Shane
Wright
C · NSH · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 39
- WAR
- 0.4
- Value
- 55
- PTS
- 27
2025-26№ 253 / 615
Shane Wright (Nashville Predators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Shane Wright
#15CPlays: Centre · 63% of faceoffs
Nashville Predators
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : January 4, 2004 · Burlington, Canada
Drafted : 2022 · SEA · round 1, pick #4
Contract : $950,000 · 2022-23 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Nashville Predators | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Seattle Kraken | 74 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 79 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 186 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 34 | |
Shane Wright: our analysis
2025-26 season: 74 GP, 12 G, 15 A, 27 PTS, +6 +/-, 13:48 TOI. WAR 0.4 (253rd of 615) · PAL 39, below average.
In 2025-26, Shane Wright, 22, posts a PAL Rating of 39 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.4 ranks 253rd among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: creation (69, above average). On the other hand, discipline (33, below average) and shooting (38, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+0.6); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.0).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 46; his WAR went from 1.3 to 0.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 55 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Shane Wright's story
At 15, Shane Wright was granted exceptional player status and entered the OHL a year early, taken first overall by the Kingston Frontenacs and debuting in September 2019. He quickly established himself offensively and in leadership, finishing his rookie year with 39 goals and 66 points in 58 games and earning the Emms Family Award as OHL rookie of the year.
The pandemic wiped out the 2020–21 OHL season, but Wright returned in 2021–22 as Kingston’s captain, the youngest in OHL history. That season he raised his assist totals significantly and produced clutch moments in the playoffs, including an overtime series-winning goal that eliminated Oshawa in the first round.
Heading into the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Wright was widely regarded among the top prospects and was selected fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken. He signed a three-year entry-level contract on 13 July 2022 worth $2.85 million. His first pro year was a mix of NHL appearances, a conditioning stint with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the AHL, and returns to junior and the minors: he made his NHL debut on 12 October 2022 and scored his first NHL goal on 6 December 2022 against Montreal.
In the AHL Wright played a significant role in deep Firebirds playoff runs, reaching the Calder Cup final in 2023 and again the following season; he was named to the 2023–24 AHL Top Prospects Team after posting 22 goals and 25 assists in 59 games. During the 2024–25 season he completed his first full NHL campaign with Seattle, finishing with 19 goals and 44 points in 79 games.
Internationally, Wright wore Canada’s colours with success: he captained the under-18s to gold at the 2021 World U18 Championships, and he served as captain of Canada at the 2023 World Junior Championship, contributing four goals and three assists in seven games as the team won gold.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:11
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:56
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.24
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 15
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 41.1 %
- Faceoffs
- 45.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
28between 12 and 44 (80% range)
- Goals
- 13
- Assists
- 14
- Games
- 79
So far: 4 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.38 pts per game (last season: 0.36).
