Will
Cuylle
L · NYR · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 59
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 50
- PTS
- 38
2025-26№ 493 / 615
Will Cuylle (New York Rangers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Will Cuylle
#50LPlays: Left wing and centre · 21% of faceoffs
New York Rangers
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 4, 2002 · Toronto, Canada
Drafted : 2020 · NYR · round 2, pick #60
Contract : $3,900,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · RFA (Arb) · Signing bonus $600,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 82 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 82 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 81 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 267 | 57 | 56 | 113 | 199 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
Will Cuylle: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 20 G, 18 A, 38 PTS, -12 +/-, 16:51 TOI. WAR -0.2 (493rd of 615) · PAL 59, around average.
In 2025-26, Will Cuylle, 24, posts a PAL Rating of 59 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 493rd among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: defense (85, among the best in the league), penalty kill (85, among the best in the league) and creation (71, above average). On the other hand, discipline (10, among the weakest in the league) and possession (36, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.7).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 49 in 2024-25 to 59; his WAR, though, went from 0.3 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 50 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Will Cuylle's story
Growing up in Toronto, Cuylle developed a game built around physical play and net-front presence. Chosen third overall in the 2018 OHL draft by Peterborough, he never played there after his rights were traded to Windsor; he committed to the Spitfires and rapidly established himself as a junior scorer who could use size to his advantage.
In his first season with Windsor he scored 26 goals and added 15 assists for 41 points, then followed with 22 goals and 20 assists the next year. Those results put him on NHL teams' radars and led to the New York Rangers selecting him 60th overall in the 2020 entry draft. With the OHL paused for 2020–21, he turned pro briefly, appearing in 18 AHL games for the Hartford Wolf Pack and recording 2 goals and 3 assists, before signing an entry-level contract with the Rangers on April 19, 2021.
Back in Windsor for 2021–22 he was named captain and posted a career junior high of 43 goals and 37 assists in 59 games, earning a spot on the OHL Second All-Star Team. The following season he began with Hartford, received an invitation to the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic and earned his first NHL call-ups; he debuted on January 25, 2023 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in his hometown. He made the Rangers' roster out of 2023 training camp and scored his first NHL goal on October 14, 2023 versus Columbus. On April 5, 2026 he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in an 8–1 win over Washington.
Internationally, Cuylle represented Canada at the 2022 World Junior Championship, collecting two assists in two games before the tournament was halted, and later played for the senior national team at the 2025 World Championship, tallying two goals and two assists in eight contests. His hockey identity is that of a power forward: he competes hard along the boards and in front of goal, brings heavy shots and an ability to find the quiet pockets in the offensive zone where he can get his shot off.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:13
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:18
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:04
- Pts/GP
- 0.50
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 75
- Blocks
- 7
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 24.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
41between 22 and 59 (80% range)
- Goals
- 19
- Assists
- 22
- Games
- 83
So far: 9 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.49 pts per game (last season: 0.46).
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
Trending up
- Points per game: 0.26 in 23-24, 0.46 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 49 → 59
Outlook, age included
↑ Trending upAge 24: usually still improving
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 77 %
72
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 63
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 81 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 73
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 79
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 91
- Confidence 81 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 89
- Confidence 60 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 61
- Confidence 81 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 65
- Confidence 77 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 76
- Confidence 77 %
- DF
- Defense
- 83
- Confidence 74 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 69
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating63
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 70
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.622 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)32.4 · 45
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.286 · 78
- Body mass (50 %)0.896 · 84
EN — Endurance73
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.8 · 74
- Total ice time (20 %)1,318 · 84
- Shift length (15 %)43 · 63
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.5 · 61
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.21 · 76
DU — Durability79
- Share of games played (100 %)0.847 · 79
CK — Checking91
- Hits /60 (70 %)12.4 · 91
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)11.5 · 90
- Season volume (10 %)5.714 · 97
FG — Fighting89
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.67 · 89
DI — Discipline61
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.032 · 61
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.953 · 63
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.766 · 74
PA — Passing65
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.659 · 74
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.301 · 56
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.034 · 59
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.288 · 73
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.335 · 66
SC — Scoring76
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.931 · 75
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.926 · 78
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.257 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.65 · 83
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 81
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.8 · 77
DF — Defense83
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.067 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.18 · 85
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.487 · 81
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.013 · 65
