Trevor
van Riemsdyk
D · PIT · Defensive · Above average
- PAL
- 66
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 61
- PTS
- 14
2025-26№ 49 / 325
Trevor van Riemsdyk (Pittsburgh Penguins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Trevor van Riemsdyk
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : July 23, 1991 · Middletown, United States
Contract : $4,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Washington Capitals | 68 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 34 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 70 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 75 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 72 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 49 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 78 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 79 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 20 |
| 2016-17 | Chicago Blackhawks | 58 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 31 |
| 2014-15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 756 | 28 | 133 | 161 | 233 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 45 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2014-15
Trevor van Riemsdyk: our analysis
2025-26 season: 68 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 14 PTS, +6 +/-, 16:14 TOI. WAR 1.3 (49th of 325) · PAL 66, above average.
In 2025-26, Trevor van Riemsdyk, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 66 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 49th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (79, well above average), creation (78, well above average) and defense (78, well above average). On the other hand, offense (27, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.3); his biggest cost: penalties (-0.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 74 in 2024-25, against 66 now; his WAR, though, went from 1.1 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 61 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Trevor van Riemsdyk's story
Born in Middletown, New Jersey, Trevor van Riemsdyk learned the game in a hockey family and played his early organized hockey at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft before moving to the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs in the EJHL for his final prep season. He then departed for college hockey, joining the University of New Hampshire Wildcats in Hockey East, where his play earned him a spot on the All-Hockey East First Team in his sophomore campaign.
Undrafted, van Riemsdyk signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 24, 2014 and made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014. His rookie season included significant injuries—a fractured patella in November and a wrist injury the following spring while with the Rockford IceHogs—but he returned to be recalled on May 22 and appeared in the playoffs beginning June 8, 2015.
That spring he collected a Stanley Cup as a member of the Blackhawks, lifting the Cup in his rookie year. Chicago extended his contract on July 7; he scored his first NHL goal on October 10, 2015 against Jean-François Bérubé of the New York Islanders and recorded his first playoff goal on April 23, 2016 versus the St. Louis Blues. Exposed in the 2017 expansion draft, Vegas selected him on June 21 and traded him the next day to the Carolina Hurricanes, who signed him to a two-year, $4.6 million extension on July 5, 2018.
After three seasons in Carolina he joined the Washington Capitals as a free agent on October 11, 2020 on a one-year deal; the 2020–21 season saw him limited to 20 games and 3 points, but Washington re-signed him to a two-year, $1.9 million extension on March 21, 2021 and later to a three-year, $9 million extension on March 11, 2023 as he posted career-high offensive totals for a second straight season. Following six seasons with the Capitals, he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2026.
As a defender, van Riemsdyk blends mobility with positional awareness and has shown the ability to contribute offensively while meeting defensive responsibilities. Off the ice, he has served as a You Can Play ambassador for the Capitals and publicly supported actions challenging the NHL’s temporary ban on pride tape.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:48
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:10
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 2
- Blocks
- 10
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
10between 2 and 18 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 7
- Games
- 58
So far: 0 pts in 5 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.18 pts per game (last season: 0.21).
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
Stable
- Points per game: 0.20 in 23-24, 0.21 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 74 → 66
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 35: 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.
