Michael
Carcone
L · UTA · Balanced · Above average
- PAL
- 63
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 81
- PTS
- 31
2025-26№ 149 / 615
Michael Carcone (Utah Mammoth) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Michael Carcone
#53LPlays: Left wing · 3% of faceoffs
Utah Mammoth
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 83 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 18, 1996 · Ajax, Canada
Contract : $1,750,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Utah Mammoth | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 79 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Utah Hockey Club | 53 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 36 |
| 2023-24 | Arizona Coyotes | 74 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | Arizona Coyotes | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Arizona Coyotes | 21 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| NHL totals | 245 | 51 | 39 | 90 | 111 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Michael Carcone: our analysis
2025-26 season: 79 GP, 16 G, 15 A, 31 PTS, +4 +/-, 12:44 TOI. WAR 1.1 (149th of 615) · PAL 63, above average.
In 2025-26, Michael Carcone, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 63 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 149th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (91, among the best in the league), discipline (91, among the best in the league) and creation (82, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (25, well below average) and defense (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.7).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 15 in 2024-25 to 63; his WAR went from -0.2 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 81 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Michael Carcone's story
Growing up in Ajax, Ontario, Michael Carcone spent his youth playing for local programs such as the Ajax‑Pickering Raiders and at The Hill Academy before landing with the Stouffville Spirit in the OJHL, where his scoring and playmaking began to draw attention from higher levels.
A scout from the QMJHL noticed him in Stouffville and persuaded Drummondville to offer a major junior deal. His first season with the Voltigeurs included setbacks — a broken thumb and two concussions — and the added challenge of adapting to a francophone environment, but he still produced 41 points in 50 games. The following season he emerged as a top scorer in the league, finishing with 89 points in 66 games and leading his team in goals.
Undrafted by the NHL, Carcone signed a three‑year entry‑level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 16, 2016 and began his pro career in the AHL with Utica. He worked his way into top‑six minutes before being traded to Toronto in December 2018 and then dealt to Ottawa in July 2019. After a trade to Nashville and an AHL loan to the Tucson Roadrunners in 2021, the Arizona Coyotes signed him to a two‑year, two‑way deal on July 28, 2021. He made his NHL debut with Arizona on December 28, 2021 and scored his first NHL goal on March 25, 2022.
The 2022–23 season marked a high point: Carcone led the AHL in scoring with 85 points in 64 games to claim the John B. Sollenberger Trophy and took part in the AHL All‑Star Classic, while also appearing in nine NHL games for Arizona. He later re‑signed with the organization before that franchise’s suspension and subsequent transfer of assets to the expansion Utah Mammoth; with Utah he scored the franchise’s first preseason goal on September 22, 2024 and remained under contract with the club.
On the ice, Carcone is known for his offensive instincts and finishing touch. He has repeatedly translated his scoring ability across junior and professional levels, carving out a role as a player who can create and convert chances — a trait that earned him selection to Canada’s national team in 2023.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:48
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:18
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.22
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 25
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 66.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
21between 7 and 35 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 11
- Games
- 63
So far: 2 pts in 9 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.36 pts per game (last season: 0.39).
