Mikko
Rantanen
R · DAL · Offensive · Above average
- PAL
- 62
- WAR
- 1.2
- Value
- 33
- PTS
- 77
2025-26№ 130 / 615
Mikko Rantanen (Dallas Stars) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mikko Rantanen
#96RPlays: Right wing · 11% of faceoffs
Dallas Stars
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 103 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 28, 1996 · Nousiainen, Finland
Drafted : 2015 · COL · round 1, pick #10
Contract : $12,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2032-33 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $5,600,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dallas Stars | 17 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 16 |
| 2025-26 | Dallas Stars | 64 | 22 | 55 | 77 | 93 |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Stars | 20 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 49 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 80 | 42 | 62 | 104 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 50 | 105 | 82 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 75 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 56 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 52 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 42 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | Colorado Avalanche | 74 | 31 | 56 | 87 | 54 |
| 2017-18 | Colorado Avalanche | 81 | 29 | 55 | 84 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | Colorado Avalanche | 75 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 22 |
| 2015-16 | Colorado Avalanche | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 733 | 325 | 478 | 803 | 517 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Dallas Stars | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Stars | 18 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 15 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 105 | 44 | 86 | 130 | 50 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2021-22
Mikko Rantanen: our analysis
2025-26 season: 64 GP, 22 G, 55 A, 77 PTS, 0 +/-, 20:11 TOI. WAR 1.2 (130th of 615) · PAL 62, above average.
In 2025-26, Mikko Rantanen, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 62 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.2 ranks 130th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: offense (97, among the best in the league), power play (87, among the best in the league) and shooting (79, well above average). On the other hand, defense (8, among the weakest in the league) and penalty kill (22, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+4.1); his biggest cost: EV defense (-3.0).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 57; his WAR went from -0.9 to 1.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 33 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mikko Rantanen's story
He first appeared in pro hockey as a teenager with TPS in 2012–13, after joining the club’s youth system at 14. Born in Nousiainen, Rantanen developed a physical, power-forward profile in Finland’s system while also showing playmaking instincts that made him stand out in junior international tournaments.
That growth carried him into draft year status: rated among the top European prospects, he was taken 10th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche and signed a three-year entry-level deal shortly after. He made Colorado’s opening-night roster in October 2015, skated a few NHL games, then moved to the San Antonio Rampage where he emerged as one of the league’s top rookies.
Rantanen’s trajectory in the NHL accelerated over the next seasons. He translated his AHL success into top-line production with Colorado, delivering career highs and anchoring the club’s offence through multiple deep runs. Highlights include an 84-point season in 2017–18, a 87-point season in 2018–19, and a Stanley Cup victory with the Avalanche in 2022. He also joined the select group of Finns to score 50 goals in a single NHL campaign in 2022–23 and recorded his 500th NHL point on April 1 against Dallas.
Contract talks and roster moves reshaped his path in 2025: traded to Carolina on 24 January, he spent a brief stint there before being part of a sign-and-trade that sent him to the Dallas Stars, where he immediately inked an eight-year, $96 million contract. In the playoffs with Dallas he produced historic back-to-back hat tricks, and his first league suspension came later that year amid incidents that led to a one-game ban.
On the ice he blends size with skill: a power winger who can finish and set up teammates, capable of carrying line minutes and producing at a high rate. Internationally he rose through Finland’s junior ranks, captaining the World Junior team to gold and later adding an Olympic bronze to his résumé.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:01
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:37
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 1.24
- EV points
- 14
- Hits
- 14
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 53.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 43.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 46.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
91between 67 and 108 (80% range)
- Goals
- 31
- Assists
- 60
- Games
- 76
So far: 21 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 1.18 pts per game (last season: 1.20).
