Mikael
Granlund
C · ANA · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 50
- WAR
- 0.9
- Value
- 29
- PTS
- 41
2025-26№ 177 / 615
Mikael Granlund (Anaheim Ducks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mikael Granlund
#64CPlays: Centre · 68% of faceoffs
Anaheim Ducks
HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 25, 1992 · Oulu, Finland
Drafted : 2010 · MIN · round 1, pick #9
Contract : $7,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFANTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Anaheim Ducks | 17 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 58 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Stars | 31 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | San Jose Sharks | 52 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | 69 | 12 | 48 | 60 | 32 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 58 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 80 | 11 | 53 | 64 | 33 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 51 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 63 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | 63 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 77 | 21 | 46 | 67 | 18 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 81 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 20 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 68 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 20 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 63 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 22 |
| 2012-13 | Minnesota Wild | 27 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 976 | 202 | 465 | 667 | 295 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Stars | 18 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 89 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 22 | |
Mikael Granlund: our analysis
2025-26 season: 58 GP, 19 G, 22 A, 41 PTS, -9 +/-, 19:10 TOI. WAR 0.9 (177th of 615) · PAL 50, around average.
In 2025-26, Mikael Granlund, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 50 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.9 ranks 177th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: possession (72, above average), power play (72, above average) and offense (69, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (10, among the weakest in the league) and defense (23, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+2.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.2).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 6 in 2024-25 to 50; his WAR went from 0.5 to 0.9.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 29 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mikael Granlund's story
On his seventeenth birthday Granlund made his SM‑liiga debut, the culmination of a childhood in Kempele that began on skates at age five and a rapid ascent through Kärpät’s junior ranks. Quiet about penalties but vocal with the puck, he moved to HIFK after a contract dispute and quickly established himself as a playmaker who commands attention with his on-ice vision.
The 2009–10 season was a breakthrough: 13 goals and 27 assists in 43 games, top rookie honours in Finland and the Raimo Kilpiö award for sportsmanship. Those numbers and his passing ability put him among the top European prospects for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, where Minnesota selected him ninth overall.
He returned to HIFK for another year, contributing to a SM‑liiga championship despite missing time that season with a concussion. In 2012 he signed with the Wild; after beginning the 2012–13 campaign in the AHL during the NHL lockout, he made Minnesota’s roster and scored his first NHL goal on 19 January 2013 against Colorado.
Granlund spent multiple seasons in Minnesota before being traded to Nashville in 2019 for Kevin Fiala, then moved on to Pittsburgh, San José and Dallas in subsequent transactions and contracts. Internationally he has represented Finland at several age levels, scored the now‑famous lacrosse‑style goal in the 2011 World Championship semifinal against Russia en route to gold, and earned an Olympic bronze medal in 2026.
In plain terms, Granlund is defined by playmaking: exceptional peripheral vision and puck control that allow him to create chances for teammates. He prefers to set the play in motion rather than force shots, and his skill set places him consistently in roles that emphasize distribution and hockey IQ.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:36
- PP TOI/GP
- 4:12
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:55
- Pts/GP
- 1.18
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 13
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 49.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
81between 58 and 97 (80% range)
- Goals
- 28
- Assists
- 53
- Games
- 97
So far: 20 pts in 17 games. The team has played 0 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.77 pts per game (last season: 0.71).
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: 0.87 in 23-24, 0.71 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 6 → 50
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 34: 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.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 68
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 83
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 76
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 67
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 62
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 73
- Confidence 88 %
- PA
- Passing
- 83
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 76
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 58
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 48 %
- EX
- Experience
- 93
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating65
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 70
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.144 · 64
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.7 · 58
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.5 · 76
ST — Strength68
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.872 · 73
- Body mass (50 %)-0.78 · 68
EN — Endurance83
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.6 · 85
- Total ice time (20 %)1,049 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)48.4 · 83
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.4 · 84
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.075 · 89
DU — Durability76
- Share of games played (100 %)0.824 · 76
CK — Checking67
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.689 · 68
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.279 · 68
- Season volume (10 %)3.497 · 64
FG — Fighting62
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.682 · 62
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.022 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.571 · 78
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.698 · 72
FO — Faceoffs73
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.2 · 73
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)37 · 74
PA — Passing83
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.904 · 85
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.59 · 81
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.065 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.817 · 81
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.65 · 82
SC — Scoring76
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.859 · 77
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.752 · 73
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.143 · 80
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.109 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.4 · 76
DF — Defense58
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.166 · 51
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.098 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.943 · 52
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.161 · 61
