Shane
Pinto
C · OTT · Two-way · Elite
- PAL
- 90
- WAR
- 1.2
- Value
- 89
- PTS
- 46
2025-26№ 128 / 615
Shane Pinto (Ottawa Senators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Shane Pinto
#12CPlays: Centre · 69% of faceoffs
Ottawa Senators
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : November 11, 2000 · Franklin Square, United States
Drafted : 2019 · OTT · round 2, pick #32
Contract : $7,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 72 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 42 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 70 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 41 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | Ottawa Senators | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Ottawa Senators | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 300 | 81 | 86 | 167 | 120 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Shane Pinto: our analysis
2025-26 season: 72 GP, 23 G, 23 A, 46 PTS, +6 +/-, 18:43 TOI. WAR 1.2 (128th of 615) · PAL 90, elite.
In 2025-26, Shane Pinto, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 90 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.2 ranks 128th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (94, among the best in the league), possession (90, among the best in the league) and defense (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (26, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.6).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 87; his WAR, though, went from 1.4 to 1.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 89 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Shane Pinto's story
A clavicle fracture at 14 forced a choice: after years of playing multiple sports in Franklin Square, New York, Shane Pinto decided to commit to hockey. He first skated at seven, joined organized hockey at nine and spent his minor years with the Brooklyn Aviators, winning a state title at age 12. Following two years at H. Frank Carey High School, he moved to South Kent School in Connecticut, closing his final prep season with 34 goals and 31 assists in 54 games and helping the program claim the 2018 USA Hockey National Championship.
Pinto entered the USHL with the Lincoln Stars and was traded to the Tri-City Storm in January 2019. He led all USHL rookies that season with 59 points in 59 games and earned a place on the league’s all-rookie first team. The Ottawa Senators selected him 32nd overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but he chose the collegiate route at the University of North Dakota, posting 16 goals and 28 points in 33 games in 2019–20 and 15 goals and 32 points in 28 games in 2020–21.
His time with North Dakota brought team and individual success: the Fighting Hawks claimed the NCHC Penrose Cup, and Pinto was voted the NCHC’s unanimous Player of the Year, also collecting Forward of the Year, Defensive Forward of the Year and a spot on the All-Conference First Team. Ottawa signed him to a three-year entry-level deal on April 1, 2021; he debuted in the NHL late that season and scored his first NHL goal on May 5, 2021, against Montreal. After missing nearly all of 2021–22 with a shoulder injury, he returned for 2022–23, earning NHL rookie of the month honours in October and finishing with 20 goals and 35 points in 82 games.
A contract dispute delayed his 2023 camp, and an October 26, 2023 suspension of 41 games for breaches of the league’s sports-gambling rules sidelined him until January 21, 2024; he signed a one-year deal on January 19 and returned two days later. Subsequent seasons saw him primarily centering Ottawa’s third line—often matched against opponents’ top units—produce several multi-point games, and post 21 goals and 37 points in 70 games in 2024–25 and 23 goals and 46 points in 72 games in 2025–26. He has appeared in playoff games, scoring his first postseason goal shorthanded in April 2025.
Internationally, Pinto was named to the U.S. squad at the 2020 World Junior Championship and earned player-of-the-game honours in the opener versus Canada after a two-goal, one-assist performance. He later helped Team USA win gold at the 2025 IIHF World Championship with two goals and eight assists in eight games.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 19:55
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:07
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:50
- Pts/GP
- 0.78
- EV points
- 10
- Hits
- 33
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 24.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 52.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
52between 32 and 72 (80% range)
- Goals
- 25
- Assists
- 27
- Games
- 74
So far: 14 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.68 pts per game (last season: 0.64).
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: 0.66 in 23-24, 0.64 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 87 → 90
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 25: prime years
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 81 %
85
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 71
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 85 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 85 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 64
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 72
- Confidence 85 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 79
- Confidence 88 %
- PA
- Passing
- 71
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 82
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 88
- Confidence 79 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 33 %
- EX
- Experience
- 70
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating71
- Top speed (35 %)36 · 74
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.783 · 69
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 74
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 70
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.576 · 70
- Body mass (50 %)0.383 · 81
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.8 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,284 · 81
- Shift length (15 %)41.6 · 60
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.3 · 80
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.281 · 82
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.784 · 70
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.107 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.415 · 77
- Season volume (10 %)4.554 · 80
FG — Fighting64
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.694 · 64
DI — Discipline72
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.014 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.778 · 66
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.861 · 80
FO — Faceoffs79
- Faceoff % (85 %)51.2 · 79
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)38.8 · 75
PA — Passing71
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.672 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.39 · 68
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.083 · 79
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.317 · 51
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.326 · 65
SC — Scoring82
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.987 · 81
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.949 · 84
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.517 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.708 · 86
- xG per shot (10 %)0.085 · 83
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.1 · 81
DF — Defense88
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.098 · 85
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.12 · 79
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.369 · 89
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.106 · 86
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.991 · 84
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)54.6 · 90
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.861 · 78
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)34.3 · 87
- Penalty shots (40 %)24.2 · 46
EX — Experience70
- Career regular-season games (65 %)80
- Career playoff games (25 %)45
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall85
