Martin
Fehérváry
D · WSH · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 58
- WAR
- 0.5
- Value
- 55
- PTS
- 27
2025-26№ 104 / 325
Martin Fehérváry (Washington Capitals) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Martin Fehérváry
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 5, 1999 · Bratislava, Slovakia
Drafted : 2018 · WSH · round 2, pick #46
Contract : $6,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2032-33 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Washington Capitals | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Washington Capitals | 81 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 81 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 66 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 67 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 79 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 395 | 27 | 79 | 106 | 159 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
Martin Fehérváry: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 5 G, 22 A, 27 PTS, +15 +/-, 19:17 TOI. WAR 0.5 (104th of 325) · PAL 58, around average.
In 2025-26, Martin Fehérváry, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 58 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 104th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (76, well above average), penalty kill (76, well above average) and defense (65, above average).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+0.8); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.4).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 56); his WAR went from 0.7 to 0.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 55 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Martin Fehérváry's story
Growing up in Bratislava, Fehérváry learned the game at the family-linked Svišt Hockey School and played for SHKM Hodonín and Svišť Bratislava U18 before heading to Sweden at 15. Initially used as a forward in his earliest years, he switched to defence at 11 and advanced quickly through Malmö’s youth tiers after his move.
He reached the Swedish Hockey League at 16, setting records as the youngest foreign player in the league and the youngest to appear for his club at the time. Seeking more minutes, he spent time in HockeyAllsvenskan with IK Oskarshamn, where he was appointed captain at a notably young age, and remained a prospect of interest leading up to the NHL draft.
Selected 46th overall by the Washington Capitals in 2018, Fehérváry signed a three-year entry-level contract on 1 July 2018 and was loaned back to HV71 for the 2018–19 season. He scored his first SHL goal on 24 November 2018 against his former team. After that season he moved to North America, made his NHL debut on 2 October 2019 versus the St. Louis Blues, and was then reassigned to the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL club, where he anchored the top defensive pair as a rookie.
His early pro years have alternated between the AHL and the NHL. In 2019–20 he posted 4 goals and 10 assists in 56 games with Hershey and recorded his first NHL point on 8 February 2020. The pandemic-shortened cycle included a playoff debut during the 2020 qualifiers and an injury in the 2020 first round. In 2021–22 he secured a regular role with the Capitals, scored his first NHL goal on 23 October 2021, and finished his rookie NHL season with 8 goals and 9 assists in 79 games, earning a spot on the NHL All-Rookie All-Star Team.
Internationally, Fehérváry has represented Slovakia at multiple levels: the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival, U18 Worlds (2016 and 2017, co-captain in 2017), World Junior Championships including captaincy in 2019, and senior World Championships in 2018 and 2019. He is known as a mobile, defensively responsible blueliner who can still chip in offensively when needed.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 21:38
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:07
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:39
- Pts/GP
- 0.27
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 30
- Blocks
- 38
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 21.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
25between 13 and 36 (80% range)
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 81
So far: 4 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.31 pts per game (last season: 0.33).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
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: 0.24 in 23-24, 0.33 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 56 → 58
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 26: prime years
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 85 %
81
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 81
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 83
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 85
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 84
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 74
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 75
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 74
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating81
- Top speed (35 %)36.7 · 90
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.486 · 81
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.4 · 49
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.7 · 88
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.385 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)0.755 · 80
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.9 · 75
- Total ice time (20 %)1,524 · 78
- Shift length (15 %)50.4 · 83
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.3 · 78
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.638 · 78
DU — Durability83
- Share of games played (100 %)0.866 · 83
CK — Checking85
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.353 · 86
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.076 · 82
- Season volume (10 %)4.71 · 84
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.946 · 80
DI — Discipline84
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.013 · 84
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.51 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.432 · 78
PA — Passing74
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.322 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.483 · 80
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.058 · 68
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.128 · 75
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.233 · 75
SC — Scoring75
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.208 · 74
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.18 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.336 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.154 · 83
- xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 82
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.646 · 57
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.034 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.062 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.7 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.075 · 67
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.474 · 86
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57 · 79
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)6.099 · 92
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience74
- Career regular-season games (65 %)84
- Career playoff games (25 %)48
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall81