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.173 · 79
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.6 · 57
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.596 · 75
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)31.6 · 63
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience93
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)85
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall71
- SC · Scoring (20 %)76
- PA · Passing (20 %)83
- DF · Defense (20 %)58
- SK · Skating (12 %)65
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)73
- EN · Endurance (8 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- ST · Strength (3 %)68
- CK · Checking (2 %)67
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71 | 65 | 76 | 58 |
| 2024-25 | 64 | 62 | 69 | 47 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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
0.9
wins above replacement
177 of 615
PAL Rating
50/ 100
Performance · Around average
222 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
29/ 100
Poor return
7.00 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 67
- Defense
- 25
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- Offense
- 69
- Creation
- 55
- Shooting
- 64
- Possession
- 72
- Defense
- 23
- Discipline
- 63
- Power play
- 72
- Penalty kill
- 10
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 | ANA | 0.9 | 50 | 29 | 7.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 0.5 | 6 | 2 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SJS | -0.2 | 10 | 3 | 5.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PIT | -1.5 | 9 | 3 | 5.00 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
63/ 100
Average
better than 63% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
40/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
75/ 100
Very good
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, 155 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 37
- Shot selection
- 54
- Penalties drawn
- 34
- Puck management
- 54
Defense
- Takeaways
- 74
- Discipline
- 70
- Safe zone exits
- 38
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 | ANA | 63 | 40 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 66 | 24 | 88 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 67 | 60 | 66 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.9
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 2.2 — 90% interval
177 of 615 forwards
+4.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.7
- EV defense
- -2.2
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.4
- Shooting
- +2.4
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ANA | 59 | 0.9 | -0.3 to 2.2 | 177/615 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 79 | 0.5 | -0.8 to 1.6 | 241/596 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 69 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 1.1 | 517/608 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 79 | -1.5 | -2.4 to -0.5 | 614/617 |
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
- 127.7 km/h35th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h48th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1542nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.0 %61st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 75.1 km78th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.26 km76th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.6 %42nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.8 %36th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.2 %55th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2664th percentile | 474th percentile | 15.4 %61st percentile |
| High danger | 963rd percentile | 386th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 383rd percentile | 199th percentile | 33.3 %97th 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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VGKMikael Granlund: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mikael Granlund have in 2026-27?
Mikael Granlund has 5 goals and 20 points (15 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Mikael Granlund?
Mikael Granlund is 34 years old: he was born on February 26, 1992.
How tall is Mikael Granlund, and how much does he weigh?
Mikael Granlund is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Mikael Granlund from?
Finland: Mikael Granlund was born in Oulu, Finland.
What team does Mikael Granlund play for?
Mikael Granlund plays for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL, at C, wearing number 64.
Is Mikael Granlund injured?
No: Mikael Granlund is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mikael Granlund?
Mikael Granlund produced 0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 177th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 50 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Mikael Granlund make?
Mikael Granlund earns $7.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 29 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mikael Granlund's contract end?
Mikael Granlund's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Mikael Granlund overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 29 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mikael Granlund a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 177th 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 Mikael Granlund getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 6 in 2024-25 to 50 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mikael Granlund played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Mikael Granlund has 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists).
What are Mikael Granlund's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mikael Granlund has 976 games, 202 goals, 465 assists and 667 points. His best season: 2016-17, with 69 points in 81 games.
Where was Mikael Granlund drafted?
Mikael Granlund was drafted 9th overall (round 1) by Minnesota Wild in 2010.
Is Mikael Granlund better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.29 points per game at home (9 in 7 games) and 1.10 on the road (11 in 10 games).
How does Mikael Granlund perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mikael Granlund has 89 games and 52 points in his career. His pace (0.58 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.68).
Which player is most similar to Mikael Granlund?
Mats Zuccarello: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Mats Zuccarello's page →Is Mikael Granlund a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 81 points in 2026-27, or 0.84 points per game.
Does Mikael Granlund have siblings?
Yes: his brother Markus Granlund (played all or part of seven seasons in the NHL; player for Genève-Servette HC).
What is Mikael Granlund's nationality?
Mikael Granlund is Finnish. Internationally: Represented Finland: gold medal at the 2011 World Championship (senior); bronze medal at the 2010 U18 World Championships; Finland's top scorer at the 2010 World Junior Championship (team finished 5th); bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
What awards has Mikael Granlund won?
Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy (SM-liiga top rookie), 2009–10 ; Raimo Kilpiö Trophy (most gentlemanly player in SM-liiga), 2009–10 ; Finland's Young Athlete of the Year, 2009 ; Named to his junior A league's first All-Star team, 2009.
How many championships has Mikael Granlund won?
2: SM-liiga champion with HIFK, 2010–11 season; Gold medal at the World Championship with Finland, 2011.
Where did Mikael Granlund play before turning pro?
Junior hockey with Oulun Kärpät (2007–08, 2008–09); made his professional debut late in 2008–09; played for HIFK in SM-liiga (2009–10, 2010–11)..
How many points is Mikael Granlund projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 81 points in 97 games in 2026-27 (58 to 97 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Anaheim Ducks teammates
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