Sean
Monahan
C · CBJ · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 31
- WAR
- 0.6
- Value
- 17
- PTS
- 36
2025-26№ 224 / 615
Sean Monahan (Columbus Blue Jackets) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Sean Monahan
#23CPlays: Centre · 94% of faceoffs
Columbus Blue Jackets
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 11, 1994 · Brampton, Canada
Drafted : 2013 · CGY · round 1, pick #6
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2024-25 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,500,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 78 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 54 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 34 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 49 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 65 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Calgary Flames | 50 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 70 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 25 |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 78 | 34 | 48 | 82 | 12 |
| 2017-18 | Calgary Flames | 74 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 24 |
| 2016-17 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | Calgary Flames | 81 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 18 |
| 2014-15 | Calgary Flames | 81 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 12 |
| 2013-14 | Calgary Flames | 75 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 911 | 277 | 360 | 637 | 217 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Calgary Flames | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Calgary Flames | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophyonce · 2024-25
Sean Monahan: our analysis
2025-26 season: 78 GP, 13 G, 23 A, 36 PTS, -1 +/-, 17:07 TOI. WAR 0.6 (224th of 615) · PAL 31, below average.
In 2025-26, Sean Monahan, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 31 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 224th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: power play (73, above average), penalty kill (73, above average) and discipline (71, above average). On the other hand, defense (23, well below average) and offense (33, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-5.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 92 in 2024-25, against 31 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to 0.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 17 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Sean Monahan's story
Growing up in Brampton, Ontario, Monahan made his name early in local minor leagues before dominating at 15 with the Mississauga Rebels, leading them to an OHL Cup and earning tournament MVP honours. That success paved the way to the Ottawa 67’s, where international appearances for Canada at under‑17 and under‑18 events punctuated his development and helped restore his confidence after an injury-plagued start to junior hockey.
In the Ontario Hockey League he evolved into a reliable scorer and playmaker, finishing among the league’s top point producers in 2011–12 and earning a spot on the OHL Second All‑Star Team. Named captain in his final junior season, he maintained solid offensive numbers even as the 67’s entered a rebuilding phase and faced team struggles in 2012–13.
Calgary selected him sixth overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and Monahan immediately made the Flames’ roster. He recorded a point in his NHL debut and scored his first goal the following night. Over the next several seasons he reached milestones such as his 100th career goal at a younger age than any previous Flames player, notched a first career hat‑trick and became the fastest player to reach nine career overtime goals. A multi‑year contract extension in 2016 reflected Calgary’s commitment during a stretch of consistent scoring.
Injuries and surgeries have influenced the arc of his career, and Montréal acquired him in August 2022. His time with the Canadiens began brightly but was curtailed by lower‑body issues and a lengthy absence that limited him to 25 games in that season; Montréal re‑signed him to a one‑year deal in June 2023. Winnipeg traded for Monahan in February 2024, and he later signed a five‑year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets in July 2024. In Columbus he centred the top line, missed a substantial block of games with a wrist injury in January 2025, yet finished the season with strong point totals.
Monahan’s game is built on hockey intelligence, faceoff ability and a knack for both scoring and setting up teammates. Those traits, combined with persistence through injuries and roster moves, culminated in his receiving the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2025 for perseverance and dedication to the sport.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:15
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:23
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:42
- Pts/GP
- 0.40
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 10
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 52.3 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
34between 17 and 51 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 24
- Games
- 76
So far: 6 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.45 pts per game (last season: 0.46).
