Mats
Zuccarello
R · LAK · Offensive · Above average
- PAL
- 64
- WAR
- 1.2
- Value
- 55
- PTS
- 54
2025-26№ 141 / 615
Mats Zuccarello (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mats Zuccarello
#36RPlays: Right wing · 5% of faceoffs
Los Angeles Kings
HEIGHT : 173 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : August 31, 1987 · Oslo, Norway
Contract : $1,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · 35+ Contract · UFANTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 59 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 69 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | Minnesota Wild | 69 | 12 | 51 | 63 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 78 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 26 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 70 | 24 | 55 | 79 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 42 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 65 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | New York Rangers | 46 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 2017-18 | New York Rangers | 80 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 36 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 80 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 26 |
| 2015-16 | New York Rangers | 81 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 34 |
| 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 78 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 45 |
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers | 77 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 32 |
| 2012-13 | New York Rangers | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | New York Rangers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | New York Rangers | 42 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 969 | 232 | 513 | 745 | 365 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 2015-16 | New York Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers | 25 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 |
| 2012-13 | New York Rangers | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2010-11 | New York Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 110 | 21 | 46 | 67 | 62 | |
Mats Zuccarello: our analysis
2025-26 season: 59 GP, 15 G, 39 A, 54 PTS, -5 +/-, 18:39 TOI. WAR 1.2 (141st of 615) · PAL 64, above average.
In 2025-26, Mats Zuccarello, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 64 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.2 ranks 141st among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: power play (89, among the best in the league), offense (81, well above average) and possession (71, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (23, well below average) and defense (27, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-0.6).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 52 in 2024-25 to 64; his WAR, though, went from 2.3 to 1.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 55 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mats Zuccarello's story
Growing up in the Løren neighbourhood of Oslo, Mats Zuccarello first learned to skate at five and moved through local clubs including Hasle‑Løren and Vålerenga before accepting a scholarship linked to Frisk Asker and the Norwegian College of Elite Sport. Those formative years established his technical base and visibility in Norway.
At 18 he joined Frisk’s senior team in the GET‑ligaen and quickly rose to prominence, finishing among the league’s top scorers and helping his club reach the championship final. His success in Norway led to a move to Modo in the Swedish Elitserien, where he became a team leader and claimed the Guldhjälmen in 2010 as the league’s MVP as voted by fellow players.
Zuccarello signed with the New York Rangers as a free agent in 2010, began in the AHL to adapt to North American rinks, and made his NHL debut that December. Early in his NHL career he recorded his first overtime goal and saw playoff action, later returning to Europe for a KHL stint with Metallurg Magnitogorsk before rejoining the Rangers. His time in New York included career highs, a trip to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, and multiple team awards recognising his work ethic and contributions.
Trade deadlines and free agency moved Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars in February 2019; he then signed a five‑year contract with the Minnesota Wild on 1 July 2019. With Minnesota he set a club record for assists in a season, reached the 500‑point milestone, and extended his contract to remain with the Wild, continuing to be a key part of their offensive group.
Internationally he has represented Norway at multiple World Championships and at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver (2010) and Sochi (2014), and was a member of Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. On the ice his game is defined by playmaking, consistent offensive production and a noticeable work rate that helped him transition from European leagues to a sustained NHL career.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:23
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:04
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.17
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 1
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 32.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 0.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
41between 20 and 61 (80% range)
- Goals
- 11
- Assists
- 30
- Games
- 57
So far: 1 pts in 6 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.79 pts per game (last season: 0.92).
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.91 in 23-24, 0.92 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 52 → 64
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 39: 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.
