Simon
Nemec
D · CGY · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.3
- Value
- 59
- PTS
- 26
2025-26№ 127 / 325
Simon Nemec (Calgary Flames) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Simon Nemec
#71D
Calgary Flames
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : February 14, 2004 · Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
Drafted : 2022 · NJD · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $7,250,000 · 2026-27 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Calgary Flames | 18 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | New Jersey Devils | 68 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 26 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | New Jersey Devils | 60 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 33 |
| NHL totals | 172 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 73 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Simon Nemec: our analysis
2025-26 season: 68 GP, 11 G, 15 A, 26 PTS, -11 +/-, 19:40 TOI. WAR 0.3 (127th of 325) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2025-26, Simon Nemec, 22, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 127th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: shooting (91, among the best in the league), offense (80, well above average) and creation (69, above average). On the other hand, power play (8, among the weakest in the league) and defense (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.9); his biggest cost: EV defense (-3.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 3 in 2024-25 to 49; his WAR went from -0.2 to 0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 59 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Simon Nemec's story
Growing up in Liptovský Mikuláš, Šimon Nemec moved from local youth rinks at MHk 32 to the junior ranks of HK Nitra, and he was playing senior hockey in Slovakia’s top league as a 15‑year‑old. Those early exposures to men’s hockey accelerated his development: he split time among domestic leagues and the national junior program before settling into full‑time Extraliga competition.
Rather than crossing to the CHL after being taken in the import draft, Nemec stayed in Slovakia for his draft year. In 2021‑22 he posted 26 points in 39 regular‑season games for Nitra and then added 17 points in 19 playoff contests, helping his club reach the finals. Those returns made him one of the top defensive prospects for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, where he was selected second overall by the New Jersey Devils, joining Juraj Slafkovský as part of an unprecedented pair of Slovak top‑two picks.
Nemec began his North American pro career with the Utica Comets in the AHL for 2022‑23, recording 12 goals and 22 assists in 65 games. The Devils called him up on 1 December 2023 and he made his NHL debut that night; a few days later, on 7 December 2023, he scored his first NHL goal against Seattle. Subsequent milestones include a double‑overtime series‑winner in the 2025 playoffs versus Carolina and a remarkable performance on 12 November 2025 when he tallied a hat trick and the overtime winner against Chicago, becoming the youngest defenseman to accomplish both feats in one game.
On 23 June 2026 Nemec was traded to the Calgary Flames alongside Maxim Tsyplakov in exchange for conditional first‑round picks, a 2026 second‑rounder and prospect Étienne Morin. He then signed a five‑year, US$36.25‑million contract extension with Calgary on 6 July. Internationally, Nemec has been a fixture for Slovakia: captain of the U18s at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (silver and tournament MVP), appearances at World Juniors and senior World Championships in 2021, and a member of Slovakia’s bronze‑medal team at the 2022 Winter Olympics; he also led Slovak defensemen in scoring at the 2022 World Championship.
Nemec’s game is built on poise and mobility: he reads developing plays well, supports rushes with controlled zone entries and regularly contributes offensively from the blue line while keeping responsibilities in his own end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 21:22
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:59
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:26
- Pts/GP
- 0.39
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 23
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
27between 15 and 38 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 20
- Games
- 66
So far: 7 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.41 pts per game (last season: 0.38).
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.32 in 23-24, 0.38 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 3 → 49
Outlook, age included
↑ Trending upAge 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 74 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 69
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 60
- Confidence 78 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 75
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 65
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 58
- Confidence 78 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 77
- Confidence 49 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 73
- Confidence 78 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 74 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 85
- Confidence 74 %
- DF
- Defense
- 62
- Confidence 70 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 86
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 59
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating69
- Top speed (35 %)34.8 · 65
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.181 · 63
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 83
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 71
ST — Strength60
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.083 · 66
- Body mass (50 %)-0.615 · 64
EN — Endurance75
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.8 · 75
- Total ice time (20 %)1,304 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)50.7 · 84
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.4 · 64
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.89 · 67
DU — Durability65
- Share of games played (100 %)0.735 · 65
CK — Checking58
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.586 · 58
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.888 · 48
- Season volume (10 %)3.178 · 63
FG — Fighting77
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.852 · 77
DI — Discipline73
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.046 · 73
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.67 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.398 · 76
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.421 · 79
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.31 · 60
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.007 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.158 · 51
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.065 · 51
SC — Scoring85
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.368 · 87
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.252 · 81
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.61 · 86
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.134 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.3 · 81
DF — Defense62
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.099 · 59
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.13 · 65
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.691 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.005 · 75
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.132 · 71
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.6 · 60
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.829 · 79
PS — Penalty shot86
