6'3"·206 lbs·31 yrs
Brett Pesce has 8 points (1 goal, 7 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27, tied for 236th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 10, 2026.
Brett Pesce
D•
NJD•#22
NJDShutdown D
Height6'3"
Weight206
BirthplaceTarrytown, USA
BornNovember 15, 1994
Draft2013, Round 3, #66
2026-27 Season
1Goals
↓
34th pctile
7Assists
↑
75th pctile
8Points
↑
59th pctile
21.0TOI/GP
↓
69th pctile
0.42P/GP
—
55th pctile
5.3%S%
↓
26th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
+0.3
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %5.3%
10.0% league avg
xG0.7
Goals1
Primary Points0th pctile
75.0%
6 of 8 points
1G
5A1
2A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 8)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals1
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1030000.00
Middle110770.64
Bottom 1051010.20
0.00
0.64
0.20
Production drops 0.20 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical91340.44
vs Moderate60110.17
vs Finesse40330.75
0.44
0.17
0.75
Production drops 0.31 P/GP against physical opponents
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B30000.00
1 day rest101670.70
2+ days60110.17
0.00
0.70
0.17
B2B fatigue impact: −0.17 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | CAR | 69 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 4.7% | 18:46 |
| 2016-17 | CAR | 82 | 2 | 18 | 20 | +23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 1.8% | 21:12 |
| 2017-18 | CAR | 65 | 3 | 16 | 19 | −6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 3.4% | 20:54 |
| 2018-19 | CAR | 73 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 7.1% | 20:29 |
| 2019-20 | CAR | 61 | 4 | 14 | 18 | +7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 3.8% | 21:53 |
| 2020-21 | CAR | 55 | 4 | 21 | 25 | +14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 4.5% | 22:48 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 70 | 7 | 21 | 28 | +5 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 4.7% | 21:42 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 82 | 5 | 25 | 30 | +11 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 3.5% | 22:01 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 70 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 2.8% | 20:17 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 72 | 3 | 14 | 17 | −5 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 3.0% | 21:19 |
| 2025-26 | NJD | 37 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2.2% | 20:18 |
| 2026-27 | NJD | 19 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5.3% | 20:59 |
| Career | — | 755 | 44 | 186 | 230 | +91 | 274 | 4 | 1 | 1,135 | 3.9% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NJD | Injured – Illness | Out | Nov 10, 2026 | ongoing | 1 | 0 | ESPN |
| 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 21 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 26, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | 24 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 20, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 14, 2024 | Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 9, 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | 8 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 28, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 8, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2019-20 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 22, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 | 7 | 8 | Lineups |
| 2018-19 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 10, 2018 | Dec 5, 2018 | 9 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2017-18 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 20, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 | 9 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2017-18 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 9, 2018 | Jan 23, 2018 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2017-18 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 29, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2015-16 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 26, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2015-16 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 22, 2016 | Jan 26, 2016 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2015-16 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 14, 2016 | Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |