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Waltteri

Merela

C

WAR
0.0
PTS
1

2023-24№ 361 / 608

Waltteri Merela stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.

Waltteri Merela

#39C

HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : R

Born : July 5, 1998 · Ylojarvi, Finland

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2023-24Tampa Bay Lightning191014
NHL totals191014

Waltteri Merela: our analysis

2023-24 season: 19 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, +2 +/-, 9:49 TOI. WAR 0.0 (361st of 608).

In 2023-24, Waltteri Merela, 28, his WAR of 0.0 ranks 361st among 608 regulars, in the bottom half.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.6).

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
9:49
PP TOI/GP
0:01
SH TOI/GP
0:49
Pts/GP
0.05
EV points
1
Hits
32
Blocks
6
Takeaways
2
Corsi % (SAT)
49.8 %
Off. zone starts
23.1 %
Faceoffs
25.0 %

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Player ratings, 2023-24

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Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.

OV · OverallConfidence 15 %

75

Established NHL

SK
Skating
75
Confidence 40 %
ST
Strength
88
Confidence 19 %
EN
Endurance
58
Confidence 0 %
DU
Durability
53
Confidence 40 %
CK
Checking
80
Confidence 19 %
FG
Fighting
80
Confidence 11 %
DI
Discipline
80
Confidence 19 %
FO
Faceoffs
—
PA
Passing
71
Confidence 15 %
SC
Scoring
73
Confidence 15 %
DF
Defense
79
Confidence 13 %
PS
Penalty shot
76
Confidence 0 %
EX
Experience
30
Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?

SK — Skating75

  • Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 70
  • Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.906 · 80
  • Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 77
  • Speed consistency (15 %)35.4 · 75

ST — Strength88

  • Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.976 · 84
  • Body mass (50 %)0.585 · 83

EN — Endurance58

  • Ice time per game (45 %)13.5 · 66
  • Total ice time (20 %)183 · 35
  • Shift length (15 %)43.6 · 69
  • Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.129 · 66

DU — Durability53

  • Share of games played (100 %)0.632 · 53

CK — Checking80

  • Hits /60 (70 %)5.889 · 81
  • Season volume (10 %)3.497 · 64

FG — Fighting80

  • Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.007 · 80

DI — Discipline80

  • Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.042 · 80
  • Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.68 · 74
  • Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.931 · 80

PA — Passing71

  • Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.592 · 69
  • Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.409 · 68
  • Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.026 · 74
  • Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.777 · 80

SC — Scoring73

  • Goals /60 (25 %)0.774 · 73
  • Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.775 · 74
  • Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.055 · 74
  • High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.194 · 72
  • xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 76
  • Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.4 · 74

DF — Defense79

  • RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.013 · 75
  • Relative xG against (20 %)-0.198 · 85
  • On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.541 · 81
  • Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.018 · 71
  • Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)0.168 · 72
  • Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57 · 83
  • Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.44 · 75

PS — Penalty shot76

  • Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
  • Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76

EX — Experience30

  • Career regular-season games (65 %)42
  • Career playoff games (25 %)0
  • NHL seasons (10 %)24

OV — Overall75

  • SC · Scoring (20 %)73
  • PA · Passing (20 %)71
  • DF · Defense (20 %)79
  • SK · Skating (12 %)75
  • EN · Endurance (8 %)58
  • DI · Discipline (5 %)80
  • ST · Strength (3 %)88
  • CK · Checking (2 %)80

The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.

WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24

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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.

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

0.0

wins above replacement

-0.3 to 0.4 — 90% interval

361 of 608 forwards

+0.2 goals above replacement

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EV offense
-0.1
EV defense
+0.1
Power play
0.0
Penalty kill
-0.0
Shooting
-0.6
Penalties
+0.3
Average → replacement
+0.5

In goals.

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

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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
128.9 km/h19th percentileleague avg. 136.0 km/h
Top skating speed
35.4 km/h42nd percentileleague avg. 35.6 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
3235th percentileleague avg. 73
Offensive zone time
39.9 %22nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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Total distance, season
50.1 km22nd percentileleague avg. 200.0 km
Distance, single-game high
3.57 km18th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
40.8 %43rd percentileleague avg. 41.3 %
Neutral zone time
18.3 %80th percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
Defensive zone time
41.8 %28th percentileleague avg. 39.8 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All1722nd percentile116th percentile5.9 %3rd percentile
High danger826th percentile120th percentile12.5 %10th percentile
Mid range421st percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Long range00th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 1 · 29th percentileOutside left : 0 · 0th percentileOutside right : 1 · 20th percentileLeft point : 0 · 0th percentileRight point : 0 · 0th percentileCenter point : 0 · 0th percentileLeft circle : 0 · 0th percentileRight circle : 2 · 24th percentileHigh slot : 2 · 25th percentileLeft of the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight of the net : 3 · 51th percentileLow slot : 6 · 24th percentileCrease : 2 · 39th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 0th percentileBehind the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight corner : 0 · 0th percentile1010000220362000
Beyond the red line : 0

2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-TOI
January 27, 2024vsNew Jersey Devils logoNJD00009:37
January 25, 2024vsARI00027:18
January 21, 2024@Detroit Red Wings logoDET00006:32
January 20, 2024@Buffalo Sabres logoBUF00007:29
January 18, 2024vsMinnesota Wild logoMIN10117:26

Waltteri Merela: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Waltteri Merela have in 2023-24?

Waltteri Merela has 1 goal and 1 point (0 assists) in 19 games in 2023-24.

How old is Waltteri Merela?

Waltteri Merela is 28 years old: he was born on July 6, 1998.

How tall is Waltteri Merela, and how much does he weigh?

Waltteri Merela is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).

Where is Waltteri Merela from?

Finland: Waltteri Merela was born in Ylojarvi, Finland.

How good is Waltteri Merela?

Waltteri Merela produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 361st of 608 players at his position in the NHL.

Is Waltteri Merela a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 361st of 608 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What are Waltteri Merela's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Waltteri Merela has 19 games, 1 goal, 0 assists and 1 point.

How does Waltteri Merela perform in the playoffs?

Waltteri Merela has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.

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