Marc
Del Gaizo
D · NYR · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- -0.3
- Value
- 74
- PTS
- 9
2024-25№ 270 / 314
Marc Del Gaizo (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Marc Del Gaizo
#27D
New York Rangers
HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 85 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 10, 1999 · Basking Ridge, United States
Drafted : 2019 · NSH · round 4, pick #109
Contract : $875,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 46 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 55 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 23 | |
Marc Del Gaizo: our analysis
2024-25 season: 46 GP, 2 G, 7 A, 9 PTS, -3 +/-, 16:45 TOI. WAR -0.3 (270th of 314) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2024-25, Marc Del Gaizo, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 270th among 314 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: creation (85, among the best in the league), defense (76, well above average) and possession (64, above average). On the other hand, discipline (8, among the weakest in the league) and power play (34, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.6).
His WAR went from 0.0 in 2023-24 to -0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 74 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Marc Del Gaizo's story
Raised in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, Marc Del Gaizo finished high school at Ridge in 2018 before moving toward a professional hockey career. The next year he entered the NHL draft and was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, in 2019.
He began his pro career in the AHL during the 2020–21 season with the Chicago Wolves, then the Predators’ affiliate, collecting five assists in nine games — his first measurable output at the professional level. That early production helped establish him as a defenseman who can chip in on offence.
In October 2024 Nashville recalled him and he made his NHL debut on November 4, 2024 against the Edmonton Oilers; his first NHL point came as an assist on a goal by Filip Forsberg. The following off-season, in July 2025, he signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens and spent the entire 2025–26 campaign with their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.
On July 1, 2026, Del Gaizo agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers. He is under contract to the Rangers while playing with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL. The available sources do not list international appearances or additional honours.
Listed at defence, Del Gaizo’s early professional stats emphasize his ability to create plays from the back end; his first NHL contribution being an assist echoes the kind of passing impact he has produced in his initial pro opportunities.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:45
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:08
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:50
- Pts/GP
- 0.20
- EV points
- 9
- Hits
- 71
- Blocks
- 53
- Takeaways
- 19
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
6between 1 and 16 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 5
- Games
- 21
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 0 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.29 pts per game.
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.
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 46 %
76
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 77
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 64
- Confidence 51 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 68
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 53
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 82
- Confidence 51 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 83
- Confidence 24 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 65
- Confidence 51 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 46 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 74
- Confidence 46 %
- DF
- Defense
- 80
- Confidence 41 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 41
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating77
- Top speed (35 %)35 · 70
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.788 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.8 · 85
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.5 · 76
ST — Strength64
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.444 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)-1.077 · 57
EN — Endurance68
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.7 · 69
- Total ice time (20 %)695 · 63
- Shift length (15 %)45.8 · 70
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.1 · 73
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.714 · 65
DU — Durability53
- Share of games played (100 %)0.639 · 53
CK — Checking82
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.127 · 82
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.715 · 84
- Season volume (10 %)4.249 · 77
FG — Fighting83
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.02 · 83
DI — Discipline65
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.067 · 65
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.645 · 72
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.261 · 62
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.355 · 74
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.399 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.219 · 74
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.313 · 79
SC — Scoring74
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.149 · 65
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.266 · 82
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.343 · 55
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.093 · 75
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 81
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.6 · 82
DF — Defense80
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.049 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.108 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.509 · 81
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.048 · 81
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.355 · 82
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.1 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.514 · 72
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience41
- Career regular-season games (65 %)57
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall76
- DF · Defense (30 %)80
- PA · Passing (22 %)77
- SK · Skating (12 %)77
- SC · Scoring (12 %)74
- EN · Endurance (9 %)68
- ST · Strength (6 %)64
- DI · Discipline (5 %)65
- CK · Checking (4 %)82
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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
270 of 314
PAL Rating
49/ 100
Performance · Around average
121 of 253 at the position
Value Rating
74/ 100
Good value
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 28
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 60
- Defense
- 70
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- Offense
- 34
- Creation
- 85
- Shooting
- 49
- Possession
- 64
- Defense
- 76
- Discipline
- 8
- Power play
- 34
- Penalty kill
- 44
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
81/ 100
Very good
better than 81% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
74/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
71/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 81, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 43 of 231 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Marc Del Gaizo ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 64
- Shot selection
- 79
- Penalties drawn
- 10
- Puck management
- 99
Defense
- Takeaways
- 94
- Discipline
- 25
- Safe zone exits
- 59
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.
WAR, 2024-25
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
-0.9 to 0.5 — 90% interval
270 of 314 defensemen
-1.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.1
- EV defense
- +0.8
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- -2.6
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NSH | 42 | -0.3 | -0.9 to 0.5 | 270/314 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 9 | 0.0 | -0.1 to 0.1 | 187/316 |
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
- 141.7 km/h34th percentileleague avg. 144.3 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h57th percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1644th percentileleague avg. 29
- Offensive zone time
- 43.5 %79th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 178.8 km40th percentileleague avg. 218.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.14 km40th percentileleague avg. 5.32 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.8 %84th percentileleague avg. 42.2 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.8 %94th percentileleague avg. 17.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.7 %86th percentileleague avg. 40.3 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7662nd percentile | 241st percentile | 2.6 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 781st percentile | 287th percentile | 28.6 %75th percentile |
| Mid range | 1363rd percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 3454th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | vs DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:38 |
| April 14, 2025 | vs UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:31 |
| April 12, 2025 | @ VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:43 |
| April 10, 2025 | @UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:30 |
| April 8, 2025 | vs NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 18:11 |
Marc Del Gaizo: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Marc Del Gaizo have in 2024-25?
Marc Del Gaizo has 2 goals and 9 points (7 assists) in 46 games in 2024-25.
How old is Marc Del Gaizo?
Marc Del Gaizo is 27 years old: he was born on October 11, 1999.
How tall is Marc Del Gaizo, and how much does he weigh?
Marc Del Gaizo is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
Where is Marc Del Gaizo from?
United States: Marc Del Gaizo was born in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States.
What team does Marc Del Gaizo play for?
Marc Del Gaizo plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at D, wearing number 27.
Is Marc Del Gaizo injured?
No: Marc Del Gaizo is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Marc Del Gaizo?
Marc Del Gaizo produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 270th of 314 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Marc Del Gaizo make?
Marc Del Gaizo earns $775K for the 2024-25 season. His Value Rating is 74 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Marc Del Gaizo's contract end?
Marc Del Gaizo's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Marc Del Gaizo overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 74 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Marc Del Gaizo a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 270th of 314 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Marc Del Gaizo's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Marc Del Gaizo has 55 games, 2 goals, 10 assists and 12 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 9 points in 46 games.
Where was Marc Del Gaizo drafted?
Marc Del Gaizo was drafted 109th overall (round 4) by Nashville Predators in 2019.
How does Marc Del Gaizo perform in the playoffs?
Marc Del Gaizo has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Marc Del Gaizo a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 6 points in 2026-27, or 0.29 points per game.
What is Marc Del Gaizo's nationality?
Marc Del Gaizo is American.
Where did Marc Del Gaizo play before turning pro?
Ridge High School (graduated in 2018).
How many points is Marc Del Gaizo projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 6 points in 21 games in 2026-27 (1 to 16 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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