Kyle
Palmieri
C · NYI · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 55
- WAR
- -0.5
- Value
- 42
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 573 / 615
Kyle Palmieri (New York Islanders) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Kyle Palmieri
#21CPlays: Winger · 1% of faceoffs
New York Islanders
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : January 31, 1991 · Smithtown, United States
Drafted : 2009 · ANA · round 1, pick #26
Contract : $4,750,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFANTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Islanders | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 25 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | New York Islanders | 82 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 82 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 55 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | New York Islanders | 69 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 57 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | New Jersey Devils | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | New Jersey Devils | 65 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | New Jersey Devils | 74 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 42 |
| 2017-18 | New Jersey Devils | 62 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 46 |
| 2015-16 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 39 |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 57 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 37 |
| 2013-14 | Anaheim Ducks | 71 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 38 |
| 2012-13 | Anaheim Ducks | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 9 |
| 2011-12 | Anaheim Ducks | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | Anaheim Ducks | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 941 | 279 | 271 | 550 | 451 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 19 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | Anaheim Ducks | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2012-13 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010-11 | Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 68 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 54 | |
Kyle Palmieri: our analysis
2025-26 season: 25 GP, 6 G, 12 A, 18 PTS, -2 +/-, 18:53 TOI. WAR -0.5 (573rd of 615) · PAL 55, around average.
In 2025-26, Kyle Palmieri, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 55 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 573rd among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: creation (95, among the best in the league), power play (78, well above average) and shooting (65, above average). On the other hand, possession (28, below average) and defense (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+0.6); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 23 in 2024-25 to 55; his WAR, though, went from 1.6 to -0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 42 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Kyle Palmieri's story
Growing up between Long Island and the New Jersey rinks, Kyle Palmieri learned the game in local youth programs, skating with the Kodiak Hockey Club and with Devils-sponsored teams at Codey Arena; he also appeared at the 2004 Quebec pee-wee tournament. Strong scoring at St. Peter's Prep earned him a spot in the U.S. National Team Development Program, where he continued to attract attention.
With the NTDP Palmieri posted 15 goals and 15 assists in 33 games, a performance that preceded his selection by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 26th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. After departing the NTDP he spent one season with the University of Notre Dame (recording nine goals in 33 games) before signing an entry-level contract and turning pro within the Ducks organization.
Palmieri moved between the AHL and NHL in his early pro years, beginning with the Syracuse Crunch and earning recalls to Anaheim in 2010, scoring in his NHL debut on November 3, 2010. He compiled notable AHL results — including Rookie of the Month honours and an AHL Eastern Conference All-Star selection — which helped secure him a regular NHL role. Anaheim traded him to his hometown New Jersey Devils on June 26, 2015; with the Devils he set new career highs, led the club in goals in a season and received a five-year, $23.25 million extension in July 2016.
Internationally Palmieri has represented the United States at youth and senior levels, participating in under-17 events and later with senior national squads, including the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. New Jersey dealt him to the New York Islanders in April 2021; he signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Islanders in September 2021. In March 2024 he scored a first-period hat trick in a game — the fastest three-goal span to start a match in Islanders history — but left that contest due to injury. On the ice, Palmieri projects as a winger who finishes chances around the net, contributes on the power play and combines shot volume with opportunistic scoring.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:49
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:36
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.31
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 11
- Blocks
- 10
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 31.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 0.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
32between 15 and 49 (80% range)
- Goals
- 16
- Assists
- 16
- Games
- 61
So far: 5 pts in 16 games. The team has played 16 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.60 pts per game (last season: 0.72).
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: 0.66 in 23-24, 0.72 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 23 → 55
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 35: 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 80 %
75
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 68
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 66
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 68
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 84
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 61
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 61
- Confidence 50 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating68
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 71
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.927 · 62
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 68
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 72
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.835 · 73
- Body mass (50 %)-0.537 · 71
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.7 · 81
- Total ice time (20 %)450 · 54
- Shift length (15 %)46.4 · 78
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.9 · 82
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.372 · 83
DU — Durability66
- Share of games played (100 %)0.74 · 66
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.392 · 72
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.632 · 71
- Season volume (10 %)2.996 · 59
FG — Fighting68
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.723 · 68
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.032 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.561 · 78
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.747 · 75
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.617 · 74
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.606 · 82
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.118 · 81
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.108 · 70
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.459 · 74
SC — Scoring84
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.996 · 82
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.026 · 86
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.36 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.724 · 86
- xG per shot (10 %)0.085 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.3 · 85
DF — Defense61
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.063 · 64
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.227 · 61
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.835 · 60
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.115 · 64
