Ville
Heinola
D · VGK · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 29
- WAR
- 0.0
- Value
- 51
- PTS
- 1
2024-25№ 202 / 314
Ville Heinola (Vegas Golden Knights) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Ville Heinola
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : March 1, 2001 · Honkajoki, Finland
Drafted : 2019 · WPG · round 1, pick #20
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Winnipeg Jets | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 60 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 26 | |
Ville Heinola: our analysis
2024-25 season: 18 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, +6 +/-, 14:11 TOI. WAR 0.0 (202nd of 314) · PAL 29, below average.
In 2024-25, Ville Heinola, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 29 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 202nd among 314 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (95, among the best in the league) and power play (64, above average). On the other hand, offense (6, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.2); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.5).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 51 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Ville Heinola's story
Born 2 March 2001 in Honkajoki, Ville Heinola emerged through Finland’s youth ranks to become one of the top European prospects ahead of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. That international ranking set expectations and led to his rapid transition toward professional hockey in North America.
Winnipeg selected Heinola 20th overall in the first round of the 2019 draft. On 15 July 2019 he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Jets, marking the official start of his NHL organization tenure.
Heinola made Winnipeg’s roster out of training camp for the 2019–20 season. He recorded his first NHL point on 3 October 2019 and scored his first NHL goal on 8 October 2019 against Matt Murray. After collecting five points in eight games he was reassigned to the Jets’ AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, where he appeared in three games before being loaned back to Finland to play with Lukko on 8 November so he could continue his development.
Internationally, Heinola wore the Finnish colours at the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2019, 2020 and 2021. He was part of Finland’s gold-medal-winning squad in 2019 and helped the team to bronze in 2021; following the 2021 tournament he was named one of two defensemen to the Media All-Star Team.
Based on the record of his early professional steps, Heinola’s profile is that of a defenseman who drew attention before the draft, contributed offensively soon after his NHL debut, and has alternated between the NHL, the AHL and Finland’s top level as part of a development pathway.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:29
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 0
- Blocks
- 2
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 28.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
6between 2 and 15 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 5
- Games
- 26
So far: 1 pts in 2 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.21 pts per game (last season: 0.00).
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.
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 27 %
68
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 73
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 65
- Confidence 31 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 61
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 38
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 69
- Confidence 31 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 14 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 85
- Confidence 31 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 27 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 71
- Confidence 27 %
- DF
- Defense
- 73
- Confidence 23 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 43
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating73
- Top speed (35 %)34.6 · 63
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.99 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 80
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.8 · 67
ST — Strength65
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.444 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)-0.948 · 59
EN — Endurance61
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.3 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)235 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)46.8 · 74
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.815 · 67
DU — Durability38
- Share of games played (100 %)0.547 · 38
CK — Checking69
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.226 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)2.079 · 46
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.906 · 80
DI — Discipline85
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.011 · 85
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.584 · 76
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.519 · 84
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.301 · 68
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.384 · 73
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.003 · 76
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.242 · 75
SC — Scoring71
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.164 · 68
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.195 · 75
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.029 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.078 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 75
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.956 · 76
DF — Defense73
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.01 · 73
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.016 · 72
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.57 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.021 · 72
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.626 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.2 · 77
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.462 · 71
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience43
- Career regular-season games (65 %)56
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall68
- DF · Defense (30 %)73
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- SK · Skating (12 %)73
- SC · Scoring (12 %)71
- EN · Endurance (9 %)61
- ST · Strength (6 %)65
- DI · Discipline (5 %)85
- CK · Checking (4 %)69
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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.
PAL Rating
29/ 100
Performance · Below average
173 of 253 at the position
Value Rating
51/ 100
Fair value
0.80 M$ · expected PAL 28
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 19
- Defense
- 38
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- Offense
- 6
- Creation
- 52
- Shooting
- 21
- Possession
- 42
- Defense
- 40
- Discipline
- 95
- Power play
- 64
- Penalty kill
- 31
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
58/ 100
Average
better than 58% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
32/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
76/ 100
Very good
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, 96 of 231 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 11
- Shot selection
- 19
- Penalties drawn
- 92
- Puck management
- 21
Defense
- Takeaways
- 91
- Discipline
- 49
- Safe zone exits
- 45
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.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.2 to 0.0 — 90% interval
250 of 325 defensemen
-0.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.0
- EV defense
- -0.0
- Power play
- +0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.5
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WPG | 5 | -0.1 | -0.2 to 0.0 | 250/325 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 17 | 0.0 | -0.1 to 0.1 | 202/314 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 10 | 0.0 | -0.1 to 0.1 | 161/334 |
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
- 120.7 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.3 km/h11th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 110th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 34.0 %0th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 6.0 km5th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.20 km6th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 34.0 %0th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %76th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 47.4 %0th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th 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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OTTVille Heinola: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Ville Heinola have in 2026-27?
Ville Heinola has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 2 games in 2026-27.
How old is Ville Heinola?
Ville Heinola is 25 years old: he was born on March 2, 2001.
How tall is Ville Heinola, and how much does he weigh?
Ville Heinola is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Ville Heinola from?
Finland: Ville Heinola was born in Honkajoki, Finland.
What team does Ville Heinola play for?
Ville Heinola plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, at D, wearing number 14.
Is Ville Heinola injured?
No: Ville Heinola is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Ville Heinola?
Ville Heinola produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 250th of 325 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Ville Heinola make?
Ville Heinola carries a cap hit of $850K per season, on a contract worth $850K in total over 1 years.
When does Ville Heinola's contract end?
Ville Heinola's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Ville Heinola a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 250th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Ville Heinola's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Ville Heinola has 60 games, 1 goal, 12 assists and 13 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 5 points in 12 games.
Where was Ville Heinola drafted?
Ville Heinola was drafted 20th overall (round 1) by Winnipeg Jets in 2019.
How does Ville Heinola perform in the playoffs?
Ville Heinola has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Ville Heinola a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 6 points in 2026-27, or 0.23 points per game.
What is Ville Heinola's nationality?
Ville Heinola is Finnish. Internationally: Team Finland — competed at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2019, 2020 and 2021; gold medal in 2019; bronze medal in 2021.
What awards has Ville Heinola won?
Named to the Media All‑Star Team at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship (one of two defensemen).
How many championships has Ville Heinola won?
2: Gold medal at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship with Team Finland; Bronze medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship with Team Finland.
How many points is Ville Heinola projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 6 points in 26 games in 2026-27 (2 to 15 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vegas Golden Knights teammates
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