Scott
Mayfield
D · NYI · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- -0.7
- Value
- 16
- PTS
- 15
2025-26№ 310 / 325
Scott Mayfield (New York Islanders) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Scott Mayfield
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : October 13, 1992 · St. Louis, United States
Drafted : 2011 · NYI · round 2, pick #34
Contract : $3,500,000 · 2023-24 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract · UFANTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Islanders | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 80 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 83 |
| 2024-25 | New York Islanders | 66 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 82 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 83 |
| 2021-22 | New York Islanders | 61 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 55 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 56 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | 67 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 53 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | 79 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 68 |
| 2017-18 | New York Islanders | 47 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 45 |
| 2016-17 | New York Islanders | 25 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 2015-16 | New York Islanders | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2013-14 | New York Islanders | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NHL totals | 621 | 30 | 110 | 140 | 552 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 57 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 47 | |
Scott Mayfield: our analysis
2025-26 season: 80 GP, 2 G, 13 A, 15 PTS, -11 +/-, 16:28 TOI. WAR -0.7 (310th of 325) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2025-26, Scott Mayfield, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.7 ranks 310th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (84, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (5, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: EV offense (-4.5).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 25; his WAR went from -0.5 to -0.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 16 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Scott Mayfield's story
Learning to skate in Webster Groves, Missouri, Scott Mayfield moved quickly from local youth hockey into national junior events after winning a skills competition at an 18U tournament in 2009. That performance led to an invitation to a U.S. development camp and a spot at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he began to draw attention from scouts.
Mayfield progressed to the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms, where he adapted to the league’s pace over time and posted measurable minutes, penalty totals and points that raised his profile. He then spent two seasons with the University of Denver Pioneers, collecting 29 points in 81 games, helping the team reach the NCAA tournament twice and earning NCAA All-Academic recognition in 2013.
Selected 34th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Mayfield turned pro in April 2013 and finished that season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on an amateur tryout. He made his NHL debut on April 6, 2014, and in the following seasons split duties between Bridgeport and New York as he established himself. A key milestone came on April 9, 2016, when he scored his first NHL goal in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres, a moment that coincided with the Islanders clinching a playoff spot.
Contractually, Mayfield secured a five-year extension worth $7.25 million on January 4, 2018, and later signed a seven-year, $24.5 million extension on July 1, 2023. His 2023–24 campaign ended with a season-ending injury on February 22, 2024, after he had recorded five assists in 41 games.
On the ice, Mayfield is defined by his physical presence and defensive play: a stay-at-home style that uses size and contact to defend his zone, coupled with steady mobility that allows him to handle third-pairing responsibilities and occasional power-play or penalty-kill work as needed.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:20
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:22
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 37.2 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
9between 1 and 16 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 61
So far: 0 pts in 6 games. The team has played 16 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.17 pts per game (last season: 0.19).
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: 0.12 in 23-24, 0.19 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 25 → 19
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 33: 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 83 %
60
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 66
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 68
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 75
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 86
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 58
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 60
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating66
- Top speed (35 %)35.5 · 75
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.113 · 61
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.6 · 56
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.2 · 69
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.401 · 69
- Body mass (50 %)1.023 · 83
EN — Endurance68
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.4 · 66
- Total ice time (20 %)1,289 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)44.8 · 64
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.4 · 69
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.992 · 70
DU — Durability75
- Share of games played (100 %)0.814 · 75
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.896 · 78
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.405 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.331 · 78
FG — Fighting86
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.304 · 86
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.028 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.934 · 60
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.767 · 95
PA — Passing58
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.251 · 60
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.346 · 67
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.162 · 50
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.25 · 79
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.193 · 70
SC — Scoring60
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.136 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.158 · 64
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.02 · 66
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.052 · 61
- xG per shot (10 %)0.033 · 62
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.189 · 71
DF — Defense76
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.016 · 74
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.129 · 83
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.622 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.281 · 54
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.005 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57 · 79
