Maxim
Shabanov
R · MIN · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 7
- WAR
- 0.1
- Value
- 17
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 351 / 615
Maxim Shabanov (Minnesota Wild) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Maxim Shabanov
#49RPlays: Right wing · 0% of faceoffs
Minnesota Wild
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 76 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 6, 2000 · Chelyabinsk, Russia
Contract : $1,600,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | 18 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 44 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 62 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 2 | |
Maxim Shabanov: our analysis
2025-26 season: 44 GP, 5 G, 13 A, 18 PTS, -5 +/-, 13:41 TOI. WAR 0.1 (351st of 615) · PAL 7, very poor.
In 2025-26, Maxim Shabanov, 26, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 351st among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (79, well above average). On the other hand, possession (11, among the weakest in the league) and defense (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.7); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.9).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 17 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Maxim Shabanov's story
Growing up in Chelyabinsk, Max Shabanov came through the Traktor system where he learned the game and developed his offensive instincts. Small in stature but creative with the puck, he moved into junior hockey with Belye Medvedi in the MHL in 2018, a step that prepared him for professional play in Russia.
Shabanov turned professional in 2019 with Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL. Two seasons later he made his KHL debut for Traktor during the 2021–22 campaign and established himself among the club’s main forwards. His play earned league recognition with selections to the KHL All-Star Game in 2023 and again in 2025.
Undrafted by NHL clubs, Shabanov signed a one-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on 2 July 2025. He made the opening-night roster for his first North American season and scored in his NHL debut on 9 October 2025 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Used in multiple roles through his rookie year, he appeared in 44 games and finished with 5 goals and 18 assists for 23 points.
As a pending restricted free agent the Islanders declined to tender a qualifying offer, ending his time with the organization. On 2 July 2026 he signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Wild worth $1.6 million for the 2026–27 season. Internationally, he has represented Russia at the youth level.
Shabanov’s game is straightforward: he relies on quickness, puck skills and a knack for finding offensive space. Despite not being a large player, he creates chances through movement and anticipation, and adapts to varied assignments depending on team needs.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:06
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:44
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.72
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 12
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
34between 19 and 49 (80% range)
- Goals
- 16
- Assists
- 18
- Games
- 60
So far: 13 pts in 18 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.50 pts per game (last season: 0.41).
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, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 37 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 70
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 61
- Confidence 42 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 69
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 64
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 72
- Confidence 42 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 22 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 83
- Confidence 42 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 37 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 64
- Confidence 37 %
- DF
- Defense
- 62
- Confidence 33 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 37
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating70
- Top speed (35 %)35.4 · 63
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.484 · 74
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 74
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 70
ST — Strength61
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.521 · 80
- Body mass (50 %)-2.15 · 37
EN — Endurance69
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.2 · 69
- Total ice time (20 %)586 · 61
- Shift length (15 %)47.2 · 80
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.5 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.951 · 71
DU — Durability64
- Share of games played (100 %)0.724 · 64
CK — Checking72
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.895 · 72
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.666 · 76
- Season volume (10 %)3.332 · 63
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.894 · 78
DI — Discipline83
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.044 · 82
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.401 · 89
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.659 · 69
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.79 · 79
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.512 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.041 · 69
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.508 · 78
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.668 · 83
SC — Scoring64
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.754 · 63
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.756 · 66
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.025 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.031 · 61
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 69
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.3 · 71
DF — Defense62
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.045 · 67
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.243 · 59
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.879 · 58
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.007 · 64
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.5 · 74
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.096 · 72
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience37
- Career regular-season games (65 %)54
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall61
- SC · Scoring (28 %)64
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- DF · Defense (18 %)62
- SK · Skating (12 %)70
- EN · Endurance (8 %)69
- DI · Discipline (5 %)83
- ST · Strength (4 %)61
- CK · Checking (3 %)72
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
0.1
wins above replacement
351 of 615
PAL Rating
7/ 100
Performance · Very poor
441 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
17/ 100
Very poor return
0.98 M$ · expected PAL 37
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 26
- Defense
- 10
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- Offense
- 47
- Creation
- 23
- Shooting
- 23
- Possession
- 11
- Defense
- 13
- Discipline
- 79
- Power play
- 59
- Penalty kill
- 28
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
26/ 100
Below average
better than 26% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
21/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
41/ 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, 312 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 74
- Shot selection
- 17
- Penalties drawn
- 29
- Puck management
- 53
Defense
- Takeaways
- 52
- Discipline
- 99
- Safe zone exits
- 2
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, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.1
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 1.0 — 90% interval
351 of 615 forwards
+0.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- -0.8
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +1.5
In goals.
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
- 129.7 km/h43rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2056th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 45.3 %83rd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 69.4 km69th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.69 km56th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.1 %31st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.3 %16th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.4 %77th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2766th percentile | 893rd percentile | 29.6 %99th percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 491st percentile | 40.0 %92nd percentile |
| Mid range | 867th percentile | 396th percentile | 37.5 %96th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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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NSHMaxim Shabanov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Maxim Shabanov have in 2026-27?
Maxim Shabanov has 8 goals and 13 points (5 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Maxim Shabanov?
Maxim Shabanov is 26 years old: he was born on October 7, 2000.
How tall is Maxim Shabanov, and how much does he weigh?
Maxim Shabanov is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 168 lb (76 kg).
Where is Maxim Shabanov from?
Russia: Maxim Shabanov was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
What team does Maxim Shabanov play for?
Maxim Shabanov plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL, at R, wearing number 49.
Is Maxim Shabanov injured?
No: Maxim Shabanov is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Maxim Shabanov?
Maxim Shabanov produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 351st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 7 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Maxim Shabanov make?
Maxim Shabanov earns $975K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Maxim Shabanov's contract end?
Maxim Shabanov's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Maxim Shabanov overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Maxim Shabanov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 351st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Maxim Shabanov played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Maxim Shabanov has 8 points (6 goals, 2 assists).
What are Maxim Shabanov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Maxim Shabanov has 62 games, 13 goals, 18 assists and 31 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 18 points in 44 games.
Is Maxim Shabanov better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.00 points per game at home (7 in 7 games) and 0.55 on the road (6 in 11 games).
How does Maxim Shabanov perform in the playoffs?
Maxim Shabanov has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Maxim Shabanov?
Matvei Gridin: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Matvei Gridin's page →Is Maxim Shabanov a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 34 points in 2026-27, or 0.57 points per game.
What is Maxim Shabanov's nationality?
Maxim Shabanov is Russian.
What awards has Maxim Shabanov won?
Named to the KHL All-Star Game (2023) ; Named to the KHL All-Star Game (2025).
Where did Maxim Shabanov play before turning pro?
Developed with hometown club Traktor Chelyabinsk; played for Chelmet Chelyabinsk (VHL) in 2019–20; made KHL debut with Traktor in 2021–22.
How many points is Maxim Shabanov projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 34 points in 60 games in 2026-27 (19 to 49 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Minnesota Wild teammates
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