Ryan
O'Reilly
C · NSH · Two-way · Excellent
- PAL
- 87
- WAR
- 2.2
- Value
- 82
- PTS
- 74
2025-26№ 57 / 615
Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ryan O'Reilly
#90CPlays: Centre · 70% of faceoffs
Nashville Predators
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 6, 1991 · Clinton, Canada
Drafted : 2009 · COL · round 2, pick #33
Contract : $4,500,000 · 2023-24 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Nashville Predators | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Nashville Predators | 81 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 79 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 40 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 56 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 71 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 28 | 49 | 77 | 12 |
| 2017-18 | Buffalo Sabres | 81 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 72 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 10 |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 71 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 12 |
| 2013-14 | Colorado Avalanche | 80 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | Colorado Avalanche | 29 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | Colorado Avalanche | 81 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 12 |
| 2010-11 | Colorado Avalanche | 74 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 2009-10 | Colorado Avalanche | 81 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 18 |
| NHL totals | 1250 | 335 | 580 | 915 | 226 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | St. Louis Blues | 26 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 81 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 15 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2018-19
- 🏆 Conn Smythe Trophyonce · 2018-19
- 🏆 Frank J. Selke Trophyonce · 2018-19
- 🏆 Lady Byng Memorial Trophyonce · 2013-14
Ryan O'Reilly: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 25 G, 49 A, 74 PTS, +8 +/-, 20:24 TOI. WAR 2.2 (57th of 615) · PAL 87, excellent.
In 2025-26, Ryan O'Reilly, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 87 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 2.2 ranks 57th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: defense (87, among the best in the league), offense (83, well above average) and penalty kill (83, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (31, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+5.1); his biggest cost: power play (-0.2).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 81; his WAR went from 0.7 to 2.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 82 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ryan O'Reilly's story
He made his name early in junior hockey: taken first overall by the Erie Otters in the 2007 OHL draft, Ryan O'Reilly grew up in Varna, Ontario and moved steadily through minor and major junior ranks. In Erie he became known for composed two-way play and strong penalty-killing, traits that would shape his professional opportunities.
Drafted 33rd overall by Colorado in 2009, O'Reilly earned a spot on the Avalanche opening roster the next season and recorded immediate impact points. Over his first years he balanced offensive contributions with heavy defensive minutes, leading in takeaways and penalty-kill deployment. The 2012–13 NHL lockout interrupted his North American career and saw him sign briefly in the KHL before contract issues were resolved and he returned to Colorado under an equalized NHL offer.
After six seasons with the Avalanche, O'Reilly was traded to Buffalo in 2015 and signed a seven-year extension there, assuming an alternate-captain role and leading the team offensively. In 2018 he moved to the St. Louis Blues in a multi-asset trade; that stint produced the high point of his career when the Blues won the Stanley Cup in 2019. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP and received the Frank J. Selke Trophy the same year for his defensive forward play, adding to an earlier Lady Byng for sportsmanship.
A midseason, three-team trade in February 2023 sent him to Toronto, where he recorded a hat trick against his former Buffalo team before suffering a broken finger that required surgery. As a free agent on July 1, 2023, he signed a four-year contract with the Nashville Predators.
O'Reilly's game is defined by balance: a centre who can produce offensively while taking on hard defensive assignments, excelling in faceoffs, takeaways and penalty killing. His awards and team success reflect a player valued equally for scoring and for the tactical, defensive side of the centre position.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 21:02
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:38
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:14
- Pts/GP
- 1.00
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 20
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 42.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 31.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 59.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
74between 52 and 90 (80% range)
- Goals
- 27
- Assists
- 47
- Games
- 82
So far: 17 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.87 pts per game (last season: 0.91).
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: 0.84 in 23-24, 0.91 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 81 → 87
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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 84 %
88
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 67
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 67
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 87
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 86
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 49
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 77
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 76
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 87
- Confidence 93 %
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 83
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 81
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 93
- Confidence 54 %
- EX
- Experience
- 96
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating67
- Top speed (35 %)35.8 · 69
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.078 · 57
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 76
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 72
ST — Strength67
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.477 · 55
- Body mass (50 %)0.256 · 80
EN — Endurance87
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.1 · 87
- Total ice time (20 %)1,581 · 91
- Shift length (15 %)47.4 · 81
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.6 · 85
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.053 · 88
DU — Durability86
- Share of games played (100 %)0.874 · 86
CK — Checking49
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.403 · 48
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.33 · 54
- Season volume (10 %)2.89 · 57
FG — Fighting77
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.876 · 77
DI — Discipline76
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.013 · 73
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.415 · 86
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.49 · 56
FO — Faceoffs87
- Faceoff % (85 %)54.6 · 86
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)51.1 · 87
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.918 · 85
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.666 · 85
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.212 · 88
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.039 · 83
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.52 · 77
SC — Scoring83
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.922 · 80
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.938 · 84
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.349 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.844 · 88
- xG per shot (10 %)0.093 · 94
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.9 · 68
DF — Defense81
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.089 · 84
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.018 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.684 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.009 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.153 · 98
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.8 · 70
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.972 · 80
PS — Penalty shot93
