Keegan
Kolesar
R · DET · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- 0.1
- Value
- 11
- PTS
- 17
2025-26№ 352 / 615
Keegan Kolesar (Detroit Red Wings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Keegan Kolesar
#55RPlays: Right wing · 3% of faceoffs
Detroit Red Wings
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 99 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : April 7, 1997 · Brandon, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · CBJ · round 3, pick #69
Contract : $2,500,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Detroit Red Wings | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 55 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 53 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 79 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 49 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 74 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 68 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 77 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 68 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 457 | 45 | 76 | 121 | 345 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 50 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 77 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 68 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2022-23
Keegan Kolesar: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 6 G, 11 A, 17 PTS, -14 +/-, 11:32 TOI. WAR 0.1 (352nd of 615) · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2025-26, Keegan Kolesar, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 352nd among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, creation (4, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.3); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 28 in 2024-25, against 11 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to 0.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 11 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Keegan Kolesar's story
Brandon, Manitoba, is where Keegan Kolesar’s hockey story begins; born on April 8, 1997, he rose through the usual Canadian development path before reaching professional ranks. Early signs of potential led to his selection in the NHL entry drafts and set the course for his pro career.
Columbus chose him 69th overall in the 2015 draft, and he signed a three‑year entry‑level contract with the Blue Jackets on December 20, 2015. That deal marked his transition from junior prospects to a player under NHL contract and paved the way for subsequent moves between organizations.
On June 24, 2017, during the NHL draft, Kolesar was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. After time in the club’s development system, Vegas recalled him on January 10, 2020; he made his NHL debut the following night against Columbus. He scored his first NHL goal on March 22, 2021, in the third period versus the St. Louis Blues. The crowning team achievement of his career to date came in 2023 when he won the Stanley Cup with Vegas.
Kolesar remained in Vegas through a three‑year contract extension signed on December 13, 2024, which would have kept him with the Golden Knights through 2027‑28. On July 1, 2026, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a seventh‑round pick in 2027 and a third‑round pick in 2029, opening the next chapter of his NHL career.
Listed as a right winger, Kolesar’s résumé reflects a player who progressed from draft pick to NHL contributor: recalls, a first goal, a Stanley Cup, and multi‑year NHL contracts. Those concrete milestones outline the role he has filled so far in the league.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:17
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:04
- Pts/GP
- 0.06
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 46
- Blocks
- 13
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 100.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
13between 2 and 24 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 8
- Games
- 83
So far: 1 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.21).
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
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.23 in 23-24, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 28 → 11
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 29: 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 79 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 95
- Confidence 82 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 61
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 90
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 95
- Confidence 82 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 93
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 63
- Confidence 82 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 65
- Confidence 79 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 55
- Confidence 79 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 75 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 64
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 83
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.41 · 83
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 75
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.9 · 82
ST — Strength95
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.647 · 96
- Body mass (50 %)0.909 · 85
EN — Endurance61
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.3 · 59
- Total ice time (20 %)934 · 71
- Shift length (15 %)42.2 · 57
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.3 · 60
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)0.884 · 48
DU — Durability90
- Share of games played (100 %)0.89 · 90
CK — Checking95
- Hits /60 (70 %)14 · 95
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)11.8 · 91
- Season volume (10 %)5.602 · 94
FG — Fighting93
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)2.519 · 93
DI — Discipline63
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.021 · 63
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.676 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.554 · 61
PA — Passing65
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.6 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.304 · 56
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.014 · 61
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.375 · 75
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.477 · 75
SC — Scoring55
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.629 · 57
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.604 · 42
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.152 · 76
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.927 · 53
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.5 · 47
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.026 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.029 · 73
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.466 · 82
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.034 · 68
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.42 · 77
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.2 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.053 · 85
