Liam O'Brien — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Liam O'Brien is an NHL center for the Utah Mammoth. In the 2025-26 season Liam O'Brien has 3 goals, 1 assists and 4 points in 38 games, worth -0.2 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Liam O'Brien is a veteran center known for his defensive contributions in a bottom-six role. Over nine seasons and 265 career games, he has accumulated 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points. In his current season, he has recorded 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points in 38 games.
While his offensive output is limited, his value driver is even-strength defense, providing a positive contribution in that area. His overall GAR this season is slightly negative at -0.1, with his career peak GAR being a modest 0.4.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Utah Mammoth |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 215 lb |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 43 | 35 | 8.6% | 9:09 | 48.9% | 5.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.02 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.1 | +1.8 | -0.0 | +0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 4th, GAR 29th, WAR 29th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -0.2 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.4 |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5.3 |
| 2021-22 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2.1 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.0 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014-15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.2 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Liam O'Brien has been worth -0.2 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 29th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+1.8 GAR), with power-play offense his smallest contribution (-0).
Across 9 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 2.4 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 Liam O'Brien's GAR this season?
Liam O'Brien has been worth -0.2 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 29th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Liam O'Brien have this season?
Liam O'Brien has 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 38 games this season.
Is Liam O'Brien a good center?
Liam O'Brien ranks in the 29th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-0.2) in the 2025-26 season.