Tyler
Pitlick
C · MIN · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.0
- Value
- 39
- PTS
- 2
2025-26№ 393 / 615
Tyler Pitlick (Minnesota Wild) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Tyler Pitlick
#19CPlays: Winger · 2% of faceoffs
Minnesota Wild
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 90 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : October 31, 1991 · Minneapolis, United States
Drafted : 2010 · EDM · round 2, pick #31
Contract : $775,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 61 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Arizona Coyotes | 38 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 47 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Stars | 80 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | Edmonton Oilers | 31 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | Edmonton Oilers | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 464 | 58 | 53 | 111 | 130 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Stars | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Tyler Pitlick: our analysis
2025-26 season: 32 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, -4 +/-, 7:46 TOI. WAR -0.0 (393rd of 615) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2025-26, Tyler Pitlick, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 393rd among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (66, above average). On the other hand, offense (11, among the weakest in the league) and possession (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.2); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.9).
An improvement on 2023-24, when his PAL was 20; his WAR went from -0.3 to -0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 39 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Tyler Pitlick's story
Growing up near Minneapolis with stops in Champlin, Lino Lakes and Centerville, Tyler Pitlick moved from college hockey into the major junior ranks before turning pro. After one season at Minnesota State University, Mankato, he spent a year with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL, a step that led to NHL interest.
Selected 31st overall in the second round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, Pitlick signed a three-year entry-level deal with Edmonton on April 13, 2011. He began his professional career in the AHL with the Oklahoma City Barons in 2011-12 and later made his NHL debut on October 22, 2013; four days after that first appearance he scored his first NHL goal against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Pitlick’s path in the NHL has been that of a depth forward carving out a niche. After time shuttling between the Barons and the Oilers, he became a free agent and agreed to a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2017. He played 80 games in 2017-18, recording 14 goals and 13 assists, and was valued for his speed and energy despite intermittent scoring streaks and slumps. Wrist surgery and other injuries interrupted later seasons, but he remained a regular contributor in defensive situations and appeared in the 2019 playoffs with Dallas.
His career since has involved several moves: traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on June 24, 2019, he took part in the 2020 playoff bubble in Toronto; he signed with the Arizona Coyotes as a free agent after that season, was selected by Seattle in the 2021 expansion draft then dealt to Calgary, and on February 14, 2022 was traded to the Montreal Canadiens. Subsequent stops included St. Louis and New York, a stint in Providence and Boston, and on July 1, 2025 he signed with his hometown Minnesota Wild.
On the ice, Pitlick is commonly described by coaches and general managers as a high-energy player who brings speed, strength and a physical forecheck. He is frequently used on the penalty kill and is willing to block shots, traits that have kept him in the lineup as a versatile bottom-six forward.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 7:39
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 32
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 42.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 37.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 100.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
1between 0 and 7 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 0
- Games
- 36
So far: 0 pts in 12 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.05 pts per game (last season: 0.06).
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: 0.12 in 23-24, 0.06 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 20 → 23
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 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 55 %
70
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 79
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 84
- Confidence 60 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 46
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 55
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 89
- Confidence 60 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 81
- Confidence 44 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 81
- Confidence 60 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 65
- Confidence 55 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 71
- Confidence 55 %
- DF
- Defense
- 78
- Confidence 50 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 80
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating79
- Top speed (35 %)36 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.647 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 80
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.7 · 78
ST — Strength84
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.216 · 85
- Body mass (50 %)-0.065 · 77
EN — Endurance46
- Ice time per game (45 %)11.5 · 47
- Total ice time (20 %)248 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)44.9 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)9.29 · 44
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.182 · 54
DU — Durability55
- Share of games played (100 %)0.65 · 55
CK — Checking89
- Hits /60 (70 %)9.4 · 89
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)8.093 · 89
- Season volume (10 %)4.369 · 78
FG — Fighting81
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.991 · 81
DI — Discipline81
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.039 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.581 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.809 · 78
PA — Passing65
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.529 · 65
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.332 · 62
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0 · 69
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.742 · 79
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.404 · 70
SC — Scoring71
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.699 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.736 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.275 · 74
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.099 · 67
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 70
