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Ryan

Merkley

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2026-27

Ryan Merkley stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.

Ryan Merkley

#6D

HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : R

Born : August 13, 2000 · Oakville, Canada

Drafted : 2018 · SJS · round 1, pick #21

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2021-22San Jose Sharks391568
NHL totals391568

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
15:23
PP TOI/GP
1:24
SH TOI/GP
0:03
Pts/GP
0.15
EV points
4
Hits
12
Blocks
22
Takeaways
13
Corsi % (SAT)
47.5 %
Off. zone starts
36.3 %

Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

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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/h13th percentileleague avg. 145.4 km/h
Top skating speed
38.6 km/h100th percentileleague avg. 34.6 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
1753rd percentileleague avg. 26
Offensive zone time
40.6 %39th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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Total distance, season
137.8 km41st percentileleague avg. 202.5 km
Distance, single-game high
4.47 km22nd percentileleague avg. 5.24 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
40.0 %13th percentileleague avg. 42.2 %
Neutral zone time
20.5 %100th percentileleague avg. 18.1 %
Defensive zone time
38.9 %68th percentileleague avg. 40.0 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All3638th percentile128th percentile2.8 %12th percentile
High danger125th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Mid range323rd percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Long range2646th percentile148th percentile3.9 %65th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 1 · 42th percentileOutside left : 0 · 0th percentileOutside right : 3 · 64th percentileLeft point : 1 · 16th percentileRight point : 23 · 77th percentileCenter point : 2 · 20th percentileLeft circle : 1 · 23th percentileRight circle : 0 · 0th percentileHigh slot : 2 · 36th percentileLeft of the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight of the net : 0 · 0th percentileLow slot : 1 · 26th percentileCrease : 0 · 0th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 0th percentileBehind the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight corner : 0 · 0th percentile10312321020010000
Beyond the red line : 2

2021-2022 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-TOI
April 29, 2022@Seattle Kraken logoSEA000-213:53
April 28, 2022@Edmonton Oilers logoEDM000013:35
April 26, 2022vsAnaheim Ducks logoANA000-117:01
April 24, 2022@Vegas Golden Knights logoVGK000013:08
April 23, 2022vsChicago Blackhawks logoCHI000118:14

Ryan Merkley: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Ryan Merkley have in 2021-22?

Ryan Merkley has 1 goal and 6 points (5 assists) in 39 games in 2021-22.

How old is Ryan Merkley?

Ryan Merkley is 26 years old: he was born on August 14, 2000.

How tall is Ryan Merkley, and how much does he weigh?

Ryan Merkley is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).

Where is Ryan Merkley from?

Canada: Ryan Merkley was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

What are Ryan Merkley's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Ryan Merkley has 39 games, 1 goal, 5 assists and 6 points.

Where was Ryan Merkley drafted?

Ryan Merkley was drafted 21st overall (round 1) by San Jose Sharks in 2018.

How does Ryan Merkley perform in the playoffs?

Ryan Merkley has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.

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