Shea
Theodore
D · VGK · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 84
- WAR
- 1.5
- Value
- 72
- PTS
- 39
2025-26№ 39 / 325
Shea Theodore (Vegas Golden Knights) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Shea Theodore
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : August 2, 1995 · Aldergrove, Canada
Drafted : 2013 · ANA · round 1, pick #26
Contract : $7,425,000 · 2025-26 → 2031-32 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $8,500,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 70 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 24 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 67 | 7 | 50 | 57 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 47 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 55 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 78 | 14 | 38 | 52 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 53 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 71 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 25 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 79 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | 61 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 34 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 652 | 90 | 317 | 407 | 203 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 21 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 147 | 23 | 68 | 91 | 56 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2022-23
Shea Theodore: our analysis
2025-26 season: 70 GP, 10 G, 29 A, 39 PTS, +19 +/-, 22:50 TOI. WAR 1.5 (39th of 325) · PAL 84, excellent.
In 2025-26, Shea Theodore, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 84 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.5 ranks 39th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (91, among the best in the league), power play (89, among the best in the league) and offense (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (34, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-1.0).
A marked decline: his PAL was 94 in 2024-25, against 84 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.7 to 1.5.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 72 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Shea Theodore's story
Raised in Aldergrove in the Fraser Valley, Theodore came up through the local minor system and earned a spot among top WHL bantam prospects after his time with the Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association. Seattle selected him in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft, and he split early seasons between the Thunderbirds and the Fraser Valley midget major ranks while representing British Columbia at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.
Once established in the WHL, Theodore produced offensively from the blue line and posted 35 points in his first full season. His standing among NHL prospects grew through 2012–13, culminating in Anaheim taking him 26th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft; he signed a three-year entry-level contract later that September. He finished his junior career as one of the league's top defencemen, earning the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as WHL defenceman of the year and a spot on the Western Conference first all-star team.
Theodore began his professional career in the AHL with Norfolk and San Diego before making his NHL debut with the Ducks on December 30, 2015. After a period of moving between the AHL and NHL, he was dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft. With Vegas he moved between the AHL affiliate and the NHL roster early on, then grew into a regular top-pairing option; the club signed him to a seven-year extension on September 24, 2018. He remained one of the original Golden Knights through their run to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, forming part of the core group that helped the franchise reach and win that championship.
Internationally, Theodore has been a consistent contributor for Canada at junior and U18 levels, winning gold at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka tournament and the 2013 IIHF U18 Championship, plus gold at the 2015 World Junior Championship and silver at the 2019 World Championship. Those tournaments showcased his ability to produce from the blueline in international competition.
On the ice, Theodore is defined by his skating and offensive instincts for a defenceman. He routinely joins the rush, moves the puck under pressure and logs significant minutes, blending mobility, puck skills and playmaking ability from the back end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 22:00
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:48
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:52
- Pts/GP
- 0.32
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 0
- Blocks
- 25
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
32between 18 and 45 (80% range)
- Goals
- 9
- Assists
- 23
- Games
- 73
So far: 6 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.48 pts per game (last season: 0.56).
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: 0.89 in 23-24, 0.56 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 94 → 84
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 83 %
85
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 86
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 63
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 81
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 71
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 37
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 89
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 86
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 73
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 58
- Confidence 54 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating86
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 80
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.519 · 82
- Distance /60 (20 %)15 · 92
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.3 · 84
ST — Strength63
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.741 · 64
- Body mass (50 %)-0.013 · 71
EN — Endurance81
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.9 · 83
- Total ice time (20 %)1,537 · 79
- Shift length (15 %)47.8 · 77
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)20.3 · 86
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.701 · 79
DU — Durability71
- Share of games played (100 %)0.787 · 71
CK — Checking37
- Hits /60 (70 %)0.8 · 37
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.675 · 37
- Season volume (10 %)1.099 · 37
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.707 · 66
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.024 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.46 · 84
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.318 · 67
PA — Passing89
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.733 · 89
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.702 · 89
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.161 · 88
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.872 · 87
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.49 · 89
SC — Scoring86
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.343 · 85
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.305 · 87
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.191 · 74
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.211 · 87
- xG per shot (10 %)0.037 · 87
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13 · 86
DF — Defense73
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.047 · 67
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.042 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.443 · 85
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.103 · 83
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.143 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.7 · 81