Injured reserve· Lower Body· expected back November 11
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
77
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 70
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 65
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 70
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 79
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 46
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 68
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 81
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 76
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 86
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating70
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.543 · 70
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.5 · 51
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.6 · 76
ST — Strength65
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.476 · 62
- Body mass (50 %)0.537 · 77
EN — Endurance70
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.5 · 67
- Total ice time (20 %)1,089 · 69
- Shift length (15 %)49 · 79
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.3 · 68
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.989 · 70
DU — Durability79
- Share of games played (100 %)0.844 · 79
CK — Checking46
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.212 · 48
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.926 · 49
- Season volume (10 %)2.565 · 56
FG — Fighting68
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.727 · 68
DI — Discipline81
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.021 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.466 · 83
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.341 · 70
PA — Passing76
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.293 · 67
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.441 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.091 · 84
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.03 · 71
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.185 · 68
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.146 · 63
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.17 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.004 · 65
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.168 · 84
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 77
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.986 · 61
DF — Defense86
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.135 · 86
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.113 · 81
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.64 · 74
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.095 · 82
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.295 · 90
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.6 · 78
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.426 · 85
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)72
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall77
- DF · Defense (30 %)86
- PA · Passing (22 %)76
- SK · Skating (12 %)70
- SC · Scoring (12 %)69
- EN · Endurance (9 %)70
- ST · Strength (6 %)65
- DI · Discipline (5 %)81
- CK · Checking (4 %)46
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 70 | 69 | 86 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 70 | 61 | 89 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 72 | 67 | 88 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 82 |
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
1.3
wins above replacement
49 of 325
PAL Rating
66/ 100
Performance · Above average
78 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
61/ 100
Good value
3.00 M$ · expected PAL 57
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 54
- Defense
- 78
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- Offense
- 27
- Creation
- 78
- Shooting
- 54
- Possession
- 64
- Defense
- 78
- Discipline
- 68
- Power play
- 42
- Penalty kill
- 79
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 | WSH | 1.3 | 66 | 61 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 1.1 | 74 | 67 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 1.0 | 64 | 56 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 2.0 | 79 | 84 | 0.95 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
53/ 100
Average
better than 53% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
42/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
61/ 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, 105 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 22
- Shot selection
- 92
- Penalties drawn
- 20
- Puck management
- 9
Defense
- Takeaways
- 62
- Discipline
- 64
- Safe zone exits
- 43
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 | WSH | 53 | 42 | 61 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 55 | 28 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 73 | 51 | 81 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 67 | 21 | 90 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
1.0 to 2.1 — 90% interval
49 of 325 defensemen
+7.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.3
- EV defense
- +2.2
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +0.1
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +2.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 68 | 1.3 | 1.0 to 2.1 | 49/325 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 79 | 1.1 | 0.4 to 1.4 | 47/314 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 70 | 1.0 | 0.5 to 1.5 | 47/316 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 75 | 2.0 | 0.5 to 3.9 | 13/334 |
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
- 121.5 km/h6th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.5 km/h32nd percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 110th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.7 %7th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 19.6 km16th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.39 km27th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.3 %39th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.3 %12th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 45.1 %5th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 211th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 07th percentile | 077th 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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PHITrevor van Riemsdyk: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Trevor van Riemsdyk have in 2026-27?
Trevor van Riemsdyk has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 5 games in 2026-27.
How old is Trevor van Riemsdyk?
Trevor van Riemsdyk is 35 years old: he was born on July 24, 1991.
How tall is Trevor van Riemsdyk, and how much does he weigh?
Trevor van Riemsdyk is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Trevor van Riemsdyk from?
United States: Trevor van Riemsdyk was born in Middletown, New Jersey, United States.
What team does Trevor van Riemsdyk play for?
Trevor van Riemsdyk plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, at D, wearing number 57.
Is Trevor van Riemsdyk injured?
Yes: Trevor van Riemsdyk is on injured reserve (lower body). He is expected back around November 11.
How good is Trevor van Riemsdyk?
Trevor van Riemsdyk produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 49th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 66 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Trevor van Riemsdyk make?
Trevor van Riemsdyk earns $3.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 61 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Trevor van Riemsdyk's contract end?
Trevor van Riemsdyk's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Trevor van Riemsdyk overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 61 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Trevor van Riemsdyk a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 49th 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 Trevor van Riemsdyk getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 74 in 2024-25 to 66 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Trevor van Riemsdyk played lately?
Over his last 5 games, Trevor van Riemsdyk has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Trevor van Riemsdyk's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Trevor van Riemsdyk has 756 games, 28 goals, 133 assists and 161 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 23 points in 75 games.
How does Trevor van Riemsdyk perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Trevor van Riemsdyk has 45 games and 6 points in his career. His pace (0.13 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.21).
Which player is most similar to Trevor van Riemsdyk?
Cam York: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Cam York's page →Is Trevor van Riemsdyk a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 10 points in 2026-27, or 0.17 points per game.
Does Trevor van Riemsdyk have siblings?
Yes: his brother James van Riemsdyk (plays in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings), his brother Brendan van Riemsdyk (played hockey at the University of New Hampshire before transferring to Northeastern).
What is Trevor van Riemsdyk's nationality?
Trevor van Riemsdyk is American.
What awards has Trevor van Riemsdyk won?
Selected to the All-Hockey East First Team (2012–13).
How many championships has Trevor van Riemsdyk won?
1: Stanley Cup 2015 with the Chicago Blackhawks.
What is Trevor van Riemsdyk's nickname?
He is nicknamed TVR.
Where did Trevor van Riemsdyk play before turning pro?
Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, New Jersey); New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL); University of New Hampshire (NCAA), selected to the All-Hockey East First Team 2012–13.
How many points is Trevor van Riemsdyk projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 10 points in 58 games in 2026-27 (2 to 18 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates
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