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
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.56 in 24-25, 0.36 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 46 → 39
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 22: usually still improving
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 69 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 72
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 65
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 74
- Confidence 73 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 51 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 75
- Confidence 73 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 56
- Confidence 78 %
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 69 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 77
- Confidence 69 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 65 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 53
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36 · 73
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.921 · 85
- Distance /60 (20 %)17 · 89
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 63
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.732 · 80
- Body mass (50 %)-0.602 · 71
EN — Endurance72
- Ice time per game (45 %)14 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)1,005 · 73
- Shift length (15 %)44.7 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.7 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.92 · 68
DU — Durability65
- Share of games played (100 %)0.734 · 65
CK — Checking74
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.397 · 73
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.386 · 76
- Season volume (10 %)3.951 · 73
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.741 · 69
DI — Discipline75
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.012 · 72
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.445 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.517 · 60
FO — Faceoffs56
- Faceoff % (85 %)44.6 · 53
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)37.3 · 74
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.699 · 77
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.427 · 71
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.059 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.304 · 72
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.566 · 80
SC — Scoring77
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.863 · 78
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.81 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.091 · 79
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.346 · 78
- xG per shot (10 %)0.084 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.7 · 72
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.024 · 69
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.1 · 78
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.6 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.025 · 74
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.709 · 48
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.1 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.492 · 87
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience53
- Career regular-season games (65 %)72
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (20 %)77
- PA · Passing (20 %)77
- DF · Defense (20 %)70
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)56
- EN · Endurance (8 %)72
- DI · Discipline (5 %)75
- ST · Strength (3 %)76
- CK · Checking (2 %)74
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 80 | 77 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 64 |
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
0.4
wins above replacement
253 of 615
PAL Rating
39/ 100
Performance · Below average
275 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
55/ 100
Good value
0.89 M$ · expected PAL 35
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 48
- Defense
- 48
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- Offense
- 38
- Creation
- 69
- Shooting
- 38
- Possession
- 53
- Defense
- 50
- Discipline
- 33
- Power play
- 55
- Penalty kill
- 50
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 | SEA | 0.4 | 39 | 55 | 0.89 M$ |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1.3 | 46 | 62 | 0.89 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
9/ 100
Low
better than 9% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
8/ 100
Low
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, 384 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 38
- Shot selection
- 55
- Penalties drawn
- 4
- Puck management
- 10
Defense
- Takeaways
- 25
- Discipline
- 87
- Safe zone exits
- 3
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 | SEA | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 34 | 58 | 25 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.4
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 1.3 — 90% interval
253 of 615 forwards
+2.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.6
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.0
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +2.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SEA | 74 | 0.4 | -0.5 to 1.3 | 253/615 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 76 | 1.3 | 0.2 to 2.7 | 118/596 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 8 | 0.6 | 0.1 to 0.9 | 220/608 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 8 | 0.0 | -0.1 to 0.2 | 339/617 |
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
- 130.2 km/h45th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.3 km/h55th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2873rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.5 %31st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 65.4 km62nd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.75 km58th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.0 %14th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.4 %65th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.2 %34th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2153rd percentile | 366th percentile | 14.3 %57th percentile |
| High danger | 1382nd percentile | 274th percentile | 15.4 %37th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 177th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th 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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EDMShane Wright: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Shane Wright have in 2026-27?
Shane Wright has 3 goals and 4 points (1 assist) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Shane Wright?
Shane Wright is 22 years old: he was born on January 5, 2004.
How tall is Shane Wright, and how much does he weigh?
Shane Wright is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Shane Wright from?
Canada: Shane Wright was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Shane Wright play for?
Shane Wright plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL, at C, wearing number 15.
Is Shane Wright injured?
No: Shane Wright is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Shane Wright?
Shane Wright produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 253rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 39 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Shane Wright make?
Shane Wright earns $887K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 55 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Shane Wright's contract end?
Shane Wright's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Shane Wright overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 55 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Shane Wright a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 253rd 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 Wright getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 46 in 2024-25 to 39 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Shane Wright played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Shane Wright has 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists).
What are Shane Wright's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Shane Wright has 186 games, 39 goals, 43 assists and 82 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 44 points in 79 games.
Where was Shane Wright drafted?
Shane Wright was drafted 4th overall (round 1) by Seattle Kraken in 2022.
Is Shane Wright better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (2 in 8 games) and 0.22 on the road (2 in 9 games).
How does Shane Wright perform in the playoffs?
Shane Wright has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Which player is most similar to Shane Wright?
Nate Danielson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nate Danielson's page →Is Shane Wright a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 28 points in 2026-27, or 0.35 points per game.
What is Shane Wright's nationality?
Shane Wright is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medals, 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships; 2023 IIHF World Junior Championships.
What awards has Shane Wright won?
Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year) — 2019–20 season ; Named to the AHL Top Prospects Team — 2023–24 season.
Where did Shane Wright play before turning pro?
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) — 2019–2023; Windsor Spitfires (OHL) — 2023.
How many points is Shane Wright projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 28 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (12 to 44 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Nashville Predators teammates
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