Mads
Sogaard
G · TBL · Very poor
- PAL
- 11
- WAR
- -0.6
- Value
- 17
- SV%
- .889
2022-23№ 87 / 107
Mads Sogaard (Tampa Bay Lightning) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mads Sogaard
HEIGHT : 201 cm · WEIGHT : 107 kg · CATCHES : L
Born : December 12, 2000 · Aalborg, Denmark
Drafted : 2019 · OTT · round 2, pick #37
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.65 | .833 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.24 | .800 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4.05 | .859 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3.32 | .889 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.07 | .889 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 31 | 12 | 11 | 3.60 | .877 | 0 | |
Mads Sogaard: our analysis
2022-23 season: 19 GP, 8 W, 6 L, .889 SV%, 3.32 GAA, 0 SO. WAR -0.6 (87th of 107) · PAL 11, very poor.
In 2022-23, Mads Sogaard, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 11 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.6 ranks 87th among 107 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, workload (13, among the weakest in the league) and efficiency (23, well below average) hold him back.
GSAx: -6.1 (goals saved above expected).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 17 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mads Sogaard's story
Born 13 December 2000, Søgaard left Denmark as a teenager to pursue hockey in North America. After a season with the Austin Bruins in the NAHL, he was taken 32nd overall in the 2018 CHL Import Draft by the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, where he continued his development between the pipes.
The Ottawa Senators selected him 37th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, a turning point that set the course of his professional path. The COVID-19 pandemic briefly sent him back to Denmark to play for Esbjerg Energy, where he posted strong numbers in 16 appearances before joining Ottawa’s AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, in 2020 amid an unusual season schedule.
Ottawa signed Søgaard to a three-year entry-level deal on 13 April 2021. He split time between Belleville and Ottawa over the next seasons; his NHL debut came on 1 April 2022 in a 5–2 win over Detroit, making him the second Danish goaltender to appear in the NHL after Frederik Andersen. A successful run in February 2023 earned him NHL Rookie of the Month honours announced 1 March 2023.
Søgaard has experienced a pattern of recalls and reassignments, earning AHL recognition along the way — including Goaltender of the Month for games in October 2023 — and setting the Belleville single-season wins record with a victory on 14 March 2024. Ottawa extended him with a two-year contract on 15 July 2024, and he began the following season assigned to Belleville, with occasional emergency recalls to the NHL roster.
On 1 July 2026 he departed the Senators organisation and signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2026–27. After clearing waivers on 27 September 2026, he was assigned to Tampa Bay’s AHL club, the Syracuse Crunch. Søgaard’s game is defined by a blend of mobility and competitiveness in net, producing standout spells in the AHL while continuing to build NHL experience.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- Starts
- 1
- Shots against
- 36
- Saves
- 30
- %ARR / SV%
- 83.3 %
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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
11/ 100
Performance · Very poor
70 of 79 at the position
Value Rating
17/ 100
Very poor return
0.93 M$ · expected PAL 49
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- Efficiency
- 23
- Impact
- 30
- High danger
- 25
- Consistency
- 31
- Workload
- 13
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.4
wins above replacement
-1.4 to 0.6 — 90% interval
70 of 98 goalies
-1.9 goals above replacement
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- Goals saved above expected
- -2.1
- Average → replacement
- +0.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 2 | -0.4 | -1.4 to 0.6 | 70/98 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 2 | -0.5 | -1.5 to 0.1 | 74/99 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 6 | -1.3 | -3.4 to -0.4 | 90/98 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 19 | -0.6 | -1.7 to 0.4 | 87/107 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →NHL EDGE tracks every shot with a chip in the puck: where it came from, how dangerous it was, and what the goalie did with it. The percentile places the goalie within the league.
- Save %
- .8330th percentileleague avg. .896
- High-danger save %
- .875100th percentileleague avg. .811
- Games above .900
- 100.0 %100th percentileleague avg. 49.0 %
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- Goal support per game
- 6.20100th percentileleague avg. 2.99
- Goal differential per 60
- 1.5598th percentileleague avg. 0.11
Save % 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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COLMads Sogaard: frequently asked questions
What is Mads Sogaard's record in 2025-26?
Mads Sogaard has 1 win in 2 games in 2025-26, with a .833 save percentage and a 4.65 goals-against average.
How old is Mads Sogaard?
Mads Sogaard is 25 years old: he was born on December 13, 2000.
How tall is Mads Sogaard, and how much does he weigh?
Mads Sogaard is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Mads Sogaard from?
Denmark: Mads Sogaard was born in Aalborg, Denmark.
What team does Mads Sogaard play for?
Mads Sogaard plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, at G, wearing number 30.
Is Mads Sogaard injured?
No: Mads Sogaard is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mads Sogaard?
Mads Sogaard produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 70th of 98 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Mads Sogaard make?
Mads Sogaard carries a cap hit of $850K per season, on a contract worth $850K in total over 1 years.
When does Mads Sogaard's contract end?
Mads Sogaard's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Mads Sogaard a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 70th of 98 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Mads Sogaard's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mads Sogaard has 31 games, 12 wins and 0 shutouts. His best season: 2022-23, with 8 wins.
Where was Mads Sogaard drafted?
Mads Sogaard was drafted 37th overall (round 2) by Ottawa Senators in 2019.
How does Mads Sogaard perform in the playoffs?
Mads Sogaard has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
What is Mads Sogaard's nationality?
Mads Sogaard is Danish. Internationally: Denmark national team — has played for Denmark at the junior level in several tournaments.
What awards has Mads Sogaard won?
NHL Rookie of the Month — February 2023 (named March 1, 2023) ; AHL Goaltender of the Month — October 2023 (named November 1, 2023).
Where did Mads Sogaard play before turning pro?
Early career in Denmark; 2017–2018: Austin Bruins (North American Hockey League) — one season; 2018: drafted in the 2018 CHL Import Draft and joined the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL).
See also: his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates
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