- SC · Scoring (20 %)82
- PA · Passing (20 %)71
- DF · Defense (20 %)88
- SK · Skating (12 %)71
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)79
- EN · Endurance (8 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)72
- ST · Strength (3 %)78
- CK · Checking (2 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 85 | 71 | 82 | 88 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 71 | 81 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 67 | 80 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 70 | 82 | 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
1.2
wins above replacement
128 of 615
PAL Rating
90/ 100
Performance · Elite
43 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
89/ 100
Very good contract
3.75 M$ · expected PAL 59
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 72
- Defense
- 96
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- Offense
- 68
- Creation
- 79
- Shooting
- 61
- Possession
- 90
- Defense
- 90
- Discipline
- 26
- Power play
- 46
- Penalty kill
- 94
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 | OTT | 1.2 | 90 | 89 | 3.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 1.4 | 87 | 84 | 3.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | OTT | -0.7 | 79 | 90 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 0.5 | 54 | 67 | 0.93 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
54/ 100
Average
better than 54% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
80/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
25/ 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, 193 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 65
- Shot selection
- 61
- Penalties drawn
- 62
- Puck management
- 92
Defense
- Takeaways
- 61
- Discipline
- 21
- Safe zone exits
- 31
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 | OTT | 54 | 80 | 25 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 66 | 90 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 84 | 74 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 72 | 83 | 47 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.2
wins above replacement
0.3 to 2.6 — 90% interval
128 of 615 forwards
+6.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.9
- EV defense
- +2.4
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.5
- Shooting
- -1.6
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 72 | 1.2 | 0.3 to 2.6 | 128/615 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 67 | 1.4 | 0.1 to 2.7 | 116/596 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 41 | -0.7 | -1.4 to -0.1 | 576/608 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 82 | 0.5 | -1.0 to 2.2 | 204/617 |
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
- 142.5 km/h85th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.9 km/h70th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.2 %41st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 88.6 km94th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.59 km83rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.2 %71st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.7 %32nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.2 %34th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3480th percentile | 791st percentile | 20.6 %82nd percentile |
| High danger | 1382nd percentile | 596th percentile | 38.5 %91st percentile |
| Mid range | 1283rd percentile | 288th percentile | 16.7 %66th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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
🔥 2-game point streak
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TORShane Pinto: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Shane Pinto have in 2026-27?
Shane Pinto has 7 goals and 14 points (7 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Shane Pinto?
Shane Pinto is 25 years old: he was born on November 12, 2000.
How tall is Shane Pinto, and how much does he weigh?
Shane Pinto is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Shane Pinto from?
United States: Shane Pinto was born in Franklin Square, New York, United States.
What team does Shane Pinto play for?
Shane Pinto plays for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL, at C, wearing number 12.
Is Shane Pinto injured?
No: Shane Pinto is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Shane Pinto?
Shane Pinto produced 1.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 128th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 90 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Shane Pinto make?
Shane Pinto earns $3.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 89 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Shane Pinto's contract end?
Shane Pinto's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Shane Pinto overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 89 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Shane Pinto a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 128th 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 Shane Pinto getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 87 in 2024-25 to 90 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Shane Pinto played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Shane Pinto has 8 points (6 goals, 2 assists).
What are Shane Pinto's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Shane Pinto has 300 games, 81 goals, 86 assists and 167 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 46 points in 72 games.
Where was Shane Pinto drafted?
Shane Pinto was drafted 32nd overall (round 2) by Ottawa Senators in 2019.
Is Shane Pinto better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.75 points per game at home (6 in 8 games) and 0.80 on the road (8 in 10 games).
How does Shane Pinto perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Shane Pinto has 10 games and 2 points in his career. His pace (0.20 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.56).
Which player is most similar to Shane Pinto?
Anthony Cirelli: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Anthony Cirelli's page →Is Shane Pinto a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 52 points in 2026-27, or 0.70 points per game.
Does Shane Pinto have siblings?
Yes: his older sister Brianna Pinto (played softball).
Is Shane Pinto related to anyone famous?
Yes: Frank Pinto (father, grew up playing baseball); Catherine Pinto (mother, played softball).
What is Shane Pinto's nationality?
Shane Pinto is American. Internationally: United States — U.S. junior team at the 2020 World Junior Championships (named player of the game in the opener vs. Canada); U.S. senior team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship — gold medal (2 goals, 8 assists in 8 games), the USA's first senior world title since 1933.
What awards has Shane Pinto won?
NCHC Player of the Year (first unanimous selection in team history) — 2020–21 ; NCHC Forward of the Year — 2020–21 ; NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year — 2020–21 ; NCHC All-Conference First All-Star Team — 2020–21 ; USHL All-Rookie First Team — 2019 ; NHL Rookie of the Month — October 2022.
How many championships has Shane Pinto won?
5: USA Hockey National Championship with South Kent School — 2018; Penrose Cup (NCHC champions) with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks — 2020–21; Anderson Cup (regular season title) with the Tri‑City Storm — 2018–19; State championship with the Brooklyn Aviators (minor hockey) — won at age 12; IIHF World Championship with the United States — gold medal, 2025.
Where did Shane Pinto play before turning pro?
Youth and amateur: Brooklyn Aviators (USPHL) — state championship at age 12; H. Frank Carey Junior‑Senior High School (two years), then South Kent School (CT) — final season: 34 goals, 31 assists, 65 points in 54 games; USHL with Lincoln Stars then traded to Tri‑City Storm (2018–19); college: North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2019–20, 2020–21).
How many points is Shane Pinto projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 52 points in 74 games in 2026-27 (32 to 72 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Ottawa Senators teammates
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