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.942 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)91
- Career playoff games (25 %)77
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall60
- DF · Defense (30 %)76
- PA · Passing (22 %)58
- SK · Skating (12 %)66
- SC · Scoring (12 %)60
- EN · Endurance (9 %)68
- ST · Strength (6 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- CK · Checking (4 %)78
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60 | 66 | 60 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 59 | 63 | 66 | 72 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 63 | 66 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 68 | 75 | 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
-0.7
wins above replacement
310 of 325
PAL Rating
19/ 100
Performance · Very poor
201 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
16/ 100
Very poor return
3.50 M$ · expected PAL 58
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 14
- Defense
- 34
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- Offense
- 16
- Creation
- 24
- Shooting
- 14
- Possession
- 15
- Defense
- 54
- Discipline
- 84
- Power play
- 54
- Penalty kill
- 5
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 | NYI | -0.7 | 19 | 16 | 3.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYI | -0.5 | 25 | 14 | 3.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYI | -0.6 | 14 | 9 | 3.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 0.3 | 46 | 47 | 1.45 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
25/ 100
Below average
better than 25% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
54/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
12/ 100
Low
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, 168 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 26
- Shot selection
- 13
- Penalties drawn
- 92
- Puck management
- 70
Defense
- Takeaways
- 56
- Discipline
- 8
- Safe zone exits
- 28
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 | NYI | 25 | 54 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 71 | 86 | 45 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 14 | 64 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 31 | 53 | 24 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.7
wins above replacement
-1.3 to -0.3 — 90% interval
310 of 325 defensemen
-3.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -4.5
- EV defense
- -0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.8
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 80 | -0.7 | -1.3 to -0.3 | 310/325 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 62 | -0.5 | -1.2 to 0.0 | 286/314 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 41 | -0.6 | -0.9 to -0.2 | 287/316 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 82 | 0.3 | -0.6 to 1.5 | 107/334 |
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.
- Hardest shot
- 119.6 km/h4th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.0 km/h49th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 329th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 40.0 %30th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 16.3 km13th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.47 km9th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.7 %76th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.1 %48th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.9 %30th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 415th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 251st percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 115th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th 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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CHIScott Mayfield: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Scott Mayfield have in 2026-27?
Scott Mayfield has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Scott Mayfield?
Scott Mayfield is 34 years old: he was born on October 14, 1992.
How tall is Scott Mayfield, and how much does he weigh?
Scott Mayfield is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Scott Mayfield from?
United States: Scott Mayfield was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What team does Scott Mayfield play for?
Scott Mayfield plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL, at D, wearing number 24.
Is Scott Mayfield injured?
No: Scott Mayfield is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Scott Mayfield?
Scott Mayfield produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 310th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Scott Mayfield make?
Scott Mayfield earns $3.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 16 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Scott Mayfield's contract end?
Scott Mayfield's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Scott Mayfield overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 16 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Scott Mayfield a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 310th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Scott Mayfield getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 25 in 2024-25 to 19 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Scott Mayfield played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Scott Mayfield has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Scott Mayfield's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Scott Mayfield has 621 games, 30 goals, 110 assists and 140 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 24 points in 82 games.
Where was Scott Mayfield drafted?
Scott Mayfield was drafted 34th overall (round 2) by New York Islanders in 2011.
How does Scott Mayfield perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Scott Mayfield has 57 games and 16 points in his career. His pace (0.28 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.23).
Which player is most similar to Scott Mayfield?
Andrew Peeke: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Andrew Peeke's page →Is Scott Mayfield a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 9 points in 2026-27, or 0.15 points per game.
Does Scott Mayfield have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Patrick (Major in the United States Air Force; honored as a "Military Hero of the Game" at an Islanders game in February 2020).
What is Scott Mayfield's nationality?
Scott Mayfield is American. Internationally: United States — gold medal at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge; named to the All-Tournament team and MVP.
What awards has Scott Mayfield won?
2010 World Junior A Challenge MVP ; Named to the All-Tournament team at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge ; Gold medal at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge (team) ; Named to the USHL Eastern Conference All-Star team 2010–11 ; NCAA All-Academic Team (2013).
How many championships has Scott Mayfield won?
1: Gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge.
Where did Scott Mayfield play before turning pro?
18U AAA St. Louis Amateur Blues (competed in 2009); Youngstown Phantoms (USHL); University of Denver Pioneers (NCAA) — years not specified in the article.
How many points is Scott Mayfield projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 9 points in 61 games in 2026-27 (1 to 16 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Islanders teammates
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