Will
Borgen
D · BOS · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 30
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 20
- PTS
- 15
2025-26№ 155 / 325
Will Borgen (Boston Bruins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Will Borgen
#17D
Boston Bruins
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : December 18, 1996 · Moorhead, United States
Drafted : 2015 · BUF · round 4, pick #92
Contract : $4,100,000 · 2025-26 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 75 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 51 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 33 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 65 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 47 |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 390 | 20 | 67 | 87 | 241 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Will Borgen: our analysis
2025-26 season: 75 GP, 5 G, 10 A, 15 PTS, +3 +/-, 18:03 TOI. WAR 0.2 (155th of 325) · PAL 30, below average.
In 2025-26, Will Borgen, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 30 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 155th among 325 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: penalty kill (68, above average). On the other hand, possession (11, among the weakest in the league) and creation (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+2.6); his biggest cost: EV offense (-3.9).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 17 in 2024-25 to 30; his WAR, though, went from 0.3 to 0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 20 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Will Borgen's story
Raised in Moorhead, Minnesota, Will Borgen learned much of his hockey in the high-school circuit, where he compiled noticeable numbers and established himself as a dependable blueliner. A skate blade accident in 2014 cut into his neck muscles but stopped short of the carotid artery; he returned to play and continued his development through his final prep season.
After his third year at Moorhead, Borgen finished the 2014–15 campaign with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL before committing to St. Cloud State University in the NCHC. As a freshman in 2015–16 he led NCHC rookie defensemen in assists and earned a place on the NCHC All-Rookie team. Over the next two collegiate seasons he evolved into a defensively focused defenseman and collected conference recognition during the 2017–18 season.
Buffalo selected Borgen in the fourth round, 92nd overall, at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres on 25 March 2018 and spent time with their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, before making his NHL debut for Buffalo on 26 March 2019 versus the Ottawa Senators. After alternating between the AHL and NHL early on, he was claimed by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 expansion draft, signed a two-year deal there, and posted career highs in games and points over subsequent seasons.
Later in his professional arc he was dealt to the New York Rangers in December 2024 and, according to later transactions, was traded to the Boston Bruins on 1 July 2026. Internationally, Borgen represented the United States at the 2016 World Junior Championships and helped the team secure a bronze medal. On the ice he’s best described as a stay-at-home defenseman who brings physicality, blocked shots and responsible gap control rather than high-end offensive production.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 19:07
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:20
- Pts/GP
- 0.22
- EV points
- 4
- Hits
- 44
- Blocks
- 24
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 24.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
17between 7 and 26 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 10
- Games
- 81
So far: 4 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.20 pts per game (last season: 0.20).
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
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.30 in 23-24, 0.20 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 17 → 30
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 29: 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 84 %
71
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 83
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 68
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 85
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 87
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 86
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 76
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 62
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 75
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating83
- Top speed (35 %)36.1 · 83
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.315 · 79
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.2 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.6 · 88
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.186 · 84
- Body mass (50 %)0.076 · 72
EN — Endurance68
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.6 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)1,326 · 75
- Shift length (15 %)43.6 · 60
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.5 · 70
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.95 · 69
DU — Durability85
- Share of games played (100 %)0.872 · 85
CK — Checking87
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.548 · 87
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.632 · 86
- Season volume (10 %)4.719 · 85
FG — Fighting86
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.343 · 86
DI — Discipline76
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.039 · 76
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.715 · 70
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.484 · 81
PA — Passing62
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.307 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.312 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.135 · 56
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.086 · 73
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.195 · 70
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.21 · 74
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.145 · 60
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.582 · 85
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.08 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.032 · 56
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.04 · 70
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.02 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.072 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.618 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.042 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.626 · 83
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.6 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.632 · 77
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience75
- Career regular-season games (65 %)84
