Oliver
Bjorkstrand
R · NYR · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 53
- WAR
- -0.0
- Value
- 37
- PTS
- 32
2025-26№ 426 / 615
Oliver Bjorkstrand (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Oliver Bjorkstrand
#28RPlays: Right wing · 2% of faceoffs
New York Rangers
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 80 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : April 9, 1995 · Herning, Denmark
Drafted : 2013 · CBJ · round 3, pick #89
Contract : $4,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 61 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 20 | 39 | 59 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 81 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 80 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 23 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 49 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 77 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 8 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 9 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 722 | 190 | 236 | 426 | 141 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 49 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | |
Oliver Bjorkstrand: our analysis
2025-26 season: 80 GP, 12 G, 20 A, 32 PTS, -14 +/-, 13:38 TOI. WAR -0.0 (426th of 615) · PAL 53, around average.
In 2025-26, Oliver Bjorkstrand, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 53 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 426th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (76, well above average), defense (74, above average) and power play (69, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (28, below average) and possession (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.0); his biggest cost: finishing (-5.5).
A marked decline: his PAL was 72 in 2024-25, against 53 now; his WAR went from 2.3 to -0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 37 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Oliver Bjorkstrand's story
Growing up in Herning under the eye of a hockey coach father, Oliver Bjorkstrand broke into senior hockey with Herning Blue Fox as a teenager and made an immediate impact—13 goals and 13 assists in 36 games during the 2011–12 season, leading players his age in the Danish league.
That early production opened the door to North America: Portland selected him 26th in the 2012 WHL Import Draft and he spent three seasons with the Winterhawks. Bjorkstrand established himself as a high-end scorer in junior hockey—leading WHL rookies in goals and points, producing multiple hat-tricks, compiling 109 points in 2013–14 and capturing the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's top scorer in 2014–15.
Columbus drafted him 89th overall in 2013. After signing an entry-level deal in December 2013, he turned pro with the Lake Erie Monsters in 2015–16. Bjorkstrand made his NHL debut in March 2016 and scored his first two NHL goals in his second game. Back in the AHL he played a key role in Lake Erie's 2016 Calder Cup run and was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP. He then carved out a steady NHL presence with the Blue Jackets, setting new career highs, earning a multi-year extension in 2018 and being named an alternate captain ahead of 2021–22.
A trade sent him to the Seattle Kraken in July 2022. He had important moments there—most notably in the 2023 playoffs when he scored both goals in Seattle's 2–1 Game 7 victory over Colorado to clinch the series. Bjorkstrand made the 2024 NHL All-Star Game and was later dealt to Tampa Bay in March 2025, scoring a game-winning goal in his Lightning debut two days after the trade. After that season he signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the New York Rangers on 1 July 2026.
Internationally he wears the Danish colours, appearing for Denmark at youth levels and at the World Championship in 2015. On ice, Bjorkstrand is defined by his goal-scoring instincts, a quick release and a knack for producing in decisive moments.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:32
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:06
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.56
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 10
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 0.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
38between 21 and 55 (80% range)
- Goals
- 17
- Assists
- 20
- Games
- 82
So far: 10 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.43 pts per game (last season: 0.40).
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: 0.72 in 23-24, 0.40 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 72 → 53
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 31: 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 82 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 63
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 71
- Confidence 85 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 75
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 90
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 85 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 77
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 82
- Confidence 85 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 82 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 74
- Confidence 82 %
- DF
- Defense
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 40 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating63
- Top speed (35 %)35.3 · 63
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.2 · 69
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 67
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 69
ST — Strength71
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.731 · 82
- Body mass (50 %)-1.422 · 59
EN — Endurance75
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.3 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)1,064 · 76
- Shift length (15 %)48.6 · 84
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.4 · 74
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.575 · 79
DU — Durability90
- Share of games played (100 %)0.889 · 90
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.309 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.331 · 73
- Season volume (10 %)4.454 · 78
FG — Fighting77
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.86 · 77
DI — Discipline82
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.043 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.428 · 86
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.678 · 70
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.847 · 80
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.447 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.083 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.206 · 72
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.564 · 78
SC — Scoring74
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.882 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.936 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.25 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.391 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 71
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16 · 81
DF — Defense82
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.044 · 80
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.085 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.465 · 83
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.816 · 91
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.5 · 78
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.165 · 72
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)31.5 · 63
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)74
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall78
- SC · Scoring (28 %)74
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- DF · Defense (18 %)82
- SK · Skating (12 %)63
- EN · Endurance (8 %)75
- DI · Discipline (5 %)82
- ST · Strength (4 %)71
