Mark
Jankowski
L · CAR · Defensive · Elite
- PAL
- 94
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 99
- PTS
- 21
2025-26№ 157 / 615
Mark Jankowski (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mark Jankowski
#77LPlays: Centre and left wing · 90% of faceoffs
Carolina Hurricanes
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 12, 1994 · Hamilton, Canada
Drafted : 2012 · CGY · round 1, pick #21
Contract : $1,850,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 41 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 32 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 50 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 45 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 56 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 79 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 12 |
| 2017-18 | Calgary Flames | 72 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 33 |
| 2016-17 | Calgary Flames | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 497 | 87 | 67 | 154 | 146 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 42 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
Mark Jankowski: our analysis
2025-26 season: 68 GP, 11 G, 10 A, 21 PTS, +7 +/-, 11:09 TOI. WAR 1.1 (157th of 615) · PAL 94, elite.
In 2025-26, Mark Jankowski, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 94 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 157th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: possession (99, among the best in the league), defense (99, among the best in the league) and penalty kill (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (12, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.7); his biggest cost: penalties (-0.9).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 90; his WAR, though, went from 1.3 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 99 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mark Jankowski's story
From Dundas, Ontario, Jankowski made a name for himself at Stanstead College where two strong prep seasons lifted him into draft conversations despite earlier doubts about his size. As a midget he measured about 5 ft 8 in and was passed over in the OHL midget draft, but he later grew to roughly 6 ft 2 in and combined that new frame with notable scoring to earn NCAA attention and a commitment to Providence. Those years at Stanstead were the springboard that carried him toward college hockey and the professional ranks.
Selected 21st overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, he stands out as the highest-ever pick from a Canadian high school. Central Scouting and other evaluators ranked him among the notable prospects that year, and following Calgary's development camp he opted to move straight to the college game rather than junior hockey. He signed his entry-level contract with the Flames on March 30, 2016, and spent time with Calgary's AHL affiliate before settling into NHL duty.
Jankowski made his NHL debut in November 2016, and scored his first NHL goal in November 2017. A memorable individual performance came on the final day of the 2018 regular season when he scored four goals in one game. After some uneven stretches and changes in role, he was not retained by Calgary in October 2020 and quickly signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Subsequent stops included AHL assignments and a return to the NHL with Buffalo, then a two-way deal with Nashville, where he later signed an extension in March 2024.
Traded to Carolina at the 2025 deadline, he debuted with the Hurricanes by netting two goals in his first game for the club. The following season brought the ultimate team prize when he won the Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2026. On the ice, Jankowski is best described as a versatile offensive centre: his prep and college scoring instincts translate into a player who looks to generate chances around the net and adapt to different forward roles.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:39
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:13
- Pts/GP
- 0.60
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 6
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 39.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 47.2 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
25between 12 and 38 (80% range)
- Goals
- 17
- Assists
- 8
- Games
- 64
So far: 9 pts in 15 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.33 pts per game (last season: 0.31).
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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.47 in 23-24, 0.31 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 90 → 94
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 32: 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 71 %
77
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 63
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 75 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 61
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 65
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 75 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 76
- Confidence 56 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 61
- Confidence 75 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 79
- Confidence 80 %
- PA
- Passing
- 68
- Confidence 71 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 76
- Confidence 71 %
- DF
- Defense
- 96
- Confidence 67 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 83
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating63
- Top speed (35 %)35.4 · 64
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.618 · 64
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 61
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.5 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)0.165 · 78
EN — Endurance61
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.4 · 60
- Total ice time (20 %)736 · 65
- Shift length (15 %)41.8 · 54
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.4 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.722 · 68
DU — Durability65
- Share of games played (100 %)0.732 · 65
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.709 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.877 · 61
- Season volume (10 %)3.829 · 69
FG — Fighting76
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.846 · 76
DI — Discipline61
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.033 · 60
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.662 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.472 · 53
FO — Faceoffs79
- Faceoff % (85 %)51.2 · 79
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)43.4 · 79
PA — Passing68
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.525 · 63
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.369 · 64
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.09 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.72 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.34 · 66
SC — Scoring76
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.933 · 75
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.848 · 73
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.144 · 75
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.531 · 80
- xG per shot (10 %)0.084 · 85
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.3 · 65
DF — Defense96
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.214 · 97
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.368 · 96
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.27 · 95
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.118 · 88
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.615 · 73
