Brandon Carlo — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Brandon Carlo is an NHL defenseman for the St. Louis Blues. In the 2025-26 season Brandon Carlo has 0 goals, 7 assists and 7 points in 55 games, worth -6.0 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
A long-tenured blueliner, Brandon Carlo has appeared in 692 career games over ten seasons, consistently providing minimal offensive contributions with 29 goals and 119 points. His highest career impact, measured by GAR, was a marginal 0.2 in 2020-21, indicating he has never been a primary driver of play.
Currently, the St. Louis Blues defenseman is enduring a season of significant struggle, evidenced by a -7.2 GAR through 55 games. While his even-strength offense has provided a minor positive contribution of +0.3 GAR, this small gain is overshadowed by a substantial negative overall impact, suggesting a player currently far from his peak effectiveness.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | St. Louis Blues |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 227 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 2, Pick 37 — BOS |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +4 | 37 | 66 | 0.0% | 19:22 | 37.6% | 2.8 | 0.1 | -6.0 | -1.07 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.9 | +2.9 | -0.0 | -0.4 |
League percentile rank: points 12th, GAR 4th, WAR 4th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -6.0 |
| 2024-25 | 83 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -6.7 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -5.6 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 79 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -0.9 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.9 |
| 2019-20 | 67 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -1.7 |
| 2018-19 | 72 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2.5 |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -6.3 |
| 2016-17 | 82 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5.9 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Brandon Carlo has been worth -6.0 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 4th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+2.9 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-2.9).
Across 10 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 0.9 in 2020-21.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brandon Carlo's GAR this season?
Brandon Carlo has been worth -6.0 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 4th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Brandon Carlo have this season?
Brandon Carlo has 0 goals and 7 assists for 7 points in 55 games this season.
Is Brandon Carlo a good defenseman?
Brandon Carlo ranks in the 4th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-6.0) in the 2025-26 season.