Victor
Hedman
D · TBL · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 47
- WAR
- -0.3
- Value
- 23
- PTS
- 17
2025-26№ 279 / 325
Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Victor Hedman
HEIGHT : 201 cm · WEIGHT : 104 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 17, 1990 · Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
Drafted : 2009 · TBL · round 1, pick #2
Contract : $8,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2028-29 · Contract Extension · UFA · Signing bonus $9,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 33 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78 | 13 | 63 | 76 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 76 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 42 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 20 | 65 | 85 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 54 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 28 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 66 | 11 | 44 | 55 | 31 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 70 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 44 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 77 | 17 | 46 | 63 | 54 |
| 2016-17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 16 | 56 | 72 | 47 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 46 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 59 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 40 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 75 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 53 |
| 2012-13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 44 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 31 |
| 2011-12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 61 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 65 |
| 2010-11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 70 |
| 2009-10 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 74 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 79 |
| NHL totals | 1179 | 176 | 641 | 817 | 784 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 6 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 170 | 23 | 97 | 120 | 94 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2020-21, 2019-20
- 🏆 Conn Smythe Trophyonce · 2019-20
- 🏆 James Norris Memorial Trophyonce · 2017-18
Victor Hedman: our analysis
2025-26 season: 33 GP, 1 G, 16 A, 17 PTS, -1 +/-, 18:52 TOI. WAR -0.3 (279th of 325) · PAL 47, around average.
In 2025-26, Victor Hedman, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 47 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.3 ranks 279th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (92, among the best in the league), power play (89, among the best in the league) and offense (83, well above average). On the other hand, defense (2, among the weakest in the league) and possession (22, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+0.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.8).
A marked decline: his PAL was 92 in 2024-25, against 47 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to -0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 23 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Victor Hedman's story
Raised in Örnsköldsvik, Victor Hedman moved quickly from junior ranks into Sweden’s top league, joining MODO’s senior squad as a teenager after a strong campaign in J20 SuperElit. Early professional exposure and notable displays at the World Junior Championships pushed him to the top of European prospect lists ahead of the 2009 draft.
Selected second overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Hedman made his NHL debut on 3 October 2009, recording an assist in that first game. During the 2012–13 NHL lockout he played for Barys Astana in the KHL; he had also been chosen by Spartak Moscow in the 2009 KHL draft at 83rd overall, though his path remained chiefly in North America thereafter.
His Tampa Bay tenure blends steady development, contract extensions and statistical landmarks. After early seasons marked by both breakthrough plays and injuries, Hedman grew into a top-pairing defenceman. The 2016–17 campaign stood out: he posted career highs (16 goals, 72 points), became the first Lightning defenceman to reach 70 points in a season and accumulated a string of franchise records for defencemen in playoff production and regular-season milestones.
Individual honours and team success followed. Hedman won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2018 and was a multiple-time finalist, earned selection to several NHL All-Star Games, and received the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2020. He also helped Tampa Bay capture consecutive Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.
On the ice Hedman pairs rare size with mobility and an ability to influence both ends of the rink. He logs heavy minutes, initiates breakouts and contributes consistently on the scoresheet, a two-way presence relied upon by his team in regular seasons and deep playoff runs.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:57
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:24
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:55
- Pts/GP
- 0.38
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 20
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 54.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.2 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
34between 19 and 47 (80% range)
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 24
- Games
- 62
So far: 6 pts in 16 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.61 pts per game (last season: 0.52).
