Nazem
Kadri
C · COL · Offensive · Below average
- PAL
- 39
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 19
- PTS
- 9
2025-26№ 509 / 615
Nazem Kadri (Colorado Avalanche) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Nazem Kadri
#91CPlays: Centre and winger · 29% of faceoffs
Colorado Avalanche
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 5, 1990 · London, Canada
Drafted : 2009 · TOR · round 1, pick #7
Contract : $7,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,500,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Colorado Avalanche | 18 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Calgary Flames | 61 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 24 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 72 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 56 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 71 | 28 | 59 | 87 | 71 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 56 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 51 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 97 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 73 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 43 |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 32 | 23 | 55 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 95 |
| 2015-16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 76 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| 2014-15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 73 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 2013-14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 67 |
| 2012-13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 23 |
| 2011-12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 21 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2010-11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 29 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| 2009-10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 1080 | 328 | 446 | 774 | 796 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 15 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 2016-17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012-13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Playoff totals | 65 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 88 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2021-22
Nazem Kadri: our analysis
2025-26 season: 16 GP, 4 G, 5 A, 9 PTS, -3 +/-, 17:48 TOI. WAR -0.2 (509th of 615) · PAL 39, below average.
In 2025-26, Nazem Kadri, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 39 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 509th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (96, among the best in the league), power play (79, well above average) and creation (78, well above average). On the other hand, defense (8, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-8.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 68 in 2024-25, against 39 now; his WAR went from 2.8 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 19 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Nazem Kadri's story
Growing up in London, Ontario, Kadri skated from a very young age and rose through local minor hockey to elite youth ranks, serving as captain at several levels in the London Jr. Knights system. He combined hockey with other sports at school before committing to major junior hockey in the OHL.
Selected in the first round of the OHL draft by Kitchener in 2006, he helped the Rangers capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup and reach the 2008 Memorial Cup final. A trade sent him back to his hometown with the London Knights, where he continued to pile up points and earned OHL all‑star nods despite missing time with a broken jaw. Late in his junior career he collected CHL weekly and monthly honours as his production rose.
The Toronto Maple Leafs took Kadri seventh overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. His early pro years saw stints between the AHL and the NHL before he established himself in Toronto. With the Maple Leafs he recorded multiple hat‑tricks, reached milestones such as his 100th NHL goal, and signed successive multi‑year deals; his tenure also included several suspensions and fines. He finished among the club leaders in scoring in several seasons and played significant minutes in playoff series.
Traded to Colorado on July 1, 2019, Kadri stepped into a top lineup role and posted strong offensive numbers, missing part of that first season with a lower‑body injury but returning for the playoffs. He helped the Avalanche in subsequent seasons, enjoyed his best statistical year in 2021–22, and was part of Colorado’s 2022 Stanley Cup championship. He then joined Calgary as a free agent in 2022 before being traded back to Colorado in March 2026. Kadri's game is defined by his centre playmaking, ability to draw penalties and a competitive edge that fuels both production and controversy.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:34
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:60
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.78
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
55between 34 and 76 (80% range)
- Goals
- 18
- Assists
- 37
- Games
- 81
So far: 14 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.65 pts per game (last season: 0.65).
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
Declining
- Points per game: 0.91 in 23-24, 0.65 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 68 → 39
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 35: 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 85 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 68
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 71
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 84
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 88
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 69
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 93
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 70
- Confidence 92 %
- PA
- Passing
- 84
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 82
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 60
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 54 %
- EX
- Experience
- 93
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating68
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.273 · 59
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.8 · 86
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 72
ST — Strength71
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.614 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)-0.96 · 64
EN — Endurance84
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.5 · 84
- Total ice time (20 %)1,403 · 85
- Shift length (15 %)48.2 · 82
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.1 · 83
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.017 · 80
DU — Durability88
- Share of games played (100 %)0.884 · 88
CK — Checking69
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.748 · 68
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.525 · 70
- Season volume (10 %)3.932 · 72
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.929 · 80
DI — Discipline93
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.099 · 93
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.669 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.251 · 95
FO — Faceoffs70
- Faceoff % (85 %)47.5 · 66
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)46.7 · 82
PA — Passing84
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.824 · 81
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.613 · 83
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.194 · 86
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.958 · 82
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.689 · 83
SC — Scoring82
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.964 · 81
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.052 · 87
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.625 · 66
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.54 · 83
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 59
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)19 · 94