- DF · Defense (30 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)81
- SC · Scoring (12 %)75
- EN · Endurance (9 %)78
- ST · Strength (6 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)84
- CK · Checking (4 %)85
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 78 |
| 2024-25 | 85 | 87 | 77 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 92 | 77 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 92 | 83 | 76 |
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
0.5
wins above replacement
104 of 325
PAL Rating
58/ 100
Performance · Around average
100 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
55/ 100
Good value
2.68 M$ · expected PAL 55
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 50
- Defense
- 71
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- Offense
- 50
- Creation
- 44
- Shooting
- 58
- Possession
- 53
- Defense
- 65
- Discipline
- 76
- Power play
- 41
- Penalty kill
- 76
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 | WSH | 0.5 | 58 | 55 | 2.68 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 0.7 | 56 | 52 | 2.68 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 0.4 | 49 | 36 | 2.68 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 0.1 | 62 | 76 | 0.79 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
70/ 100
Very good
better than 70% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
78/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
52/ 100
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, 67 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 32
- Shot selection
- 83
- Penalties drawn
- 77
- Puck management
- 38
Defense
- Takeaways
- 8
- Discipline
- 64
- Safe zone exits
- 79
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 | WSH | 70 | 78 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 45 | 54 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 59 | 59 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 91 | 93 | 75 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.5
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 1.5 — 90% interval
104 of 325 defensemen
+2.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.4
- EV defense
- +0.6
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.5
- Shooting
- +0.8
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 81 | 0.5 | -0.3 to 1.5 | 104/325 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 78 | 0.7 | 0.0 to 1.4 | 75/314 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 66 | 0.4 | -0.3 to 1.0 | 107/316 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 67 | 0.1 | -0.6 to 0.9 | 154/334 |
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
- 142.5 km/h55th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.6 km/h96th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1169th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.0 %4th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 67.8 km55th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.23 km57th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.8 %15th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.8 %82nd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.2 %8th 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 | 251st percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 222nd 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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TBLMartin Fehérváry: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Martin Fehérváry have in 2026-27?
Martin Fehérváry has 0 goals and 4 points (4 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Martin Fehérváry?
Martin Fehérváry is 27 years old: he was born on October 6, 1999.
How tall is Martin Fehérváry, and how much does he weigh?
Martin Fehérváry is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Martin Fehérváry from?
Slovakia: Martin Fehérváry was born in Bratislava, Slovakia.
What team does Martin Fehérváry play for?
Martin Fehérváry plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, at D, wearing number 42.
Is Martin Fehérváry injured?
No: Martin Fehérváry is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Martin Fehérváry?
Martin Fehérváry produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 104th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 58 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Martin Fehérváry make?
Martin Fehérváry earns $2.7M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 55 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Martin Fehérváry's contract end?
Martin Fehérváry's contract runs through the 2032-33 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Martin Fehérváry overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 55 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Martin Fehérváry a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 104th 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 Martin Fehérváry getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 56 in 2024-25 to 58 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Martin Fehérváry played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Martin Fehérváry has 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists).
What are Martin Fehérváry's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Martin Fehérváry has 395 games, 27 goals, 79 assists and 106 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 27 points in 81 games.
Where was Martin Fehérváry drafted?
Martin Fehérváry was drafted 46th overall (round 2) by Washington Capitals in 2018.
How does Martin Fehérváry perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Martin Fehérváry has 12 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.25 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.27).
Which player is most similar to Martin Fehérváry?
Alexandre Carrier: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Alexandre Carrier's page →Is Martin Fehérváry a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 25 points in 2026-27, or 0.31 points per game.
Is Martin Fehérváry related to anyone famous?
Yes: Gabika (mother, co-founder of the Svišt Hockey School (deceased in 2009)); Mario (father, co-founder of the Svišt Hockey School; raised Martin and his two siblings after his wife's death).
What is Martin Fehérváry's nationality?
Martin Fehérváry is Slovak. Internationally: Slovakia: U17 at the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival; 2016 World U18 Championship (3 assists); 2017 World U18 Championship (co-captain, 2 points); 2017 World Junior Championship (eliminated in quarterfinals; named one of Slovakia's three best players); 2019 World Junior Championship (team captain, 1 goal and 4 assists); 2018 IIHF World Championship (2 assists); 2019 IIHF World Championship; invited for 2022 Olympic qualifying games (unable to play due to injury); 2022 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Martin Fehérváry won?
Milton Garland Memorial Award — Hershey Bears Best Defender (2020–21 season) ; Named to the NHL All-Rookie All-Star Team (January 2022).
Where did Martin Fehérváry play before turning pro?
SHKM Hodonín (junior club); Svišť Bratislava U18; Svišt Hockey School (founded by his family); Malmö Redhawks organization (junior U16, U18, U20; joined for 2014–15 season; made SHL debut at age 16)..
How many points is Martin Fehérváry projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 25 points in 81 games in 2026-27 (13 to 36 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Washington Capitals teammates
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