Nicolas
Deslauriers
L · CAR · Defensive · Very poor
- PAL
- 18
- WAR
- -0.6
- Value
- 21
- PTS
- 1
2025-26№ 582 / 615
Nicolas Deslauriers (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Nicolas Deslauriers
#44LPlays: Left wing · 1% of faceoffs
Carolina Hurricanes
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 99 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 21, 1991 · LaSalle, Canada
Drafted : 2009 · LAK · round 3, pick #84
Contract : $875,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025-26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 60 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 89 |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 136 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| 2021-22 | Anaheim Ducks | 61 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 2020-21 | Anaheim Ducks | 49 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 53 |
| 2019-20 | Anaheim Ducks | 59 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 92 |
| 2018-19 | Montréal Canadiens | 48 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 2017-18 | Montréal Canadiens | 58 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 55 |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 70 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 59 |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 71 |
| 2013-14 | Buffalo Sabres | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| NHL totals | 720 | 55 | 54 | 109 | 815 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
Nicolas Deslauriers: our analysis
2025-26 season: 7 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 0 +/-, 10:09 TOI. WAR -0.6 (582nd of 615) · PAL 18, very poor.
In 2025-26, Nicolas Deslauriers, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 18 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.6 ranks 582nd among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: defense (81, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (3, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.3); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.7).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 16); his WAR went from -0.5 to -0.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 21 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Nicolas Deslauriers's story
Growing up in LaSalle, Nicolas Deslauriers abandoned youth baseball after earning a spot with the Châteauguay Patriotes midget Triple‑A team and committed fully to hockey. As a junior he initially played on the back end and admired defensemen, yet his path would bend toward a forward role as his pro career unfolded.
He developed in the QMJHL with Rouyn‑Noranda and Gatineau and was selected 84th overall by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. His junior work, including a standout postseason in 2011 among QMJHL defensemen, helped him move into the professional ranks when he signed an entry‑level deal in 2011 and joined the Kings’ AHL affiliate.
Deslauriers began his pro tenure in Manchester, but an organisational decision to convert him to left wing in 2013 changed his trajectory. Traded to Buffalo in March 2014, he made his NHL debut days later and scored his first NHL goal that April. He played a full 82‑game season in 2014‑15 and established himself as a physical, checking presence in the Sabres’ lineup.
Subsequent moves took him to Montreal (where the 2017‑18 campaign produced career highs and a two‑year extension), Anaheim (where he recorded the fastest hat trick in the club’s history by scoring three first‑period goals), Minnesota, Philadelphia and, in March 2026, Carolina. The 2026 season ended with a Stanley Cup for Carolina.
Deslauriers’ game is straightforward: heavy on hits, penalty minutes and the kinds of physical engagements that define a grinder‑enforcer hybrid. Versatile enough to switch from defence to wing early in his career, he has carved a niche as a role player who brings edge, willingness to fight when needed, and occasional offensive contributions.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 8:53
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.25
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 43
- Blocks
- 6
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 52.2 %
- Faceoffs
- 0.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
6between 3 and 16 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 3
- Games
- 44
So far: 3 pts in 12 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.10 pts per game (last season: 0.06).
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: 0.07 in 23-24, 0.06 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 16 → 18
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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 64 %
40
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 60
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 69 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 35
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 58
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 95
- Confidence 69 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 96
- Confidence 55 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 55
- Confidence 69 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 45
- Confidence 64 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 55
- Confidence 64 %
- DF
- Defense
- 87
- Confidence 59 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 78
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating60
- Top speed (35 %)34.6 · 50
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.352 · 61
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 81
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.2 · 58
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.832 · 73
- Body mass (50 %)0.82 · 84
EN — Endurance35
- Ice time per game (45 %)10.7 · 45
- Total ice time (20 %)262 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.5 · 64
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)8.644 · 35
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)0.926 · 48
DU — Durability58
- Share of games played (100 %)0.669 · 58
CK — Checking95
- Hits /60 (70 %)15.4 · 95
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)16.7 · 99
- Season volume (10 %)4.804 · 81
FG — Fighting96
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)3.717 · 96
DI — Discipline55
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.051 · 53
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.811 · 68
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.508 · 58
PA — Passing45
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.431 · 51
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.389 · 67
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.15 · 45
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.576 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.222 · 57
SC — Scoring55
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.564 · 48
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.706 · 61
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.408 · 64
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.083 · 63
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 69
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.5 · 67
DF — Defense87
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.03 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.311 · 93
