Kale
Clague
D · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- -0.0
- PTS
- 4
2022-23№ 199 / 334
Kale Clague stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.
Kale Clague
#56D
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 4, 1998 · Regina, Canada
Drafted : 2016 · LAK · round 2, pick #51
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Kings | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 94 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 52 | |
Kale Clague: our analysis
2022-23 season: 33 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 4 PTS, -3 +/-, 15:06 TOI. WAR -0.0 (199th of 334) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2022-23, Kale Clague, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 199th among 334 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: possession (66, above average). On the other hand, offense (4, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (16, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.0); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.2).
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:16
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 1
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 39.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 33 %
62
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 69
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 68
- Confidence 38 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 60
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 51
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 69
- Confidence 38 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 17 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 70
- Confidence 38 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 33 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 66
- Confidence 33 %
- DF
- Defense
- 72
- Confidence 29 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 47
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating69
- Top speed (35 %)34.6 · 66
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.927 · 79
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.6 · 68
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 68
ST — Strength68
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.969 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-0.785 · 62
EN — Endurance60
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.2 · 65
- Total ice time (20 %)494 · 50
- Shift length (15 %)45.9 · 70
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.9 · 62
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.521 · 56
DU — Durability51
- Share of games played (100 %)0.647 · 51
CK — Checking69
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.701 · 72
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.757 · 69
- Season volume (10 %)3.219 · 55
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.055 · 78
DI — Discipline70
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.061 · 69
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.756 · 70
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.391 · 74
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.231 · 59
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.47 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.06 · 82
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.4 · 79
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.197 · 42
SC — Scoring66
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.135 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.2 · 68
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.255 · 67
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.134 · 76
- xG per shot (10 %)0.038 · 78
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.142 · 65
DF — Defense72
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.012 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.01 · 73
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.914 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.031 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.629 · 76
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.3 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.887 · 62
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)34.2 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.9 · 75
EX — Experience47
- Career regular-season games (65 %)64
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall62
- DF · Defense (30 %)72
- PA · Passing (22 %)70
- SK · Skating (12 %)69
- SC · Scoring (12 %)66
- EN · Endurance (9 %)60
- ST · Strength (6 %)68
- DI · Discipline (5 %)70
- CK · Checking (4 %)69
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2022-23
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
21/ 100
Performance · Below average
199 of 252 at the position
Value Rating
—/ 100
Season cap hit unknown
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 15
- Defense
- 38
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- Offense
- 4
- Creation
- 26
- Shooting
- 16
- Possession
- 66
- Defense
- 36
- Discipline
- 31
- Power play
- 60
- Penalty kill
- 20
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
WAR, 2023-24
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
-0.1 to 0.0 — 90% interval
208 of 316 defensemen
-0.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.1
- EV defense
- -0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.1
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | BUF | 3 | -0.0 | -0.1 to 0.0 | 208/316 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 33 | -0.0 | -0.3 to 0.4 | 199/334 |
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
- 124.5 km/h7th percentileleague avg. 145.2 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.6 km/h9th percentileleague avg. 34.9 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 211th percentileleague avg. 30
- Offensive zone time
- 41.0 %40th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 8.2 km7th percentileleague avg. 219.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.73 km7th percentileleague avg. 5.27 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.0 %30th percentileleague avg. 42.5 %
- Neutral zone time
- 15.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.6 %13th percentileleague avg. 40.2 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 111th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 15th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2024 | vs WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:25 |
| February 23, 2024 | @ CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:31 |
| February 21, 2024 | @ MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 11:53 |
Kale Clague: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Kale Clague have in 2023-24?
Kale Clague has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 3 games in 2023-24.
How old is Kale Clague?
Kale Clague is 28 years old: he was born on June 5, 1998.
How tall is Kale Clague, and how much does he weigh?
Kale Clague is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Kale Clague from?
Canada: Kale Clague was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
How good is Kale Clague?
Kale Clague produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 208th of 316 players at his position in the NHL.
Is Kale Clague a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 208th of 316 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Kale Clague's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Kale Clague has 94 games, 2 goals, 19 assists and 21 points. His best season: 2020-21, with 6 points in 18 games.
Where was Kale Clague drafted?
Kale Clague was drafted 51st overall (round 2) by Los Angeles Kings in 2016.
How does Kale Clague perform in the playoffs?
Kale Clague has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
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