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.2 · 76
DF — Defense78
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.018 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.141 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.589 · 76
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.029 · 71
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.825 · 88
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.8 · 71
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.231 · 84
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience80
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)59
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall70
- SC · Scoring (20 %)71
- PA · Passing (20 %)65
- DF · Defense (20 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)79
- EN · Endurance (8 %)46
- DI · Discipline (5 %)81
- ST · Strength (3 %)84
- CK · Checking (2 %)89
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 79 | 71 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 82 | 65 | 79 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 85 | 69 | 81 |
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
-0.0
wins above replacement
393 of 615
PAL Rating
23/ 100
Performance · Below average
355 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
39/ 100
Poor return
0.78 M$ · expected PAL 32
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 14
- Defense
- 47
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- Offense
- 11
- Creation
- 26
- Shooting
- 27
- Possession
- 17
- Defense
- 66
- Discipline
- 59
- Power play
- 38
- Penalty kill
- 30
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 | MIN | -0.0 | 23 | 39 | 0.78 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYR | -0.3 | 20 | 35 | 0.79 M$ |
| 2022-23 | STL | 0.6 | 42 | 58 | 0.75 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
27/ 100
Below average
better than 27% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
33/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
36/ 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, 308 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 4
- Shot selection
- 26
- Penalties drawn
- 37
- Puck management
- 99
Defense
- Takeaways
- 71
- Discipline
- 53
- Safe zone exits
- 9
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 | MIN | 27 | 33 | 36 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 34 | 43 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 57 | 59 | 59 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-0.4 to 0.5 — 90% interval
393 of 615 forwards
-0.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- +0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 32 | -0.0 | -0.4 to 0.5 | 393/615 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 34 | -0.3 | -0.6 to -0.0 | 523/608 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 61 | 0.6 | -0.0 to 1.3 | 193/617 |
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
- 138.0 km/h73rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.5 km/h83rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1749th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.7 %35th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 26.0 km23rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.80 km6th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.5 %41st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.3 %18th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.0 %25th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1129th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th 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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WPGTyler Pitlick: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Tyler Pitlick have in 2026-27?
Tyler Pitlick has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 12 games in 2026-27.
How old is Tyler Pitlick?
Tyler Pitlick is 35 years old: he was born on November 1, 1991.
How tall is Tyler Pitlick, and how much does he weigh?
Tyler Pitlick is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
Where is Tyler Pitlick from?
United States: Tyler Pitlick was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What team does Tyler Pitlick play for?
Tyler Pitlick plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL, at C, wearing number 19.
Is Tyler Pitlick injured?
No: Tyler Pitlick is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Tyler Pitlick?
Tyler Pitlick produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 393rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Tyler Pitlick make?
Tyler Pitlick earns $775K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 39 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Tyler Pitlick's contract end?
Tyler Pitlick's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Tyler Pitlick overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 39 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Tyler Pitlick a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 393rd 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 Tyler Pitlick getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 20 in 2023-24 to 23 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Tyler Pitlick played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Tyler Pitlick has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Tyler Pitlick's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Tyler Pitlick has 464 games, 58 goals, 53 assists and 111 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 27 points in 80 games.
Where was Tyler Pitlick drafted?
Tyler Pitlick was drafted 31st overall (round 2) by Edmonton Oilers in 2010.
How does Tyler Pitlick perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Tyler Pitlick has 22 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.14 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.24).
Which player is most similar to Tyler Pitlick?
Martin Pospisil: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Martin Pospisil's page →Is Tyler Pitlick a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 1 points in 2026-27, or 0.03 points per game.
Is Tyler Pitlick related to anyone famous?
Yes: Lance Pitlick (uncle, played 339 games in the NHL with the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators); Rem Pitlick (cousin, drafted 76th overall by the Nashville Predators in 2016; last played for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2024); Rhett Pitlick (cousin, played NCAA hockey for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Mankato; drafted 131st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2019).
What is Tyler Pitlick's nationality?
Tyler Pitlick is American.
Where did Tyler Pitlick play before turning pro?
freshman season at Minnesota State University, Mankato; one season of major junior hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL).
How many points is Tyler Pitlick projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 1 points in 36 games in 2026-27 (0 to 7 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Minnesota Wild teammates
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