- CK · Checking (3 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 63 | 74 | 82 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 65 | 77 | 80 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 69 | 76 | 77 |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 71 | 78 | 78 |
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
-0.0
wins above replacement
426 of 615
PAL Rating
53/ 100
Performance · Around average
210 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
37/ 100
Poor return
5.40 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 51
- Defense
- 58
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- Offense
- 51
- Creation
- 66
- Shooting
- 45
- Possession
- 29
- Defense
- 74
- Discipline
- 76
- Power play
- 69
- Penalty kill
- 28
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 | TBL | -0.0 | 53 | 37 | 5.40 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 2.3 | 72 | 53 | 5.40 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 1.5 | 70 | 48 | 5.40 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 0.2 | 55 | 30 | 5.40 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
88/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
57/ 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, 54 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 85
- Shot selection
- 67
- Penalties drawn
- 70
- Puck management
- 79
Defense
- Takeaways
- 39
- Discipline
- 74
- Safe zone exits
- 44
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 | TBL | 87 | 88 | 57 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 58 | 31 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 75 | 6 | 98 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 87 | 41 | 96 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-1.1 to 1.1 — 90% interval
426 of 615 forwards
-0.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.4
- EV defense
- +1.0
- Power play
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -5.5
- Penalties
- +1.0
- Average → replacement
- +2.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 80 | -0.0 | -1.1 to 1.1 | 426/615 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 77 | 2.3 | 0.7 to 4.2 | 58/596 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 82 | 1.5 | 0.3 to 2.2 | 95/608 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 81 | 0.2 | -0.8 to 1.5 | 282/617 |
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
- 131.1 km/h48th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.7 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1749th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.5 %54th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 54.0 km42nd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.24 km39th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.1 %50th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.7 %33rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.8 %49th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2766th percentile | 687th percentile | 22.2 %89th percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 596th percentile | 50.0 %96th percentile |
| Mid range | 1179th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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
🔥 3-game point streak
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PHI
STL
EDM
LAK
OTT
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NJD
TBL
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WSH
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BOSOliver Bjorkstrand: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Oliver Bjorkstrand have in 2026-27?
Oliver Bjorkstrand has 6 goals and 10 points (4 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Oliver Bjorkstrand?
Oliver Bjorkstrand is 31 years old: he was born on April 10, 1995.
How tall is Oliver Bjorkstrand, and how much does he weigh?
Oliver Bjorkstrand is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 176 lb (80 kg).
Where is Oliver Bjorkstrand from?
Denmark: Oliver Bjorkstrand was born in Herning, Denmark.
What team does Oliver Bjorkstrand play for?
Oliver Bjorkstrand plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at R, wearing number 28.
Is Oliver Bjorkstrand injured?
No: Oliver Bjorkstrand is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Oliver Bjorkstrand?
Oliver Bjorkstrand produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 426th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 53 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Oliver Bjorkstrand make?
Oliver Bjorkstrand earns $5.4M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 37 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Oliver Bjorkstrand's contract end?
Oliver Bjorkstrand's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Oliver Bjorkstrand overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 37 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Oliver Bjorkstrand a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 426th 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 Oliver Bjorkstrand getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 72 in 2024-25 to 53 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Oliver Bjorkstrand played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Oliver Bjorkstrand has 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists).
What are Oliver Bjorkstrand's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Oliver Bjorkstrand has 722 games, 190 goals, 236 assists and 426 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 59 points in 82 games.
Where was Oliver Bjorkstrand drafted?
Oliver Bjorkstrand was drafted 89th overall (round 3) by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2013.
Is Oliver Bjorkstrand better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.70 points per game at home (7 in 10 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Oliver Bjorkstrand perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Oliver Bjorkstrand has 49 games and 20 points in his career. His pace (0.41 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.59).
Which player is most similar to Oliver Bjorkstrand?
Bobby Brink: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Bobby Brink's page →Is Oliver Bjorkstrand a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 38 points in 2026-27, or 0.46 points per game.
Does Oliver Bjorkstrand have siblings?
Yes: his brother Patrick Bjorkstrand (plays ice hockey).
Is Oliver Bjorkstrand related to anyone famous?
Yes: Todd Bjorkstrand (father, American hockey coach; former professional player and coach).
What is Oliver Bjorkstrand's nationality?
Oliver Bjorkstrand is Danish. Internationally: has represented Denmark at international tournaments (2012 World Junior, 2015 World Junior Division I Group A — named Top Forward, 2015 and 2018 IIHF World Championships; named to Denmark's 2022 Olympic hockey team).
What awards has Oliver Bjorkstrand won?
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy — Calder Cup playoffs MVP (2016) ; Bob Clarke Trophy — WHL leading scorer (2014–15) ; Unanimous selection to the WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team (2014–15) ; Selected to the WHL Western Conference All-Star First Team (March 2014) ; Selected to the AHL All-Star Classic roster (2017) ; Seattle Kraken's primary representative at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game (All-Star debut) ; Portland Winterhawks' Most Valuable Player (2014–15).
How many championships has Oliver Bjorkstrand won?
2: Calder Cup with the Lake Erie Monsters (2016); WHL Western Conference Championship with the Portland Winterhawks (fourth straight; 2013–14).
Where did Oliver Bjorkstrand play before turning pro?
Herning Blue Fox (AL-Bank Ligaen, 2011–12 season); Portland Winterhawks (WHL, 2012–2015).
How many points is Oliver Bjorkstrand projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 38 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (21 to 55 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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