Mason Appleton — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Mason Appleton is an NHL center for the Detroit Red Wings. In the 2025-26 season Mason Appleton has 6 goals, 8 assists and 14 points in 65 games, worth -2.1 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 196 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 6, Pick 168 — WPG |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 44 | 63 | 9.5% | 13:30 | 46.5% | 5.9 | 0.2 | -2.1 | -0.37 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.2 | +3.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
League percentile rank: points 30th, GAR 11th, WAR 11th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2.1 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 1.9 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 14 | 22 | 36 | -1.4 |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -2.2 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 3.5 |
| 2019-20 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -2.3 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.2 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Mason Appleton has been worth -2.1 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 11th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+3 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-2.2).
Across 8 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 3.5 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 Mason Appleton's GAR this season?
Mason Appleton has been worth -2.1 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 11th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Mason Appleton have this season?
Mason Appleton has 6 goals and 8 assists for 14 points in 65 games this season.
Is Mason Appleton a good center?
Mason Appleton ranks in the 11th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-2.1) in the 2025-26 season.