Taylor
Hall
L · CAR · Offensive · Above average
- PAL
- 66
- WAR
- 1.0
- Value
- 62
- PTS
- 48
2025-26№ 166 / 615
Taylor Hall (Carolina Hurricanes) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Taylor Hall
#71LPlays: Left wing · 5% of faceoffs
Carolina Hurricanes
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 13, 1991 · Calgary, Canada
Drafted : 2010 · EDM · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $3,166,667 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFANMC / M-NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 80 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 31 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 46 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Blackhawks | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 61 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 81 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 42 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 37 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Arizona Coyotes | 35 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | New Jersey Devils | 30 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | New Jersey Devils | 33 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | New Jersey Devils | 76 | 39 | 54 | 93 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | New Jersey Devils | 72 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 32 |
| 2015-16 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 26 | 39 | 65 | 54 |
| 2014-15 | Edmonton Oilers | 53 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 40 |
| 2013-14 | Edmonton Oilers | 75 | 27 | 53 | 80 | 44 |
| 2012-13 | Edmonton Oilers | 45 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 33 |
| 2011-12 | Edmonton Oilers | 61 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 36 |
| 2010-11 | Edmonton Oilers | 65 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 27 |
| NHL totals | 999 | 305 | 488 | 793 | 534 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2019-20 | Arizona Coyotes | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 73 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 51 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26
- 🏆 Hart Memorial Trophyonce · 2017-18
Taylor Hall: our analysis
2025-26 season: 80 GP, 18 G, 30 A, 48 PTS, +6 +/-, 14:32 TOI. WAR 1.0 (166th of 615) · PAL 66, above average.
In 2025-26, Taylor Hall, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 66 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.0 ranks 166th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: discipline (86, among the best in the league), possession (82, well above average) and creation (79, well above average). On the other hand, defense (13, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 38 in 2024-25 to 66; his WAR, though, went from 1.1 to 1.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 62 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Taylor Hall's story
Raised in Calgary before moving to Kingston, Taylor Hall learned to skate and shoot on backyard ice and local rinks from a young age, habits that shaped his competitive edge. He progressed through Ontario minor hockey and attracted major junior interest, earning the second overall selection in the OHL Priority Selection in 2007 to join the Windsor Spitfires.
Hall made an immediate impact in Windsor, finishing among the team leaders as a rookie and collecting top rookie honours across the CHL. He then helped the Spitfires capture back-to-back Memorial Cups in 2009 and 2010, being named tournament MVP on both occasions. Those junior achievements established him as a top prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Taken first overall by Edmonton in 2010, Hall signed a significant entry-level deal and debuted in the NHL that October. His tenure with the Oilers featured high-scoring games, natural hat tricks and setbacks from injuries, followed by a trade to New Jersey where he posted career highs and won major individual recognition. After New Jersey he skated for Arizona, Buffalo, Boston and Chicago before joining Carolina.
Hall’s résumé includes junior championships and repeated selections to the NHL All-Star Game, plus the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP during his time with New Jersey. His career reached a team apex with the 2026 Stanley Cup victory, when he scored the cup-clinching goal in game six.
On the ice Hall is straightforward: a fast, enterprising forward who can both finish plays and create chances for teammates. His blend of speed, puck skills and nose for the net defines his role as an offensive catalyst at the professional level.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:05
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:16
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.60
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 61.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 36.4 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.0 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
35between 17 and 52 (80% range)
- Goals
- 14
- Assists
- 21
- Games
- 62
So far: 6 pts in 10 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.56 pts per game (last season: 0.60).
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: 0.55 in 24-25, 0.60 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 38 → 66
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 34: 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 77 %
81
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 82
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 93
- Confidence 81 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 71
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 69
- Confidence 81 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 58 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 81 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 71
- Confidence 28 %
- PA
- Passing
- 82
- Confidence 77 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 78
- Confidence 77 %
- DF
- Defense
- 64
- Confidence 73 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 61
- Confidence 29 %
- EX
- Experience
- 93
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating82
- Top speed (35 %)36.2 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.619 · 84
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.7 · 89
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 69
ST — Strength93
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.464 · 95
- Body mass (50 %)0.41 · 80
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.7 · 73
- Total ice time (20 %)1,139 · 77
- Shift length (15 %)47.6 · 81
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.1 · 78
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.886 · 71
DU — Durability71
- Share of games played (100 %)0.786 · 71
CK — Checking69
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.169 · 69
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.82 · 70
- Season volume (10 %)3.989 · 71
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.708 · 66
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.041 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.844 · 67
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.086 · 86
FO — Faceoffs71
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.4 · 74
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)11.3 · 40
PA — Passing82
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.874 · 82
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.539 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.186 · 84
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.907 · 66
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.608 · 80
SC — Scoring78
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.969 · 77
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.933 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.025 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.638 · 82
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.2 · 79
DF — Defense64
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.084 · 63
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.198 · 62
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.707 · 69
