Kevin
Fiala
L · LAK · Balanced · Very good
- PAL
- 74
- WAR
- 1.7
- Value
- 53
- PTS
- 40
2025-26№ 80 / 615
Kevin Fiala (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Kevin Fiala
#22LPlays: Left wing · 2% of faceoffs
Los Angeles Kings
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 21, 1996 · St. Gallen, Switzerland
Drafted : 2014 · NSH · round 1, pick #11
Contract : $7,875,000 · 2022-23 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $3,250,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 56 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 34 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 81 | 35 | 25 | 60 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 29 | 44 | 73 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 69 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 52 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 50 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 43 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 64 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 42 |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 64 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 80 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 54 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 18 |
| 2015-16 | Nashville Predators | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 707 | 229 | 299 | 528 | 403 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 49 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 46 | |
Kevin Fiala: our analysis
2025-26 season: 56 GP, 18 G, 22 A, 40 PTS, -11 +/-, 19:07 TOI. WAR 1.7 (80th of 615) · PAL 74, very good.
In 2025-26, Kevin Fiala, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 74 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 1.7 ranks 80th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: power play (81, well above average), possession (77, well above average) and creation (75, well above average).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+3.4).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 80; his WAR went from 2.8 to 1.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 53 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Kevin Fiala's story
Growing up in Uzwil, Kevin Fiala learned the game in his hometown club before moving into the ZSC Lions’ youth ranks in Zurich, where he emerged as a high-scoring youngster despite being among the younger players. At 16 he left Switzerland to play junior hockey in Sweden, a move that pushed him quickly toward professional competition.
After a season with Malmö’s junior squads, he was traded to HV71 and split time between the J20 setup and the SHL senior club. He registered points early in Sweden’s top league and finished among the contenders for the league’s rookie trophy. That visibility led to his selection 11th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and Nashville signed him to an entry-level deal the following July.
Fiala crossed to North America the next season and alternated between the Predators and their AHL affiliate in Milwaukee while making his NHL debut in March 2015. He scored his first NHL goal in January 2016 and, after increasing NHL minutes in 2016–17, suffered a fractured left femur during the 2017 playoffs. In February 2019 Nashville traded him to the Minnesota Wild for Mikael Granlund; he later signed contract extensions with Minnesota and then was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings in June 2022 for Brock Faber and a 2022 first-round pick, immediately agreeing to a seven-year deal with Los Angeles.
Internationally Fiala has worn Swiss colours at under-18, World Junior and senior World Championship tournaments, and was part of Swiss squads that took silver at the World Championships in 2018, 2024 and 2025. He was named to Switzerland’s Olympic roster for 2026; during the 2026 Olympic tournament he was injured in a collision and later underwent surgery. On the ice he is known for quick feet and puck skills, able to generate chances either by creating space or delivering decisive passes.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 19:07
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:24
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.71
- EV points
- 23
- Hits
- 39
- Blocks
- 24
- Takeaways
- 19
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 36.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 28.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
36between 16 and 55 (80% range)
- Goals
- 15
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 50
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.71 pts per game (last season: 0.71).
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: 0.89 in 23-24, 0.71 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 80 → 74
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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.
Injured reserve· Lower Leg· expected back November 14
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
82
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 67
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 86
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 77
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 68
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 62
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 64
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 84
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 76
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 37
- Confidence 64 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating67
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 65
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.156 · 68
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 68
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.738 · 71
- Body mass (50 %)0.065 · 76
EN — Endurance86
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.3 · 86
- Total ice time (20 %)1,032 · 75
- Shift length (15 %)52.7 · 92
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.3 · 86
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.925 · 82
DU — Durability77
- Share of games played (100 %)0.827 · 77
CK — Checking68
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.026 · 68
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.727 · 69
- Season volume (10 %)3.689 · 67
FG — Fighting62
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.683 · 62
DI — Discipline64
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.011 · 65
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.906 · 65
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.844 · 78
PA — Passing84
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.794 · 79
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.607 · 82
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.242 · 87
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.689 · 87
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.586 · 79
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.129 · 83
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.018 · 83
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.29 · 78
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.158 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.076 · 64
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)18.6 · 87
DF — Defense76
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.03 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.035 · 73
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.443 · 84
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.17 · 61
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.3 · 83