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.191 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.9 · 55
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.363 · 71
PS — Penalty shot61
- Shootouts (60 %)31 · 60
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)80
- NHL seasons (10 %)96
OV — Overall75
- SC · Scoring (20 %)84
- PA · Passing (20 %)78
- DF · Defense (20 %)61
- SK · Skating (12 %)68
- EN · Endurance (8 %)78
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- ST · Strength (3 %)69
- CK · Checking (2 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 68 | 84 | 61 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 68 | 83 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 64 | 86 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 70 | 80 | 63 |
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
-0.5
wins above replacement
573 of 615
PAL Rating
55/ 100
Performance · Around average
201 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
42/ 100
Poor return
4.75 M$ · expected PAL 62
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 73
- Defense
- 30
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- Offense
- 59
- Creation
- 95
- Shooting
- 65
- Possession
- 28
- Defense
- 30
- Discipline
- 37
- Power play
- 78
- Penalty kill
- 65
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 | NYI | -0.5 | 55 | 42 | 4.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 1.6 | 23 | 11 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 1.5 | 74 | 55 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 0.8 | 38 | 17 | 5.00 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
78/ 100
Very good
better than 78% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
84/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
48/ 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, 92 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 33
- Shot selection
- 90
- Penalties drawn
- 59
- Puck management
- 59
Defense
- Takeaways
- 37
- Discipline
- 30
- Safe zone exits
- 89
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 | NYI | 78 | 84 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 55 | 45 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 72 | 70 | 58 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 51 | 87 | 19 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.5
wins above replacement
-1.3 to -0.1 — 90% interval
573 of 615 forwards
-2.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.6
- EV defense
- -0.4
- Power play
- +0.5
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Shooting
- -4.4
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 25 | -0.5 | -1.3 to -0.1 | 573/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 78 | 1.6 | 0.6 to 3.1 | 101/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 82 | 1.5 | -0.6 to 3.0 | 106/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 55 | 0.8 | -0.4 to 2.0 | 169/617 |
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
- 145.4 km/h92nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h41st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1337th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 44.2 %74th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 68.4 km67th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.04 km68th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.0 %30th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %30th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.2 %67th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3378th percentile | 366th percentile | 9.1 %26th percentile |
| High danger | 1485th percentile | 157th percentile | 7.1 %13th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd percentile | 177th percentile | 11.1 %48th percentile |
| Long range | 031st 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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NYRKyle Palmieri: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Kyle Palmieri have in 2026-27?
Kyle Palmieri has 3 goals and 5 points (2 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Kyle Palmieri?
Kyle Palmieri is 35 years old: he was born on February 1, 1991.
How tall is Kyle Palmieri, and how much does he weigh?
Kyle Palmieri is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Kyle Palmieri from?
United States: Kyle Palmieri was born in Smithtown, New York, United States.
What team does Kyle Palmieri play for?
Kyle Palmieri plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL, at C, wearing number 21.
Is Kyle Palmieri injured?
No: Kyle Palmieri is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Kyle Palmieri?
Kyle Palmieri produced -0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 573rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 55 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Kyle Palmieri make?
Kyle Palmieri earns $4.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 42 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Kyle Palmieri's contract end?
Kyle Palmieri's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Kyle Palmieri overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 42 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Kyle Palmieri a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 573rd 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 Kyle Palmieri getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 23 in 2024-25 to 55 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Kyle Palmieri played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Kyle Palmieri has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists).
What are Kyle Palmieri's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Kyle Palmieri has 941 games, 279 goals, 271 assists and 550 points. His best season: 2015-16, with 57 points in 82 games.
Where was Kyle Palmieri drafted?
Kyle Palmieri was drafted 26th overall (round 1) by Anaheim Ducks in 2009.
Is Kyle Palmieri better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (3 in 9 games) and 0.29 on the road (2 in 7 games).
How does Kyle Palmieri perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Kyle Palmieri has 68 games and 32 points in his career. His pace (0.47 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.58).
Which player is most similar to Kyle Palmieri?
Jake DeBrusk: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jake DeBrusk's page →Is Kyle Palmieri a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 32 points in 2026-27, or 0.52 points per game.
Does Kyle Palmieri have siblings?
Yes: his older sister Taylor Palmieri (member of the New York Army National Guard), his brother-in-law Stephen Ficchi (United States Army Ranger).
Is Kyle Palmieri related to anyone famous?
Yes: Bud Harrelson (godfather, former shortstop).
Is Kyle Palmieri married?
Yes, married to Ashlee (July 2019).
What is Kyle Palmieri's nationality?
Kyle Palmieri is American. Internationally: United States — medals: gold at the 2010 World Junior Championship; gold at the 2008 Five Nations Tournament; bronze at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championship; bronze at the 2011 World Junior Championship; played at the 2012 IIHF World Championship (2 goals in 7 games); named to Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (replacement).
What awards has Kyle Palmieri won?
AHL Rookie of the Month — March 2011 ; Selected to the AHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team — 2011 ; AHL Player of the Week (period ending October 16, 2011) ; Selected for the AHL All-Star Classic — 2012 ; New Jersey Devils' nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy — 2018.
How many championships has Kyle Palmieri won?
2: World Junior Championship — gold with Team USA, 2010; Five Nations Tournament — gold with Team USA, 2008.
Where did Kyle Palmieri play before turning pro?
Youth hockey for Devils-sponsored teams at Codey Arena (West Orange, NJ); St. Peter's Preparatory School (two years); USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) — 15 goals and 15 assists in 33 games (2007–08/2008–09); University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (one season, 2009–10, 9 goals in 33 games)..
How many points is Kyle Palmieri projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 32 points in 61 games in 2026-27 (15 to 49 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Islanders teammates
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