Marcus
Foligno
L · MIN · Defensive · Very good
- PAL
- 78
- WAR
- 0.8
- Value
- 72
- PTS
- 13
2025-26№ 190 / 615
Marcus Foligno (Minnesota Wild) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Marcus Foligno
#17LPlays: Left wing · 3% of faceoffs
Minnesota Wild
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 103 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : August 9, 1991 · Buffalo, United States
Drafted : 2009 · BUF · round 4, pick #104
Contract : $4,000,000 · 2024-25 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFANMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 56 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 67 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 77 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | Minnesota Wild | 55 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 59 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 65 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 97 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 74 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 112 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 39 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 49 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 59 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 30 |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 55 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 77 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 72 |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 73 |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 75 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 79 |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 50 |
| 2013-14 | Buffalo Sabres | 74 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 82 |
| 2012-13 | Buffalo Sabres | 47 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 41 |
| 2011-12 | Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 |
| NHL totals | 936 | 148 | 188 | 336 | 955 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Playoff totals | 45 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 84 | |
Honours
- 🏆 King Clancy Memorial Trophyonce · 2025-26
Marcus Foligno: our analysis
2025-26 season: 56 GP, 8 G, 5 A, 13 PTS, -12 +/-, 12:51 TOI. WAR 0.8 (190th of 615) · PAL 78, very good.
In 2025-26, Marcus Foligno, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 78 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 190th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (96, among the best in the league), penalty kill (95, among the best in the league) and possession (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (4, among the weakest in the league) and offense (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.4); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.4).
A marked decline: his PAL was 86 in 2024-25, against 78 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to 0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 72 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Marcus Foligno's story
Born in Buffalo into a hockey family headed by former NHLer Mike Foligno, Marcus developed through minor tournaments, including the 2003 Quebec Pee‑Wee event with a Hershey, Pennsylvania team. He made his way to major junior when Sudbury selected him in the second round of the 2007 OHL Priority Selection; over five seasons with the Wolves he honed a physical, hardworking style and posted his best junior numbers in 2010–11 with 23 goals and 59 points in 47 games.
Drafted 104th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2009, Foligno signed his entry-level contract on May 25, 2011 and began the 2011–12 campaign in the AHL with Rochester. He was recalled and played his first NHL game on December 20, 2011 against the Ottawa Senators, where his brother Nick was a member of the opposition. On March 10, 2012 he scored his first NHL goal—an equalizer in the third period—and Buffalo would eventually win that game in a shootout.
With Buffalo he evolved into a checking-line winger and occasionally moved between the NHL and AHL; he initially wore number 82 after being drafted. The Sabres retained him with a qualifying offer in 2016 and he matched a 23-point season by scoring a career-best 13 goals in 2016–17 while playing a bottom-six role. On June 30, 2017 Foligno was traded to the Minnesota Wild along with Tyler Ennis and a 2018 third-round pick in exchange for Marco Scandella, Jason Pominville and a 2018 fourth-round pick; the Wild soon signed him to a four-year, $11.5 million extension.
In Minnesota Foligno took on leadership duties and signed further contract extensions—a three-year, $9.3 million deal in January 2021 and a four-year, $16 million extension in September 2023. He recorded his first NHL hat-trick on January 19, 2026 in a 6–3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and at the close of the 2025–26 season he received the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his humanitarian work.
On the international front, Foligno attended Canada’s 2011 World Junior selection camp, made the roster for the tournament held in Buffalo and finished with two goals and four points in seven games as Canada took the silver medal. His game is defined by energy, board play and defensive responsibility—qualities that suit him to checking lines and leadership roles.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:11
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:28
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 16
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 40.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 8.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
9between 0 and 19 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 5
- Games
- 50
So far: 0 pts in 5 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.21 pts per game (last season: 0.23).
