Mitch
Marner
R · VGK · Two-way · Elite
- PAL
- 92
- WAR
- 4.0
- Value
- 80
- PTS
- 80
2025-26№ 11 / 615
Mitch Marner (Vegas Golden Knights) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mitch Marner
#93RPlays: Right wing · 0% of faceoffs
Vegas Golden Knights
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 4, 1997 · Markham, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · TOR · round 1, pick #4
Contract : $12,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2032-33 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $11,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 81 | 24 | 56 | 80 | 24 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 81 | 27 | 75 | 102 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 69 | 26 | 59 | 85 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 30 | 69 | 99 | 28 |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 72 | 35 | 62 | 97 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 55 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 59 | 16 | 51 | 67 | 16 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 26 | 68 | 94 | 22 |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 22 | 47 | 69 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 77 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 38 |
| NHL totals | 755 | 248 | 593 | 841 | 228 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 92 | 23 | 69 | 92 | 26 | |
Mitch Marner: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 24 G, 56 A, 80 PTS, +17 +/-, 19:57 TOI. WAR 4.0 (11th of 615) · PAL 92, elite.
In 2025-26, Mitch Marner, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 92 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 4.0 ranks 11th among 615 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: power play (98, among the best in the league), possession (93, among the best in the league) and offense (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, creation (15, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+7.6).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 92); his WAR went from 3.6 to 4.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 80 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mitch Marner's story
Growing up in Thornhill after his birth in Markham, Mitch Marner developed his skating and puck skills at 3 Zones Hockey School and in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. He attended The Hill Academy and later Blyth Academy while playing minor hockey for teams such as the Vaughan Kings—where he won a GTHL title—and the Don Mills Flyers, posting 86 points in 55 games during his minor midget year.
A late-season call-up to the St. Michael's Buzzers added a junior championship to his resume before Marner opted to join the London Knights rather than pursue a scholarship at the University of Michigan. His rookie OHL campaign produced 59 points in 64 games, and his sophomore season vaulted him into the upper echelon of draft prospects with first-team OHL honours, the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy and a 116-point regular season.
Taken fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2015 draft, Marner signed a three-year entry-level deal that July. He finished his tenure in London with a dominant 2016 postseason: leading the playoffs in scoring, earning the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, and collecting Stafford Smythe and Ed Chynoweth trophies as the Knights captured the Memorial Cup.
Marner made the Maple Leafs roster for 2016–17 and immediately impacted the NHL, setting the franchise rookie record for assists and helping the club reach the playoffs. Subsequent seasons saw him string together multiple 60-point campaigns, produce several multi-point and five-point games, earn his first NHL All-Star selection in 2020 and be named to the NHL First All-Star Team in both 2021 and 2022.
On the ice, Marner is known for his playmaking and hockey sense. He consistently creates scoring chances for teammates, has posted several landmark offensive nights—including a four-goal game in 2022—and helped anchor productive forward lines through his combination of passing, anticipation and finishing.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:15
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:50
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:43
- Pts/GP
- 1.18
- EV points
- 11
- Hits
- 7
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 11
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 41.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
82between 59 and 98 (80% range)
- Goals
- 20
- Assists
- 62
- Games
- 79
So far: 20 pts in 17 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 1.01 pts per game (last season: 0.99).
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
Slight decline
- Points per game: 1.23 in 23-24, 0.99 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 92 → 92
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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 %
87
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 70
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 55
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 94
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 86
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 59
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 56
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 82
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 51
- Confidence 51 %
- PA
- Passing
- 95
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 76
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 81
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 87
- Confidence 61 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating70
- Top speed (35 %)36.1 · 75
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.067 · 60
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 72
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 71
ST — Strength55
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.859 · 61
- Body mass (50 %)-1.217 · 63
EN — Endurance94
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.7 · 94
- Total ice time (20 %)1,548 · 94
- Shift length (15 %)50.7 · 87
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18 · 96
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.411 · 98
DU — Durability86
- Share of games played (100 %)0.876 · 86
CK — Checking59
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.045 · 57
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.658 · 58
- Season volume (10 %)3.219 · 62
FG — Fighting56
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.661 · 56
DI — Discipline82
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.043 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.458 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.712 · 72
FO — Faceoffs51
- Faceoff % (85 %)45.2 · 56
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)12.6 · 45
PA — Passing95
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.46 · 96
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.772 · 91
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.14 · 80
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)6.054 · 89
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.278 · 97
SC — Scoring76
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.987 · 78
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.708 · 61
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)1.44 · 94
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.009 · 58
- xG per shot (10 %)0.075 · 57
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.7 · 77
DF — Defense81
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.067 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.082 · 79
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.407 · 87
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.04 · 80
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.671 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.9 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.969 · 68
PS — Penalty shot87
- Shootouts (60 %)36.4 · 92
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)85
