Luke
Schenn
D · VAN · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 4
- WAR
- -0.3
- Value
- 6
- PTS
- 0
2025-26№ 275 / 325
Luke Schenn (Vancouver Canucks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Luke Schenn
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 102 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : November 1, 1989 · Saskatoon, Canada
Drafted : 2008 · TOR · round 1, pick #5
Contract : $2,250,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFANMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vancouver Canucks | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Winnipeg Jets | 46 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 61 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 63 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 55 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 71 |
| 2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | 66 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 61 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| 2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2018-19 | Anaheim Ducks | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | Arizona Coyotes | 64 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| 2016-17 | Arizona Coyotes | 78 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 85 |
| 2015-16 | Los Angeles Kings | 43 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 52 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 29 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 58 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 18 |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 79 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 58 |
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 47 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 |
| 2011-12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 79 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 62 |
| 2010-11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 34 |
| 2009-10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 79 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 50 |
| 2008-09 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 71 |
| NHL totals | 1133 | 45 | 169 | 214 | 918 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015-16 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 60 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 65 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2020-21, 2019-20
Luke Schenn: our analysis
2025-26 season: 4 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, -1 +/-, 12:47 TOI. WAR -0.3 (275th of 325) · PAL 4, very poor.
In 2025-26, Luke Schenn, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 4 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 275th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (82, well above average) and power play (68, above average). On the other hand, possession (1, among the weakest in the league) and creation (8, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalty kill (+0.4); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.0).
A marked decline: his PAL was 27 in 2024-25, against 4 now; his WAR, though, went from -0.3 to -0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 6 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Luke Schenn's story
Growing up in Saskatoon, Luke Schenn spent his formative years learning a defensive game that would define his career long before he reached the NHL. As a teenager he joined the Kelowna Rockets’ junior program during their Memorial Cup run and lived with veteran teammates to speed his development into a shutdown defenceman.
With Kelowna, Schenn became known for his steady defensive work, representing his league at showcase events and serving in leadership roles at prospect competitions. Those junior seasons propelled him into the top tier of 2008 draft prospects; Toronto maneuvered to acquire the pick used to select him fifth overall in the first round.
Schenn signed with the Maple Leafs in October 2008 and broke into the NHL that same month. His rookie campaign earned him a spot on the league’s All‑Rookie Team, recognition for a player who blocked shots and delivered physical play. Over the next decade he moved through a number of teams—traded to Philadelphia in 2012, later joining other clubs—and found team success with Tampa Bay, winning consecutive Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.
On the international stage, Schenn wore Canada’s colours at under‑18 and junior tournaments, winning gold at the Ivan Hlinka event and at the 2008 World Junior Championship, and he later joined senior Worlds rosters, including the 2009 tournament that ended with a silver medal for Canada.
In plain terms, Schenn’s game is built around defence: positioning, physicality and shot and lane suppression rather than point production. He has consistently ranked among league leaders in hits and blocked shots, and during his time in Toronto he supported military families through his Luke’s Troops initiative. That combination of gritty, stay‑at‑home defence and off‑ice community involvement sums up his contribution to teams and dressing rooms.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:54
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:25
- Pts/GP
- 0.18
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 34
- Blocks
- 13
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
8between 2 and 14 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 57
So far: 2 pts in 11 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.14 pts per game (last season: 0.14).