- Career playoff games (25 %)51
- NHL seasons (10 %)75
OV — Overall71
- DF · Defense (30 %)75
- PA · Passing (22 %)62
- SK · Skating (12 %)83
- SC · Scoring (12 %)72
- EN · Endurance (9 %)68
- ST · Strength (6 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)76
- CK · Checking (4 %)87
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 85 | 64 | 77 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 85 | 62 | 82 |
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
0.2
wins above replacement
155 of 325
PAL Rating
30/ 100
Performance · Below average
174 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
20/ 100
Very poor return
4.10 M$ · expected PAL 62
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 20
- Defense
- 48
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- Offense
- 36
- Creation
- 21
- Shooting
- 45
- Possession
- 11
- Defense
- 57
- Discipline
- 47
- Power play
- 47
- Penalty kill
- 68
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 | NYR | 0.2 | 30 | 20 | 4.10 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 0.3 | 17 | 12 | 2.70 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SEA | -0.2 | 39 | 27 | 2.70 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 0.4 | 48 | 58 | 0.90 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
28/ 100
Below average
better than 28% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
26/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
35/ 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, 161 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 26
- Shot selection
- 12
- Penalties drawn
- 62
- Puck management
- 64
Defense
- Takeaways
- 63
- Discipline
- 20
- Safe zone exits
- 48
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 | NYR | 28 | 26 | 35 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 49 | 37 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 47 | 53 | 48 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 37 | 53 | 32 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.2
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 0.9 — 90% interval
155 of 325 defensemen
+0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -3.9
- EV defense
- +0.5
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- +2.6
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.8
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 75 | 0.2 | -0.5 to 0.9 | 155/325 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 80 | 0.3 | -0.4 to 1.0 | 127/314 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 82 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 0.6 | 240/316 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 82 | 0.4 | -0.3 to 1.9 | 89/334 |
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
- 135.7 km/h31st percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.1 km/h53rd percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 541st percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.7 %7th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 72.6 km64th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.81 km42nd percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.1 %10th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %72nd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.8 %10th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1350th percentile | 287th percentile | 15.4 %96th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 435th 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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NYRWill Borgen: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Will Borgen have in 2026-27?
Will Borgen has 2 goals and 4 points (2 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Will Borgen?
Will Borgen is 29 years old: he was born on December 19, 1996.
How tall is Will Borgen, and how much does he weigh?
Will Borgen is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Will Borgen from?
United States: Will Borgen was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States.
What team does Will Borgen play for?
Will Borgen plays for the Boston Bruins in the NHL, at D, wearing number 17.
Is Will Borgen injured?
No: Will Borgen is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Will Borgen?
Will Borgen produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 155th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Will Borgen make?
Will Borgen earns $4.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 20 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Will Borgen's contract end?
Will Borgen's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Will Borgen overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 20 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Will Borgen a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 155th 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 Will Borgen getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 17 in 2024-25 to 30 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Will Borgen played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Will Borgen has 1 point (1 goal, 0 assists).
What are Will Borgen's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Will Borgen has 390 games, 20 goals, 67 assists and 87 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 25 points in 82 games.
Where was Will Borgen drafted?
Will Borgen was drafted 92nd overall (round 4) by Buffalo Sabres in 2015.
Is Will Borgen better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.22 points per game at home (2 in 9 games) and 0.22 on the road (2 in 9 games).
How does Will Borgen perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Will Borgen has 14 games and 3 points in his career. His pace (0.21 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.22).
Which player is most similar to Will Borgen?
Timothy Liljegren: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Timothy Liljegren's page →Is Will Borgen a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 17 points in 2026-27, or 0.21 points per game.
What is Will Borgen's nationality?
Will Borgen is American. Internationally: United States: Bronze medal at the 2016 World Junior Championships; named to the United States' 2018 Olympic roster (did not play).
What awards has Will Borgen won?
NCHC All‑Rookie Team (2015–16 season) ; NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year (2017–18 season) ; All‑NCHC Team Honorable Mention (2017–18 season).
How many championships has Will Borgen won?
1: Bronze medal with the United States at the 2016 World Junior Championships.
Where did Will Borgen play before turning pro?
Moorhead High School (through 2014–15 season); Omaha Lancers (USHL) to finish the 2014–15 season; St. Cloud State University (NCHC) from 2015 until signing in 2018.
How many points is Will Borgen projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 17 points in 81 games in 2026-27 (7 to 26 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Boston Bruins teammates
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