Nick
Lardis
L · CHI · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- 0.7
- Value
- 31
- PTS
- 15
2025-26№ 203 / 615
Nick Lardis (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Nick Lardis
#76LPlays: Left wing · 0% of faceoffs
Chicago Blackhawks
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 7, 2005 · Oakville, Canada
Drafted : 2023 · CHI · round 3, pick #67
Contract : $896,667 · 2024-25 → 2027-28 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 41 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 47 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 10 | |
Nick Lardis: our analysis
2025-26 season: 41 GP, 10 G, 5 A, 15 PTS, -18 +/-, 12:40 TOI. WAR 0.7 (203rd of 615) · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2025-26, Nick Lardis, 21, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 203rd among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: shooting (74, above average). On the other hand, possession (10, among the weakest in the league) and defense (27, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.1); his biggest cost: EV defense (-0.5).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 31 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Nick Lardis's story
Growing up in Oakville, Nick Lardis developed his game in the local Oakville Rangers AAA program, standing out with the U15 squad before the pandemic interrupted his 2020–21 season. His youth was multi‑sport — track and field, golf, basketball, volleyball and lacrosse — factors that helped shape his athletic toolbox on the ice.
Taken sixth overall in the 2021 OHL priority draft by the Peterborough Petes, Lardis moved quickly through junior ranks. As a rookie he appeared in 63 games for Peterborough in 2021–22, producing 18 goals and 37 points. The following season he split time between Peterborough and the Hamilton Bulldogs, turning especially productive in Hamilton with 25 goals and 21 assists in 33 contests.
Chicago selected him in the third round, 67th overall, at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He spent much of 2023–24 with the Brantford Bulldogs in the OHL, posting 29 goals and 21 assists in 37 games and making a single appearance for the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL. On April 3, 2024, he signed a three‑year entry‑level contract with the Blackhawks. The 2024–25 OHL season was a breakout: 71 goals and 46 assists for 117 points in 65 regular‑season games, plus 11 goals and 4 assists in seven playoff contests. His 71 goals set a team record and were the most by an OHL forward since John Tavares in 2006–07, earning him the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the league’s top goalscorer.
Lardis began 2025–26 in the AHL with Rockford, where he was named AHL Rookie of the Month for October 2025. The Blackhawks recalled him on December 13, and he made his NHL debut that night in a 4–0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, logging 15:32 of ice time and leading the team with eight shot attempts. Internationally, he played for Canada at the 2023 World U18 Championships, scoring four goals in seven games and helping the squad capture the bronze medal.
In plain terms, Lardis is a winger defined by his scoring touch and willingness to generate offence. His junior numbers underline a knack for locating the net; early pro appearances have shown the same shot‑rate and offensive instincts that carried him through junior ranks.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:57
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:18
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 7
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 33.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.0 %
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Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
84
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
91/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
65/ 80
Top six or top four
Ceiling: 8.2 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
58 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
3.0
the most likely outcome
NHLe
34
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 35 games)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
23between 8 and 38 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 13
- Games
- 59
So far: 2 pts in 6 games. The team has played 0 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.40 pts per game (last season: 0.37).
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.