- Shootouts (60 %)39.8 · 96
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience96
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)83
- NHL seasons (10 %)98
OV — Overall88
- SC · Scoring (20 %)83
- PA · Passing (20 %)85
- DF · Defense (20 %)81
- SK · Skating (12 %)67
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)87
- EN · Endurance (8 %)87
- DI · Discipline (5 %)76
- ST · Strength (3 %)67
- CK · Checking (2 %)49
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 67 | 83 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 86 | 65 | 82 | 80 |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 63 | 84 | 79 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 67 | 81 | 78 |
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
2.2
wins above replacement
57 of 615
PAL Rating
87/ 100
Performance · Excellent
56 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
82/ 100
Very good contract
4.50 M$ · expected PAL 61
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 79
- Defense
- 88
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- Offense
- 83
- Creation
- 67
- Shooting
- 82
- Possession
- 77
- Defense
- 87
- Discipline
- 31
- Power play
- 74
- Penalty kill
- 83
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 | NSH | 2.2 | 87 | 82 | 4.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 0.7 | 81 | 70 | 4.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 1.7 | 84 | 75 | 4.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 1.6 | 62 | 32 | 7.50 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
99/ 100
Elite
better than 99% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
96/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
98/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 99, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 3 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Ryan O'Reilly ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 82
- Shot selection
- 97
- Penalties drawn
- 22
- Puck management
- 84
Defense
- Takeaways
- 99
- Discipline
- 85
- Safe zone exits
- 38
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 | NSH | 99 | 96 | 98 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 94 | 87 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 97 | 94 | 87 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 89 | 81 | 80 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.2
wins above replacement
0.5 to 3.8 — 90% interval
57 of 615 forwards
+11.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +5.1
- EV defense
- +2.2
- Power play
- -0.2
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- +0.5
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +4.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | 81 | 2.2 | 0.5 to 3.8 | 57/615 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 75 | 0.7 | -0.4 to 2.2 | 191/596 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 82 | 1.7 | 0.1 to 3.7 | 84/608 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 53 | 1.6 | 0.6 to 2.6 | 86/617 |
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
- 124.8 km/h23rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 37.2 km/h94th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2974th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.5 %43rd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 92.2 km96th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.35 km96th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.5 %23rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.1 %54th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.4 %41st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3072nd percentile | 791st percentile | 23.3 %92nd percentile |
| High danger | 1690th percentile | 699th percentile | 37.5 %90th percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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MINRyan O'Reilly: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ryan O'Reilly have in 2026-27?
Ryan O'Reilly has 7 goals and 17 points (10 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ryan O'Reilly?
Ryan O'Reilly is 35 years old: he was born on February 7, 1991.
How tall is Ryan O'Reilly, and how much does he weigh?
Ryan O'Reilly is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Ryan O'Reilly from?
Canada: Ryan O'Reilly was born in Clinton, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Ryan O'Reilly play for?
Ryan O'Reilly plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL, at C, wearing number 90.
Is Ryan O'Reilly injured?
No: Ryan O'Reilly is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ryan O'Reilly?
Ryan O'Reilly produced 2.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 57th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 87 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Ryan O'Reilly make?
Ryan O'Reilly earns $4.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 82 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ryan O'Reilly's contract end?
Ryan O'Reilly's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Ryan O'Reilly overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 82 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ryan O'Reilly a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 57th 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 Ryan O'Reilly getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 81 in 2024-25 to 87 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Ryan O'Reilly played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Ryan O'Reilly has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists).
What are Ryan O'Reilly's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ryan O'Reilly has 1,250 games, 335 goals, 580 assists and 915 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 77 points in 82 games.
Where was Ryan O'Reilly drafted?
Ryan O'Reilly was drafted 33rd overall (round 2) by Colorado Avalanche in 2009.
Is Ryan O'Reilly better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.09 points per game at home (12 in 11 games) and 0.83 on the road (5 in 6 games).
How does Ryan O'Reilly perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Ryan O'Reilly has 81 games and 67 points in his career. His pace (0.83 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.73).
Which player is most similar to Ryan O'Reilly?
Alex Tuch: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Alex Tuch's page →Is Ryan O'Reilly a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 74 points in 2026-27, or 0.90 points per game.
Does Ryan O'Reilly have siblings?
Yes: his brother Cal O'Reilly (professional hockey player; was a teammate with the Buffalo Sabres), his sister Tara O'Reilly (served as captain of the Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey program in 2009).
Is Ryan O'Reilly married?
Yes, married to Dayna Douros in 2018.
What is Ryan O'Reilly's nationality?
Ryan O'Reilly is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: gold at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Tournament (Slovakia), IIHF World Championship gold in 2015 (Czech Republic) and 2016, IIHF World Championship silver in 2017; served in leadership roles in junior teams and was named an alternate captain for Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Ryan O'Reilly won?
Jack Ferguson Award (first overall selection in the OHL Draft) — 2007 ; Erie Otters Rookie of the Year — 2007–08 ; Erie Otters Most Sportsmanlike Player — 2007–08 ; NHL Second Star of the Week (Nov 28–Dec 4) — 2011–12 ; Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (sportsmanship) — 2014 ; Conn Smythe Trophy (playoffs MVP) — 2019 ; Frank J. Selke Trophy (best defensive forward) — 2019.
How many championships has Ryan O'Reilly won?
5: Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues — 2019; IIHF World Championship with Canada — gold 2015; IIHF World Championship with Canada — gold 2016; Ivan Hlinka Tournament with Canada — gold 2008; World U-17 Hockey Challenge with Team Ontario — gold 2008.
Where did Ryan O'Reilly play before turning pro?
Played minor hockey with the Seaforth Stars (OMHA) then Huron‑Perth Lakers; minor midget with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens (2006–07); selected first overall in the 2007 OHL Draft and played major junior for the Erie Otters (rookie 2007–08)..
How many points is Ryan O'Reilly projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 74 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (52 to 90 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Nashville Predators teammates
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