Sam
Colangelo
R · ANA · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- 0.8
- Value
- 35
- PTS
- 12
2024-25№ 188 / 596
Sam Colangelo (Anaheim Ducks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Sam Colangelo
#12RPlays: Right wing · 5% of faceoffs
Anaheim Ducks
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : December 25, 2001 · Stoneham, United States
Drafted : 2020 · ANA · round 2, pick #36
Contract : $850,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · UFA (Group 6)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Anaheim Ducks | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Anaheim Ducks | 32 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 57 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 25 | |
Sam Colangelo: our analysis
2024-25 season: 32 GP, 10 G, 2 A, 12 PTS, -4 +/-, 12:29 TOI. WAR 0.8 (188th of 596) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2024-25, Sam Colangelo, 24, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 188th among 596 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: shooting (85, among the best in the league) and offense (64, above average). On the other hand, possession (8, among the weakest in the league) and defense (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-0.6).
His WAR went from 0.0 in 2023-24 to 0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 35 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Sam Colangelo's story
Growing up in Stoneham, Massachusetts, Colangelo made his mark early at Lawrence Academy, where he finished his high school stint with 34 goals and 70 assists. Those years sharpened his scoring instincts and prepared him for the jump to junior hockey.
His USHL tenure with the Chicago Steel began slowly—three goals in his first season—but a breakout second year changed the narrative: 28 goals and 30 assists while skating alongside Brendan Brisson. Anaheim selected him in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, taking him in the second round, 36th overall, and he opted to continue his development in college hockey.
Colangelo spent three seasons at Northeastern, close to home, before entering the transfer portal and moving to Western Michigan for 2023–24. That season was a personal best: 24 goals and 19 assists for 43 points in 38 games, performances that earned him a spot on the All‑NCHC Team with teammate Luke Grainger. Those numbers set the stage for his professional leap.
He signed a professional tryout with Anaheim’s AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, on April 2, 2024. After four encouraging regular‑season appearances, the Ducks signed him to a two‑year entry‑level contract on April 12, 2024. Colangelo joined the NHL roster immediately and scored his first NHL goal on Dustin Wolf in his debut on April 13, 2024, in a 6–3 loss to Calgary.
Assigned to the San Diego Gulls to start 2024–25, he was recalled by Anaheim on November 18 to replace the injured Mason McTavish and made his NHL season debut the following day, skating on the fourth line in a 3–2 win over Chicago. Internationally, he represented Team USA at the 2021 World Junior Championship, tallied one goal and was part of the gold‑medal roster. His game is defined by finishing ability and net‑front presence—an attacking winger whose scoring touch has grown at each level.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:33
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:21
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.38
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 22
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 29.5 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
11between 5 and 19 (80% range)
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 35
So far: 5 pts in 13 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.28 pts per game (last season: 0.11).
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, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 28 %
69
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 81
- Confidence 33 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 65
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 46
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 33 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 79
- Confidence 17 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 75
- Confidence 33 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 67
- Confidence 28 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 28 %
- DF
- Defense
- 61
- Confidence 25 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 37
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 74
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.984 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.5 · 80
- Speed consistency (15 %)35 · 71
ST — Strength81
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.777 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)0.431 · 80
EN — Endurance65
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.9 · 69
- Total ice time (20 %)359 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)46 · 76
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.1 · 71
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.794 · 69
DU — Durability46
- Share of games played (100 %)0.586 · 46
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.747 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)7.146 · 85
- Season volume (10 %)4.078 · 71
FG — Fighting79
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.89 · 79
DI — Discipline75
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.016 · 75
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.515 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.607 · 65
PA — Passing67
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.584 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.312 · 58
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.062 · 72
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.448 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.427 · 71
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.183 · 84
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.856 · 74
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.668 · 84
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.318 · 76
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.4 · 76
DF — Defense61
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.043 · 66
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.18 · 62
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.88 · 58
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.407 · 65
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)64 · 48
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.862 · 83
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience37
- Career regular-season games (65 %)51
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall69
- SC · Scoring (28 %)80
- PA · Passing (22 %)67
- DF · Defense (18 %)61
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)65
- DI · Discipline (5 %)75
- ST · Strength (4 %)81
- CK · Checking (3 %)81
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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.
