Dante Fabbro — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Dante Fabbro is an NHL defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the 2025-26 season Dante Fabbro has 5 goals, 6 assists and 11 points in 74 games, worth 0.5 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Dante Fabbro is an established defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets, now in his eighth NHL season. The 28-year-old right-shot blueliner, a 2016 first-round pick, has played 451 career games, contributing 30 goals and 79 assists for 109 points over his tenure.
While he achieved a strong peak GAR of 6.0 in 2024-25, his current season sees him with a 0.5 GAR through 74 games, recording 5 goals and 6 assists. Fabbro's value is primarily driven by his even-strength offensive contributions, accounting for +0.5 GAR.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Draft | 2016 — Round 1, Pick 17 — NSH |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -16 | 33 | 68 | 7.4% | 16:34 | 44.3% | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.09 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.3 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
League percentile rank: points 22th, GAR 49th, WAR 49th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.5 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 6.0 |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.4 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2.7 |
| 2021-22 | 66 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 3.6 |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 2019-20 | 64 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.7 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Dante Fabbro has been worth 0.5 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 49th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+0.3 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-0.6).
Across 8 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 6.0 in 2024-25.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dante Fabbro's GAR this season?
Dante Fabbro has been worth 0.5 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 49th percentile of NHL players.
What is Dante Fabbro's WAR this season?
Dante Fabbro has been worth about 0.1 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 49th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
How many points does Dante Fabbro have this season?
Dante Fabbro has 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points in 74 games this season.
Is Dante Fabbro a good defenseman?
Dante Fabbro ranks in the 49th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (0.5) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Dante Fabbro's career GAR?
Across 8 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Dante Fabbro has accumulated 12.0 career GAR and 109 points.
When was Dante Fabbro drafted?
Dante Fabbro was drafted in 2016 — Round 1, Pick 17 — NSH.