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall87
- SC · Scoring (28 %)76
- PA · Passing (22 %)95
- DF · Defense (18 %)81
- SK · Skating (12 %)70
- EN · Endurance (8 %)94
- DI · Discipline (5 %)82
- ST · Strength (4 %)55
- CK · Checking (3 %)59
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 87 | 70 | 76 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 90 | 72 | 77 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 67 | 80 | 81 |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 74 | 78 | 84 |
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
4.0
wins above replacement
11 of 615
PAL Rating
92/ 100
Performance · Elite
33 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
80/ 100
Very good contract
12.00 M$ · expected PAL 77
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 87
- Defense
- 86
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- Offense
- 90
- Creation
- 15
- Shooting
- 57
- Possession
- 93
- Defense
- 78
- Discipline
- 64
- Power play
- 98
- Penalty kill
- 81
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 | VGK | 4.0 | 92 | 80 | 12.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 3.6 | 92 | 80 | 10.90 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 3.5 | 94 | 85 | 10.90 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 4.4 | 94 | 80 | 10.90 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
77/ 100
Very good
better than 77% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
30/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
94/ 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, 96 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 97
- Shot selection
- 5
- Penalties drawn
- 47
- Puck management
- 27
Defense
- Takeaways
- 89
- Discipline
- 95
- Safe zone exits
- 36
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 | VGK | 77 | 30 | 94 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 85 | 18 | 98 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 81 | 44 | 90 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 88 | 72 | 84 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
4.0
wins above replacement
2.6 to 5.7 — 90% interval
11 of 615 forwards
+21.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.2
- EV defense
- +1.5
- Power play
- +3.8
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Shooting
- +7.6
- Penalties
- +1.0
- Average → replacement
- +4.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 81 | 4.0 | 2.6 to 5.7 | 11/615 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 77 | 3.6 | 2.4 to 5.3 | 15/596 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 69 | 3.5 | 2.2 to 5.6 | 18/608 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 80 | 4.4 | 3.1 to 6.0 | 12/617 |
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
- 34.4 km/h29th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1235th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 44.8 %79th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 81.4 km88th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.34 km96th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.5 %76th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.1 %53rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.1 %80th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3885th percentile | 254th percentile | 5.3 %12th percentile |
| High danger | 752nd percentile | 157th percentile | 14.3 %36th percentile |
| Mid range | 1385th percentile | 177th percentile | 7.7 %37th percentile |
| Long range | 12100th 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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CHIMitch Marner: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mitch Marner have in 2026-27?
Mitch Marner has 3 goals and 20 points (17 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Mitch Marner?
Mitch Marner is 29 years old: he was born on May 5, 1997.
How tall is Mitch Marner, and how much does he weigh?
Mitch Marner is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Mitch Marner from?
Canada: Mitch Marner was born in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Mitch Marner play for?
Mitch Marner plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, at R, wearing number 93.
Is Mitch Marner injured?
No: Mitch Marner is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Mitch Marner?
Mitch Marner produced 4.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 11th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 92 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Mitch Marner make?
Mitch Marner earns $12.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 80 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mitch Marner's contract end?
Mitch Marner's contract runs through the 2032-33 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Mitch Marner overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 80 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mitch Marner a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 11th 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 Mitch Marner getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 92 in 2024-25 to 92 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mitch Marner played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Mitch Marner has 14 points (1 goal, 13 assists).
What are Mitch Marner's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mitch Marner has 755 games, 248 goals, 593 assists and 841 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 102 points in 81 games.
Where was Mitch Marner drafted?
Mitch Marner was drafted 4th overall (round 1) by Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015.
Is Mitch Marner better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.33 points per game at home (12 in 9 games) and 1.00 on the road (8 in 8 games).
How does Mitch Marner perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mitch Marner has 92 games and 92 points in his career. His pace (1.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (1.11).
Which player is most similar to Mitch Marner?
Marcus Johansson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Marcus Johansson's page →Is Mitch Marner a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 82 points in 2026-27, or 1.04 points per game.
Is Mitch Marner married?
Yes, married to Stephanie LaChance (2023).
What is Mitch Marner's nationality?
Mitch Marner is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — Gold: 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. 2016 World Junior Championship: eliminated in quarterfinals. 2017 World Championship: silver. 2025 4 Nations Face-Off: recorded the primary assist on Connor McDavid's game-winning overtime goal in the tournament final. Named to Canada's 2026 Olympic roster; scored the overtime game-winning goal in the quarterfinal vs. Czechia.
What awards has Mitch Marner won?
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (OHL's top-scoring right winger) — 2014–15 ; OHL First All-Star Team — 2014–15 ; Red Tilson Trophy (OHL Most Outstanding Player) — 2015–16 ; Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (OHL playoff MVP) — 2016 ; Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (Memorial Cup tournament MVP) — 2016 ; Ed Chynoweth Trophy (Memorial Cup leading scorer) — 2016 ; CHL Player of the Year — 2016 ; NHL Rookie of the Month — January 2017; and more.
How many championships has Mitch Marner won?
4: GTHL title with the Vaughan Kings — 2011–12; Championship with the St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL) — following the 2012–13 season (article states he won a championship); OHL championship with the London Knights — 2016; Memorial Cup with the London Knights — 2016.
Where did Mitch Marner play before turning pro?
Pre-professional: Hill Academy; Blyth Academy; London Knights (OHL), 2013–2016.
How many points is Mitch Marner projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 82 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (59 to 98 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vegas Golden Knights teammates
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