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10Cap hit
$11M
10.6% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$9K
vs. $10.991M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
2
33.3% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
3
1.50 per game
TOI/GP
21:19
PP 4:47 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
-2
Hits
0
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+1.47
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ SJS · OTL 5-4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22:21 | 3:31 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2.30 |
| Sep 30 @ COL · L 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20:16 | 6:02 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | -2 | +0.63 |
| Apr 26 vs COL · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:45 | 4:47 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.12 |
| Apr 23 vs COL · L 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:33 | 5:16 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | -3 | +0.56 |
| Apr 21 @ COL · OTL 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23:38 | 6:10 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.22 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,248 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
70th percentile
83rd percentile
42nd percentile
87th percentile
98th percentile
85th percentile
80th percentile
87th percentile
77th percentile
69th percentile
82nd percentile
80th percentile
70th percentile
94th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite playmaking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Panarin operates at an elite level creating chances for teammates through high-volume playmaking, but his lack of physicality and forechecking intensity limits his impact on puck recovery and board play. He compensates with strong shot volume and efficient positioning in mid-range areas, though his rush entry and puck management mechanics show notable wear.
- Shooting volume
- 87
- Playmaking
- 92
- Zone entries(est.)
- 33
- Forechecking
- 1
- Physicality
- 0
- Defensive impact
- 50
- Puck management
- 14
- Speed
- 27
Where he shoots from
Slot 19% · Mid-range 56% · Perimeter 25%(363 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 92nd percentile playmaking generates consistent scoring chances for linemates
- 87th percentile shooting volume keeps defense honest despite limited rush chances
- Mid-range shot profile at 56% reflects smart positioning over speed
Watch-outs
- 1st percentile forechecking effort creates heavy reliance on team defensive structure
- 33rd percentile rush chances indicate declining ability to enter zone at tempo
- 27th percentile speed limits his ability to recover and create transition opportunities
Similar style: Matvei Michkov (PHI), Jason Robertson (DAL)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 8.7 | 20:10 | 100.0 |
| 2016-17 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 20:52 | — |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14.3 | 25:59 | — |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18.5 | 21:44 | — |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 21:39 | — |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 20 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 12.0 | 20:19 | — |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 | 19:20 | — |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 11.4 | 20:41 | — |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.0 | 21:46 | — |
| Career | 9 seasons | 77 | 23 | 41 | 64 | -22 | 34 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 198 | 11.6 | 21:04 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- LIVE THREAD – Kings @ Sharks, 10/3
lakingsinsider.com · Oct 4
- Artemi Panarin October 3 Preview vs. the Sharks
foxsports990.iheart.com · Oct 3
- It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway
lakingsinsider.com · Sep 30
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.80 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+1.03 per game
2025-26 · 78 GP
Season total +80.4, or +1.03 per game.
- Scoring
- +62.0
- Shooting
- +16.8
- 5-on-5 goals
- +2.4
- Defense
- +0.6
- Physical play
- +1.0
- Puck battles
- -4.0
- Penalties
- +1.5
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.7 mph
- 17th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 80.2 mph
- 79th pct
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- OZ time
- 47.3%
- 80th pct
- DZ time
- 29.7%
Usage
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 3
Line 1 with Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield (13:02 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 34: 63% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 34, forwards typically produce 63% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 56%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | LAK | $11M | 10.6% |
| 2027-28 | LAK | $11M | 9.7% |
UFA after 2027-28. NMC. $22M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).