DF — Defense60
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.096 · 60
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.266 · 58
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.802 · 62
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.009 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.565 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)62.4 · 52
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.662 · 52
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)31.7 · 63
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience93
- Career regular-season games (65 %)98
- Career playoff games (25 %)79
- NHL seasons (10 %)98
OV — Overall79
- SC · Scoring (20 %)82
- PA · Passing (20 %)84
- DF · Defense (20 %)60
- SK · Skating (12 %)68
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)70
- EN · Endurance (8 %)84
- DI · Discipline (5 %)93
- ST · Strength (3 %)71
- CK · Checking (2 %)69
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 68 | 82 | 60 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 69 | 86 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 71 | 85 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 72 | 83 | 66 |
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
-0.2
wins above replacement
509 of 615
PAL Rating
39/ 100
Performance · Below average
277 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
19/ 100
Very poor return
7.00 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 63
- Defense
- 9
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- Offense
- 55
- Creation
- 78
- Shooting
- 45
- Possession
- 40
- Defense
- 8
- Discipline
- 96
- Power play
- 79
- Penalty kill
- 43
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 | COL | -0.2 | 39 | 19 | 7.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 2.8 | 68 | 43 | 7.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 1.3 | 87 | 71 | 7.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 1.5 | 79 | 53 | 7.00 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
87/ 100
Very good
better than 87% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
78/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
73/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 87, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 54 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Nazem Kadri ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 47
- Shot selection
- 39
- Penalties drawn
- 95
- Puck management
- 63
Defense
- Takeaways
- 29
- Discipline
- 61
- Safe zone exits
- 92
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 | COL | 87 | 78 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 87 | 86 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 94 | 95 | 66 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 83 | 92 | 47 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-1.3 to 1.7 — 90% interval
509 of 615 forwards
-1.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.5
- EV defense
- -2.9
- Power play
- +0.5
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -8.9
- Penalties
- +2.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 77 | -0.2 | -1.3 to 1.7 | 509/615 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 79 | 2.8 | 1.1 to 5.0 | 41/596 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 82 | 1.3 | -0.4 to 3.4 | 115/608 |
| 2022-23 | CGY | 82 | 1.5 | 0.1 to 3.2 | 91/617 |
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
- 132.7 km/h53rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h38th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1440th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 45.6 %85th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 84.1 km91st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.11 km92nd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.6 %61st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.7 %34th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.7 %83rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4693rd percentile | 581st percentile | 10.9 %38th percentile |
| High danger | 1589th percentile | 596th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 2197th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd 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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LAKNazem Kadri: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Nazem Kadri have in 2026-27?
Nazem Kadri has 5 goals and 14 points (9 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Nazem Kadri?
Nazem Kadri is 36 years old: he was born on October 6, 1990.
How tall is Nazem Kadri, and how much does he weigh?
Nazem Kadri is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Nazem Kadri from?
Canada: Nazem Kadri was born in London, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Nazem Kadri play for?
Nazem Kadri plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, at C, wearing number 91.
Is Nazem Kadri injured?
No: Nazem Kadri is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Nazem Kadri?
Nazem Kadri produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 509th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 39 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Nazem Kadri make?
Nazem Kadri earns $7.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 19 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Nazem Kadri's contract end?
Nazem Kadri's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Nazem Kadri overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 19 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Nazem Kadri a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 509th 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 Nazem Kadri getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 68 in 2024-25 to 39 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Nazem Kadri played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Nazem Kadri has 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists).
What are Nazem Kadri's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nazem Kadri has 1,080 games, 328 goals, 446 assists and 774 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 87 points in 71 games.
Where was Nazem Kadri drafted?
Nazem Kadri was drafted 7th overall (round 1) by Toronto Maple Leafs in 2009.
Is Nazem Kadri better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.90 points per game at home (9 in 10 games) and 0.63 on the road (5 in 8 games).
How does Nazem Kadri perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Nazem Kadri has 65 games and 53 points in his career. His pace (0.82 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.72).
Which player is most similar to Nazem Kadri?
Michael Bunting: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Michael Bunting's page →Is Nazem Kadri a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 55 points in 2026-27, or 0.68 points per game.
Is Nazem Kadri married?
Yes, married to Ashley Cave (2018).
What is Nazem Kadri's nationality?
Nazem Kadri is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada; silver medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships.
What awards has Nazem Kadri won?
Named to the AHL All-Star Game (2012) ; CHL Player of the Week (30 March 2010) ; OHL Player of the Month (March 2010) ; Awarded the Key to the City of London, Ontario (27 August 2022).
How many championships has Nazem Kadri won?
3: Won the J. Ross Robertson Cup with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL title stated in the article); Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche (2022); Gold medal at the 2007 Canada Winter Games with Team Ontario (stated in the article).
Where did Nazem Kadri play before turning pro?
Junior career in the OHL with the Kitchener Rangers and the London Knights; selected in the 2006 OHL draft (18th overall); played the 2008–09 season with the London Knights (stated in the article).
How many points is Nazem Kadri projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 55 points in 81 games in 2026-27 (34 to 76 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Colorado Avalanche teammates
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