th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.29 km60th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.9 %49th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %24th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.4 %51st percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2380th percentile | 395th percentile | 13.0 %90th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 889th percentile | 190th percentile | 12.5 %59th percentile |
| Long range | 1177th percentile | 299th percentile | 18.2 %98th 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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VGK
TBL
FLA
STL
CHI
EDM
CGY
VAN
SEA
SJS
PHI
NJD
MTL
OTT
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NYRJustin Faulk: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Justin Faulk have in 2026-27?
Justin Faulk has 3 goals and 9 points (6 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Justin Faulk?
Justin Faulk is 34 years old: he was born on March 20, 1992.
How tall is Justin Faulk, and how much does he weigh?
Justin Faulk is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Justin Faulk from?
United States: Justin Faulk was born in South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What team does Justin Faulk play for?
Justin Faulk plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, at D, wearing number 72.
Is Justin Faulk injured?
No: Justin Faulk is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Justin Faulk?
Justin Faulk produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 89th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 61 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Justin Faulk make?
Justin Faulk earns $6.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 41 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Justin Faulk's contract end?
Justin Faulk's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Justin Faulk overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 41 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Justin Faulk a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 89th 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 Justin Faulk getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 32 in 2024-25 to 61 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Justin Faulk played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Justin Faulk has 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists).
What are Justin Faulk's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Justin Faulk has 1,076 games, 149 goals, 358 assists and 507 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 50 points in 82 games.
Where was Justin Faulk drafted?
Justin Faulk was drafted 37th overall (round 2) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2010.
Is Justin Faulk better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.60 points per game at home (6 in 10 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Justin Faulk perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Justin Faulk has 45 games and 20 points in his career. His pace (0.44 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.47).
Which player is most similar to Justin Faulk?
Vladislav Gavrikov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Vladislav Gavrikov's page →Is Justin Faulk a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 38 points in 2026-27, or 0.48 points per game.
What is Justin Faulk's nationality?
Justin Faulk is American. Internationally: United States — gold at the 2010 IIHF U18 World Championship; bronze at the 2011 World Junior Championship; played at the 2012, 2013 and 2014 World Championships; Olympic debut in 2014; captain of Team USA at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Justin Faulk won?
All-WCHA Third Team (2010–11) ; All-WCHA Rookie Team (2010–11) ; Carolina Hurricanes team MVP (2012–13) ; NHL All-Rookie Team (2012) ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game (2015) ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game (2016) ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game (2017) ; NHL Third Star of the Week (week ending December 13, 2015); and more.
How many championships has Justin Faulk won?
1: NCAA national championship with the University of Minnesota Duluth (2010–11).
Where did Justin Faulk play before turning pro?
South St. Paul High School; USA Hockey National Team Development Program (two seasons); University of Minnesota Duluth (2010–11 season).
How many points is Justin Faulk projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 38 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (23 to 51 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Detroit Red Wings teammates
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