PAL Rating
21/ 100
Performance · Below average
344 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
35/ 100
Poor return
0.93 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 51
- Defense
- 10
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- Offense
- 64
- Creation
- 49
- Shooting
- 85
- Possession
- 8
- Defense
- 15
- Discipline
- 57
- Power play
- 52
- Penalty kill
- 28
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
23/ 100
Below average
better than 23% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
35/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
30/ 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, 306 of 399 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 31
- Shot selection
- 49
- Penalties drawn
- 23
- Puck management
- 75
Defense
- Takeaways
- 2
- Discipline
- 85
- Safe zone exits
- 23
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.
0.0
wins above replacement
-0.2 to 0.3 — 90% interval
372 of 615 forwards
+0.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.1
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +0.4
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +0.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ANA | 9 | 0.0 | -0.2 to 0.3 | 372/615 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 29 | 0.8 | 0.2 to 1.4 | 188/596 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 3 | 0.0 | -0.2 to 0.4 | 356/608 |
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
- 138.4 km/h74th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.6 km/h63rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.6 %34th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 36.9 km31st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.76 km25th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.4 %37th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.0 %87th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.4 %41st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1437th percentile | 139th percentile | 7.1 %17th percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 157th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 383rd 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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FLASam Colangelo: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Sam Colangelo have in 2026-27?
Sam Colangelo has 1 goal and 5 points (4 assists) in 13 games in 2026-27.
How old is Sam Colangelo?
Sam Colangelo is 24 years old: he was born on December 26, 2001.
How tall is Sam Colangelo, and how much does he weigh?
Sam Colangelo is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Sam Colangelo from?
United States: Sam Colangelo was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States.
What team does Sam Colangelo play for?
Sam Colangelo plays for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL, at R, wearing number 12.
Is Sam Colangelo injured?
No: Sam Colangelo is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Sam Colangelo?
Sam Colangelo produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 372nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Sam Colangelo make?
Sam Colangelo carries a cap hit of $850K per season, on a contract worth $1.7M in total over 2 years.
When does Sam Colangelo's contract end?
Sam Colangelo's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Sam Colangelo a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 372nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Sam Colangelo played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Sam Colangelo has 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists).
What are Sam Colangelo's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Sam Colangelo has 57 games, 13 goals, 6 assists and 19 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 12 points in 32 games.
Where was Sam Colangelo drafted?
Sam Colangelo was drafted 36th overall (round 2) by Anaheim Ducks in 2020.
Is Sam Colangelo better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.60 points per game at home (3 in 5 games) and 0.25 on the road (2 in 8 games).
How does Sam Colangelo perform in the playoffs?
Sam Colangelo has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Sam Colangelo a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 11 points in 2026-27, or 0.31 points per game.
What is Sam Colangelo's nationality?
Sam Colangelo is American. Internationally: United States — gold medal at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
What awards has Sam Colangelo won?
Named to the All‑NCHC Team with Western Michigan (2023–24 season).
How many championships has Sam Colangelo won?
1: 2021 World Junior Championship — gold with Team USA.
Where did Sam Colangelo play before turning pro?
High school at Lawrence Academy (played on the hockey team; 34 goals and 70 assists in high school), two seasons with the Chicago Steel (USHL), three collegiate seasons with the Northeastern Huskies, then transferred to the Western Michigan Broncos for the 2023–24 season (24 goals, 19 assists, 43 points in 38 games)..
How many points is Sam Colangelo projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 11 points in 35 games in 2026-27 (5 to 19 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Anaheim Ducks teammates
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