John Klingberg — Stats & Advanced Analytics
John Klingberg is an NHL defenseman for the San Jose Sharks. In the 2025-26 season John Klingberg has 10 goals, 17 assists and 27 points in 56 games, worth -5.8 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
An established offensive defenseman, John Klingberg has consistently contributed points from the blueline throughout his 12-season career. He has amassed 92 goals and 351 assists for 443 points in 700 career games.
At 33, Klingberg remains an offensive threat, recording 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points in 56 games this season. His primary value driver is even-strength offense, accounting for 1.6 of his current 1.7 GAR.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | San Jose Sharks |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Draft | 2010 — Round 5, Pick 131 — DAL |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -13 | 24 | 79 | 12.7% | 20:28 | 54.3% | 6.0 | 0.3 | -5.8 | 0.39 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +3.5 | -2.9 | +0.5 | +0.1 |
League percentile rank: points 54th, GAR 68th, WAR 68th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 56 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -5.8 |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -3.8 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -21.9 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 0.0 |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 7 | 29 | 36 | -1.0 |
| 2019-20 | 58 | 6 | 26 | 32 | -2.6 |
| 2018-19 | 64 | 10 | 35 | 45 | -2.6 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 8 | 59 | 67 | 6.8 |
| 2016-17 | 80 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 12.4 |
| 2015-16 | 76 | 10 | 48 | 58 | 11.8 |
| 2014-15 | 65 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 6.5 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season John Klingberg has been worth -5.8 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 68th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+3.5 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-2.9).
Across 12 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 12.4 in 2016-17.
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 Klingberg's GAR this season?
John Klingberg has been worth -5.8 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 68th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does John Klingberg have this season?
John Klingberg has 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points in 56 games this season.
Is John Klingberg a good defenseman?
John Klingberg ranks in the 68th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-5.8) in the 2025-26 season.