Adam Pelech — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Adam Pelech is an NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders. In the 2025-26 season Adam Pelech has 4 goals, 12 assists and 16 points in 82 games, worth 22.5 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Adam Pelech is a 31-year-old defenseman, standing 6'3", who has played 11 seasons and 642 career games for the Islanders. He posted his best GAR of 3.7 in 2018-19. This season, the left-shot blueliner appeared in all 82 games, contributing 16 points from the backend.
While his overall GAR for the current season is -3.0, Pelech still shows a positive impact in even-strength offense, where he accounts for +2.3 GAR. This indicates he generates offensive opportunities at even strength, despite other areas of his game resulting in a negative overall contribution.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | New York Islanders |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 212 lb |
| Draft | 2012 — Round 3, Pick 65 — NYI |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +4 | 50 | 122 | 3.3% | 20:53 | 46.8% | 6.0 | 0.2 | 22.5 | -0.37 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.8 | +0.8 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
League percentile rank: points 34th, GAR 25th, WAR 25th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 22.5 |
| 2024-25 | 60 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 1.2 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 18.6 |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 15.7 |
| 2021-22 | 78 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 23.7 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20.8 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7.7 |
| 2018-19 | 78 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -3.5 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -8.1 |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -0.3 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Adam Pelech has been worth 22.5 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 25th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+0.8 GAR), while his shorthanded defense grades below replacement (-1).
Across 11 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 23.7 in 2021-22.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adam Pelech's GAR this season?
Adam Pelech has been worth 22.5 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 25th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Adam Pelech have this season?
Adam Pelech has 4 goals and 12 assists for 16 points in 82 games this season.
Is Adam Pelech a good defenseman?
Adam Pelech ranks in the 25th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (22.5) in the 2025-26 season.