Ondrej
Palat
L · NYI · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 28
- WAR
- -0.4
- Value
- 14
- PTS
- 5
2025-26№ 557 / 615
Ondrej Palat (New York Islanders) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ondrej Palat
#81LPlays: Left wing · 2% of faceoffs
New York Islanders
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : March 27, 1991 · Frydek-Mistek, Czechia
Drafted : 2011 · TBL · round 7, pick #208
Contract : $6,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $7,500,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Islanders | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | New Jersey Devils | 51 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 77 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | New Jersey Devils | 71 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 49 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 77 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 20 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 69 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 22 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 64 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 56 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 75 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 39 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 62 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 20 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 75 | 16 | 47 | 63 | 24 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 20 |
| 2012-13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 921 | 184 | 340 | 524 | 272 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 155 | 51 | 52 | 103 | 68 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2020-21, 2019-20
Ondrej Palat: our analysis
2025-26 season: 29 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 5 PTS, -6 +/-, 12:57 TOI. WAR -0.4 (557th of 615) · PAL 28, below average.
In 2025-26, Ondrej Palat, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.4 ranks 557th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (91, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power play (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-5.6).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 22; his WAR, though, went from 0.9 to -0.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 14 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ondrej Palat's story
Growing up in Frýdek-Místek, Palát started with the local club before moving on to youth ranks at HC Vítkovice, a path that led him to North American juniors. Drummondville selected him in the 2009 QMJHL European Draft, and he used his time in the Quebec major junior circuit to adjust to the smaller ice and faster pace.
Palát’s second full season in the QMJHL produced a career-high offensive output in 2010–11, which put him on NHL radars despite earlier draft setbacks. Tampa Bay took a late chance on him at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, using a seventh-round pick to select him 208th overall. He signed an entry-level deal and began his pro career in the American Hockey League with Norfolk.
In the AHL he was part of Norfolk’s 2012 Calder Cup-winning club, then continued with the Syracuse Crunch after Tampa Bay changed affiliates. His NHL opportunity arrived in March 2013: he made his debut on 4 March 2013, earning an assist, and scored his first NHL goal on 16 March 2013 versus Carolina. Those milestones paved the way for a full-time NHL role the following season.
Palát broke through in 2013–14, finishing with 23 goals and 36 assists for 59 points to lead his team in scoring. His rookie campaign earned him a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team and a nomination for the Calder Trophy alongside teammate Tyler Johnson and Nathan MacKinnon.
Known for his compatibility in linemates, Palát found particular success playing alongside Nikita Kucherov and Tyler Johnson in a unit often referred to as the “Triplets.” He played a part in Tampa Bay’s team achievements, including back-to-back Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021. On 14 July 2022 he signed a five-year contract as an unrestricted free agent with the New Jersey Devils.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:52
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:38
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:45
- Pts/GP
- 0.25
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 30
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 41.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
17between 5 and 29 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 10
- Games
- 80
So far: 4 pts in 16 games. The team has played 16 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.20 pts per game (last season: 0.19).
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
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.44 in 23-24, 0.19 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 22 → 28
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 79 %
59
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 71
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 66
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 70
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 86
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 61
- Confidence 79 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 60
- Confidence 79 %
- DF
- Defense
- 77
- Confidence 76 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 95
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating71
- Top speed (35 %)35.8 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.404 · 62
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 81
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 71
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.093 · 86
- Body mass (50 %)-0.499 · 71
EN — Endurance66
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.6 · 67
- Total ice time (20 %)983 · 73
- Shift length (15 %)41.6 · 51
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.6 · 69
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.426 · 63
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.852 · 80
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.685 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.086 · 80
- Season volume (10 %)4.898 · 83
FG — Fighting70
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.748 · 70
DI — Discipline86
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.06 · 86
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.467 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.819 · 77
PA — Passing61
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.507 · 61
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.394 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.047 · 70
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.561 · 61
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.297 · 63
SC — Scoring60
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.632 · 58
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.743 · 65
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.575 · 61
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.348 · 76
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 78
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.8 · 62
DF — Defense77
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.017 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.061 · 72
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.662 · 72
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.1 · 86
