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94Cap hit
$1.188M
1.1% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.676M
vs. $3.863M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2025-26 regular season
GP
39
Goals
1
3.6% shooting
Assists
6
2 primary
Points
7
0.18 per game
TOI/GP
13:53
PP 0:00 · PK 0:45
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
89
Blocks 40
PIM
47
Game Score
+0.22
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 vs LAK · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:08 | 0:00 | 1:27 | — | 60 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.09 |
| Apr 14 vs COL · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:37 | 0:00 | 2:36 | — | 25 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.23 |
| Apr 12 vs UTA · W 4-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:47 | 0:03 | 2:53 | — | 25 | 2 | 0 | +2 | +2.37 |
| Apr 9 @ COL · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11:59 | 0:00 | 0:49 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.01 |
| Apr 2 @ VGK · L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14:43 | 0:00 | 0:25 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -0.42 |
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 · 500 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
68th percentile
94th percentile
88th percentile
48th percentile
57th percentile
58th percentile
47th percentile
66th percentile
21st percentile
17th percentile
48th percentile
55th percentile
32nd percentile
62nd 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 stylePhysical defensive anchor
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Pachal is a stay-at-home defenseman who wins battles with elite physicality and effort, but rarely generates offense or moves pucks with skill. He excels at shutting down opponents and pushing pace in the forecheck despite limited speed.
- Shooting volume
- 38
- Playmaking
- 32
- Zone entries(est.)
- 75
- Forechecking
- 83
- Physicality
- 97
- Defensive impact
- 95
- Puck management
- 29
- Speed
- 31
Where he shoots from
Slot 7% · Mid-range 15% · Perimeter 78%(46 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Physicality at 97th percentile makes him a punishing defender in any matchup
- Forechecking at 83rd percentile drives puck recovery and transition starts
- Defensive impact at 95th percentile shows elite ability to limit opponent chances
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 29th percentile limits his transition contributions
- Playmaking at 32nd percentile means minimal offensive support from the point
- Speed at 31st percentile constrains his reach despite strong positioning effort
Similar style: Cale Fleury (SEA), Ethan Del Mastro (CHI)
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11:45 | — |
| Career | 1 seasons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11:45 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
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 +0.28 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.22 per game
2025-26 · 39 GP
Season total +8.4, or +0.22 per game.
- Scoring
- +4.4
- Shooting
- +2.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.1
- Defense
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Physical play
- +3.8
- Puck battles
- -1.2
- Penalties
- -0.6
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
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.1 mph
- 30th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 14
- Hardest shot
- 86.6 mph
- 30th pct
- Distance
- 75.0 mi
- OZ time
- 41.0%
- 41st pct
- DZ time
- 40.4%
Usage
Last game: @ VAN, Oct 3
Not on a regular line last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 27: 97% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 27, defensemen typically produce 97% of their peak (age 24).
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
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CGY | $1.188M | 1.1% |
UFA after 2026-27. $1.188M 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).