Jalen Chatfield — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Jalen Chatfield is an NHL defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes. In the 2025-26 season Jalen Chatfield has 2 goals, 15 assists and 17 points in 72 games, worth 0.8 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
A steady presence on the blueline, Jalen Chatfield has established himself as a reliable defenseman over six NHL seasons, accumulating 335 career games. This season, he contributed 17 points, with 2 goals and 15 assists, across 72 games.
Chatfield's peak GAR of 5.9 highlights his capability to provide significant positive value, though his current season sits at 0.8 GAR. His primary contribution comes from even-strength offense, where he has added +1.1 GAR this season.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 209 lb |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 2 | 15 | 17 | +15 | 18 | 100 | 2.0% | 20:08 | 55.1% | 4.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.15 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1.1 | +0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
League percentile rank: points 37th, GAR 54th, WAR 54th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 0.8 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2.4 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 5.9 |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4.0 |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.3 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Jalen Chatfield has been worth 0.8 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 54th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+1.1 GAR), while his power-play offense grades below replacement (-0.1).
Across 6 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 5.9 in 2023-24.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jalen Chatfield's GAR this season?
Jalen Chatfield has been worth 0.8 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 54th percentile of NHL players.
What is Jalen Chatfield's WAR this season?
Jalen Chatfield has been worth about 0.1 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 54th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
How many points does Jalen Chatfield have this season?
Jalen Chatfield has 2 goals and 15 assists for 17 points in 72 games this season.
Is Jalen Chatfield a good defenseman?
Jalen Chatfield ranks in the 54th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (0.8) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Jalen Chatfield's career GAR?
Across 6 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Jalen Chatfield has accumulated 13.2 career GAR and 75 points.