6'2"·176 lbs·28 yrs
Elias Pettersson has 20 points (4 goals, 16 assists) in 20 games in 2026-27, tied for 39th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 9, 2026.
Elias Pettersson
C•
VAN•#40
VANTwo-Way Forward
Height6'2"
Weight176
BirthplaceSundsvall, SWE
BornNovember 12, 1998
Draft2017, Round 1, #5
2026-27 Season
4Goals
↓
74th pctile
16Assists
↑
96th pctile
20Points
—
93rd pctile
20.5TOI/GP
↑
94th pctile
1.00P/GP
92nd pctile
16.0%S%
↓
75th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality35th pctile
+0.9
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %16.0%
10.0% league avg
xG3.1
Goals4
Primary Points20th pctile
60.0%
12 of 20 points
4G
8A1
8A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor10th pctile
1
Clutch Points (5.0% of 20)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·1A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 10938111.22
Middle60550.83
Bottom 1051340.80
1.22
0.83
0.80
Elevated vs elites — thrives against top competition (+0.42 P/GP)
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical1038111.10
vs Moderate71560.86
vs Finesse30331.00
1.10
0.86
1.00
Consistent production regardless of opponent physicality — playoff-ready
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B20110.50
1 day rest1339120.92
2+ days51671.40
0.50
0.92
1.40
B2B fatigue impact: −0.90 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | VAN | 71 | 28 | 38 | 66 | +3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 144 | 19.4% | 18:14 |
| 2019-20 | VAN | 68 | 27 | 39 | 66 | +16 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 162 | 16.7% | 18:32 |
| 2020-21 | VAN | 26 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 15.9% | 18:34 |
| 2021-22 | VAN | 80 | 32 | 36 | 68 | +1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 192 | 16.7% | 18:36 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 80 | 39 | 63 | 102 | +16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 257 | 15.2% | 20:33 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | +20 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 207 | 16.4% | 19:39 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 64 | 15 | 30 | 45 | −10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 109 | 13.8% | 18:40 |
| 2025-26 | VAN | 74 | 15 | 36 | 51 | −30 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 132 | 11.4% | 18:57 |
| 2026-27 | VAN | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20 | −6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 16.0% | 20:32 |
| Career | — | 565 | 204 | 324 | 528 | +10 | 112 | 66 | 8 | 1,291 | 15.8% | — |
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 | |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 27, 2025 | 8 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 22, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | 12 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 23, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 2, 2021 | Oct 13, 2021 | 30 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2019-20 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 4, 2020 | Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2018-19 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 20, 2019 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2018-19 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 13, 2018 | Oct 27, 2018 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |