Brett Kulak — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Brett Kulak is an NHL defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche. In the 2025-26 season Brett Kulak has 1 goals, 11 assists and 12 points in 83 games, worth -4.6 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Brett Kulak is a veteran defenseman whose recent performance has seen a significant decline. After peaking with a 5.4 GAR in 2018-19, his current season shows a challenging -4.9 GAR over 83 games, contributing just 12 points.
His value driver indicates a negligible positive contribution from power-play offense, suggesting his overall impact this season stems from struggles in other areas of his game.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Colorado Avalanche |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 192 lb |
| Draft | 2012 — Round 4, Pick 105 — CGY |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -6 | 38 | 95 | 0.0% | 17:42 | 44.7% | 3.5 | 0.1 | -4.6 | -0.83 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.2 | +2.1 | -0.1 | -0.7 |
League percentile rank: points 1th, GAR 26th, WAR 26th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 83 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -4.6 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 2.5 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 1.9 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -1.7 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 2.2 |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3.3 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4.2 |
| 2018-19 | 57 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5.8 |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.9 |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2014-15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Brett Kulak has been worth -4.6 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 26th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+2.1 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-1.2).
Across 12 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 5.8 in 2018-19.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brett Kulak's GAR this season?
Brett Kulak has been worth -4.6 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 26th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Brett Kulak have this season?
Brett Kulak has 1 goals and 11 assists for 12 points in 83 games this season.
Is Brett Kulak a good defenseman?
Brett Kulak ranks in the 26th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-4.6) in the 2025-26 season.