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
Declining
- Points per game: 0.71 in 23-24, 0.46 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 92 → 31
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 31: 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 80 %
77
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 66
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 66
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 81
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 74
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 65
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 79
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 83
- Confidence 91 %
- PA
- Passing
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 65
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 69
- Confidence 37 %
- EX
- Experience
- 88
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating66
- Top speed (35 %)35.4 · 63
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.249 · 71
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 72
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 67
ST — Strength66
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.627 · 60
- Body mass (50 %)-0.013 · 77
EN — Endurance81
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.6 · 81
- Total ice time (20 %)1,287 · 81
- Shift length (15 %)46.4 · 78
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16 · 83
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.595 · 85
DU — Durability74
- Share of games played (100 %)0.809 · 74
CK — Checking65
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.412 · 65
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.79 · 63
- Season volume (10 %)3.85 · 70
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.704 · 66
DI — Discipline79
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.024 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.388 · 88
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.528 · 61
FO — Faceoffs83
- Faceoff % (85 %)52.5 · 81
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)54.2 · 90
PA — Passing82
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.812 · 81
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.559 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.188 · 86
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.524 · 76
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.548 · 79
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.825 · 76
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.853 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.662 · 65
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.577 · 84
- xG per shot (10 %)0.087 · 88
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.7 · 72
DF — Defense65
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.053 · 66
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.129 · 65
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.786 · 63
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.018 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.271 · 77
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.7 · 56
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.237 · 67
PS — Penalty shot69
- Shootouts (60 %)32.1 · 68
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience88
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)68
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall77
- SC · Scoring (20 %)77
- PA · Passing (20 %)82
- DF · Defense (20 %)65
- SK · Skating (12 %)66
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)83
- EN · Endurance (8 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)79
- ST · Strength (3 %)66
- CK · Checking (2 %)65
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 66 | 77 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 84 | 68 | 84 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 72 | 84 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 71 | 79 | 73 |
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
0.6
wins above replacement
224 of 615
PAL Rating
31/ 100
Performance · Below average
314 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
17/ 100
Very poor return
5.50 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 44
- Defense
- 33
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- Offense
- 33
- Creation
- 44
- Shooting
- 35
- Possession
- 66
- Defense
- 23
- Discipline
- 71
- Power play
- 73
- Penalty kill
- 73
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 | CBJ | 0.6 | 31 | 17 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 0.9 | 92 | 88 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 1.1 | 59 | 56 | 1.99 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MTL | -0.3 | 52 | 25 | 6.38 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
84/ 100
Very good
better than 84% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
71/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
79/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 84, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 66 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Sean Monahan ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 21
- Shot selection
- 84
- Penalties drawn
- 39
- Puck management
- 77
Defense
- Takeaways
- 70
- Discipline
- 92
- Safe zone exits
- 26
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 | CBJ | 84 | 71 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 75 | 93 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 90 | 90 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 93 | 81 | 90 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.6
wins above replacement
-0.4 to 1.7 — 90% interval
224 of 615 forwards
+3.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.8
- EV defense
- -1.4
- Power play
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Shooting
- -5.1
- Penalties
- +1.0
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CBJ | 78 | 0.6 | -0.4 to 1.7 | 224/615 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 50 | 0.9 | -0.4 to 1.8 | 162/596 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 83 | 1.1 | -0.5 to 2.9 | 135/608 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 25 | -0.3 | -0.7 to 0.2 | 534/617 |
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
- 129.5 km/h42nd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.5 km/h31st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2158th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.0 %39th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 63.8 km59th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.16 km72nd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.5 %40th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.5 %23rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.5 %31st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1539th percentile | 139th percentile | 6.7 %15th percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 157th percentile | 16.7 %43rd percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd 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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UTASean Monahan: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Sean Monahan have in 2026-27?
Sean Monahan has 1 goal and 6 points (5 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Sean Monahan?
Sean Monahan is 32 years old: he was born on October 12, 1994.
How tall is Sean Monahan, and how much does he weigh?
Sean Monahan is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Sean Monahan from?
Canada: Sean Monahan was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Sean Monahan play for?
Sean Monahan plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL, at C, wearing number 23.
Is Sean Monahan injured?
No: Sean Monahan is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Sean Monahan?
Sean Monahan produced 0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 224th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 31 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Sean Monahan make?
Sean Monahan earns $5.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Sean Monahan's contract end?
Sean Monahan's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Sean Monahan overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 17 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Sean Monahan a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 224th 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 Sean Monahan getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 92 in 2024-25 to 31 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Sean Monahan played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Sean Monahan has 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists).
What are Sean Monahan's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Sean Monahan has 911 games, 277 goals, 360 assists and 637 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 82 points in 78 games.
Where was Sean Monahan drafted?
Sean Monahan was drafted 6th overall (round 1) by Calgary Flames in 2013.
Is Sean Monahan better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.22 points per game at home (2 in 9 games) and 0.67 on the road (4 in 6 games).
How does Sean Monahan perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Sean Monahan has 35 games and 22 points in his career. His pace (0.63 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.70).
Which player is most similar to Sean Monahan?
Eric Robinson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Eric Robinson's page →Is Sean Monahan a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 34 points in 2026-27, or 0.45 points per game.
What is Sean Monahan's nationality?
Sean Monahan is Canadian. Internationally: represented Canada — Gold medal at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, 2011.
What awards has Sean Monahan won?
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (PHWA), 2025 ; OHL Cup most valuable player (MVP), 2010 ; Named to the OHL Second All-Star Team, 2011–12 ; 67's representative on the OHL All-Scholastic Team, 2011–12.
How many championships has Sean Monahan won?
3: OHL Cup title with the Mississauga Rebels, 2010; Gold medal at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge with Team Ontario, 2011; Gold medal at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament with Canada, 2011.
Where did Sean Monahan play before turning pro?
Mississauga Rebels (GTHL), 2009–10 season; Ottawa 67's (OHL), 2010–2013 (served as 67's captain).
How many points is Sean Monahan projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 34 points in 76 games in 2026-27 (17 to 51 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Columbus Blue Jackets teammates
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