Michael
Misa
C · SJS · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- 0.4
- Value
- 55
- PTS
- 21
2025-26№ 259 / 615
Michael Misa (San Jose Sharks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Michael Misa
#77CPlays: Centre · 81% of faceoffs
San Jose Sharks
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 15, 2007 · Oakville, Canada
Drafted : 2025 · SJS · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $975,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $97,500
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Jose Sharks | 19 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | San Jose Sharks | 45 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 64 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 14 | |
Honours
- 🏆 E.J. McGuire Award of Excellenceonce · 2024-25
Michael Misa: our analysis
2025-26 season: 45 GP, 9 G, 12 A, 21 PTS, -2 +/-, 12:49 TOI. WAR 0.4 (259th of 615) · PAL 40, around average.
In 2025-26, Michael Misa, 19, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 259th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: shooting (76, well above average) and creation (74, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (30, below average) and discipline (37, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+0.6); his biggest cost: power play (-0.1).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 55 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Michael Misa's story
A performance at the 2022 OHL Cup put Michael Misa on the map: he produced 20 points in seven games, eclipsing the tournament scoring mark once held by Connor McDavid. Born in Oakville in February 2007, he rose quickly through Ontario youth ranks and carried that momentum into major junior hockey.
In April 2022 Misa was granted exceptional player status, allowing him to join the Ontario Hockey League a year early. Selected first overall by the Saginaw Spirit, he opened his OHL career with a two-goal game on October 1, 2022. A fractured tibia cost him six weeks, yet he still finished with the highest points-per-game rate ever recorded by an exceptional-status OHL player and claimed the Emms Family Award as the league's top rookie.
Misa continued to build his profile over the next seasons. In 2023–24 he posted 29 goals and 46 assists across 67 games and helped Saginaw advance deep into the playoffs before participating in and ultimately winning the 2024 Memorial Cup as host; he was named player of the game during a comeback round-robin victory over Drummondville. Elevated to team captain in January 2025, he led the OHL in scoring in 2024–25 with 134 points and tied a draft-eligible single-season goal mark at 62, collecting the Eddie Powers Trophy, the Red Tilson Trophy, scholastic player of the year honours and a First Team All-Star berth while also topping the CHL in points.
Recognized by NHL Central Scouting with the E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence ahead of the 2025 draft, Misa was selected second overall by the San Jose Sharks. He signed a three-year entry-level contract on September 10, 2025, and scored his first NHL goal on October 26, 2025 during a 6–5 victory over the Minnesota Wild. He finished the 2025–26 season with 21 points (nine goals, twelve assists) in 45 games with San Jose.
Internationally he wore Canada's colours at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, earning a gold medal and eight points in five games. On the ice he is defined by his playmaking instincts and his scoring touch, able to create chances for others and finish around the net.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:24
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:53
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:04
- Pts/GP
- 0.58
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 10
- Blocks
- 6
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 45.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
2
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
100/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
80/ 80
Star
Ceiling: 15.9 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
94 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
7.5
the most likely outcome
NHLe
19
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 2 games)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
34between 18 and 49 (80% range)
- Goals
- 13
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 63
So far: 11 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.52 pts per game (last season: 0.47).