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 34 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 82
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 65
- Confidence 39 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 65
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 63
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 79
- Confidence 39 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 20 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 75
- Confidence 39 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 67
- Confidence 34 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 34 %
- DF
- Defense
- 69
- Confidence 30 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 84
- Confidence 29 %
- EX
- Experience
- 37
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating82
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 82
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.982 · 81
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 71
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.1 · 86
ST — Strength65
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.709 · 71
- Body mass (50 %)-1.05 · 65
EN — Endurance65
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.7 · 67
- Total ice time (20 %)505 · 55
- Shift length (15 %)44.7 · 70
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13 · 72
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.87 · 70
DU — Durability63
- Share of games played (100 %)0.714 · 63
CK — Checking79
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.806 · 79
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.667 · 81
- Season volume (10 %)4.06 · 72
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.899 · 78
DI — Discipline75
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.019 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.647 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.761 · 74
PA — Passing67
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.522 · 63
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.441 · 73
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.046 · 70
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.152 · 71
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.377 · 68
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.08 · 81
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.869 · 75
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.591 · 82
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.106 · 65
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 72
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.7 · 77
DF — Defense69
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.029 · 69
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.002 · 75
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.822 · 62
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.61 · 73
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.3 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.086 · 71
PS — Penalty shot84
- Shootouts (60 %)33.6 · 85
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience37
- Career regular-season games (65 %)53
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall71
- SC · Scoring (28 %)77
- PA · Passing (22 %)67
- DF · Defense (18 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)82
- EN · Endurance (8 %)65
- DI · Discipline (5 %)75
- ST · Strength (4 %)65
- CK · Checking (3 %)79
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
0.7
wins above replacement
203 of 615
PAL Rating
17/ 100
Performance · Very poor
389 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
31/ 100
Poor return
0.87 M$ · expected PAL 35
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 40
- Defense
- 18
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- Offense
- 48
- Creation
- 34
- Shooting
- 74
- Possession
- 10
- Defense
- 27
- Discipline
- 50
- Power play
- 45
- Penalty kill
- 30
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
44/ 100
Average
better than 44% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
29/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
58/ 100
Average
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, 236 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 17
- Shot selection
- 31
- Penalties drawn
- 49
- Puck management
- 75
Defense
- Takeaways
- 13
- Discipline
- 81
- Safe zone exits
- 65
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.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.7
wins above replacement
-0.3 to 1.6 — 90% interval
203 of 615 forwards
+3.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +3.1
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.3
In goals.
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
- 136.6 km/h65th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.2 km/h77th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2056th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 36.7 %6th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 17.5 km17th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.91 km30th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 36.8 %3rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.1 %88th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.3 %10th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 620th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 08th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd 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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VGKNick Lardis: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Nick Lardis have in 2026-27?
Nick Lardis has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Nick Lardis?
Nick Lardis is 21 years old: he was born on July 8, 2005.
How tall is Nick Lardis, and how much does he weigh?
Nick Lardis is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Nick Lardis from?
Canada: Nick Lardis was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Nick Lardis play for?
Nick Lardis plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at L, wearing number 76.
Is Nick Lardis injured?
No: Nick Lardis is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Nick Lardis?
Nick Lardis produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 203rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Nick Lardis make?
Nick Lardis earns $865K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 31 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Nick Lardis's contract end?
Nick Lardis's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Nick Lardis overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 31 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Nick Lardis a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 203rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Nick Lardis played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Nick Lardis has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Nick Lardis's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nick Lardis has 47 games, 10 goals, 7 assists and 17 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 15 points in 41 games.
Where was Nick Lardis drafted?
Nick Lardis was drafted 67th overall (round 3) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2023.
How does Nick Lardis perform in the playoffs?
Nick Lardis has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Nick Lardis?
Tyler Seguin: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tyler Seguin's page →Is Nick Lardis a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 23 points in 2026-27, or 0.39 points per game.
What is Nick Lardis's nationality?
Nick Lardis is Canadian. Internationally: Canada U18 national team — 2023 IIHF World U18 Championship: bronze medal (4 goals in 7 games).
What awards has Nick Lardis won?
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (OHL leading goalscorer) — 2024–25 ; AHL Rookie of the Month — October 2025.
Where did Nick Lardis play before turning pro?
Junior background: Oakville Rangers AAA (U15, 2019–20); selected by the Peterborough Petes in the OHL priority draft in June 2021 — Peterborough Petes (2021–22, part of 2022–23); Hamilton Bulldogs (part of 2022–23); Brantford Bulldogs (2023–24, 2024–25)..
How many points is Nick Lardis projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 23 points in 59 games in 2026-27 (8 to 38 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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