6'0"·180 lbs·25 yrs
Dawson Mercer has 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in 20 games in 2026-27, tied for 132nd among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.
Dawson Mercer
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WPG•#19
WPGDefensive Forward
Height6'0"
Weight180
BirthplaceCarbonear, CAN
BornOctober 27, 2001
Draft2020, Round 1, #18
2026-27 Season
5Goals
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80th pctile
7Assists
↓
75th pctile
12Points
↑
77th pctile
15.6TOI/GP
↓
53rd pctile
0.60P/GP
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72nd pctile
12.2%S%
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61st pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
+0.9
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %12.2%
10.0% league avg
xG4.1
Goals5
Primary Points0th pctile
83.3%
10 of 12 points
5G
5A1
2A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
1
Clutch Points (8.3% of 12)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd1G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals2
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1072130.43
Middle92460.67
Bottom 1041230.75
0.43
0.67
0.75
Production drops 0.32 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical91560.67
vs Moderate50220.40
vs Finesse64040.67
0.67
0.40
0.67
Consistent production regardless of opponent physicality — playoff-ready
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B20221.00
1 day rest1255100.83
2+ days60000.00
1.00
0.83
0.00
Plays well tired — produces more on B2B (+1.00 P/GP)
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NJD | 82 | 17 | 25 | 42 | −25 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 154 | 11.0% | 16:32 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 82 | 27 | 29 | 56 | +22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 161 | 16.8% | 16:34 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 82 | 20 | 13 | 33 | −26 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 134 | 14.9% | 17:13 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 82 | 19 | 17 | 36 | +4 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 141 | 13.5% | 17:53 |
| 2025-26 | NJD | 82 | 20 | 22 | 42 | −2 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 158 | 12.7% | 18:13 |
| 2026-27 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.0% | 15:06 |
| 2026-27 | WPG | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 26.3% | 16:07 |
| Career | — | 430 | 108 | 113 | 221 | −29 | 120 | 19 | 6 | 789 | 13.7% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | WPG | Injured – Upper Body | Day-to-day | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | ESPN |