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Sebastian

Aho

D · Balanced · Below average

PAL
37
WAR
0.6
PTS
9

2023-24№ 75 / 316

Sebastian Aho stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.

Sebastian Aho

#25D

HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : L

Born : February 16, 1996 · Umea, Sweden

Drafted : 2017 · NYI · round 5, pick #139

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2023-24New York Islanders5827912
2022-23New York Islanders715182322
2021-22New York Islanders362101210
2020-21New York Islanders31122
2017-18New York Islanders221346
NHL totals19011395052

Playoffs

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2022-23New York Islanders60112
Playoff totals60112

Sebastian Aho: our analysis

2023-24 season: 58 GP, 2 G, 7 A, 9 PTS, -7 +/-, 16:23 TOI. WAR 0.6 (75th of 316) · PAL 37, below average.

In 2023-24, Sebastian Aho, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 37 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 75th among 316 regulars, in the top quarter.

His strengths: discipline (99, among the best in the league) and possession (62, above average). On the other hand, power play (7, among the weakest in the league) and offense (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.2); his biggest cost: power play (-0.3).

A marked decline: his PAL was 75 in 2022-23, against 37 now; his WAR went from 1.2 to 0.6.

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
16:23
PP TOI/GP
0:51
SH TOI/GP
0:32
Pts/GP
0.16
EV points
7
Hits
42
Blocks
72
Takeaways
7
Corsi % (SAT)
48.1 %
Off. zone starts
42.9 %

Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)

Player ratings, 2023-24

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Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.

OV · OverallConfidence 68 %

65

Depth

SK
Skating
65
Confidence 67 %
ST
Strength
58
Confidence 72 %
EN
Endurance
64
Confidence 67 %
DU
Durability
67
Confidence 67 %
CK
Checking
66
Confidence 72 %
FG
Fighting
69
Confidence 45 %
DI
Discipline
96
Confidence 72 %
FO
Faceoffs
—
PA
Passing
66
Confidence 68 %
SC
Scoring
70
Confidence 68 %
DF
Defense
76
Confidence 64 %
PS
Penalty shot
76
Confidence 0 %
EX
Experience
64
Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?

SK — Skating65

  • Top speed (35 %)34.5 · 63
  • Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.505 · 72
  • Distance /60 (20 %)13.8 · 72
  • Speed consistency (15 %)33.9 · 65

ST — Strength58

  • Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.901 · 75
  • Body mass (50 %)-1.473 · 49

EN — Endurance64

  • Ice time per game (45 %)17 · 65
  • Total ice time (20 %)930 · 68
  • Shift length (15 %)44.4 · 65
  • Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.7 · 67
  • Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.693 · 61

DU — Durability67

  • Share of games played (100 %)0.745 · 67

CK — Checking66

  • Hits /60 (70 %)2.96 · 68
  • Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.677 · 64
  • Season volume (10 %)3.761 · 65

FG — Fighting69

  • Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.832 · 69

DI — Discipline96

  • Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.034 · 96
  • Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.517 · 82
  • Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.716 · 91

PA — Passing66

  • Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.246 · 60
  • Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.462 · 78
  • Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0 · 77
  • Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.706 · 63
  • Assist consistency (10 %)0.15 · 54

SC — Scoring70

  • Goals /60 (25 %)0.196 · 72
  • Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.178 · 68
  • Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.091 · 78
  • High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.064 · 65
  • xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 64
  • Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.015 · 70

DF — Defense76

  • RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.056 · 79
  • Relative xG against (20 %)-0.02 · 75
  • On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.684 · 75
  • Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.013 · 75
  • Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.708 · 72
  • Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.1 · 76
  • Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.439 · 68

PS — Penalty shot76

  • Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
  • Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76

EX — Experience64

  • Career regular-season games (65 %)74
  • Career playoff games (25 %)37
  • NHL seasons (10 %)71

OV — Overall65

  • DF · Defense (30 %)76
  • PA · Passing (22 %)66
  • SK · Skating (12 %)65
  • SC · Scoring (12 %)70
  • EN · Endurance (9 %)64
  • ST · Strength (6 %)58
  • DI · Discipline (5 %)96
  • CK · Checking (4 %)66
Season by season
SeasonOVSKSCDF
2023-2465657076
2022-2378717783

The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.

WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24

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.

ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates

Offense
9
Defense
42
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Offense
10
Creation
11
Shooting
21
Possession
62
Defense
40
Discipline
99
Power play
7
Penalty kill
36

From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.

Season by season
SeasonTeamWARPALValue
2023-24NYI0.637—
2022-23NYI1.275—

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

0.6

wins above replacement

-0.0 to 1.2 — 90% interval

75 of 316 defensemen

+3.1 goals above replacement

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EV offense
+0.2
EV defense
+0.1
Power play
-0.3
Penalty kill
0.0
Shooting
-0.0
Penalties
+1.2
Average → replacement
+2.0

In goals.

Season by season
SeasonTeamGPWARRank
2023-24NYI580.675/316
2022-23NYI711.239/334

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.

Season
Hardest shot
142.3 km/h30th percentileleague avg. 145.2 km/h
Top skating speed
33.7 km/h18th percentileleague avg. 34.9 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
1541st percentileleague avg. 30
Offensive zone time
41.9 %54th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
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Total distance, season
214.8 km47th percentileleague avg. 219.7 km
Distance, single-game high
5.36 km52nd percentileleague avg. 5.27 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
41.4 %37th percentileleague avg. 42.5 %
Neutral zone time
17.7 %38th percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
Defensive zone time
40.4 %52nd percentileleague avg. 40.2 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All4843rd percentile239th percentile4.2 %27th percentile
High danger127th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Mid range949th percentile268th percentile22.2 %94th percentile
Long range2847th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 0 · 0th percentileOutside left : 4 · 62th percentileOutside right : 1 · 33th percentileLeft point : 6 · 48th percentileRight point : 12 · 67th percentileCenter point : 10 · 52th percentileLeft circle : 5 · 62th percentileRight circle : 2 · 40th percentileHigh slot : 2 · 34th percentileLeft of the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight of the net : 1 · 58th percentileLow slot : 1 · 29th percentileCrease : 0 · 0th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 0th percentileBehind the net : 1 · 87th percentileRight corner : 0 · 0th percentile041612105220110010
Beyond the red line : 3

2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-TOI
April 17, 2024vsPittsburgh Penguins logoPIT000110:28
April 15, 2024@New Jersey Devils logoNJD000016:40
April 13, 2024@New York Rangers logoNYR000120:17
April 11, 2024vsMontreal Canadiens logoMTL000022:46
April 2, 2024vsChicago Blackhawks logoCHI000015:48

News

Sebastian Aho: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Sebastian Aho have in 2023-24?

Sebastian Aho has 2 goals and 9 points (7 assists) in 58 games in 2023-24.

How old is Sebastian Aho?

Sebastian Aho is 30 years old: he was born on February 17, 1996.

How tall is Sebastian Aho, and how much does he weigh?

Sebastian Aho is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).

Where is Sebastian Aho from?

Sweden: Sebastian Aho was born in Umea, Sweden.

How good is Sebastian Aho?

Sebastian Aho produced 0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 75th of 316 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Sebastian Aho a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 75th of 316 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Sebastian Aho getting better?

No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 75 in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What are Sebastian Aho's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Sebastian Aho has 190 games, 11 goals, 39 assists and 50 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 23 points in 71 games.

Where was Sebastian Aho drafted?

Sebastian Aho was drafted 139th overall (round 5) by New York Islanders in 2017.

How does Sebastian Aho perform in the playoffs?

In the playoffs, Sebastian Aho has 6 games and 1 point in his career. His pace (0.17 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.26).

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