Pierre-Luc
Dubois
C · WSH · Balanced · Very good
- PAL
- 72
- WAR
- 0.8
- Value
- 48
- PTS
- 19
2025-26№ 196 / 615
Pierre-Luc Dubois (Washington Capitals) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Pierre-Luc Dubois
#80CPlays: Centre · 83% of faceoffs
Washington Capitals
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 100 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 23, 1998 · Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Canada
Drafted : 2016 · CBJ · round 1, pick #3
Contract : $8,500,000 · 2023-24 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $8,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Washington Capitals | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Washington Capitals | 29 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 73 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 77 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | 81 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 106 |
| 2020-21 | Winnipeg Jets | 41 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 70 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 49 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 64 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 49 |
| NHL totals | 637 | 172 | 264 | 436 | 556 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 53 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 72 | |
Pierre-Luc Dubois: our analysis
2025-26 season: 29 GP, 5 G, 14 A, 19 PTS, -4 +/-, 16:49 TOI. WAR 0.8 (196th of 615) · PAL 72, very good.
In 2025-26, Pierre-Luc Dubois, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 72 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 196th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (100, among the best in the league), power play (73, above average) and possession (68, above average).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.0); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 82 in 2024-25, against 72 now; his WAR went from 1.2 to 0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 48 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Pierre-Luc Dubois's story
Growing up in Rimouski after being born in Sainte‑Agathe‑des‑Monts, Dubois made early impressions at the Quebec International Pee‑Wee tournaments in 2010 and 2011 with the Rimouski minor team. Those youth stages preceded a swift rise through junior ranks that highlighted his scoring touch and physical presence.
Selected fifth overall in the QMJHL draft of 2014 by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, he led all 16‑year‑olds in scoring during his rookie season and entered the 2016 NHL Entry Draft as a top North American prospect. On June 24, 2016—his 18th birthday—Columbus picked him third overall; he signed a three‑year entry‑level deal five days later.
Dubois debuted in the NHL in 2017–18, playing centre alongside Artemi Panarin and Josh Anderson, scored his first NHL goal on October 6, 2017, and recorded his first hat‑trick on March 29, 2018, surpassing the franchise rookie scoring mark. He delivered the Blue Jackets' first playoff hat‑trick on August 6, 2020. After requesting a trade in early 2021, he was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets on January 23, 2021. Injuries interrupted his start in Winnipeg, but he found form across the 2021–22 season with a career‑high 28 goals. He was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on June 27, 2023, signing a long‑term contract, and was then traded to the Washington Capitals on June 19, 2024.
Internationally, Dubois was one of only two 17‑year‑olds invited to Canada's selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Championship. He later joined the senior national team at the IIHF World Championships in 2018 (fourth place), 2019 (silver) and 2022 (silver), contributing goals and assists in each tournament. Following the Kings' 2024 playoff exit, he again represented Canada at the 2024 World Championship.
On ice, Dubois mixes size and scoring ability: a centre who can finish plays, win battles and handle defensive responsibilities, he has evolved into a multi‑dimensional forward who has been used in prominent roles throughout his NHL career.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:40
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:10
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.90
- EV points
- 9
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 28.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 41.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
40between 22 and 58 (80% range)
- Goals
- 11
- Assists
- 29
- Games
- 55
So far: 9 pts in 10 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.69 pts per game (last season: 0.66).