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: 0.40 in 23-24, 0.23 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 86 → 78
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 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 78 %
68
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 57
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 85
- Confidence 81 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 69
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 90
- Confidence 81 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 96
- Confidence 61 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 60
- Confidence 81 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 63
- Confidence 78 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 64
- Confidence 78 %
- DF
- Defense
- 94
- Confidence 74 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating57
- Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 60
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.488 · 63
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.4 · 60
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 63
ST — Strength85
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.057 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)1.408 · 87
EN — Endurance69
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.8 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)705 · 65
- Shift length (15 %)47.4 · 80
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.8 · 70
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.944 · 71
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.783 · 70
CK — Checking90
- Hits /60 (70 %)12.1 · 90
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)12.1 · 91
- Season volume (10 %)5.199 · 88
FG — Fighting96
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)3.247 · 96
DI — Discipline60
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.032 · 61
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.958 · 62
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.768 · 75
PA — Passing63
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.467 · 58
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.355 · 63
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.104 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.318 · 74
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.239 · 59
SC — Scoring64
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.773 · 65
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.72 · 62
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.178 · 69
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.346 · 76
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.6 · 48
DF — Defense94
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.138 · 89
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.284 · 91
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.4 · 88
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.227 · 93
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.203 · 81
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.1 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.654 · 90
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)72
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall68
- SC · Scoring (28 %)64
- PA · Passing (22 %)63
- DF · Defense (18 %)94
- SK · Skating (12 %)57
- EN · Endurance (8 %)69
- DI · Discipline (5 %)60
- ST · Strength (4 %)85
- CK · Checking (3 %)90
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68 | 57 | 64 | 94 |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 60 | 65 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 58 | 65 | 86 |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 75 |
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
0.8
wins above replacement
190 of 615
PAL Rating
78/ 100
Performance · Very good
94 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
72/ 100
Good value
4.00 M$ · expected PAL 59
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 38
- Defense
- 98
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- Offense
- 13
- Creation
- 46
- Shooting
- 27
- Possession
- 85
- Defense
- 96
- Discipline
- 4
- Power play
- 63
- Penalty kill
- 95
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 | MIN | 0.8 | 78 | 72 | 4.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 0.9 | 86 | 81 | 4.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 0.9 | 75 | 65 | 3.10 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MIN | -0.1 | 24 | 15 | 3.10 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
9/ 100
Low
better than 9% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
12/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
20/ 100
Below 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, 384 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 8
- Shot selection
- 53
- Penalties drawn
- 39
- Puck management
- 9
Defense
- Takeaways
- 66
- Discipline
- 6
- Safe zone exits
- 76
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 | MIN | 9 | 12 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 25 | 83 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 35 | 69 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 25 | 27 | 31 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.8
wins above replacement
-0.2 to 1.5 — 90% interval
190 of 615 forwards
+4.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.5
- EV defense
- +2.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.6
- Shooting
- -0.6
- Penalties
- -1.4
- Average → replacement
- +1.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 56 | 0.8 | -0.2 to 1.5 | 190/615 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 74 | 0.9 | -0.2 to 2.0 | 160/596 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 55 | 0.9 | 0.2 to 1.6 | 158/608 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 65 | -0.1 | -1.0 to 1.0 | 462/617 |
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
- 128.4 km/h38th percentileleague avg. 129.5 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.2 km/h8th percentileleague avg. 35.1 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 13rd percentileleague avg. 20
- Offensive zone time
- 42.0 %49th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 11.9 km13th percentileleague avg. 50.0 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.27 km15th percentileleague avg. 4.51 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.0 %68th percentileleague avg. 40.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.5 %22nd percentileleague avg. 19.0 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.5 %41st percentileleague avg. 39.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 415th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 224th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %11th percentile |
| Mid range | 011th percentile | 055th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 155th percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th 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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NSHMarcus Foligno: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Marcus Foligno have in 2026-27?
Marcus Foligno has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 5 games in 2026-27.
How old is Marcus Foligno?
Marcus Foligno is 35 years old: he was born on August 10, 1991.
How tall is Marcus Foligno, and how much does he weigh?
Marcus Foligno is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Marcus Foligno from?
United States: Marcus Foligno was born in Buffalo, New York, United States.
What team does Marcus Foligno play for?
Marcus Foligno plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL, at L, wearing number 17.
Is Marcus Foligno injured?
No: Marcus Foligno is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Marcus Foligno?
Marcus Foligno produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 190th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 78 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Marcus Foligno make?
Marcus Foligno earns $4.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 72 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Marcus Foligno's contract end?
Marcus Foligno's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Marcus Foligno overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 72 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Marcus Foligno a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 190th 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 Marcus Foligno getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 86 in 2024-25 to 78 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Marcus Foligno played lately?
Over his last 5 games, Marcus Foligno has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Marcus Foligno's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Marcus Foligno has 936 games, 148 goals, 188 assists and 336 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 42 points in 74 games.
Where was Marcus Foligno drafted?
Marcus Foligno was drafted 104th overall (round 4) by Buffalo Sabres in 2009.
How does Marcus Foligno perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Marcus Foligno has 45 games and 14 points in his career. His pace (0.31 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.36).
Which player is most similar to Marcus Foligno?
Cole Smith: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Cole Smith's page →Is Marcus Foligno a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.18 points per game.
Does Marcus Foligno have siblings?
Yes: his brother Nick Foligno (was playing with the Ottawa Senators in 2011; teammate with the Minnesota Wild; earned the King Clancy Trophy in 2016–17).
Is Marcus Foligno related to anyone famous?
Yes: Mike Foligno (father, former NHL player and former Buffalo Sabre).
Is Marcus Foligno married?
Yes, married to Natascia Marcantognini on July 15, 2016.
What is Marcus Foligno's nationality?
Marcus Foligno is American-Canadian. Internationally: Canada — 2011 World Junior Championship: silver medal (2 goals, 4 points in 7 games).
What awards has Marcus Foligno won?
King Clancy Memorial Trophy (2026).
What is Marcus Foligno's nickname?
He is nicknamed “Moose”.
Where did Marcus Foligno play before turning pro?
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) — selected in 2007; notable 2010–11 season (23 goals, 59 points in 47 games).
How many points is Marcus Foligno projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 9 points in 50 games in 2026-27 (0 to 19 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Minnesota Wild teammates
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