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: 1.30 in 23-24, 1.20 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 57 → 62
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 29: 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 86 %
84
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 72
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 86
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 92
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 66
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 73
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 69
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 75
- Confidence 76 %
- PA
- Passing
- 92
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 83
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 58
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 64 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating72
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 81
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.704 · 65
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.4 · 58
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.8 · 81
ST — Strength86
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.994 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)1.6 · 89
EN — Endurance92
- Ice time per game (45 %)19 · 96
- Total ice time (20 %)1,223 · 79
- Shift length (15 %)53.1 · 93
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18 · 95
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.632 · 89
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.851 · 80
CK — Checking66
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.612 · 64
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.289 · 66
- Season volume (10 %)3.892 · 69
FG — Fighting73
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.792 · 73
DI — Discipline69
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.006 · 70
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.047 · 60
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.081 · 86
FO — Faceoffs75
- Faceoff % (85 %)50.8 · 78
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)14.3 · 47
PA — Passing92
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.322 · 93
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.792 · 92
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.107 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)6.542 · 94
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.086 · 95
SC — Scoring83
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.222 · 85
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.947 · 80
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.835 · 85
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.18 · 69
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.9 · 80
DF — Defense58
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.165 · 55
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.261 · 57
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.756 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.471 · 76
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.8 · 67
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.136 · 72
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)31.3 · 62
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)88
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall84
- SC · Scoring (28 %)83
- PA · Passing (22 %)92
- DF · Defense (18 %)58
- SK · Skating (12 %)72
- EN · Endurance (8 %)92
- DI · Discipline (5 %)69
- ST · Strength (4 %)86
- CK · Checking (3 %)66
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 58 |
| 2024-25 | 83 | 69 | 84 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 68 | 88 | 59 |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 66 | 89 | 53 |
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
130 of 615
PAL Rating
62/ 100
Performance · Above average
166 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
33/ 100
Poor return
12.00 M$ · expected PAL 77
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 85
- Defense
- 8
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- Offense
- 97
- Creation
- 49
- Shooting
- 79
- Possession
- 32
- Defense
- 8
- Discipline
- 60
- Power play
- 87
- Penalty kill
- 22
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 | DAL | 1.2 | 62 | 33 | 12.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | DAL | -0.9 | 57 | 25 | 9.25 M$ |
| 2023-24 | COL | 2.8 | 77 | 45 | 9.25 M$ |
| 2022-23 | COL | 4.4 | 74 | 40 | 9.25 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
40/ 100
Average
better than 40% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
93/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
8/ 100
Low
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, 253 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 86
- Shot selection
- 58
- Penalties drawn
- 100
- Puck management
- 7
Defense
- Takeaways
- 85
- Discipline
- 3
- Safe zone exits
- 30
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 | DAL | 40 | 93 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 85 | 85 | 61 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 38 | 35 | 46 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 43 | 34 | 58 |
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
-0.3 to 2.6 — 90% interval
130 of 615 forwards
+6.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.5
- EV defense
- -3.0
- Power play
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +4.1
- Penalties
- +0.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DAL | 64 | 1.2 | -0.3 to 2.6 | 130/615 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 78 | -0.9 | -2.8 to 0.5 | 587/596 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 80 | 2.8 | 1.3 to 5.1 | 36/608 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 82 | 4.4 | 1.7 to 6.9 | 11/617 |
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
- 140.0 km/h79th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 37.8 km/h98th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3886th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 46.7 %91st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 83.4 km90th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.66 km85th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.9 %90th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %72nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 34.8 %96th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3480th percentile | 996th percentile | 26.5 %97th percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 596th percentile | 50.0 %96th percentile |
| Mid range | 1385th percentile | 396th percentile | 23.1 %83rd percentile |
| Long range | 383rd 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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STLMikko Rantanen: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mikko Rantanen have in 2026-27?
Mikko Rantanen has 9 goals and 21 points (12 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Mikko Rantanen?
Mikko Rantanen is 30 years old: he was born on October 29, 1996.
How tall is Mikko Rantanen, and how much does he weigh?
Mikko Rantanen is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Mikko Rantanen from?
Finland: Mikko Rantanen was born in Nousiainen, Finland.
What team does Mikko Rantanen play for?
Mikko Rantanen plays for the Dallas Stars in the NHL, at R, wearing number 96.
Is Mikko Rantanen injured?
No: Mikko Rantanen is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mikko Rantanen?
Mikko Rantanen produced 1.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 130th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 62 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Mikko Rantanen make?
Mikko Rantanen earns $12.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 33 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mikko Rantanen's contract end?
Mikko Rantanen's contract runs through the 2032-33 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Mikko Rantanen overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 33 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mikko Rantanen a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 130th 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 Mikko Rantanen getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 57 in 2024-25 to 62 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mikko Rantanen played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Mikko Rantanen has 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists).
What are Mikko Rantanen's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mikko Rantanen has 733 games, 325 goals, 478 assists and 803 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 105 points in 82 games.
Where was Mikko Rantanen drafted?
Mikko Rantanen was drafted 10th overall (round 1) by Colorado Avalanche in 2015.
Is Mikko Rantanen better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 1.20 points per game at home (12 in 10 games) and 1.29 on the road (9 in 7 games).
How does Mikko Rantanen perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mikko Rantanen has 105 games and 130 points in his career. His pace (1.24 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (1.10).
Which player is most similar to Mikko Rantanen?
Matt Duchene: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Matt Duchene's page →Is Mikko Rantanen a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 91 points in 2026-27, or 1.20 points per game.
What is Mikko Rantanen's nationality?
Mikko Rantanen is Finnish. Internationally: Represented Finland: 2016 World Junior Champion (gold, junior team), bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
What awards has Mikko Rantanen won?
Selected to the AHL All-Star Game (2015–16) ; AHL Second All-Star Team (2015–16) ; Shared the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (AHL Rookie of the Year) (2015–16) ; Awarded 'Best Player' for TPS junior postseason (2014–15).
How many championships has Mikko Rantanen won?
2: Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche (2022); Junior championship with TPS junior club (2014–15 postseason).
Where did Mikko Rantanen play before turning pro?
HC TPS — developed with TPS from age 14 (under-16 level), made SM-liiga debut with TPS in 2012–13 and was in his third season with the club in 2014–15.
How many points is Mikko Rantanen projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 91 points in 76 games in 2026-27 (67 to 108 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Dallas Stars teammates
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