Brayden Pachal — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Brayden Pachal is an NHL defenseman for the Calgary Flames. In the 2025-26 season Brayden Pachal has 1 goals, 6 assists and 7 points in 39 games, worth -0.2 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
An undrafted defenseman, Brayden Pachal has established himself as a defensive-minded blueliner over five NHL seasons, accumulating 177 career games. In his current season, he has appeared in 39 games, contributing 1 goal and 6 assists for 7 points.
His value largely comes from his even-strength defense, which accounts for +0.8 GAR, indicating his role as a shutdown presence. With a peak GAR of 0.5, Pachal is a bottom-pair defenseman focused on preventing goals rather than generating offense.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Calgary Flames |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 202 lb |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 47 | 28 | 3.6% | 13:53 | 46.0% | 1.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.04 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.4 | -0.0 | -0.0 | +0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 12th, GAR 40th, WAR 40th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -0.2 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -0.4 |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.0 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Brayden Pachal has been worth -0.2 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 40th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+0.4 GAR), with even-strength defense his smallest contribution (-0).
Across 5 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 0.0 in 2022-23.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brayden Pachal's GAR this season?
Brayden Pachal has been worth -0.2 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 40th percentile of NHL players.
What is Brayden Pachal's WAR this season?
Brayden Pachal has been worth about -0.0 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 40th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
How many points does Brayden Pachal have this season?
Brayden Pachal has 1 goals and 6 assists for 7 points in 39 games this season.
Is Brayden Pachal a good defenseman?
Brayden Pachal ranks in the 40th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-0.2) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Brayden Pachal's career GAR?
Across 5 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Brayden Pachal has accumulated -1.5 career GAR and 28 points.