Tanner
Laczynski
C · VGK · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- 0.1
- Value
- 29
- PTS
- 4
2022-23№ 324 / 617
Tanner Laczynski (Vegas Golden Knights) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Tanner Laczynski
#28CPlays: Centre · 93% of faceoffs
Vegas Golden Knights
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 31, 1997 · Minooka, United States
Drafted : 2016 · PHI · round 6, pick #169
Contract : $900,000 · 2026-27 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia Flyers | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 56 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | |
Tanner Laczynski: our analysis
2022-23 season: 32 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, -5 +/-, 9:31 TOI. WAR 0.1 (324th of 617) · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2022-23, Tanner Laczynski, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 324th among 617 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (64, above average). On the other hand, possession (8, among the weakest in the league) and creation (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+0.4); his biggest cost: EV offense (-1.2).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 29 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Tanner Laczynski's story
Skating before he could remember the finer points, Tanner Laczynski started on the ice at age three in the Joliet area and grew up in Shorewood, Illinois. Born in Minooka in 1997, he progressed through youth programs including the Joliet Jaguars, Chicago Fury and Chicago Mission, then moved into junior hockey where a rocky start was followed by a breakout season—after being cut by the Chicago Steel in 2013–14, he returned in 2014–15 to collect 18 goals and 28 assists.
College hockey at Ohio State provided the next step. Across 138 games with the Buckeyes, Laczynski totalled 143 points, split between 48 goals and 95 assists, numbers that helped position him for a professional career.
Laczynski reached the NHL level late in the development cycle and made his debut on April 3, 2021 against the New York Islanders. Shortly after that first stint he sustained a torn acetabular labrum in his right hip and underwent surgery on April 26, with a projected 16-week recovery. A subsequent procedure on the opposite hip limited his availability the following season, but he did skate 28 games for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2021–22, recording seven goals and 17 points, and appeared in one game with the Philadelphia Flyers that year.
Philadelphia signed him to a two-year extension worth $1.525 million on July 26, 2022. As a free agent after the 2023–24 season, Laczynski signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2024. He debuted for Vegas on December 19, skating roughly seven and a half minutes in a 3–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. On February 25, 2026 he posted the first three-point game of his NHL career with three assists in a 6–4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. He then agreed to a three-year extension on July 1, keeping him with Vegas through the 2028–29 season.
On the ice, Laczynski is a centre whose track record shows an ability to both finish and set up teammates; his junior and college numbers reflect a player who contributes consistently to offence.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:46
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:39
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:09
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 2
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 48.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 23 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 64
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 27 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 47
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 39
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 27 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 17 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 78
- Confidence 27 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 66
- Confidence 23 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 66
- Confidence 23 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 20 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 38
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating64
- Top speed (35 %)35.4 · 66
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.065 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 75
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.3 · 44
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.978 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-0.16 · 76
EN — Endurance47
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.6 · 58
- Total ice time (20 %)301 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)42.4 · 63
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.2 · 46
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.634 · 61
DU — Durability39
- Share of games played (100 %)0.58 · 39
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.887 · 79
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)5.374 · 81
- Season volume (10 %)3.434 · 63
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.057 · 78
DI — Discipline78
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.024 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.503 · 82
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.648 · 69
PA — Passing66
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.637 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.355 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.072 · 62
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.437 · 74
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.549 · 64
SC — Scoring66
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.726 · 69
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.664 · 61
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.046 · 78
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.012 · 63
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 66
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.5 · 70
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.021 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.081 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.712 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.007 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)0.598 · 83
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.7 · 81
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.076 · 75
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)34.2 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.9 · 75
EX — Experience38
- Career regular-season games (65 %)52
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall63
- SC · Scoring (20 %)66
- PA · Passing (20 %)66
- DF · Defense (20 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)64
- EN · Endurance (8 %)47
- DI · Discipline (5 %)78
- ST · Strength (3 %)78
- CK · Checking (2 %)78
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2022-23
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.
PAL Rating
17/ 100
Performance · Very poor
380 of 461 at the position
Value Rating
29/ 100
Poor return
0.76 M$ · expected PAL 36
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 7
- Defense
- 42
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- Offense
- 17
- Creation
- 12
- Shooting
- 14
- Possession
- 8
- Defense
- 64
- Discipline
- 61
- Power play
- 31
- Penalty kill
- 28
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2022-23
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
34/ 100
Below average
better than 34% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
3/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
82/ 100
Very good
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, 278 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 16
- Shot selection
- 2
- Penalties drawn
- 12
- Puck management
- 92
Defense
- Takeaways
- 80
- Discipline
- 80
- Safe zone exits
- 42
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.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-0.4 to -0.1 — 90% interval
512 of 615 forwards
-1.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- 0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.2
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +0.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 10 | -0.2 | -0.4 to -0.1 | 512/615 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 8 | 0.0 | -0.2 to 0.4 | 343/596 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 32 | 0.1 | -0.1 to 0.6 | 324/617 |
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
- 123.9 km/h12th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.5 km/h18th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 36th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 42.6 %55th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 28.5 km17th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.20 km35th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.0 %71st percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.6 %2nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.7 %39th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1219th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 419th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 213th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 117th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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NSHTanner Laczynski: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Tanner Laczynski have in 2025-26?
Tanner Laczynski has 0 goals and 5 points (5 assists) in 10 games in 2025-26.
How old is Tanner Laczynski?
Tanner Laczynski is 29 years old: he was born on June 1, 1997.
How tall is Tanner Laczynski, and how much does he weigh?
Tanner Laczynski is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Tanner Laczynski from?
United States: Tanner Laczynski was born in Minooka, Illinois, United States.
What team does Tanner Laczynski play for?
Tanner Laczynski plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, at C, wearing number 28.
Is Tanner Laczynski injured?
No: Tanner Laczynski is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Tanner Laczynski?
Tanner Laczynski produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 512th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Tanner Laczynski make?
Tanner Laczynski carries a cap hit of $900K per season, on a contract worth $2.7M in total over 3 years.
When does Tanner Laczynski's contract end?
Tanner Laczynski's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Tanner Laczynski a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 512th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Tanner Laczynski played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Tanner Laczynski has 5 points (0 goals, 5 assists).
What are Tanner Laczynski's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Tanner Laczynski has 56 games, 3 goals, 7 assists and 10 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 5 points in 10 games.
Where was Tanner Laczynski drafted?
Tanner Laczynski was drafted 169th overall (round 6) by Philadelphia Flyers in 2016.
How does Tanner Laczynski perform in the playoffs?
Tanner Laczynski has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
What is Tanner Laczynski's nationality?
Tanner Laczynski is American.
Where did Tanner Laczynski play before turning pro?
Chicago Steel (USHL) — 2013–14 then returned the following season; Ohio State University (college career, 143 points in 138 games).
See also: his Vegas Golden Knights teammates
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