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 36 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 81
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 42 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 70
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 64
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 67
- Confidence 42 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 22 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 72
- Confidence 42 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 71
- Confidence 47 %
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 36 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 36 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 32 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 37
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating81
- Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 78
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.223 · 83
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 83
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.011 · 82
- Body mass (50 %)-0.871 · 67
EN — Endurance70
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.9 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)571 · 60
- Shift length (15 %)46.7 · 79
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.3 · 73
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.848 · 67
DU — Durability64
- Share of games played (100 %)0.728 · 64
CK — Checking67
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.981 · 69
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.771 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)2.708 · 54
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.892 · 78
DI — Discipline72
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.01 · 72
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.583 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.643 · 69
FO — Faceoffs71
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.4 · 71
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)37.3 · 74
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.536 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.729 · 88
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.038 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.745 · 79
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.409 · 71
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.911 · 79
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.855 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.012 · 78
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.621 · 85
- xG per shot (10 %)0.085 · 83
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12 · 74
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.001 · 73
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.038 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.616 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.026 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.76 · 66
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.6 · 67
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.671 · 76
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 — Overall78
- SC · Scoring (20 %)80
- PA · Passing (20 %)77
- DF · Defense (20 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)81
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)71
- EN · Endurance (8 %)70
- DI · Discipline (5 %)72
- ST · Strength (3 %)75
- CK · Checking (2 %)67
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
0.4
wins above replacement
259 of 615
PAL Rating
40/ 100
Performance · Around average
269 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
55/ 100
Good value
0.98 M$ · expected PAL 37
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 59
- Defense
- 35
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- Offense
- 48
- Creation
- 74
- Shooting
- 76
- Possession
- 38
- Defense
- 39
- Discipline
- 37
- Power play
- 55
- Penalty kill
- 30
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
62/ 100
Average
better than 62% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
48/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
66/ 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, 160 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 13
- Shot selection
- 92
- Penalties drawn
- 28
- Puck management
- 14
Defense
- Takeaways
- 39
- Discipline
- 45
- Safe zone exits
- 94
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.
0.4
wins above replacement
-0.7 to 1.1 — 90% interval
259 of 615 forwards
+2.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.1
- EV defense
- -0.1
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +0.6
- Penalties
- 0.0
- 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
- 137.6 km/h71st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.3 km/h79th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 4993rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.0 %27th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 75.7 km80th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.45 km81st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.8 %12th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.2 %93rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.8 %38th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2357th percentile | 474th percentile | 17.4 %69th percentile |
| High danger | 963rd percentile | 386th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 972nd 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.
Game log, 2026-27
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FLAMichael Misa: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Michael Misa have in 2026-27?
Michael Misa has 4 goals and 11 points (7 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Michael Misa?
Michael Misa is 19 years old: he was born on February 16, 2007.
How tall is Michael Misa, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Misa is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Michael Misa from?
Canada: Michael Misa was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Michael Misa play for?
Michael Misa plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, at C, wearing number 77.
Is Michael Misa injured?
No: Michael Misa is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Michael Misa?
Michael Misa produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 259th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Michael Misa make?
Michael Misa earns $975K 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 Michael Misa's contract end?
Michael Misa's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Michael Misa 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 Michael Misa a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 259th 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 Michael Misa played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Michael Misa has 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists).
What are Michael Misa's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Michael Misa has 64 games, 13 goals, 19 assists and 32 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 21 points in 45 games.
Where was Michael Misa drafted?
Michael Misa was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by San Jose Sharks in 2025.
Is Michael Misa 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 0.64 on the road (7 in 11 games).
How does Michael Misa perform in the playoffs?
Michael Misa has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Michael Misa?
Ethen Frank: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Ethen Frank's page →Is Michael Misa a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 34 points in 2026-27, or 0.54 points per game.
Does Michael Misa have siblings?
Yes: his brother Luke Misa (drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames).
What is Michael Misa's nationality?
Michael Misa is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — Gold, 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup; Bronze, 2026 World Junior Championship (2 goals, 5 assists in 7 games).
What awards has Michael Misa won?
Emms Family Award, OHL Rookie of the Year (2022–23 season) ; Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, OHL scoring leader (2024–25) ; Red Tilson Trophy, OHL regular season MVP (2024–25) ; OHL Scholastic Player of the Year (2024–25) ; OHL First Team All-Star (2024–25) ; CHL First Team All-Star (2024–25) ; CHL Top Scorer Award (2024–25) ; E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence (NHL Central Scouting) (2025).
How many championships has Michael Misa won?
1: 2024 Memorial Cup with the Saginaw Spirit (tournament champions).
Where did Michael Misa play before turning pro?
Saginaw Spirit (OHL), granted exceptional status to enter in 2022, seasons 2022–2025.
How many points is Michael Misa projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 34 points in 63 games in 2026-27 (18 to 49 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his San Jose Sharks teammates
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