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.772 · 69
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.5 · 74
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.305 · 88
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience69
- Career regular-season games (65 %)78
- Career playoff games (25 %)53
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall72
- SC · Scoring (28 %)76
- PA · Passing (22 %)65
- DF · Defense (18 %)83
- SK · Skating (12 %)63
- EN · Endurance (8 %)73
- DI · Discipline (5 %)61
- ST · Strength (4 %)83
- CK · Checking (3 %)91
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72 | 63 | 76 | 83 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 64 | 78 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 61 | 76 | 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
493 of 615
PAL Rating
59/ 100
Performance · Around average
181 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
50/ 100
Fair value
3.90 M$ · expected PAL 59
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 55
- Defense
- 82
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- Offense
- 51
- Creation
- 71
- Shooting
- 60
- Possession
- 36
- Defense
- 85
- Discipline
- 10
- Power play
- 60
- Penalty kill
- 85
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 | 59 | 50 | 3.90 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 0.3 | 49 | 69 | 0.83 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 0.6 | 50 | 65 | 0.83 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
14/ 100
Low
better than 14% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
81/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
3/ 100
Low
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, 363 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 73
- Shot selection
- 66
- Penalties drawn
- 55
- Puck management
- 90
Defense
- Takeaways
- 3
- Discipline
- 4
- Safe zone exits
- 55
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 | 14 | 81 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 43 | 72 | 27 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 10 | 29 | 13 |
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
-1.2 to 1.2 — 90% interval
493 of 615 forwards
-0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.6
- EV defense
- +2.1
- Power play
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -3.7
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 82 | -0.2 | -1.2 to 1.2 | 493/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 78 | 0.3 | -1.0 to 2.0 | 280/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 81 | 0.6 | -0.4 to 1.5 | 214/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 4 | -0.0 | -0.0 to 0.0 | 392/617 |
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
- 138.5 km/h74th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.4 km/h30th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2974th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.6 %33rd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 72.1 km73rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.58 km51st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.7 %43rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.5 %26th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 41.9 %26th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3784th percentile | 474th percentile | 10.8 %38th percentile |
| High danger | 2397th percentile | 274th percentile | 8.7 %18th percentile |
| Mid range | 1075th percentile | 288th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th 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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BOSWill Cuylle: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Will Cuylle have in 2026-27?
Will Cuylle has 4 goals and 9 points (5 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Will Cuylle?
Will Cuylle is 24 years old: he was born on February 5, 2002.
How tall is Will Cuylle, and how much does he weigh?
Will Cuylle is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Will Cuylle from?
Canada: Will Cuylle was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Will Cuylle play for?
Will Cuylle plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL, at L, wearing number 50.
Is Will Cuylle injured?
No: Will Cuylle is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Will Cuylle?
Will Cuylle produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 493rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 59 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Will Cuylle make?
Will Cuylle earns $3.9M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 50 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Will Cuylle's contract end?
Will Cuylle's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Will Cuylle overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 50 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Will Cuylle a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 493rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Will Cuylle getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 49 in 2024-25 to 59 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Will Cuylle played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Will Cuylle has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists).
What are Will Cuylle's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Will Cuylle has 267 games, 57 goals, 56 assists and 113 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 45 points in 82 games.
Where was Will Cuylle drafted?
Will Cuylle was drafted 60th overall (round 2) by New York Rangers in 2020.
Is Will Cuylle better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.60 points per game at home (6 in 10 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Will Cuylle perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Will Cuylle has 16 games and 2 points in his career. His pace (0.13 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.42).
Which player is most similar to Will Cuylle?
Jake Neighbours: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jake Neighbours's page →Is Will Cuylle a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 41 points in 2026-27, or 0.49 points per game.
What is Will Cuylle's nationality?
Will Cuylle is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — selected to the 2022 World Junior Championship team (2 assists in 2 games, tournament shut down); member of the senior team at the 2025 World Championship (2 goals and 2 assists in 8 games).
What awards has Will Cuylle won?
Named to the OHL Second All-Star Team (left wing), 2021–22 season. ; Named to the AHL All-Star Classic, 2023..
Where did Will Cuylle play before turning pro?
Windsor Spitfires (OHL), junior club — originally selected 3rd overall in the 2018 OHL draft by the Peterborough Petes and had his rights traded to Windsor; played with Windsor through the 2018–2022 period..
How many points is Will Cuylle projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 41 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (22 to 59 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Rangers teammates
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