Nathan
Walker
L · STL · Defensive · Very poor
- PAL
- 15
- WAR
- -0.6
- Value
- 30
- PTS
- 11
2025-26№ 579 / 615
Nathan Walker (St. Louis Blues) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Nathan Walker
#26LPlays: Left wing and centre · 23% of faceoffs
St. Louis Blues
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 6, 1994 · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Drafted : 2014 · WSH · round 3, pick #89
Contract : $887,500 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 46 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 73 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | St. Louis Blues | 45 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 56 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 30 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 275 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 150 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 24 | |
Nathan Walker: our analysis
2025-26 season: 46 GP, 4 G, 7 A, 11 PTS, -9 +/-, 11:59 TOI. WAR -0.6 (579th of 615) · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2025-26, Nathan Walker, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.6 ranks 579th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (6, among the weakest in the league) and creation (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.2); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.4).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 21; his WAR went from -0.1 to -0.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 30 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Nathan Walker's story
Born in Cardiff and raised in Sydney, Walker took up hockey at six after watching his older brother and local films about the sport. He outgrew the Australian junior ranks early, competing as a young teenager against much older players and topping scoring charts, which led his coach to arrange a trial in the Czech Republic. In 2007 he joined HC Vítkovice’s youth system to chase a higher level of development.
Progressing through Vítkovice’s U18 and U20 ranks, Walker broke into the senior Extraliga squad in 2011 and became the first Australian to play professionally in Europe. He also returned intermittently to Australia to appear for the Sydney Ice Dogs during Czech offseasons. Vítkovice sent him on loans to lower-tier Czech clubs to secure him more ice time while his Extraliga play began to attract NHL attention.
In January 2013 Walker moved to North America with the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL, where a midseason neck injury curtailed his junior year. Later that year he joined the Hershey Bears of the AHL, making history as the first Australian in the league. After stints in the ECHL and recovering from an ACL tear, he improved his output in Hershey, earning team awards and catching enough notice to be selected 89th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2014 NHL draft and sign an entry-level deal.
Walker reached the NHL opening-night roster for Washington in 2017–18, scored in his debut and experienced a brief waiver claim by Edmonton before returning to the Capitals; he recorded his first playoff point in 2018 and was part of Washington’s Stanley Cup-winning year. After six seasons in the Capitals’ organization he signed with St. Louis in 2019, spending most of the time in the AHL but appearing in NHL games and netting his first goal as a Blue. He registered his first NHL hat trick on 9 December 2021 and in 2025 signed a two-year extension with the Blues.
His style blends the European development background with North American tenacity: quick on his skates, offensively minded and willing to accept changing roles between the AHL and NHL, he has built a career on adaptability and steady offensive instincts.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:59
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.24
- EV points
- 11
- Hits
- 179
- Blocks
- 35
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 21.4 %
- Faceoffs
- 54.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
9between 0 and 19 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 6
- Games
- 39
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.23 pts per game (last season: 0.24).
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: 0.29 in 23-24, 0.24 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 21 → 15
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 32: 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 71 %
48
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 77
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 75 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 57
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 63
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 91
- Confidence 75 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 88
- Confidence 58 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 67
- Confidence 75 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 78
- Confidence 54 %
- PA
- Passing
- 45
- Confidence 71 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 57
- Confidence 71 %
- DF
- Defense
- 80
- Confidence 67 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 71
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating77
- Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 81
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.976 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.8 · 65
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.5 · 78
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.35 · 87
- Body mass (50 %)-0.921 · 67
EN — Endurance57
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.5 · 61
- Total ice time (20 %)538 · 59
- Shift length (15 %)43 · 63
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.9 · 56
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.229 · 59
DU — Durability63
- Share of games played (100 %)0.721 · 63
CK — Checking91
- Hits /60 (70 %)13.6 · 93
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)7.831 · 85
- Season volume (10 %)5.193 · 88
FG — Fighting88
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.627 · 88
DI — Discipline67
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.003 · 68
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.91 · 65
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.894 · 80
FO — Faceoffs78
- Faceoff % (85 %)51.6 · 80
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)19.9 · 60
PA — Passing45
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.485 · 59
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.393 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.186 · 37
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.388 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.203 · 54
SC — Scoring57
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.672 · 60
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.63 · 48
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.163 · 76
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.985 · 57
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 71
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.6 · 50
DF — Defense80
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.01 · 73
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.195 · 86
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.434 · 85
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.031 · 60
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.679 · 71
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)54.1 · 94
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.787 · 91
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience71
- Career regular-season games (65 %)79
- Career playoff games (25 %)48
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall48
- SC · Scoring (28 %)57
- PA · Passing (22 %)45
- DF · Defense (18 %)80
