Keegan Kolesar — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Keegan Kolesar is an NHL right wing for the Detroit Red Wings. In the 2025-26 season Keegan Kolesar has 6 goals, 11 assists and 17 points in 82 games, worth -2.9 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Keegan Kolesar, a physical right winger, has completed a full 82-game season for the Detroit Red Wings, tallying 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points. The 29-year-old currently holds a significantly negative GAR of -3.7, despite having registered a peak GAR of 5.4 earlier in this same 2024-25 campaign.
While his even-strength offense has provided a positive component of +1.3 GAR, other aspects of his game have led to his current overall negative impact. Kolesar has played 439 career games over seven seasons, establishing himself as a veteran bottom-six forward.
Player Profile
| Position | Right Wing |
|---|---|
| Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 216 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 3, Pick 69 — CBJ |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 55 | 67 | 9.0% | 11:32 | 47.5% | 7.5 | 0.3 | -2.9 | -0.52 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.6 | +3.5 | -0.1 | +0.3 |
League percentile rank: points 37th, GAR 7th, WAR 7th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -2.9 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 6.4 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -0.9 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 1.9 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0.4 |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -0.2 |
| 2019-20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Keegan Kolesar has been worth -2.9 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 7th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+3.5 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-0.6).
Across 7 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 6.4 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 Keegan Kolesar's GAR this season?
Keegan Kolesar has been worth -2.9 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 7th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Keegan Kolesar have this season?
Keegan Kolesar has 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 82 games this season.
Is Keegan Kolesar a good right wing?
Keegan Kolesar ranks in the 7th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-2.9) in the 2025-26 season.