- Shootouts (60 %)34.4 · 88
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience59
- Career regular-season games (65 %)71
- Career playoff games (25 %)30
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall61
- DF · Defense (30 %)62
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)69
- SC · Scoring (12 %)85
- EN · Endurance (9 %)75
- ST · Strength (6 %)60
- DI · Discipline (5 %)73
- CK · Checking (4 %)58
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61 | 69 | 85 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | 63 | 74 | 76 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 71 |
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
0.3
wins above replacement
127 of 325
PAL Rating
49/ 100
Performance · Around average
126 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
59/ 100
Good value
0.92 M$ · expected PAL 39
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 75
- Defense
- 11
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- Offense
- 80
- Creation
- 69
- Shooting
- 91
- Possession
- 28
- Defense
- 12
- Discipline
- 53
- Power play
- 8
- Penalty kill
- 29
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 | NJD | 0.3 | 49 | 59 | 0.92 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NJD | -0.2 | 3 | 10 | 0.92 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 0.3 | 60 | 73 | 0.92 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
74/ 100
Very good
better than 74% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
73/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
64/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 74, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 58 of 225 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Simon Nemec ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 49
- Shot selection
- 77
- Penalties drawn
- 45
- Puck management
- 84
Defense
- Takeaways
- 82
- Discipline
- 64
- Safe zone exits
- 29
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 | NJD | 74 | 73 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 89 | 94 | 63 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.3
wins above replacement
-0.7 to 1.1 — 90% interval
127 of 325 defensemen
+1.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.0
- EV defense
- -3.1
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- +3.9
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NJD | 68 | 0.3 | -0.7 to 1.1 | 127/325 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 25 | -0.2 | -0.5 to 0.1 | 257/314 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 60 | 0.3 | -0.2 to 0.8 | 114/316 |
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
- 140.3 km/h48th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.9 km/h90th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1377th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 41.0 %47th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 86.4 km87th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.89 km82nd percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.7 %27th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %75th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.4 %50th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2988th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 699th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 473rd percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 1384th 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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VANSimon Nemec: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Simon Nemec have in 2026-27?
Simon Nemec has 0 goals and 7 points (7 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Simon Nemec?
Simon Nemec is 22 years old: he was born on February 15, 2004.
How tall is Simon Nemec, and how much does he weigh?
Simon Nemec is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Simon Nemec from?
Slovakia: Simon Nemec was born in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia.
What team does Simon Nemec play for?
Simon Nemec plays for the Calgary Flames in the NHL, at D, wearing number 71.
Is Simon Nemec injured?
No: Simon Nemec is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Simon Nemec?
Simon Nemec produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 127th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Simon Nemec make?
Simon Nemec earns $918K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 59 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Simon Nemec's contract end?
Simon Nemec's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Simon Nemec overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 59 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Simon Nemec a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 127th 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 Simon Nemec getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 3 in 2024-25 to 49 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Simon Nemec played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Simon Nemec has 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists).
What are Simon Nemec's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Simon Nemec has 172 games, 16 goals, 39 assists and 55 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 26 points in 68 games.
Where was Simon Nemec drafted?
Simon Nemec was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by New Jersey Devils in 2022.
Is Simon Nemec better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.50 points per game at home (5 in 10 games) and 0.25 on the road (2 in 8 games).
How does Simon Nemec perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Simon Nemec has 4 games and 2 points in his career. His pace (0.50 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.32).
Which player is most similar to Simon Nemec?
Tony DeAngelo: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tony DeAngelo's page →Is Simon Nemec a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 27 points in 2026-27, or 0.41 points per game.
Does Simon Nemec have siblings?
Yes: his younger brother Adam Nemec (ice hockey player).
What is Simon Nemec's nationality?
Simon Nemec is Slovak. Internationally: Slovakia — bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics (ice hockey); silver medal at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (captain, U18); made senior IIHF debut at the 2021 World Championship and played at the 2022 World Championship (led Slovak defencemen in scoring with 1 goal and 5 assists in 8 games); 2021 World Junior Championship (led the team in scoring with 4 points) — named one of his team's top three players at the 2021 World Junior Championship.
What awards has Simon Nemec won?
Most valuable player (MVP) of the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup ; Named one of Slovakia's top three players at the 2021 World Junior Championship ; Youngest defenceman in NHL history to score a hat trick and an overtime game-winner in the same game (12 November 2025).
How many championships has Simon Nemec won?
2: Bronze medal with Slovakia at the 2022 Winter Olympics (Slovakia's first-ever Olympic medal in ice hockey); Silver medal with Slovakia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (U18 team, captain).
Where did Simon Nemec play before turning pro?
Youth hockey with MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš; played at the top Slovak level with HK Nitra beginning in the 2019–20 season, including the 2021–22 season with HK Nitra.
How many points is Simon Nemec projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 27 points in 66 games in 2026-27 (15 to 38 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Calgary Flames teammates
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