Phillip
Danault
C · MTL · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 11
- PTS
- 12
2025-26№ 314 / 615
Phillip Danault (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Phillip Danault
#24CPlays: Centre · 78% of faceoffs
Montreal Canadiens
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 23, 1993 · Victoriaville, Canada
Drafted : 2011 · CHI · round 1, pick #26
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2021-22 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $3,250,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 45 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 30 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 63 |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | 79 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 53 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | 71 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | Montréal Canadiens | 81 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 39 |
| 2017-18 | Montréal Canadiens | 52 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 35 |
| 2015-16 | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | 30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 803 | 132 | 285 | 417 | 349 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 19 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | Montréal Canadiens | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 81 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 40 | |
Phillip Danault: our analysis
2025-26 season: 45 GP, 6 G, 6 A, 12 PTS, -6 +/-, 15:04 TOI. WAR 0.2 (314th of 615) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2025-26, Phillip Danault, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 314th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: penalty kill (63, above average). On the other hand, power play (5, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (5, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+1.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.5).
A marked decline: his PAL was 73 in 2024-25, against 21 now; his WAR went from 1.0 to 0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 11 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Phillip Danault's story
Growing up in Victoriaville, Phillip Danault learned his hockey in Quebec and established himself early as a defensively sound centre. His junior years included time with the Victoriaville Tigres and a stint with the Moncton Wildcats, where he played on high-scoring lines and developed a two-way reputation that would follow him to the professional ranks.
Selected 26th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 draft, Danault split time between the QMJHL, the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL and occasional NHL call-ups before making his league debut on 22 November 2014. His progression included a move to Montreal on 26 February 2016, when he was traded along with a 2018 second-round pick for Dale Weise and Tomáš Fleischmann. Early in his NHL career he also overcame playing much of a season with a torn labrum.
Danault’s tenure with the Canadiens saw steady development: a career-high 53 points in 2018–19, a first NHL hat trick on 20 December 2018, and repeated recognition in Frank J. Selke Trophy voting for his defensive work. He played a key defensive role during Montreal’s unexpected run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, often matched against opposing top forwards throughout the postseason.
As a free agent, he signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on 28 July 2021. In Los Angeles he posted a career-best 27 goals in 2021–22, reached 100 NHL goals on 9 March 2023, and recorded a second career hat trick on 3 March 2024. The Kings traded him back to Montreal on 19 December 2025 in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick; in that second stint he was primarily used as a defensive, bottom-six centre.
Internationally, Danault has represented Canada at multiple levels: the 2010 World U-17, the Ivan Hlinka (gold) and the 2013 World Junior Championship, and he was named to the senior national team for the 2025 IIHF World Championship. Plainly put, his game centres on defensive responsibility, shutting down opponents’ top players and providing occasional secondary scoring.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:05
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:16
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:49
- Pts/GP
- 0.35
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 11
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 54.7 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
22between 9 and 35 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 16
- Games
- 80
So far: 6 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.25 pts per game (last season: 0.23).
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: 0.60 in 23-24, 0.23 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 73 → 21
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 33: 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 84 %
68
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 62
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 86
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 74
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 67
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 84
- Confidence 92 %
- PA
- Passing
- 76
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 54
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 60
- Confidence 20 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating62
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 65
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.214 · 59
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 67
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.247 · 67
- Body mass (50 %)-0.103 · 76
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)16 · 79
- Total ice time (20 %)1,116 · 76
- Shift length (15 %)46 · 77
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.7 · 78
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.892 · 79
DU — Durability86
- Share of games played (100 %)0.874 · 86
CK — Checking74
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.644 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.482 · 77
- Season volume (10 %)4.159 · 76
FG — Fighting67
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.713 · 67
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.023 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.637 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.773 · 76
FO — Faceoffs84
- Faceoff % (85 %)53.2 · 84
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)49.7 · 86
PA — Passing76
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.769 · 79
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.33 · 62
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.13 · 81
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.458 · 56
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.488 · 76
SC — Scoring54
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.536 · 57
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.638 · 62
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.856 · 61
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.872 · 56
- xG per shot (10 %)0.08 · 65
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.9 · 68
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.062 · 80
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.07 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.504 · 80
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.031 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.68 · 68
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.1 · 84
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.832 · 78
PS — Penalty shot60
- Shootouts (60 %)30.5 · 58
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)94
- Career playoff games (25 %)83