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.771 · 65
PS — Penalty shot58
- Shootouts (60 %)32.9 · 84
- Penalty shots (40 %)24.2 · 46
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)91
- Career playoff games (25 %)94
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall85
- DF · Defense (30 %)73
- PA · Passing (22 %)89
- SK · Skating (12 %)86
- SC · Scoring (12 %)86
- EN · Endurance (9 %)81
- ST · Strength (6 %)63
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- CK · Checking (4 %)37
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 73 |
| 2024-25 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 68 |
| 2023-24 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 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
1.5
wins above replacement
39 of 325
PAL Rating
84/ 100
Performance · Excellent
38 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
72/ 100
Good value
7.43 M$ · expected PAL 71
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 87
- Defense
- 62
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- Offense
- 85
- Creation
- 78
- Shooting
- 85
- Possession
- 91
- Defense
- 34
- Discipline
- 64
- Power play
- 89
- Penalty kill
- 83
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 | VGK | 1.5 | 84 | 72 | 7.43 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 0.7 | 94 | 91 | 5.20 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 0.4 | 89 | 80 | 5.20 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 0.7 | 89 | 82 | 5.20 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
80/ 100
Very good
better than 80% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
84/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
69/ 100
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, 44 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 62
- Shot selection
- 81
- Penalties drawn
- 46
- Puck management
- 84
Defense
- Takeaways
- 58
- Discipline
- 76
- Safe zone exits
- 50
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 | VGK | 80 | 84 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 86 | 79 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 98 | 92 | 98 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 97 | 92 | 94 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.5
wins above replacement
0.4 to 2.4 — 90% interval
39 of 325 defensemen
+8.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.4
- EV defense
- -1.0
- Power play
- +0.4
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +1.2
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 71 | 1.5 | 0.4 to 2.4 | 39/325 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 64 | 0.7 | -0.2 to 1.8 | 67/314 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 47 | 0.4 | -0.4 to 1.1 | 97/316 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 55 | 0.7 | -0.2 to 2.4 | 65/334 |
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
- 146.6 km/h69th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.7 km/h86th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1169th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 44.4 %85th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 94.0 km93rd percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.05 km85th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.4 %87th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %87th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.7 %91st percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3793rd percentile | 287th percentile | 5.4 %52nd percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 1296th percentile | 297th percentile | 16.7 %68th percentile |
| Long range | 1994th 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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CHIShea Theodore: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Shea Theodore have in 2026-27?
Shea Theodore has 2 goals and 6 points (4 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Shea Theodore?
Shea Theodore is 31 years old: he was born on August 3, 1995.
How tall is Shea Theodore, and how much does he weigh?
Shea Theodore is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Shea Theodore from?
Canada: Shea Theodore was born in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Shea Theodore play for?
Shea Theodore plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, at D, wearing number 27.
Is Shea Theodore injured?
No: Shea Theodore is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Shea Theodore?
Shea Theodore produced 1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 39th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 84 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Shea Theodore make?
Shea Theodore earns $7.4M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 72 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Shea Theodore's contract end?
Shea Theodore's contract runs through the 2031-32 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Shea Theodore overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 72 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Shea Theodore a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 39th 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 Shea Theodore getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 94 in 2024-25 to 84 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Shea Theodore played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Shea Theodore has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists).
What are Shea Theodore's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Shea Theodore has 652 games, 90 goals, 317 assists and 407 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 57 points in 67 games.
Where was Shea Theodore drafted?
Shea Theodore was drafted 26th overall (round 1) by Anaheim Ducks in 2013.
Is Shea Theodore better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.56 points per game at home (5 in 9 games) and 0.10 on the road (1 in 10 games).
How does Shea Theodore perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Shea Theodore has 147 games and 91 points in his career. His pace (0.62 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.62).
Which player is most similar to Shea Theodore?
Thomas Chabot: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Thomas Chabot's page →Is Shea Theodore a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 32 points in 2026-27, or 0.44 points per game.
Does Shea Theodore have siblings?
Yes: his sister Alyssa Theodore (played women's and men's ice hockey while attending the University of the Fraser Valley for a Bachelor of Arts).
What is Shea Theodore's nationality?
Shea Theodore is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada: gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Tournament; gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships; gold medal at the 2015 World Junior Championship; silver medal at the 2019 IIHF World Championship; named to Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics roster (announced December 31, 2025).
What awards has Shea Theodore won?
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (WHL Defenceman of the Year), 2014–15 season ; Western Conference 1st Team All-Star (defenceman), 2013–14 season.
How many championships has Shea Theodore won?
1: Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights, 2022–23.
Where did Shea Theodore play before turning pro?
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL), 2010–2015; Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association (minor), notably 2009–10 season; Fraser Valley Bruins (BC midget major), 2010–11.
How many points is Shea Theodore projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 32 points in 73 games in 2026-27 (18 to 45 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vegas Golden Knights teammates
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