Oliver
Moore
C · CHI · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 38
- WAR
- 0.1
- Value
- 53
- PTS
- 19
2025-26№ 324 / 615
Oliver Moore (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Oliver Moore
#11CPlays: Centre and winger · 38% of faceoffs
Chicago Blackhawks
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 21, 2005 · Mounds View, United States
Drafted : 2023 · CHI · round 1, pick #19
Contract : $941,667 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA (10.2) · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 51 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 77 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 33 | |
Oliver Moore: our analysis
2025-26 season: 51 GP, 5 G, 14 A, 19 PTS, -15 +/-, 12:51 TOI. WAR 0.1 (324th of 615) · PAL 38, below average.
In 2025-26, Oliver Moore, 21, posts a PAL Rating of 38 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 324th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (71, above average) and power play (62, above average). On the other hand, shooting (15, among the weakest in the league) and creation (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.7).
His WAR went from -0.1 in 2024-25 to 0.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 53 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Oliver Moore's story
Growing up in Mounds View, Minnesota, Oliver Moore passed through the U.S. National Development Program, where his offensive instincts became obvious. In his first season there he collected 72 points in 96 games across all competitions, then posted 100 points in 84 games the following year, marking him as a high-output forward before college.
Projected among North American prospects for the 2023 draft, Moore was taken 19th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks. He moved on to play as a centre for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the collegiate level. After his junior year he left school to sign a three-year entry-level contract with Chicago on March 29, 2025.
Moore’s pro career began with a brief rookie stint of nine NHL games in which he registered four assists. He started the 2025–26 season with the Rockford IceHogs but was recalled and made his season debut for Chicago on November 3 against the Seattle Kraken. He scored his first NHL goal on November 10 in a 5–1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. A lower-body injury on March 8, 2026 ended his season; he finished with five goals and 14 assists in 51 games.
Internationally, Moore was a key figure at the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship, recording at least one point in every game and assisting the overtime winner in the final to secure gold for the United States. He was named to the U.S. World Junior team for the 2024 tournament (1 goal, 2 assists in 7 games, gold) and again in 2025 (1 goal, 4 assists in 7 games, gold), helping the U.S. capture consecutive World Junior titles for the first time.
As a centre, Moore’s résumé emphasizes offensive production and playmaking. His junior and international totals point to a player who finds the scoresheet regularly and creates chances for teammates, combining finishing ability with a passer’s instincts.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:07
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:59
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.18
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 29.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 45.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
48
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
96/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
70/ 80
First line or top pair
Ceiling: 10.1 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
78 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
4.2
the most likely outcome
NHLe
38
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 9 games)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
20between 7 and 33 (80% range)
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 12
- Games
- 64
So far: 3 pts in 17 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.35 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 41 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 84
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 47 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 68
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 56
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 71
- Confidence 47 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 82
- Confidence 26 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 73
- Confidence 47 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 73
- Confidence 35 %
- PA
- Passing
- 79
- Confidence 41 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 68
- Confidence 41 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 37 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 83
- Confidence 20 %
- EX
- Experience
- 41
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating84
- Top speed (35 %)36.1 · 75
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)9.893 · 87
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.9 · 88
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 69
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.279 · 85
- Body mass (50 %)-0.691 · 69
EN — Endurance68
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.8 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)645 · 62
- Shift length (15 %)44.1 · 71
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.3 · 72
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.862 · 67
DU — Durability56
- Share of games played (100 %)0.652 · 56
CK — Checking71
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.276 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.199 · 75
- Season volume (10 %)3.258 · 62
FG — Fighting82
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.034 · 82
DI — Discipline73
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.013 · 73
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.653 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.731 · 74
FO — Faceoffs73
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.7 · 75
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)27.6 · 66
PA — Passing79
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.68 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.645 · 85
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.029 · 74
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.988 · 82
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.531 · 78
SC — Scoring68
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.648 · 67
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.709 · 69
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.355 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.111 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.6 · 71
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.031 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.274 · 89
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.546 · 78
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.023 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.084 · 60
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57 · 79
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.098 · 64
PS — Penalty shot83
- Shootouts (60 %)32.8 · 83
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience41
- Career regular-season games (65 %)58
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall78
- SC · Scoring (20 %)68
- PA · Passing (20 %)79
- DF · Defense (20 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)84
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)73
- EN · Endurance (8 %)68
- DI · Discipline (5 %)73
- ST · Strength (3 %)79
- CK · Checking (2 %)71
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
0.1
wins above replacement
324 of 615
PAL Rating
38/ 100
Performance · Below average
278 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
53/ 100
Fair value
0.94 M$ · expected PAL 36
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 27
- Defense
- 63
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- Offense
- 33
- Creation
- 24
- Shooting
- 15
- Possession
- 51
- Defense
- 71
- Discipline
- 48
- Power play
- 62
- Penalty kill
- 40
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
19/ 100
Low
better than 19% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
15/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
37/ 100
Below 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, 342 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 19
- Shot selection
- 23
- Penalties drawn
- 56
- Puck management
- 30
Defense
- Takeaways
- 81
- Discipline
- 52
- Safe zone exits
- 7
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.
0.1
wins above replacement
-0.9 to 0.6 — 90% interval
324 of 615 forwards
+0.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- +0.5
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.7
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI | 51 | 0.1 | -0.9 to 0.6 | 324/615 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 5 | -0.1 | -0.1 to 0.0 | 429/596 |
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
- 133.3 km/h54th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.8 km/h88th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 5796th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.8 %25th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 56.3 km46th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.92 km30th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.8 %26th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.7 %77th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.5 %30th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2970th percentile | 254th percentile | 6.9 %16th percentile |
| High danger | 963rd percentile | 274th percentile | 22.2 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 490th 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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VGKOliver Moore: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Oliver Moore have in 2026-27?
Oliver Moore has 2 goals and 3 points (1 assist) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Oliver Moore?
Oliver Moore is 21 years old: he was born on January 22, 2005.
How tall is Oliver Moore, and how much does he weigh?
Oliver Moore is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Oliver Moore from?
United States: Oliver Moore was born in Mounds View, Minnesota, United States.
What team does Oliver Moore play for?
Oliver Moore plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at C, wearing number 11.
Is Oliver Moore injured?
No: Oliver Moore is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Oliver Moore?
Oliver Moore produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 324th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 38 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Oliver Moore make?
Oliver Moore earns $942K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Oliver Moore's contract end?
Oliver Moore's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Oliver Moore overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Oliver Moore a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 324th 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 Oliver Moore played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Oliver Moore has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Oliver Moore's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Oliver Moore has 77 games, 7 goals, 19 assists and 26 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 19 points in 51 games.
Where was Oliver Moore drafted?
Oliver Moore was drafted 19th overall (round 1) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2023.
Is Oliver Moore better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (2 in 8 games) and 0.11 on the road (1 in 9 games).
How does Oliver Moore perform in the playoffs?
Oliver Moore has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Oliver Moore?
Zachary Aston-Reese: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Zachary Aston-Reese's page →Is Oliver Moore a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 20 points in 2026-27, or 0.31 points per game.
What is Oliver Moore's nationality?
Oliver Moore is American. Internationally: United States — gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championship; gold medals at the 2024 and 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
How many championships has Oliver Moore won?
3: 2023 IIHF World U18 Championship — gold medal with Team USA; 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship — gold medal with Team USA; 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship — gold medal with Team USA.
Where did Oliver Moore play before turning pro?
Minnesota Golden Gophers — college hockey (ended his college career after his junior year in 2024–25).
How many points is Oliver Moore projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 20 points in 64 games in 2026-27 (7 to 33 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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