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall68
- SC · Scoring (20 %)54
- PA · Passing (20 %)76
- DF · Defense (20 %)79
- SK · Skating (12 %)62
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)84
- EN · Endurance (8 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- ST · Strength (3 %)69
- CK · Checking (2 %)74
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68 | 62 | 54 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 66 | 61 | 79 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 72 | 71 | 79 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 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
0.2
wins above replacement
314 of 615
PAL Rating
21/ 100
Performance · Below average
365 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
11/ 100
Very poor return
5.50 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 6
- Defense
- 59
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- Offense
- 7
- Creation
- 7
- Shooting
- 5
- Possession
- 51
- Defense
- 60
- Discipline
- 49
- Power play
- 5
- Penalty kill
- 63
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 | MTL | 0.2 | 21 | 11 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 1.0 | 73 | 54 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 1.9 | 77 | 55 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 1.5 | 72 | 49 | 5.50 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
14/ 100
Low
better than 14% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
24/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
21/ 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, 363 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 17
- Shot selection
- 27
- Penalties drawn
- 54
- Puck management
- 59
Defense
- Takeaways
- 34
- Discipline
- 63
- Safe zone exits
- 6
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 | MTL | 14 | 24 | 21 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 35 | 77 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 22 | 55 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 21 | 58 | 11 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.2
wins above replacement
-0.7 to 0.8 — 90% interval
314 of 615 forwards
+0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.1
- EV defense
- +1.0
- Power play
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Shooting
- -4.5
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +2.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 75 | 0.2 | -0.7 to 0.8 | 314/615 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 77 | 1.0 | 0.3 to 2.0 | 147/596 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 78 | 1.9 | 0.7 to 2.8 | 74/608 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 82 | 1.5 | 0.5 to 2.8 | 92/617 |
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
- 132.3 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h35th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1440th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.0 %18th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 71.4 km72nd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.07 km70th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.6 %60th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.3 %0th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.7 %8th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2255th percentile | 139th percentile | 4.6 %8th percentile |
| High danger | 963rd percentile | 157th percentile | 11.1 %25th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th 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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CARPhillip Danault: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Phillip Danault have in 2026-27?
Phillip Danault has 1 goal and 6 points (5 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Phillip Danault?
Phillip Danault is 33 years old: he was born on February 24, 1993.
How tall is Phillip Danault, and how much does he weigh?
Phillip Danault is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Phillip Danault from?
Canada: Phillip Danault was born in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Phillip Danault play for?
Phillip Danault plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at C, wearing number 24.
Is Phillip Danault injured?
No: Phillip Danault is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Phillip Danault?
Phillip Danault produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 314th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 21 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Phillip Danault make?
Phillip Danault earns $5.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 11 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Phillip Danault's contract end?
Phillip Danault's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Phillip Danault overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 11 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Phillip Danault a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 314th 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 Phillip Danault getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 73 in 2024-25 to 21 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Phillip Danault played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Phillip Danault has 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists).
What are Phillip Danault's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Phillip Danault has 803 games, 132 goals, 285 assists and 417 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 54 points in 82 games.
Where was Phillip Danault drafted?
Phillip Danault was drafted 26th overall (round 1) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2011.
Is Phillip Danault better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (3 in 9 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Phillip Danault perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Phillip Danault has 81 games and 38 points in his career. His pace (0.47 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.52).
Which player is most similar to Phillip Danault?
Vladislav Namestnikov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Vladislav Namestnikov's page →Is Phillip Danault a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 22 points in 2026-27, or 0.28 points per game.
Is Phillip Danault related to anyone famous?
Yes: Alain (father, served as the public address announcer for the Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)).
Is Phillip Danault married?
Yes, married to Marie-Pierre Fortin in 2018.
What is Phillip Danault's nationality?
Phillip Danault is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: team Canada Quebec at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge (6th place), Canada U18 at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup (gold medal), Canadian national junior team at the 2013 World Junior Championships, added to the senior national team for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Phillip Danault won?
Guy Carbonneau Trophy (QMJHL best defensive forward) — 2011 ; Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service Award — 2023.
How many championships has Phillip Danault won?
1: 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup — gold medal with Canada's national U18 team.
Where did Phillip Danault play before turning pro?
Hockey Bois-Francs (minor hockey); Trois-Rivières Estacades (Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League) — 2008–09 season; Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL), selected ninth overall in the QMJHL draft after 2008–09, served as player and captain, seasons noted 2010–11 and 2011–12; traded to the Moncton Wildcats mid‑2012–13 season..
How many points is Phillip Danault projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 22 points in 80 games in 2026-27 (9 to 35 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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