Ryan
Ufko
D · NSH · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 57
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 70
- PTS
- 11
2025-26№ 152 / 325
Ryan Ufko (Nashville Predators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ryan Ufko
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 79 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 6, 2003 · Smithtown, United States
Drafted : 2021 · NSH · round 4, pick #115
Contract : $925,000 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $92,500
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Nashville Predators | 18 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 20 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | |
Ryan Ufko: our analysis
2025-26 season: 18 GP, 2 G, 9 A, 11 PTS, 0 +/-, 13:53 TOI. WAR 0.2 (152nd of 325) · PAL 57, around average.
Ryan Ufko is in his first season in the league. In 2025-26, He posts a PAL Rating of 57 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 152nd among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: offense (92, among the best in the league), power play (84, well above average) and shooting (81, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (12, among the weakest in the league) and possession (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.1); his biggest cost: penalties (-0.5).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 70 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ryan Ufko's story
Growing up between Smithtown High School and an online diploma from Laurel Springs, Ryan Ufko developed his game in junior hockey before moving into the U.S. college ranks. Born 7 May 2003, he comes from a family that includes his parents, Michael and Jennifer, and a sibling, Justin.
Ufko spent two seasons with the Chicago Steel, where a breakout 2020–21 campaign produced ten goals and 29 assists in 53 games; that year the team captured the Clark Cup and he was named to the All-USHL First Team. Those results helped him become a 115th overall pick by the Nashville Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and set the stage for his collegiate career.
At UMass he made an immediate impact. As a freshman in 2021–22 he tallied five goals and 26 assists in 37 games, tying for the national lead in assists among rookie defensemen and ranking third in points among them, while leading Hockey East in conference assists. His second season added eight goals, 16 assists and a team-high 48 blocked shots in 32 games, earning All-Hockey East Second Team honours. Named co-captain in September 2023, Ufko closed his collegiate career in 2023–24 with ten goals and 16 assists in 37 games; six power-play goals and six game-winners tied a program single-season mark. He was awarded the Len Ceglarski Award and selected to the All-Hockey East First Team and the AHCA East First Team All-American list.
On 29 March 2024 he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators and is listed with the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL as a Predators prospect. Internationally, he helped Team USA win bronze at the 2023 World Junior Championships with ten points in seven games. His résumé shows a defenseman who creates offence from the blue line, racks up assists on the power play and accepts heavy defensive responsibilities through frequent shot-blocking.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:27
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:54
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 0
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 50.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
146
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
90/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
55/ 80
NHL regular
Ceiling: 2.4 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
43 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
1.2
the most likely outcome
NHLe
32
NHL points over 82 games, from 2025-26 (AHL, 52 games)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
10between 1 and 18 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 8
- Games
- 25
So far: 0 pts in 1 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.44 pts per game (last season: 0.61).
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.
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 20 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 59
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 53
- Confidence 24 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 62
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 38
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 72
- Confidence 24 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 10 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 67
- Confidence 24 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 20 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 83
- Confidence 20 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 17 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 31
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating59
- Top speed (35 %)33.8 · 53
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.909 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)14 · 70
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.2 · 59
ST — Strength53
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.295 · 68
- Body mass (50 %)-1.524 · 49
EN — Endurance62
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.6 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)247 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)47.9 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.288 · 74
DU — Durability38
- Share of games played (100 %)0.54 · 38
CK — Checking72
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.133 · 75
- Season volume (10 %)2.398 · 53
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.943 · 80
DI — Discipline67
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.064 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.67 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.292 · 64
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.51 · 84
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.756 · 90
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.002 · 74
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.331 · 82
SC — Scoring83
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.32 · 84
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.222 · 78
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.428 · 82
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.231 · 88
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 79
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.622 · 75
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.002 · 72
- Relative xG against (20 %)0 · 74
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.749 · 65
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.013 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.01 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.5 · 61
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.129 · 71
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience31
- Career regular-season games (65 %)42
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall71
- DF · Defense (30 %)71
- PA · Passing (22 %)85
- SK · Skating (12 %)59
- SC · Scoring (12 %)83
- EN · Endurance (9 %)62
- ST · Strength (6 %)53
- DI · Discipline (5 %)67
- CK · Checking (4 %)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
0.2
wins above replacement
152 of 325
PAL Rating
57/ 100
Performance · Around average
103 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
70/ 100
Good value
0.93 M$ · expected PAL 39
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 81
- Defense
- 28
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- Offense
- 92
- Creation
- 65
- Shooting
- 81
- Possession
- 14
- Defense
- 33
- Discipline
- 12
- Power play
- 84
- Penalty kill
- 31
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
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
31/ 100
Below average
better than 31% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
33/ 100
Below average
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, 155 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 49
- Shot selection
- 58
- Penalties drawn
- 12
- Puck management
- 43
Defense
- Takeaways
- 9
- Discipline
- 52
- Safe zone exits
- 46
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.
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
-0.2 to 0.5 — 90% interval
152 of 325 defensemen
+0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +1.1
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +0.5
In goals.
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
- 124.5 km/h9th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 31.8 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 00th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 43.8 %81st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 3.0 km1st percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.99 km4th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.7 %62nd percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %77th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.5 %86th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 07th percentile | 077th 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
MINRyan Ufko: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ryan Ufko have in 2026-27?
Ryan Ufko has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 1 game in 2026-27.
How old is Ryan Ufko?
Ryan Ufko is 23 years old: he was born on May 7, 2003.
How tall is Ryan Ufko, and how much does he weigh?
Ryan Ufko is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Ryan Ufko from?
United States: Ryan Ufko was born in Smithtown, New York, United States.
What team does Ryan Ufko play for?
Ryan Ufko plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL, at D, wearing number 12.
Is Ryan Ufko injured?
No: Ryan Ufko is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ryan Ufko?
Ryan Ufko produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 152nd of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 57 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Ryan Ufko make?
Ryan Ufko earns $925K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 70 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Ryan Ufko's contract end?
Ryan Ufko's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Ryan Ufko overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 70 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Ryan Ufko a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 152nd of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Ryan Ufko's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ryan Ufko has 20 games, 2 goals, 9 assists and 11 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 11 points in 18 games.
Where was Ryan Ufko drafted?
Ryan Ufko was drafted 115th overall (round 4) by Nashville Predators in 2021.
How does Ryan Ufko perform in the playoffs?
Ryan Ufko has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Ryan Ufko a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 10 points in 2026-27, or 0.40 points per game.
What is Ryan Ufko's nationality?
Ryan Ufko is American. Internationally: represented the United States at the 2023 World Junior Championship; won a bronze medal; 1 goal and 9 assists in 7 games (10 points), led all defensemen in assists.
What awards has Ryan Ufko won?
All‑USHL First Team (2020‑21) ; All‑Hockey East Rookie Team (2021‑22) ; All‑Hockey East Second Team (2022‑23) ; Len Ceglarski Award (2023‑24) ; All‑Hockey East First Team (2023‑24) ; AHCA East First Team All‑American (2023‑24) ; Finalist for Hockey East Player of the Year (2023‑24) ; New England Men's Division I All‑Star (2023‑24).
How many championships has Ryan Ufko won?
1: Clark Cup with the Chicago Steel (2020‑21).
Where did Ryan Ufko play before turning pro?
Chicago Steel (USHL), 2019‑20 and 2020‑21; UMass (NCAA), 2021‑22 to 2023‑24.
How many points is Ryan Ufko projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 10 points in 25 games in 2026-27 (1 to 18 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Nashville Predators teammates
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