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.442 · 77
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.6 · 68
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.904 · 93
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience95
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)95
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall59
- SC · Scoring (28 %)60
- PA · Passing (22 %)61
- DF · Defense (18 %)77
- SK · Skating (12 %)71
- EN · Endurance (8 %)66
- DI · Discipline (5 %)86
- ST · Strength (4 %)80
- CK · Checking (3 %)81
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59 | 71 | 60 | 77 |
| 2024-25 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 68 | 68 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 69 | 70 | 81 |
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
-0.4
wins above replacement
557 of 615
PAL Rating
28/ 100
Performance · Below average
329 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
14/ 100
Very poor return
6.00 M$ · expected PAL 67
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 10
- Defense
- 52
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- Offense
- 4
- Creation
- 39
- Shooting
- 8
- Possession
- 45
- Defense
- 55
- Discipline
- 91
- Power play
- 3
- Penalty kill
- 56
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 | NYI | -0.4 | 28 | 14 | 6.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 0.9 | 22 | 8 | 6.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 1.0 | 68 | 43 | 6.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 0.5 | 65 | 39 | 6.00 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
40/ 100
Average
better than 40% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
33/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
52/ 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, 253 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 12
- Shot selection
- 46
- Penalties drawn
- 46
- Puck management
- 62
Defense
- Takeaways
- 32
- Discipline
- 88
- Safe zone exits
- 23
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 | NYI | 40 | 33 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 92 | 68 | 93 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 40 | 27 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 61 | 59 | 63 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.4
wins above replacement
-1.5 to 0.7 — 90% interval
557 of 615 forwards
-2.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- 0.0
- EV defense
- -0.1
- Power play
- -0.3
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- -5.6
- Penalties
- +1.4
- Average → replacement
- +2.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 80 | -0.4 | -1.5 to 0.7 | 557/615 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 73 | 0.9 | -0.2 to 1.8 | 157/596 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 71 | 1.0 | -0.1 to 1.7 | 148/608 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 49 | 0.5 | -0.5 to 1.6 | 211/617 |
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
- 136.4 km/h64th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.2 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 822nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.1 %62nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 60.2 km53rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.31 km41st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.5 %87th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.7 %79th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.2 %68th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1539th percentile | 254th percentile | 13.3 %52nd percentile |
| High danger | 857th percentile | 274th percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd 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
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NYROndrej Palat: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ondrej Palat have in 2026-27?
Ondrej Palat has 2 goals and 4 points (2 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ondrej Palat?
Ondrej Palat is 35 years old: he was born on March 28, 1991.
How tall is Ondrej Palat, and how much does he weigh?
Ondrej Palat is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Ondrej Palat from?
Czechia: Ondrej Palat was born in Frydek-Mistek, Czechia.
What team does Ondrej Palat play for?
Ondrej Palat plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL, at L, wearing number 81.
Is Ondrej Palat injured?
No: Ondrej Palat is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ondrej Palat?
Ondrej Palat produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 557th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Ondrej Palat make?
Ondrej Palat earns $6.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 14 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ondrej Palat's contract end?
Ondrej Palat's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Ondrej Palat overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 14 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ondrej Palat a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 557th 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 Ondrej Palat getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 22 in 2024-25 to 28 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Ondrej Palat played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Ondrej Palat has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
What are Ondrej Palat's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ondrej Palat has 921 games, 184 goals, 340 assists and 524 points. His best season: 2014-15, with 63 points in 75 games.
Where was Ondrej Palat drafted?
Ondrej Palat was drafted 208th overall (round 7) by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011.
Is Ondrej Palat better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (3 in 9 games) and 0.14 on the road (1 in 7 games).
How does Ondrej Palat perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Ondrej Palat has 155 games and 103 points in his career. His pace (0.66 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.57).
Which player is most similar to Ondrej Palat?
Jesperi Kotkaniemi: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi's page →Is Ondrej Palat a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 17 points in 2026-27, or 0.21 points per game.
What is Ondrej Palat's nationality?
Ondrej Palat is Czech. Internationally: Czech Republic: played at the 2014 Winter Olympics, 2016 World Cup of Hockey, 2019 World Championship; named to 2022 Olympic team; gold medal at the 2024 World Championship (3 goals, 3 assists in 10 games).
What awards has Ondrej Palat won?
NHL Rookie of the Month (January 2014) ; NHL Rookie of the Month (March 2014) ; Calder Memorial Trophy finalist (Rookie of the Year), 2014 ; NHL All‑Rookie Team, 2014.
How many championships has Ondrej Palat won?
4: Calder Cup with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL), 2012; Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2020; Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2021; Gold medal at the World Championship with the Czech Republic, 2024.
Where did Ondrej Palat play before turning pro?
HC Frýdek‑Místek (Czech Republic) then Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL), 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.
How many points is Ondrej Palat projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 17 points in 80 games in 2026-27 (5 to 29 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Islanders teammates
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