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)54.6 · 91
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.383 · 88
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience83
- Career regular-season games (65 %)87
- Career playoff games (25 %)71
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall77
- SC · Scoring (28 %)76
- PA · Passing (22 %)68
- DF · Defense (18 %)96
- SK · Skating (12 %)63
- EN · Endurance (8 %)61
- DI · Discipline (5 %)61
- ST · Strength (4 %)80
- CK · Checking (3 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 63 | 76 | 96 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 57 | 78 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 54 | 77 | 87 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 59 | 72 | 80 |
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
1.1
wins above replacement
157 of 615
PAL Rating
94/ 100
Performance · Elite
28 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
99/ 100
Exceptional value
0.80 M$ · expected PAL 33
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 69
- Defense
- 100
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- Offense
- 43
- Creation
- 69
- Shooting
- 70
- Possession
- 99
- Defense
- 99
- Discipline
- 12
- Power play
- 54
- Penalty kill
- 85
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 | CAR | 1.1 | 94 | 99 | 0.80 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 1.3 | 90 | 98 | 0.80 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 0.4 | 85 | 95 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 0.4 | 39 | 55 | 0.75 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
53/ 100
Average
better than 53% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
75/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
28/ 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, 198 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 25
- Shot selection
- 93
- Penalties drawn
- 9
- Puck management
- 85
Defense
- Takeaways
- 46
- Discipline
- 60
- Safe zone exits
- 9
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 | CAR | 53 | 75 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 24 | 47 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 53 | 30 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 7 | 22 | 12 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.1
wins above replacement
0.0 to 2.1 — 90% interval
157 of 615 forwards
+5.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.3
- EV defense
- +3.7
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- -0.7
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Average → replacement
- +1.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 68 | 1.1 | 0.0 to 2.1 | 157/615 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 56 | 1.3 | 0.4 to 2.3 | 120/596 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 32 | 0.4 | -0.2 to 1.3 | 239/608 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 50 | 0.4 | -0.3 to 1.1 | 236/617 |
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
- 119.5 km/h13th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.9 km/h17th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 927th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.1 %62nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 56.6 km46th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.67 km55th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.1 %91st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.1 %49th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.9 %61st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2869th percentile | 893rd percentile | 28.6 %98th percentile |
| High danger | 1893rd percentile | 596th percentile | 27.8 %71st percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 396th percentile | 42.9 %98th 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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FLAMark Jankowski: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mark Jankowski have in 2026-27?
Mark Jankowski has 8 goals and 9 points (1 assist) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Mark Jankowski?
Mark Jankowski is 32 years old: he was born on September 13, 1994.
How tall is Mark Jankowski, and how much does he weigh?
Mark Jankowski is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Mark Jankowski from?
Canada: Mark Jankowski was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Mark Jankowski play for?
Mark Jankowski plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at L, wearing number 77.
Is Mark Jankowski injured?
No: Mark Jankowski is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mark Jankowski?
Mark Jankowski produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 157th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 94 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Mark Jankowski make?
Mark Jankowski earns $800K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 99 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mark Jankowski's contract end?
Mark Jankowski's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Mark Jankowski overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 99 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mark Jankowski a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 157th 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 Mark Jankowski getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 90 in 2024-25 to 94 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mark Jankowski played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Mark Jankowski has 6 points (6 goals, 0 assists).
What are Mark Jankowski's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mark Jankowski has 497 games, 87 goals, 67 assists and 154 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 32 points in 79 games.
Where was Mark Jankowski drafted?
Mark Jankowski was drafted 21st overall (round 1) by Calgary Flames in 2012.
Is Mark Jankowski better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.50 points per game at home (4 in 8 games) and 0.71 on the road (5 in 7 games).
How does Mark Jankowski perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mark Jankowski has 42 games and 8 points in his career. His pace (0.19 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.31).
Which player is most similar to Mark Jankowski?
Shane Pinto: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Shane Pinto's page →Is Mark Jankowski a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 25 points in 2026-27, or 0.39 points per game.
Does Mark Jankowski have siblings?
Yes: his brother David Jankowski (signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) with the Calgary Flames in 2018).
Is Mark Jankowski related to anyone famous?
Yes: Lou Jankowski (grandfather, professional player; appeared in 127 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks in the 1950s); Red Kelly (granduncle, Hockey Hall of Famer); Len Jankowski (father, played college hockey with the Cornell Big Red); Ryan (Jankowski) (uncle, serves as an assistant general manager with the Seattle Kraken).
What is Mark Jankowski's nationality?
Mark Jankowski is Canadian.
How many championships has Mark Jankowski won?
1: Stanley Cup 2026 with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Where did Mark Jankowski play before turning pro?
Stanstead College (two seasons: 2010–11 and 2011–12); committed to the Providence Friars (college) before turning professional.
How many points is Mark Jankowski projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 25 points in 64 games in 2026-27 (12 to 38 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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