Cole Caufield — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Cole Caufield is an NHL right wing for the Montréal Canadiens. In the 2025-26 season Cole Caufield has 51 goals, 37 assists and 88 points in 81 games, worth 25.0 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Cole Caufield is an elite goal-scoring right wing for the Montréal Canadiens, currently in his peak season at 25 years old. In his six NHL seasons and 368 career games, he has already amassed 169 goals. This year, Caufield exploded for 51 goals and 37 assists, totaling an impressive 88 points in 81 games.
His outstanding current GAR of 25.0 is a career high, solidifying his status as a top-tier offensive talent in the league. While his listed value driver for even-strength defense is a modest +0.3 GAR, his overall impact is overwhelmingly driven by his prolific scoring and offensive generation.
Player Profile
| Position | Right Wing |
|---|---|
| Team | Montréal Canadiens |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Draft | 2019 — Round 1, Pick 15 — MTL |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 51 | 37 | 88 | +29 | 14 | 258 | 19.8% | 18:11 | 60.3% | 35.3 | 0.9 | 25.0 | 4.48 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +17.3 | +0.3 | +3.9 | +0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 98th, GAR 99th, WAR 99th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 51 | 37 | 88 | 25.0 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 37 | 33 | 70 | 14.7 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 14.3 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 6.4 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 8.1 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.6 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Cole Caufield has been worth 25.0 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 99th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+17.3 GAR), with shorthanded defense his smallest contribution (+0).
Across 6 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 25.0 in 2025-26.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cole Caufield's GAR this season?
Cole Caufield has been worth 25.0 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 99th percentile of NHL players.
What is Cole Caufield's WAR this season?
Cole Caufield has been worth about 4.5 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 99th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
How many points does Cole Caufield have this season?
Cole Caufield has 51 goals and 37 assists for 88 points in 81 games this season.
Is Cole Caufield a good right wing?
Cole Caufield ranks in the 99th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (25.0) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Cole Caufield's career GAR?
Across 6 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Cole Caufield has accumulated 70.0 career GAR and 307 points.
When was Cole Caufield drafted?
Cole Caufield was drafted in 2019 — Round 1, Pick 15 — MTL.