6'2"·213 lbs·26 yrs
Paul Cotter has 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27, tied for 236th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 9, 2026.
Paul Cotter
C•
VAN•#47
VANGrinder
Height6'2"
Weight213
BirthplaceCanton, USA
BornNovember 16, 1999
Draft2018, Round 4, #115
2026-27 Season
4Goals
↓
74th pctile
4Assists
—
53rd pctile
8Points
↓
59th pctile
14.1TOI/GP
↓
36th pctile
0.42P/GP
↓
55th pctile
30.8%S%
↓
99th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
+1.2
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %30.8%
10.0% league avg
xG2.8
Goals4
Primary Points0th pctile
87.5%
7 of 8 points
4G
3A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
2
Clutch Points (25.0% of 8)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·1A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime1G·0A
Game-Winning Goals1
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1084260.75
Middle60110.17
Bottom 1050110.20
0.75
0.17
0.20
Elevated vs elites — thrives against top competition (+0.55 P/GP)
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical103250.50
vs Moderate61230.50
vs Finesse30000.00
0.50
0.50
0.00
Thrives against physical teams — +0.50 P/GP vs top-third hitters
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B21010.50
1 day rest121340.33
2+ days52130.60
0.50
0.33
0.60
Durable across all rest scenarios — no back-to-back dropoff
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | VGK | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18.2% | 8:49 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 55 | 13 | 5 | 18 | −5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 17.1% | 12:50 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 76 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −11 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 7.0% | 12:44 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 79 | 16 | 6 | 22 | −14 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 17.8% | 13:05 |
| 2025-26 | NJD | 79 | 9 | 6 | 15 | −24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 14.8% | 10:40 |
| 2026-27 | VAN | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 30.8% | 14:07 |
| Career | — | 315 | 51 | 39 | 90 | −57 | 170 | 3 | 1 | 351 | 14.5% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Declining Trajectory
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
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 | VAN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 13, 2025 | Apr 20, 2025 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 18, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | 0 | 7 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 8, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | 2 | 22 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 5, 2023 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | 8 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 18, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | 10 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 22, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | 16 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 22, 2021 | Mar 22, 2022 | 46 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | VGK | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 11, 2021 | Nov 16, 2021 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |