John Hayden — Stats & Advanced Analytics
John Hayden is an NHL center for the Seattle Kraken. In the 2025-26 season John Hayden has 0 goals, 0 assists and 0 points in 3 games, worth -0.1 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
John Hayden is a veteran bottom-six forward, having played 10 seasons and 272 career games. His offensive output has been limited, with 18 goals and 21 assists for 39 points over his career.
This season, the 31-year-old center has seen minimal action, appearing in just three games without recording a point. His value driver is even-strength defense, contributing a modest 0.1 GAR in that area during his limited play.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Seattle Kraken |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 223 lb |
| Draft | 2013 — Round 3, Pick 74 — CHI |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 10:05 | 35.3% | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.02 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.3 | +0.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 2021-22 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.6 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.2 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1.0 |
| 2018-19 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -2.1 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.4 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season John Hayden has been worth -0.1 Goals Above Replacement.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+0.3 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-0.3).
Across 10 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 2.2 in 2020-21.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Hayden's GAR this season?
John Hayden has been worth -0.1 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season.
How many points does John Hayden have this season?
John Hayden has 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points in 3 games this season.
Is John Hayden a good center?
John Hayden ranks by total value among NHL skaters by GAR (-0.1) in the 2025-26 season.