Uvis
Balinskis
D · FLA · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 53
- WAR
- 0.0
- Value
- 66
- PTS
- 15
2025-26№ 183 / 325
Uvis Balinskis (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Uvis Balinskis
#26D
Florida Panthers
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 89 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 31, 1996 · Ventspils, Latvia
Contract : $875,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 54 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 76 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 27 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 165 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 76 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2024-25
Uvis Balinskis: our analysis
2025-26 season: 54 GP, 5 G, 10 A, 15 PTS, -13 +/-, 16:22 TOI. WAR 0.0 (183rd of 325) · PAL 53, around average.
In 2025-26, Uvis Balinskis, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 53 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 183rd among 325 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (86, among the best in the league), power play (81, well above average) and shooting (78, well above average). On the other hand, possession (18, well below average) and defense (35, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.5); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.0).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 50; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 66 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Uvis Balinskis's story
Raised through the Venta 2002 program in Ventspils, Uvis Jānis Balinskis developed his fundamentals in the Latvian youth system before stepping up to senior hockey. That local formation provided the foundation he used to move into professional ranks.
His first senior appearances came in 2015–16 with Dinamo Riga in the KHL. Over the following seasons he spent time in various European leagues, gradually increasing his responsibilities with Riga and gaining steadier minutes at the pro level.
Balinskis reached the NHL pathway when he signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on 18 April 2023. He made his NHL debut later in 2023 and two years after joining Florida was a member of the Panthers’ 2025 Stanley Cup-winning team.
Internationally, Balinskis has been a recurring presence for Latvia at the IIHF World Championships. He played at the tournaments in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and featured again at the 2023 World Championship, where he recorded two assists and helped Latvia claim the bronze medal — the nation’s first at that level.
A defence-minded player by trade, Balinskis’ career arc is marked by steady progression: formative years at Venta 2002, a breakthrough into senior pro hockey with Dinamo Riga, several seasons in European competition, and finally a move to the NHL that culminated in a championship with Florida.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:24
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:16
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:07
- Pts/GP
- 0.10
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 11
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.3 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
12between 3 and 20 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 9
- Games
- 55
So far: 1 pts in 10 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.25 pts per game (last season: 0.28).
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, 0.28 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 50 → 53
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 30: prime years
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 69 %
75
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 71
- Confidence 74 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 60
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 65
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 81
- Confidence 74 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 49 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 84
- Confidence 74 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 69
- Confidence 69 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 79
- Confidence 69 %
- DF
- Defense
- 76
- Confidence 65 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 60
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 79
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.42 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.3 · 72
ST — Strength71
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.329 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-0.397 · 67
EN — Endurance60
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.5 · 60
- Total ice time (20 %)872 · 65
- Shift length (15 %)44.9 · 65
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.7 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.819 · 66
DU — Durability65
- Share of games played (100 %)0.734 · 65
CK — Checking81
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.394 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.107 · 83
- Season volume (10 %)4.277 · 78
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.882 · 78
DI — Discipline84
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.013 · 84
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.791 · 67
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.713 · 90
PA — Passing69
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.343 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.371 · 71
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.095 · 63
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.487 · 84
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.191 · 70
SC — Scoring79
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.281 · 80
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.236 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.376 · 80
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.073 · 68
- xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 81
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.762 · 76
DF — Defense76
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.016 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.036 · 72
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.531 · 80
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.044 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.278 · 90
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.8 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.383 · 57
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience60
- Career regular-season games (65 %)71
- Career playoff games (25 %)34
- NHL seasons (10 %)47
OV — Overall75
- DF · Defense (30 %)76
- PA · Passing (22 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- SC · Scoring (12 %)79
- EN · Endurance (9 %)60
- ST · Strength (6 %)71
- DI · Discipline (5 %)84
- CK · Checking (4 %)81
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 80 | 76 | 80 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 75 |
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
183 of 325
PAL Rating
53/ 100
Performance · Around average
115 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
66/ 100
Good value
0.85 M$ · expected PAL 37
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 68
- Defense
- 30
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- Offense
- 66
- Creation
- 70
- Shooting
- 78
- Possession
- 18
- Defense
- 35
- Discipline
- 86
- Power play
- 81
- Penalty kill
- 51
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 | FLA | 0.0 | 53 | 66 | 0.85 M$ |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 0.1 | 50 | 73 | 0.85 M$ |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 0.0 | 48 | 58 | 0.87 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
83/ 100
Very good
better than 83% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
91/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
51/ 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, 38 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 52
- Shot selection
- 89
- Penalties drawn
- 94
- Puck management
- 36
Defense
- Takeaways
- 88
- Discipline
- 12
- Safe zone exits
- 78
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 | FLA | 83 | 91 | 51 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 91 | 82 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 68 | 91 | 28 |
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
-0.6 to 0.7 — 90% interval
183 of 325 defensemen
+0.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.0
- EV defense
- -0.9
- Power play
- -0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- +1.5
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 54 | 0.0 | -0.6 to 0.7 | 183/325 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 72 | 0.1 | -0.5 to 0.8 | 163/314 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 26 | 0.0 | -0.2 to 0.4 | 160/316 |
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
- 134.5 km/h26th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.4 km/h31st percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 435th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 43.8 %81st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 29.8 km24th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.98 km20th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.2 %56th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.3 %64th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.9 %82nd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 520th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 222nd 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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SJSUvis Balinskis: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Uvis Balinskis have in 2026-27?
Uvis Balinskis has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 10 games in 2026-27.
How old is Uvis Balinskis?
Uvis Balinskis is 30 years old: he was born on August 1, 1996.
How tall is Uvis Balinskis, and how much does he weigh?
Uvis Balinskis is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 196 lb (89 kg).
Where is Uvis Balinskis from?
Latvia: Uvis Balinskis was born in Ventspils, Latvia.
What team does Uvis Balinskis play for?
Uvis Balinskis plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at D, wearing number 26.
Is Uvis Balinskis injured?
No: Uvis Balinskis is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Uvis Balinskis?
Uvis Balinskis produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 183rd of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 53 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Uvis Balinskis make?
Uvis Balinskis earns $850K for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 66 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Uvis Balinskis's contract end?
Uvis Balinskis's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Uvis Balinskis overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 66 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Uvis Balinskis a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 183rd 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 Uvis Balinskis getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2024-25 to 53 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Uvis Balinskis played lately?
Over his last 9 games, Uvis Balinskis has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Uvis Balinskis's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Uvis Balinskis has 165 games, 10 goals, 27 assists and 37 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 18 points in 76 games.
How does Uvis Balinskis perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Uvis Balinskis has 5 games and 1 point in his career. His pace (0.20 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.22).
Which player is most similar to Uvis Balinskis?
Jake Walman: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jake Walman's page →Is Uvis Balinskis a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 12 points in 2026-27, or 0.22 points per game.
What is Uvis Balinskis's nationality?
Uvis Balinskis is Latvian. Internationally: Represented Latvia at the IIHF World Championships (2017, 2018, 2019) and won a bronze medal in 2023.
How many championships has Uvis Balinskis won?
1: Won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2025.
Where did Uvis Balinskis play before turning pro?
Played several years in various European leagues; first senior professional games came in 2015.
How many points is Uvis Balinskis projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 12 points in 55 games in 2026-27 (3 to 20 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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