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.351 · 90
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.005 · 63
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.087 · 85
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)54.2 · 93
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.302 · 76
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience78
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)37
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall40
- SC · Scoring (28 %)55
- PA · Passing (22 %)45
- DF · Defense (18 %)87
- SK · Skating (12 %)60
- EN · Endurance (8 %)35
- DI · Discipline (5 %)55
- ST · Strength (4 %)80
- CK · Checking (3 %)95
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 87 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 62 | 60 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 64 | 49 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 61 | 55 | 82 |
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
582 of 615
PAL Rating
18/ 100
Performance · Very poor
386 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
21/ 100
Very poor return
1.75 M$ · expected PAL 45
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 8
- Defense
- 68
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- Offense
- 6
- Creation
- 14
- Shooting
- 4
- Possession
- 39
- Defense
- 81
- Discipline
- 3
- Power play
- 42
- Penalty kill
- 15
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 | CAR | -0.6 | 18 | 21 | 1.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | PHI | -0.5 | 16 | 18 | 1.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PHI | -1.3 | 8 | 9 | 1.75 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PHI | -0.3 | 12 | 12 | 1.75 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
3/ 100
Low
better than 3% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
4/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
10/ 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, 410 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 19
- Shot selection
- 11
- Penalties drawn
- 4
- Puck management
- 71
Defense
- Takeaways
- 31
- Discipline
- 22
- Safe zone exits
- 8
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 | CAR | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 40 | 7 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 4 | 5 | 14 |
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
-0.8 to -0.4 — 90% interval
582 of 615 forwards
-3.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.7
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -1.7
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +0.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 31 | -0.6 | -0.8 to -0.4 | 582/615 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 28 | -0.5 | -0.7 to -0.2 | 550/596 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 60 | -1.3 | -1.8 to -0.9 | 600/608 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 80 | -0.3 | -0.9 to 0.7 | 527/617 |
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
- 126.2 km/h28th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.6 km/h12th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.2 %50th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 28.0 km24th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.41 km16th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.1 %70th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 20.1 %100th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.7 %74th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 925th percentile | 254th percentile | 22.2 %89th percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 274th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 119th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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FLANicolas Deslauriers: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Nicolas Deslauriers have in 2026-27?
Nicolas Deslauriers has 2 goals and 3 points (1 assist) in 12 games in 2026-27.
How old is Nicolas Deslauriers?
Nicolas Deslauriers is 35 years old: he was born on February 22, 1991.
How tall is Nicolas Deslauriers, and how much does he weigh?
Nicolas Deslauriers is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).
Where is Nicolas Deslauriers from?
Canada: Nicolas Deslauriers was born in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Nicolas Deslauriers play for?
Nicolas Deslauriers plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at L, wearing number 44.
Is Nicolas Deslauriers injured?
No: Nicolas Deslauriers is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Nicolas Deslauriers?
Nicolas Deslauriers produced -0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 582nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 18 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Nicolas Deslauriers make?
Nicolas Deslauriers earns $1.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 21 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Nicolas Deslauriers's contract end?
Nicolas Deslauriers's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Nicolas Deslauriers overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 21 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Nicolas Deslauriers a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 582nd 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 Nicolas Deslauriers getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 16 in 2024-25 to 18 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Nicolas Deslauriers played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Nicolas Deslauriers has 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist).
What are Nicolas Deslauriers's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nicolas Deslauriers has 720 games, 55 goals, 54 assists and 109 points. His best season: 2014-15, with 15 points in 82 games.
Where was Nicolas Deslauriers drafted?
Nicolas Deslauriers was drafted 84th overall (round 3) by Los Angeles Kings in 2009.
Is Nicolas Deslauriers better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 6 games) and 0.50 on the road (3 in 6 games).
How does Nicolas Deslauriers perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Nicolas Deslauriers has 6 games and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.15).
Which player is most similar to Nicolas Deslauriers?
Nico Sturm: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nico Sturm's page →Is Nicolas Deslauriers a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 6 points in 2026-27, or 0.14 points per game.
What is Nicolas Deslauriers's nationality?
Nicolas Deslauriers is Canadian.
What awards has Nicolas Deslauriers won?
Molson Cup (December 2017) ; Voted the Buffalo Sabres' Rookie of the Year (2014–15 season).
How many championships has Nicolas Deslauriers won?
1: Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes (2026).
Where did Nicolas Deslauriers play before turning pro?
Played major junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Rouyn‑Noranda Huskies and the Gatineau Olympiques (including the 2011 playoffs)..
How many points is Nicolas Deslauriers projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 6 points in 44 games in 2026-27 (3 to 16 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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