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
Declining
- Points per game: 0.97 in 23-24, 0.52 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 92 → 47
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 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.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 79
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 77
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 68
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 67
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 90
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 83
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 48
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 83
- Confidence 33 %
- EX
- Experience
- 99
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating79
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 79
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.623 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.8 · 78
ST — Strength77
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.317 · 59
- Body mass (50 %)1.919 · 91
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.8 · 81
- Total ice time (20 %)602 · 60
- Shift length (15 %)50.4 · 83
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.1 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.059 · 90
DU — Durability68
- Share of games played (100 %)0.767 · 68
CK — Checking67
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.254 · 68
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.676 · 66
- Season volume (10 %)2.996 · 61
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.708 · 66
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.034 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.594 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.397 · 76
PA — Passing90
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.816 · 94
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.744 · 89
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.084 · 83
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.602 · 90
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.685 · 95
SC — Scoring83
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.332 · 84
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.338 · 89
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.079 · 69
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.085 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 84
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.6 · 88
DF — Defense48
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.152 · 49
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.339 · 37
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.792 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.094 · 66
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.21 · 68
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.2 · 58
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.316 · 74
PS — Penalty shot83
- Shootouts (60 %)32.8 · 84
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience99
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)97
- NHL seasons (10 %)98
OV — Overall73
- DF · Defense (30 %)48
- PA · Passing (22 %)90
- SK · Skating (12 %)79
- SC · Scoring (12 %)83
- EN · Endurance (9 %)78
- ST · Strength (6 %)77
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- CK · Checking (4 %)67
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 81 | 89 | 48 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 47 |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 89 | 80 | 55 |
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
-0.3
wins above replacement
279 of 325
PAL Rating
47/ 100
Performance · Around average
130 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
23/ 100
Very poor return
8.00 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 74
- Defense
- 3
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- Offense
- 83
- Creation
- 74
- Shooting
- 51
- Possession
- 22
- Defense
- 2
- Discipline
- 92
- Power play
- 89
- Penalty kill
- 50
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 | TBL | -0.3 | 47 | 23 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 0.8 | 92 | 80 | 7.88 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TBL | -0.0 | 88 | 72 | 7.88 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TBL | -0.7 | 54 | 25 | 7.88 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
73/ 100
Very good
better than 73% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
82/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
54/ 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, 60 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 91
- Shot selection
- 49
- Penalties drawn
- 75
- Puck management
- 64
Defense
- Takeaways
- 34
- Discipline
- 73
- 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 | TBL | 73 | 82 | 54 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 88 | 84 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 92 | 95 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 70 | 63 | 71 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.3
wins above replacement
-0.6 to 0.2 — 90% interval
279 of 325 defensemen
-1.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.5
- EV defense
- -1.8
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Shooting
- -1.8
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +1.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 33 | -0.3 | -0.6 to 0.2 | 279/325 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 76 | 0.8 | -0.5 to 1.8 | 65/314 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 78 | -0.0 | -1.0 to 1.1 | 207/316 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 76 | -0.7 | -2.0 to 1.6 | 308/334 |
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
- 149.5 km/h80th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h71st percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1169th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 42.5 %63rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 50.9 km41st percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.77 km40th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.1 %82nd percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.1 %91st percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.5 %78th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1970th percentile | 497th percentile | 21.1 %100th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 198th percentile | 100.0 %100th percentile |
| Mid range | 579th percentile | 297th percentile | 40.0 %98th percentile |
| Long range | 864th percentile | 195th percentile | 12.5 %96th 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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WSHVictor Hedman: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Victor Hedman have in 2026-27?
Victor Hedman has 4 goals and 6 points (2 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Victor Hedman?
Victor Hedman is 35 years old: he was born on December 18, 1990.
How tall is Victor Hedman, and how much does he weigh?
Victor Hedman is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Victor Hedman from?
Sweden: Victor Hedman was born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden.
What team does Victor Hedman play for?
Victor Hedman plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, at D, wearing number 77.
Is Victor Hedman injured?
No: Victor Hedman is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Victor Hedman?
Victor Hedman produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 279th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 47 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Victor Hedman make?
Victor Hedman earns $8.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 23 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Victor Hedman's contract end?
Victor Hedman's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Victor Hedman overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 23 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Victor Hedman a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 279th 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 Victor Hedman getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 92 in 2024-25 to 47 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Victor Hedman played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Victor Hedman has 4 points (4 goals, 0 assists).
What are Victor Hedman's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Victor Hedman has 1,179 games, 176 goals, 641 assists and 817 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 85 points in 82 games.
Where was Victor Hedman drafted?
Victor Hedman was drafted 2nd overall (round 1) by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2009.
Is Victor Hedman better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (2 in 8 games) and 0.50 on the road (4 in 8 games).
How does Victor Hedman perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Victor Hedman has 170 games and 120 points in his career. His pace (0.71 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.69).
Which player is most similar to Victor Hedman?
Filip Hronek: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Filip Hronek's page →Is Victor Hedman a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 34 points in 2026-27, or 0.55 points per game.
Does Victor Hedman have siblings?
Yes: his brother Oscar Hedman (played for Modo Hockey).
What is Victor Hedman's nationality?
Victor Hedman is Swedish. Internationally: Sweden — silver medals at the 2008 and 2009 World Junior Championships; gold medal at the 2017 IIHF World Championship (21 May 2017).
What awards has Victor Hedman won?
James Norris Memorial Trophy (top defenceman) — 2018 ; Conn Smythe Trophy (playoffs MVP) — 2020 ; NHL Second Team All-Star — 2016–17 ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game — 2017 ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game — 2018 ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game — 2020 ; Named to the World Junior Championship All-Star Team — 2008.
How many championships has Victor Hedman won?
4: Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2020; Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2021; IIHF World Championship with Sweden — Gold, 2017; Presidents' Trophy (regular season champions) with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2018–19.
Where did Victor Hedman play before turning pro?
Modo Hockey — junior career in J20 SuperElit (including the 2006–07 season: 25 points in 34 games) and moved into Modo's professional team in the Elitserien prior to the NHL..
How many points is Victor Hedman projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 34 points in 62 games in 2026-27 (19 to 47 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates
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