- SK · Skating (12 %)77
- EN · Endurance (8 %)57
- DI · Discipline (5 %)67
- ST · Strength (4 %)79
- CK · Checking (3 %)91
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48 | 77 | 57 | 80 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 75 | 60 | 80 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 73 | 63 | 73 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 72 | 53 | 68 |
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
-0.6
wins above replacement
579 of 615
PAL Rating
15/ 100
Performance · Very poor
401 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
30/ 100
Poor return
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 14
- Defense
- 51
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- Offense
- 18
- Creation
- 11
- Shooting
- 21
- Possession
- 24
- Defense
- 60
- Discipline
- 6
- Power play
- 34
- Penalty kill
- 56
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 | STL | -0.6 | 15 | 30 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2024-25 | STL | -0.1 | 21 | 39 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2023-24 | STL | 0.2 | 17 | 30 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2022-23 | STL | -0.8 | 2 | 8 | 0.75 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
1/ 100
Low
better than 1% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
47/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
0/ 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, 418 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 43
- Shot selection
- 49
- Penalties drawn
- 42
- Puck management
- 68
Defense
- Takeaways
- 2
- Discipline
- 8
- Safe zone exits
- 2
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 | STL | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 6 | 21 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 50 | 18 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 40 | 49 | 39 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.6
wins above replacement
-1.1 to 0.1 — 90% interval
579 of 615 forwards
-2.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.4
- EV defense
- +0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | STL | 46 | -0.6 | -1.1 to 0.1 | 579/615 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 71 | -0.1 | -0.7 to 0.9 | 470/596 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 45 | 0.2 | -0.7 to 1.3 | 289/608 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 56 | -0.8 | -1.3 to -0.1 | 592/617 |
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
- 133.1 km/h34th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.7 km/h79th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 6753rd percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 39.8 %17th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 139.7 km37th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.99 km28th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.4 %33rd percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.8 %49th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.4 %18th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3833rd percentile | 434th percentile | 10.5 %22nd percentile |
| High danger | 1635th percentile | 445th percentile | 25.0 %76th percentile |
| Mid range | 829th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 755th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
UTA
PIT
WPG
ANA
SJS
CAR
NJD
SEA
DAL
CBJ
FLA
LAK
EDM
TBL
VGK
CHI
OTT
NYR
NYI
PHI
TOR
CGY
BUF
WSH
VAN
DET
MINNathan Walker: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Nathan Walker have in 2025-26?
Nathan Walker has 4 goals and 11 points (7 assists) in 46 games in 2025-26.
How old is Nathan Walker?
Nathan Walker is 32 years old: he was born on February 7, 1994.
How tall is Nathan Walker, and how much does he weigh?
Nathan Walker is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Nathan Walker from?
United Kingdom: Nathan Walker was born in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What team does Nathan Walker play for?
Nathan Walker plays for the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, at L, wearing number 26.
Is Nathan Walker injured?
No: Nathan Walker is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Nathan Walker?
Nathan Walker produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 579th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Nathan Walker make?
Nathan Walker earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 30 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Nathan Walker's contract end?
Nathan Walker's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Nathan Walker overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 30 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Nathan Walker a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 579th 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 Nathan Walker getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 21 in 2024-25 to 15 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Nathan Walker played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Nathan Walker has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Nathan Walker's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nathan Walker has 275 games, 32 goals, 35 assists and 67 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 16 points in 73 games.
Where was Nathan Walker drafted?
Nathan Walker was drafted 89th overall (round 3) by Washington Capitals in 2014.
Is Nathan Walker better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2025-26, he averages 0.13 points per game at home (3 in 24 games) and 0.36 on the road (8 in 22 games).
How does Nathan Walker perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Nathan Walker has 12 games and 5 points in his career. His pace (0.42 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.24).
Which player is most similar to Nathan Walker?
Ozzy Wiesblatt: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Ozzy Wiesblatt's page →Is Nathan Walker a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.23 points per game.
Does Nathan Walker have siblings?
Yes: his brother Ryan (played with Australia’s national under‑18 squad; had to quit hockey after being injured during a game in the United States).
What is Nathan Walker's nationality?
Nathan Walker is Australian. Internationally: Represents Australia; played at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division II Group A, helping the team win the group and earn promotion to Division I for 2012; played at the 2012 Division I B World Championships (team relegated to Division IIA for 2013).
What awards has Nathan Walker won?
Recognised by tournament coaches as Australia’s best player at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division II Group A ; Youngest player to score in Spengler Cup history (2011) and named player of the game for HC Vítkovice ; Hershey Bears 2015–16 team award: Most Improved Player ; Hershey Bears 2015–16 team award: Unsung Hero ; Hershey Bears 2015–16 team award: Man of the Year for community involvement.
How many championships has Nathan Walker won?
2: Won the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division II Group A with Australia (earned promotion to Division I); Won the 2018 Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals (member of the organization).
Where did Nathan Walker play before turning pro?
Joined HC Vítkovice’s junior program in the Czech Republic in 2007 (played for U18 and U20 teams); played for the Sydney Ice Dogs in the AIHL (debut 2010); signed with the Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) on 8 January 2013..
How many points is Nathan Walker projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 9 points in 39 games in 2026-27 (0 to 19 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his St. Louis Blues teammates
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