Injured reserve· Upper Body· expected back November 10
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 51
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 50
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 91
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 73
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 55
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 64
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 84
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 67
- Confidence 36 %
- PA
- Passing
- 89
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 68
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 69
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 70
- Confidence 73 %
- EX
- Experience
- 95
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating51
- Top speed (35 %)35.2 · 62
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.279 · 53
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.1 · 47
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.2 · 60
ST — Strength50
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.783 · 60
- Body mass (50 %)-1.522 · 56
EN — Endurance91
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.6 · 88
- Total ice time (20 %)1,069 · 76
- Shift length (15 %)57.6 · 97
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.2 · 89
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.294 · 86
DU — Durability73
- Share of games played (100 %)0.802 · 73
CK — Checking55
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.974 · 55
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.632 · 57
- Season volume (10 %)2.833 · 56
FG — Fighting64
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.694 · 64
DI — Discipline84
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.055 · 85
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.588 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.912 · 80
FO — Faceoffs67
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.8 · 72
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)9.815 · 35
PA — Passing89
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.084 · 89
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.78 · 91
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.079 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.563 · 87
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.879 · 89
SC — Scoring68
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.849 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.786 · 69
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.223 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.075 · 63
- xG per shot (10 %)0.076 · 61
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.4 · 76
DF — Defense69
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.032 · 69
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.082 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.622 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.034 · 68
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.73 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.9 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.137 · 72
PS — Penalty shot70
- Shootouts (60 %)33.9 · 86
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience95
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)89
- NHL seasons (10 %)96
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (28 %)68
- PA · Passing (22 %)89
- DF · Defense (18 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)51
- EN · Endurance (8 %)91
- DI · Discipline (5 %)84
- ST · Strength (4 %)50
- CK · Checking (3 %)55
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 51 | 68 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 61 | 67 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 63 | 64 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 61 | 74 | 66 |
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
1.2
wins above replacement
141 of 615
PAL Rating
64/ 100
Performance · Above average
158 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
55/ 100
Good value
4.13 M$ · expected PAL 60
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 75
- Defense
- 33
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- Offense
- 81
- Creation
- 44
- Shooting
- 47
- Possession
- 71
- Defense
- 27
- Discipline
- 71
- Power play
- 89
- Penalty kill
- 23
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 | 1.2 | 64 | 55 | 4.13 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 2.3 | 52 | 36 | 4.13 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 0.5 | 71 | 46 | 6.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 1.1 | 60 | 33 | 6.00 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
54/ 100
Average
better than 54% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
61/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
42/ 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, 193 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 96
- Shot selection
- 31
- Penalties drawn
- 67
- Puck management
- 27
Defense
- Takeaways
- 24
- Discipline
- 48
- Safe zone exits
- 57
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 | 54 | 61 | 42 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 45 | 27 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 33 | 12 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 71 | 38 | 82 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.2
wins above replacement
0.5 to 2.2 — 90% interval
141 of 615 forwards
+6.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.4
- EV defense
- -0.6
- Power play
- +1.2
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +0.5
- Penalties
- +0.9
- Average → replacement
- +2.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 59 | 1.2 | 0.5 to 2.2 | 141/615 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 66 | 2.3 | 1.1 to 3.5 | 61/596 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 69 | 0.5 | -0.2 to 1.8 | 223/608 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 78 | 1.1 | -0.2 to 2.1 | 126/617 |
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
- 135.6 km/h62nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.8 km/h15th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.6 %57th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 24.1 km22nd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.12 km71st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.1 %17th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.3 %94th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.2 %68th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 414th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 115th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd 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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COLMats Zuccarello: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mats Zuccarello have in 2026-27?
Mats Zuccarello has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Mats Zuccarello?
Mats Zuccarello is 39 years old: he was born on September 1, 1987.
How tall is Mats Zuccarello, and how much does he weigh?
Mats Zuccarello is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Mats Zuccarello from?
Norway: Mats Zuccarello was born in Oslo, Norway.
What team does Mats Zuccarello play for?
Mats Zuccarello plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at R, wearing number 36.
Is Mats Zuccarello injured?
Yes: Mats Zuccarello is on injured reserve (upper body). He is expected back around November 10.
How good is Mats Zuccarello?
Mats Zuccarello produced 1.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 141st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 64 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Mats Zuccarello make?
Mats Zuccarello earns $4.1M 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 Mats Zuccarello's contract end?
Mats Zuccarello's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC clause.
Is Mats Zuccarello 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 Mats Zuccarello a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 141st 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 Mats Zuccarello getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 52 in 2024-25 to 64 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mats Zuccarello played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Mats Zuccarello has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Mats Zuccarello's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mats Zuccarello has 969 games, 232 goals, 513 assists and 745 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 79 points in 70 games.
How does Mats Zuccarello perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mats Zuccarello has 110 games and 67 points in his career. His pace (0.61 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.77).
Which player is most similar to Mats Zuccarello?
Artemi Panarin: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Artemi Panarin's page →Is Mats Zuccarello a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 41 points in 2026-27, or 0.72 points per game.
Does Mats Zuccarello have siblings?
Yes: his brother Fabian Zuccarello (plays in the Norwegian First Division), his step brother Robin Dahlstrøm (played in Sweden and Norway before retiring in 2021).
What is Mats Zuccarello's nationality?
Mats Zuccarello is Norwegian. Internationally: Norway — IIHF World Championships 2008, 2009, 2010; 2010 Winter Olympics (Vancouver) and 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi); withdrew from 2011 World Championship (hand fracture); also represented Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
What awards has Mats Zuccarello won?
Guldhjälmen (Golden Helmet) — 2010 (Elitserien most valuable player, as voted by players) ; Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award — 2013–14 ; Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award — 2015–16 ; Bill Masterton Trophy finalist — 2015–16 season.
How many championships has Mats Zuccarello won?
1: Presidents' Trophy with the New York Rangers — 2014–15 season.
Where did Mats Zuccarello play before turning pro?
Early clubs and development before turning pro: Hasle-Løren; Vålerenga (until end of lower secondary school); accepted a scholarship from Frisk Asker to the Norwegian College of Elite Sport; Frisk (GET-ligaen) — began full-time in 2005–06 for three seasons; then Modo Hockey (Elitserien) prior to joining the NHL..
How many points is Mats Zuccarello projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 41 points in 57 games in 2026-27 (20 to 61 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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