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6'1"·205 lbs·21 yrs
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård has 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) in 20 games in 2026-27, tied for 176th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
R•
DET•#28
Height6'1"
Weight205
BirthplaceOslo, NOR
BornOctober 5, 2005
Draft2024, Round 1, #15
2026-27 Season
3Goals
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65th pctile
7Assists
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75th pctile
10Points
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70th pctile
15.6TOI/GP
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52nd pctile
0.50P/GP
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64th pctile
8.6%S%
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42nd pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-3.7
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %8.6%
10.0% league avg
xG6.7
Goals3
Primary Points0th pctile
60.0%
6 of 10 points
3G
3A1
4A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 10)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals1
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1061120.33
Middle92350.56
Bottom 1050330.60
0.33
0.56
0.60
Production drops 0.27 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical81560.75
vs Moderate40000.00
vs Finesse82240.50
0.75
0.00
0.50
Thrives against physical teams — +0.25 P/GP vs top-third hitters
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B20000.00
1 day rest121560.50
2+ days62240.67
0.00
0.50
0.67
B2B fatigue impact: −0.67 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DET | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.0% | 12:31 |
| 2026-27 | DET | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 8.6% | 15:33 |
| Career | — | 34 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5.5% | — |
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 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 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 | DET | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | 14 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | DET | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 25, 2025 | Mar 8, 2026 | 54 | 0 | Lineups |