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: 0.39 in 23-24, 0.39 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 15 → 63
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 30: 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 71 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 89
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 76 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 64
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 69
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 76 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 81
- Confidence 57 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 81
- Confidence 76 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 71 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 78
- Confidence 71 %
- DF
- Defense
- 68
- Confidence 68 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 65
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating89
- Top speed (35 %)37.1 · 90
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)9.994 · 91
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 74
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.618 · 89
- Body mass (50 %)-1.382 · 60
EN — Endurance64
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.8 · 62
- Total ice time (20 %)991 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)42.5 · 60
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.7 · 63
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.165 · 58
DU — Durability69
- Share of games played (100 %)0.775 · 69
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.717 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.24 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.997 · 84
FG — Fighting81
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.014 · 81
DI — Discipline81
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.044 · 82
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.603 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.865 · 79
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.511 · 61
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.502 · 77
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.178 · 83
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.036 · 69
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.35 · 67
SC — Scoring78
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.992 · 78
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.939 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.119 · 75
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.507 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.077 · 65
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)17.5 · 85
DF — Defense68
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.063 · 65
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.015 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.615 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 73
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.853 · 68
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.5 · 64
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.631 · 61
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience65
- Career regular-season games (65 %)77
- Career playoff games (25 %)37
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall78
- SC · Scoring (28 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- DF · Defense (18 %)68
- SK · Skating (12 %)89
- EN · Endurance (8 %)64
- DI · Discipline (5 %)81
- ST · Strength (4 %)78
- CK · Checking (3 %)81
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 89 | 78 | 68 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 86 | 77 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 64 |
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
149 of 615
PAL Rating
63/ 100
Performance · Above average
162 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
81/ 100
Very good contract
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 68
- Defense
- 42
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- Offense
- 48
- Creation
- 82
- Shooting
- 61
- Possession
- 91
- Defense
- 30
- Discipline
- 91
- Power play
- 50
- Penalty kill
- 25
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 | UTA | 1.1 | 63 | 81 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2024-25 | UTA | -0.2 | 15 | 32 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 2.0 | 22 | 37 | 0.78 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
85/ 100
Very good
better than 85% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
54/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
91/ 100
Elite
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, 62 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 37
- Shot selection
- 20
- Penalties drawn
- 74
- Puck management
- 86
Defense
- Takeaways
- 64
- Discipline
- 71
- Safe zone exits
- 93
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 | UTA | 85 | 54 | 91 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 23 | 28 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 23 | 32 | 27 |
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
0.2 to 2.7 — 90% interval
149 of 615 forwards
+5.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.3
- EV defense
- -1.1
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.7
- Penalties
- +1.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTA | 79 | 1.1 | 0.2 to 2.7 | 149/615 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 52 | -0.2 | -0.9 to 0.4 | 500/596 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 74 | 2.0 | 0.7 to 3.2 | 70/608 |
| 2022-23 | ARI | 9 | 0.2 | -0.1 to 0.7 | 279/617 |
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
- 127.2 km/h33rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.3 km/h54th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2568th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.6 %56th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 29.3 km25th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.72 km23rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.3 %55th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %86th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.5 %64th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2050th percentile | 139th percentile | 5.0 %10th percentile |
| High danger | 857th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 334th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd 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.
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CHIMichael Carcone: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Michael Carcone have in 2026-27?
Michael Carcone has 1 goal and 2 points (1 assist) in 9 games in 2026-27.
How old is Michael Carcone?
Michael Carcone is 30 years old: he was born on May 19, 1996.
How tall is Michael Carcone, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Carcone is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
Where is Michael Carcone from?
Canada: Michael Carcone was born in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Michael Carcone play for?
Michael Carcone plays for the Utah Mammoth in the NHL, at L, wearing number 53.
Is Michael Carcone injured?
No: Michael Carcone is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Michael Carcone?
Michael Carcone produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 149th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 63 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Michael Carcone make?
Michael Carcone earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 81 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Michael Carcone's contract end?
Michael Carcone's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Michael Carcone overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 81 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Michael Carcone a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 149th 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 Michael Carcone getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 15 in 2024-25 to 63 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Michael Carcone played lately?
Over his last 9 games, Michael Carcone has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Michael Carcone's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Michael Carcone has 245 games, 51 goals, 39 assists and 90 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 31 points in 79 games.
How does Michael Carcone perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Michael Carcone has 6 games and 2 points in his career. His pace (0.33 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.37).
Which player is most similar to Michael Carcone?
Fabian Zetterlund: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Fabian Zetterlund's page →Is Michael Carcone a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 21 points in 2026-27, or 0.33 points per game.
What is Michael Carcone's nationality?
Michael Carcone is Canadian. Internationally: Canada national team: named to the 2023 IIHF World Championship roster, 3 goals and 3 assists in 10 games, won gold (2023).
What awards has Michael Carcone won?
John B. Sollenberger Trophy (AHL leading scorer) — 2022–23 season ; Selected to the AHL All-Star Classic — 2023.
How many championships has Michael Carcone won?
1: 2023 IIHF World Championship — gold medal with Canada.
Where did Michael Carcone play before turning pro?
Ajax‑Pickering Raiders; The Hill Academy; Stouffville Spirit (OJHL); Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) — 2015–16 season noted with Drummondville.
How many points is Michael Carcone projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 21 points in 63 games in 2026-27 (7 to 35 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Utah Mammoth teammates
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