PS — Penalty shot64
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience83
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)82
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall61
- SC · Scoring (28 %)55
- PA · Passing (22 %)65
- DF · Defense (18 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- EN · Endurance (8 %)61
- DI · Discipline (5 %)63
- ST · Strength (4 %)95
- CK · Checking (3 %)95
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61 | 80 | 55 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 81 | 62 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 81 | 60 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 81 | 65 | 80 |
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
0.1
wins above replacement
352 of 615
PAL Rating
11/ 100
Performance · Very poor
419 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
11/ 100
Very poor return
2.50 M$ · expected PAL 51
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 8
- Defense
- 42
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- Offense
- 15
- Creation
- 4
- Shooting
- 5
- Possession
- 37
- Defense
- 49
- Discipline
- 19
- Power play
- 20
- Penalty kill
- 51
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 | VGK | 0.1 | 11 | 11 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 0.9 | 28 | 36 | 1.40 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 0.3 | 19 | 22 | 1.40 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 0.6 | 33 | 35 | 1.40 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
7/ 100
Low
better than 7% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
2/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
30/ 100
Below 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, 393 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 52
- Shot selection
- 7
- Penalties drawn
- 12
- Puck management
- 17
Defense
- Takeaways
- 0
- Discipline
- 41
- Safe zone exits
- 87
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 | VGK | 7 | 2 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 42 | 20 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 17 | 74 | 4 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.1
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 0.8 — 90% interval
352 of 615 forwards
+0.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.1
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 83 | 0.1 | -0.5 to 0.8 | 352/615 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 79 | 0.9 | -0.5 to 2.0 | 167/596 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 79 | 0.3 | -0.7 to 0.6 | 284/608 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 74 | 0.6 | -0.5 to 1.5 | 190/617 |
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
- 124.1 km/h21st percentileleague avg. 129.5 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.0 km/h47th percentileleague avg. 35.1 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1955th percentileleague avg. 20
- Offensive zone time
- 37.6 %10th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 45.3 km38th percentileleague avg. 50.0 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.77 km26th percentileleague avg. 4.51 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.0 %9th percentileleague avg. 40.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.6 %98th percentileleague avg. 19.0 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.8 %18th percentileleague avg. 39.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 621st percentile | 141st percentile | 16.7 %68th percentile |
| High danger | 116th percentile | 159th percentile | 100.0 %100th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 055th percentile | 0.0 %33rd percentile |
| Long range | 033rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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NYRKeegan Kolesar: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Keegan Kolesar have in 2026-27?
Keegan Kolesar has 1 goal and 1 point (0 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Keegan Kolesar?
Keegan Kolesar is 29 years old: he was born on April 8, 1997.
How tall is Keegan Kolesar, and how much does he weigh?
Keegan Kolesar is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Keegan Kolesar from?
Canada: Keegan Kolesar was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
What team does Keegan Kolesar play for?
Keegan Kolesar plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, at R, wearing number 55.
Is Keegan Kolesar injured?
No: Keegan Kolesar is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Keegan Kolesar?
Keegan Kolesar produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 352nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 11 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Keegan Kolesar make?
Keegan Kolesar earns $2.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 11 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Keegan Kolesar's contract end?
Keegan Kolesar's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Keegan Kolesar overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 11 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Keegan Kolesar a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 352nd 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 Keegan Kolesar getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 28 in 2024-25 to 11 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Keegan Kolesar played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Keegan Kolesar has 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists).
What are Keegan Kolesar's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Keegan Kolesar has 457 games, 45 goals, 76 assists and 121 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 30 points in 82 games.
Where was Keegan Kolesar drafted?
Keegan Kolesar was drafted 69th overall (round 3) by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015.
Is Keegan Kolesar better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.10 points per game at home (1 in 10 games) and 0.00 on the road (0 in 8 games).
How does Keegan Kolesar perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Keegan Kolesar has 77 games and 11 points in his career. His pace (0.14 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.26).
Which player is most similar to Keegan Kolesar?
Nathan Walker: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nathan Walker's page →Is Keegan Kolesar a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 13 points in 2026-27, or 0.16 points per game.
Is Keegan Kolesar related to anyone famous?
Yes: K. D. Williams (father, former NFL and CFL linebacker); Charles Peterson (stepfather, played baseball for the Kansas City T‑Bones of the Northern League).
What is Keegan Kolesar's nationality?
Keegan Kolesar is Canadian.
How many championships has Keegan Kolesar won?
1: Stanley Cup 2023 with the Vegas Golden Knights.
How many points is Keegan Kolesar projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 13 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (2 to 24 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Detroit Red Wings teammates
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