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: 0.11 in 23-24, 0.14 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 27 → 4
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 36: 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 %
51
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 46
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 54
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 69
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 96
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 94
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 64
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 62
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 60
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 76 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 94
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating46
- Top speed (35 %)33.7 · 51
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)0.713 · 50
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.4 · 50
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.2 · 59
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.213 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)1.268 · 85
EN — Endurance54
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.8 · 53
- Total ice time (20 %)674 · 61
- Shift length (15 %)43.7 · 61
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.3 · 57
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.772 · 65
DU — Durability69
- Share of games played (100 %)0.777 · 69
CK — Checking96
- Hits /60 (70 %)11.5 · 97
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)10.9 · 97
- Season volume (10 %)5.011 · 90
FG — Fighting94
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)2.599 · 94
DI — Discipline64
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.072 · 64
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.7 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.275 · 62
PA — Passing62
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.295 · 67
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.296 · 58
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.092 · 64
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.266 · 79
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.135 · 62
SC — Scoring60
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.13 · 60
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.154 · 62
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.043 · 67
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.065 · 66
- xG per shot (10 %)0.032 · 58
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.821 · 76
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.019 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.063 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.643 · 74
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.086 · 82
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.308 · 65
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60 · 64
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.966 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience94
- Career regular-season games (65 %)99
- Career playoff games (25 %)78
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall51
- DF · Defense (30 %)71
- PA · Passing (22 %)62
- SK · Skating (12 %)46
- SC · Scoring (12 %)60
- EN · Endurance (9 %)54
- ST · Strength (6 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)64
- CK · Checking (4 %)96
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 51 | 46 | 60 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 41 | 61 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 41 | 68 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 42 | 72 | 65 |
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
-0.3
wins above replacement
275 of 325
PAL Rating
4/ 100
Performance · Very poor
236 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
6/ 100
Very poor return
2.75 M$ · expected PAL 55
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 2
- Defense
- 18
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- Offense
- 25
- Creation
- 8
- Shooting
- 12
- Possession
- 1
- Defense
- 22
- Discipline
- 28
- Power play
- 68
- Penalty kill
- 82
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 | BUF | -0.3 | 4 | 6 | 2.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WPG | -0.3 | 27 | 19 | 2.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NSH | -0.5 | 15 | 12 | 2.75 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | -0.6 | 11 | 17 | 0.85 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
1/ 100
Low
better than 1% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
4/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
9/ 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, 222 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 51
- Shot selection
- 0
- Penalties drawn
- 28
- Puck management
- 30
Defense
- Takeaways
- 8
- Discipline
- 33
- Safe zone exits
- 13
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 | BUF | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 29 | 29 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 21 | 6 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 4 | 8 | 7 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.3
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 0.0 — 90% interval
275 of 325 defensemen
-1.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.0
- EV defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +0.1
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Average → replacement
- +1.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 50 | -0.3 | -0.6 to 0.0 | 275/325 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 74 | -0.3 | -0.8 to 0.2 | 273/314 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 63 | -0.5 | -1.0 to -0.1 | 285/316 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 70 | -0.6 | -1.3 to 0.6 | 304/334 |
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
- 127.1 km/h12th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 31.5 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 00th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.8 %9th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 28.9 km23rd percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.44 km8th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.0 %9th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 45.7 %2nd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 624th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 543rd percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th 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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CGYLuke Schenn: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Luke Schenn have in 2026-27?
Luke Schenn has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 11 games in 2026-27.
How old is Luke Schenn?
Luke Schenn is 37 years old: he was born on November 2, 1989.
How tall is Luke Schenn, and how much does he weigh?
Luke Schenn is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Luke Schenn from?
Canada: Luke Schenn was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What team does Luke Schenn play for?
Luke Schenn plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 2.
Is Luke Schenn injured?
No: Luke Schenn is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Luke Schenn?
Luke Schenn produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 275th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 4 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Luke Schenn make?
Luke Schenn earns $2.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 6 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Luke Schenn's contract end?
Luke Schenn's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Luke Schenn overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 6 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Luke Schenn a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 275th 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 Luke Schenn getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 27 in 2024-25 to 4 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Luke Schenn played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Luke Schenn has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Luke Schenn's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Luke Schenn has 1,133 games, 45 goals, 169 assists and 214 points. His best season: 2011-12, with 22 points in 79 games.
Where was Luke Schenn drafted?
Luke Schenn was drafted 5th overall (round 1) by Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008.
Is Luke Schenn better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (2 in 6 games) and 0.00 on the road (0 in 5 games).
How does Luke Schenn perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Luke Schenn has 60 games and 8 points in his career. His pace (0.13 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.19).
Which player is most similar to Luke Schenn?
Vincent Iorio: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Vincent Iorio's page →Is Luke Schenn a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 8 points in 2026-27, or 0.14 points per game.
Does Luke Schenn have siblings?
Yes: his brother Brayden Schenn (selected fifth overall in 2009 by the Los Angeles Kings; later traded to the Philadelphia Flyers; (article also states he was traded to the New York Islanders in March 2026)).
What is Luke Schenn's nationality?
Luke Schenn is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — international results: gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships; silver medal at the 2009 IIHF World Championship; gold at the 2006 Ivan Hlinka Tournament.
What awards has Luke Schenn won?
Named to the WHL Second All-Star Team (2007–08) ; Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team (2008–09) ; Kelowna Rockets' Rookie of the Year (2005–06).
How many championships has Luke Schenn won?
3: Won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2020); Won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2021); Won the Telus Cup with the Saskatoon Contacts (Canada's national midget champions) (2004–05).
Where did Luke Schenn play before turning pro?
Kelowna Rockets (WHL), junior career primarily 2005–06 to 2007–08.
How many points is Luke Schenn projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 8 points in 57 games in 2026-27 (2 to 14 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vancouver Canucks teammates
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