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: 0.49 in 23-24, 0.66 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 82 → 72
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 28: prime years
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 81 %
81
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 74
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 86
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 68
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 71
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 75
- Confidence 89 %
- PA
- Passing
- 86
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 74
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 92
- Confidence 50 %
- EX
- Experience
- 86
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating74
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 73
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.116 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 76
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 69
ST — Strength86
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.39 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)1.19 · 86
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)16 · 80
- Total ice time (20 %)464 · 51
- Shift length (15 %)46.7 · 78
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15 · 80
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.412 · 77
DU — Durability68
- Share of games played (100 %)0.765 · 68
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.746 · 72
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.183 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)3.178 · 61
FG — Fighting71
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.765 · 71
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.038 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.035 · 61
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.262 · 89
FO — Faceoffs75
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.3 · 73
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)45.3 · 81
PA — Passing86
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.949 · 85
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.686 · 87
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.233 · 86
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.694 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.677 · 83
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.882 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.959 · 80
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.369 · 66
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.766 · 86
- xG per shot (10 %)0.085 · 87
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.7 · 72
DF — Defense74
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.002 · 74
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.028 · 73
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.649 · 73
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.04 · 80
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.676 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.5 · 81
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.486 · 78
PS — Penalty shot92
- Shootouts (60 %)33.5 · 85
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.2 · 93
EX — Experience86
- Career regular-season games (65 %)91
- Career playoff games (25 %)75
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall81
- SC · Scoring (28 %)77
- PA · Passing (22 %)86
- DF · Defense (18 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)74
- EN · Endurance (8 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- ST · Strength (4 %)86
- CK · Checking (3 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 74 | 77 | 74 |
| 2024-25 | 83 | 78 | 79 | 72 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 75 | 81 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 76 | 87 | 72 |
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
0.8
wins above replacement
196 of 615
PAL Rating
72/ 100
Performance · Very good
123 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
48/ 100
Fair value
8.50 M$ · expected PAL 73
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 65
- Defense
- 47
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- Offense
- 63
- Creation
- 62
- Shooting
- 53
- Possession
- 68
- Defense
- 40
- Discipline
- 100
- Power play
- 73
- Penalty kill
- 55
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 | WSH | 0.8 | 72 | 48 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 1.2 | 82 | 59 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 0.3 | 38 | 13 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 1.1 | 86 | 72 | 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
91/ 100
Elite
better than 91% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
97/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
33/ 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, 37 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 64
- Shot selection
- 84
- Penalties drawn
- 98
- Puck management
- 65
Defense
- Takeaways
- 38
- Discipline
- 75
- Safe zone exits
- 9
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 | WSH | 91 | 97 | 33 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 82 | 99 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 15 | 88 | 1 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.8
wins above replacement
0.1 to 1.5 — 90% interval
196 of 615 forwards
+4.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.0
- EV defense
- +0.2
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -1.1
- Penalties
- +1.7
- Average → replacement
- +1.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 29 | 0.8 | 0.1 to 1.5 | 196/615 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 79 | 1.2 | 0.4 to 2.1 | 129/596 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 82 | 0.3 | -0.5 to 2.0 | 277/608 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 73 | 1.1 | -0.2 to 2.4 | 124/617 |
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
- 130.4 km/h46th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.5 km/h60th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1440th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.3 %52nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 41.5 km33rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.74 km58th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.3 %55th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %71st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.2 %55th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1743rd percentile | 254th percentile | 11.8 %44th percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 274th percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 656th 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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CARPierre-Luc Dubois: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Pierre-Luc Dubois have in 2026-27?
Pierre-Luc Dubois has 2 goals and 9 points (7 assists) in 10 games in 2026-27.
How old is Pierre-Luc Dubois?
Pierre-Luc Dubois is 28 years old: he was born on June 24, 1998.
How tall is Pierre-Luc Dubois, and how much does he weigh?
Pierre-Luc Dubois is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Pierre-Luc Dubois from?
Canada: Pierre-Luc Dubois was born in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Pierre-Luc Dubois play for?
Pierre-Luc Dubois plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, at C, wearing number 80.
Is Pierre-Luc Dubois injured?
No: Pierre-Luc Dubois is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Pierre-Luc Dubois?
Pierre-Luc Dubois produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 196th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 72 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Pierre-Luc Dubois make?
Pierre-Luc Dubois earns $8.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 48 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Pierre-Luc Dubois's contract end?
Pierre-Luc Dubois's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Pierre-Luc Dubois overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 48 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Pierre-Luc Dubois a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 196th 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 Pierre-Luc Dubois getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 82 in 2024-25 to 72 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Pierre-Luc Dubois played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Pierre-Luc Dubois has 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists).
What are Pierre-Luc Dubois's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Pierre-Luc Dubois has 637 games, 172 goals, 264 assists and 436 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 66 points in 82 games.
Where was Pierre-Luc Dubois drafted?
Pierre-Luc Dubois was drafted 3rd overall (round 1) by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2016.
How does Pierre-Luc Dubois perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Pierre-Luc Dubois has 53 games and 30 points in his career. His pace (0.57 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.68).
Which player is most similar to Pierre-Luc Dubois?
Fabian Zetterlund: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Fabian Zetterlund's page →Is Pierre-Luc Dubois a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 40 points in 2026-27, or 0.73 points per game.
Is Pierre-Luc Dubois related to anyone famous?
Yes: Éric Dubois (father, former professional ice hockey player; defensive coach of the Manitoba Moose (AHL)).
What is Pierre-Luc Dubois's nationality?
Pierre-Luc Dubois is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada — invited to the 2016 World Junior selection camp; IIHF World Championship 2018 (4th place), 2019 (silver), 2022 (silver); named to the 2024 World Championship roster.
Where did Pierre-Luc Dubois play before turning pro?
Youth teams: Rimouski Océanic minor team (Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournaments 2010 and 2011). Junior: drafted 1st round (5th overall) by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) in 2014; began the 2014–15 season with the Screaming Eagles; traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on December 11, 2016..
How many points is Pierre-Luc Dubois projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 40 points in 55 games in 2026-27 (22 to 58 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Washington Capitals teammates
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