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.543 · 57
PS — Penalty shot37
- Shootouts (60 %)29.5 · 50
- Penalty shots (40 %)23.2 · 40
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)74
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall82
- SC · Scoring (28 %)80
- PA · Passing (22 %)84
- DF · Defense (18 %)76
- SK · Skating (12 %)67
- EN · Endurance (8 %)86
- DI · Discipline (5 %)64
- ST · Strength (4 %)75
- CK · Checking (3 %)68
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 67 | 80 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 83 | 70 | 82 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 72 | 84 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 71 | 85 | 55 |
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
1.7
wins above replacement
80 of 615
PAL Rating
74/ 100
Performance · Very good
112 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
53/ 100
Fair value
7.88 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 76
- Defense
- 59
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- Offense
- 67
- Creation
- 75
- Shooting
- 73
- Possession
- 77
- Defense
- 56
- Discipline
- 41
- Power play
- 81
- Penalty kill
- 40
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 | LAK | 1.7 | 74 | 53 | 7.88 M$ |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 2.8 | 80 | 58 | 7.88 M$ |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 2.2 | 83 | 61 | 7.88 M$ |
| 2022-23 | LAK | -0.5 | 72 | 41 | 7.88 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
13/ 100
Low
better than 13% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
32/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
17/ 100
Low
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, 367 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 21
- Shot selection
- 24
- Penalties drawn
- 85
- Puck management
- 27
Defense
- Takeaways
- 43
- Discipline
- 10
- Safe zone exits
- 51
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 | LAK | 13 | 32 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 30 | 14 | 52 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 17 | 25 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 58 | 95 | 14 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.7
wins above replacement
0.9 to 2.6 — 90% interval
80 of 615 forwards
+9.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.4
- EV defense
- +1.2
- Power play
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +0.9
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 56 | 1.7 | 0.9 to 2.6 | 80/615 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 78 | 2.8 | 1.0 to 4.9 | 39/596 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 82 | 2.2 | 1.3 to 3.8 | 59/608 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 69 | -0.5 | -2.0 to 1.0 | 572/617 |
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
- 151.8 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h24th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 5245th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 44.6 %82nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 268.4 km63rd percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.09 km87th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.0 %48th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %73rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.2 %86th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14779th percentile | 1875th percentile | 12.2 %36th percentile |
| High danger | 4468th percentile | 1281st percentile | 27.3 %87th percentile |
| Mid range | 4479th percentile | 465th percentile | 9.1 %25th percentile |
| Long range | 2494th 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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EDM
WPG
SJS
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TBL
COL
CBJ
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NSHKevin Fiala: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Kevin Fiala have in 2025-26?
Kevin Fiala has 18 goals and 40 points (22 assists) in 56 games in 2025-26.
How old is Kevin Fiala?
Kevin Fiala is 30 years old: he was born on July 22, 1996.
How tall is Kevin Fiala, and how much does he weigh?
Kevin Fiala is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Kevin Fiala from?
Switzerland: Kevin Fiala was born in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
What team does Kevin Fiala play for?
Kevin Fiala plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at L, wearing number 22.
Is Kevin Fiala injured?
Yes: Kevin Fiala is on injured reserve (lower leg). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Kevin Fiala?
Kevin Fiala produced 1.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 80th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 74 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Kevin Fiala make?
Kevin Fiala earns $7.9M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Kevin Fiala's contract end?
Kevin Fiala's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Kevin Fiala overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Kevin Fiala a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 80th 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 Kevin Fiala getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 80 in 2024-25 to 74 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Kevin Fiala played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Kevin Fiala has 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists).
What are Kevin Fiala's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Kevin Fiala has 707 games, 229 goals, 299 assists and 528 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 85 points in 82 games.
Where was Kevin Fiala drafted?
Kevin Fiala was drafted 11th overall (round 1) by Nashville Predators in 2014.
Is Kevin Fiala better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2025-26, he averages 0.77 points per game at home (20 in 26 games) and 0.67 on the road (20 in 30 games).
How does Kevin Fiala perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Kevin Fiala has 49 games and 30 points in his career. His pace (0.61 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.75).
Which player is most similar to Kevin Fiala?
Jackson Blake: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jackson Blake's page →Is Kevin Fiala a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 36 points in 2026-27, or 0.72 points per game.
Is Kevin Fiala related to anyone famous?
Yes: Jan (father, played professional hockey in the Swiss lower leagues; after retiring became a coach and was one of Kevin's first coaches).
What is Kevin Fiala's nationality?
Kevin Fiala is Swiss. Internationally: Switzerland: played at multiple international tournaments; silver medal at the 2018 IIHF World Championship and the 2024 IIHF World Championship; selected to Switzerland's 2026 Olympic ice hockey team.
What awards has Kevin Fiala won?
Finalist for the SHL Rookie of the Year (2013–14 season) ; Named to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game — first career selection.
How many championships has Kevin Fiala won?
2: Silver medal at the 2018 IIHF World Championship with Team Switzerland; Silver medal at the 2024 IIHF World Championship with Team Switzerland.
Where did Kevin Fiala play before turning pro?
Malmö Redhawks junior team, 2012–13 season; then HV71, splitting time between the J20 junior team and the senior SHL team in 2013–14.
How many points is Kevin Fiala projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 36 points in 50 games in 2026-27 (16 to 55 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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