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.035 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.94 · 66
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.1 · 71
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.351 · 76
PS — Penalty shot61
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 68
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience93
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)81
- NHL seasons (10 %)96
OV — Overall81
- SC · Scoring (28 %)78
- PA · Passing (22 %)82
- DF · Defense (18 %)64
- SK · Skating (12 %)82
- EN · Endurance (8 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- ST · Strength (4 %)93
- CK · Checking (3 %)69
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 82 | 78 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 81 | 78 | 66 |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 89 | 82 | 68 |
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
1.0
wins above replacement
166 of 615
PAL Rating
66/ 100
Performance · Above average
147 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
62/ 100
Good value
3.17 M$ · expected PAL 56
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 76
- Defense
- 25
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- Offense
- 76
- Creation
- 79
- Shooting
- 72
- Possession
- 82
- Defense
- 13
- Discipline
- 86
- Power play
- 58
- Penalty kill
- 68
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 | CAR | 1.0 | 66 | 62 | 3.17 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 1.1 | 38 | 17 | 6.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 0.6 | 60 | 34 | 6.00 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
85/ 100
Very good
better than 85% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
94/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
39/ 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, 62 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 87
- Shot selection
- 79
- Penalties drawn
- 88
- Puck management
- 48
Defense
- Takeaways
- 69
- Discipline
- 19
- Safe zone exits
- 69
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 | CAR | 85 | 94 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 56 | 37 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 62 | 83 | 34 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.0
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 2.5 — 90% interval
166 of 615 forwards
+5.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.4
- EV defense
- -2.3
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.9
- Penalties
- +1.7
- Average → replacement
- +3.0
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 80 | 1.0 | -0.5 to 2.5 | 166/615 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 74 | 1.1 | -0.7 to 2.8 | 138/596 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 10 | 0.2 | -0.2 to 0.4 | 309/608 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 61 | 0.6 | -0.4 to 1.9 | 188/617 |
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
- 124.3 km/h21st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.7 km/h35th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1337th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 48.7 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 35.2 km30th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.55 km50th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 48.7 %100th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %84th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 32.4 %100th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2255th percentile | 366th percentile | 13.6 %54th percentile |
| High danger | 1589th percentile | 274th percentile | 13.3 %31st 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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FLATaylor Hall: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Taylor Hall have in 2026-27?
Taylor Hall has 3 goals and 6 points (3 assists) in 10 games in 2026-27.
How old is Taylor Hall?
Taylor Hall is 34 years old: he was born on November 14, 1991.
How tall is Taylor Hall, and how much does he weigh?
Taylor Hall is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Taylor Hall from?
Canada: Taylor Hall was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
What team does Taylor Hall play for?
Taylor Hall plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, at L, wearing number 71.
Is Taylor Hall injured?
No: Taylor Hall is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Taylor Hall?
Taylor Hall produced 1.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 166th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 66 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Taylor Hall make?
Taylor Hall earns $3.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 62 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Taylor Hall's contract end?
Taylor Hall's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NMC clause.
Is Taylor Hall overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 62 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Taylor Hall a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 166th 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 Taylor Hall getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2024-25 to 66 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Taylor Hall played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Taylor Hall has 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists).
What are Taylor Hall's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Taylor Hall has 999 games, 305 goals, 488 assists and 793 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 93 points in 76 games.
Where was Taylor Hall drafted?
Taylor Hall was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by Edmonton Oilers in 2010.
Is Taylor Hall better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.60 points per game at home (3 in 5 games) and 0.60 on the road (3 in 5 games).
How does Taylor Hall perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Taylor Hall has 73 games and 54 points in his career. His pace (0.74 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.79).
Which player is most similar to Taylor Hall?
Ryan Hartman: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Ryan Hartman's page →Is Taylor Hall a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 35 points in 2026-27, or 0.56 points per game.
Is Taylor Hall related to anyone famous?
Yes: Steve Hall (father, former Canadian Football League player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders; member of the Canadian national bobsleigh team).
Is Taylor Hall married?
Yes, married to Rachel Rush (2022).
What is Taylor Hall's nationality?
Taylor Hall is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medals: 2008 World U18 Championships, 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament; senior World Championships golds in 2015 and 2016. 2010 World Junior Championships: tied for third in tournament scoring with six goals and six assists in six games, including a hat trick vs Slovakia.
What awards has Taylor Hall won?
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy — Memorial Cup MVP (2009) ; Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy — Memorial Cup MVP (2010) ; Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy — OHL leading scorer (2009–10, tied) ; Ed Chynoweth Trophy — Memorial Cup scoring leader (2010) ; Wayne Gretzky 99 Award — OHL Playoff MVP (2009) ; OHL Rookie of the Year (2007–08) ; CHL Rookie of the Year (2007–08) ; AHL Player of the Week (November 26, 2012); and more.
How many championships has Taylor Hall won?
7: Memorial Cup 2009 — Windsor Spitfires; Memorial Cup 2010 — Windsor Spitfires; OHL Championship 2009 — Windsor Spitfires; J. Ross Robertson Cup (OHL champions) 2010 — Windsor Spitfires; 2015 IIHF World Championship — Team Canada (gold); 2016 IIHF World Championship — Team Canada (gold); Stanley Cup 2026 — Carolina Hurricanes.
Where did Taylor Hall play before turning pro?
Windsor Spitfires (OHL), 2007–2010.
How many points is Taylor Hall projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 35 points in 62 games in 2026-27 (17 to 52 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Carolina Hurricanes teammates
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