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Ondrej Palat

Position	Left Wing / Right Wing	Current Team	New Jersey Devils
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	5 years
Height	6'0"	Expires	2026-27
Weight (lbs)	194	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	36
Age	34 (Mar 28, 1991)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2011, Round 7, Overall 208 (TBL)

Date	Team	Transaction
Jul 14, 2022	New Jersey Devils	Signed 5 years @ $6.000M AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 14, 2017	Tampa Bay Lightning	Signed 5 years @ $5.300M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jun 9, 2014	Tampa Bay Lightning	Signed 3 years @ $3.333M AAV starting in 2014-15
Oct 10, 2011	Tampa Bay Lightning	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card

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2024-25 Player Card

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2023-24 Player Card

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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions

The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).

Data Sources

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Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	TBL	62	783:27	0.92	1.07	1.99	0.63	0.28	13.48	9.30	4.18	3.28	6.56
2016-17	TBL	75	1025:29	0.64	1.17	1.81	0.69	-0.04	9.09	9.71	-0.62	3.11	5.59
2017-18	TBL	56	724:52	0.41	1.49	1.90	0.67	-0.26	5.81	9.42	-3.61	3.39	3.39
2018-19	TBL	64	778:00	0.39	1.47	1.85	0.63	-0.24	5.95	9.70	-3.75	2.70	6.31
2019-20	TBL	69	893:54	0.74	1.14	1.88	0.67	0.07	10.78	9.79	0.99	4.38	6.57
2020-21	TBL	55	720:58	0.58	1.25	1.83	0.60	-0.02	8.54	8.81	-0.28	1.96	8.82
2021-22	TBL	77	1011:13	0.83	1.13	1.96	0.78	0.05	12.39	11.66	0.73	3.80	4.43
2022-23	NJD	49	649:59	0.65	1.02	1.66	0.65	-0.00	10.94	10.99	-0.05	2.20	9.89
2023-24	NJD	71	921:23	0.65	0.98	1.63	0.60	0.05	10.75	9.97	0.78	3.82	11.45
2024-25	NJD	77	940:41	0.70	0.64	1.34	0.67	0.03	12.79	12.17	0.62	1.47	5.15
2025-26	NJD	12	136:32	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.71	-0.71	0.00	13.53	-13.53	0.00	4.76

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	TBL	62	783:27	42.20	2.91	2.58	41.82	1.99	2.53	59.38	50.55	0.19	0.35	-1.83
2016-17	TBL	75	1025:29	44.29	2.57	2.66	40.90	2.34	2.46	52.38	51.93	0.34	0.11	2.31
2017-18	TBL	56	724:52	45.61	3.39	2.83	42.71	1.90	2.37	64.06	54.42	0.17	-0.05	2.14
2018-19	TBL	64	778:00	43.65	2.85	2.54	42.80	2.47	2.46	53.62	50.81	-0.13	0.02	-1.47
2019-20	TBL	69	893:54	42.42	3.29	2.61	37.72	1.95	2.07	62.82	55.78	0.15	-0.22	4.05
2020-21	TBL	55	720:58	41.69	2.50	2.51	36.45	2.16	2.16	53.57	53.85	0.13	-0.08	2.20
2021-22	TBL	77	1011:13	43.31	3.14	2.89	42.01	2.73	2.48	53.54	53.81	0.32	0.05	2.42
2022-23	NJD	49	649:59	46.16	2.86	3.06	38.49	2.31	2.22	55.36	57.98	0.14	-0.18	3.06
2023-24	NJD	71	921:23	47.47	2.60	2.92	40.05	2.34	2.33	52.63	55.61	0.43	-0.13	5.39
2024-25	NJD	77	940:41	40.37	2.42	2.41	45.80	2.68	2.63	47.50	47.79	0.07	0.47	-4.13
2025-26	NJD	12	136:32	40.43	3.52	2.42	46.14	3.52	2.86	50.00	45.87	0.21	0.50	-2.53

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Teammate	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Insane stat proves New Jersey Devils need to demote Ondrej Palat from top six at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sat Nov 1, 2025)
Sheldon Keefe makes several line changes: What does this mean going forward? at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sat Nov 1, 2025)
Jack Hughes’ Hat Trick Keys New Jersey Devils’ 5-2 Win Over Toronto Maple Leafs at All About the Jersey (Tue Oct 21, 2025)
New Jersey Devils have finally found the proper usage for Ondrej Palat at Pucks and Pitchforks (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Ondrej Palat at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
Working On Labor Day; The New Jersey Devils And The Value Of Working On Your Craft at All About the Jersey (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
Can Ondrej Palat Bounce Back for the New Jersey Devils? at All About the Jersey (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
New Jersey Devils can still trade Ondrej Palat before the season starts at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sat Aug 16, 2025)
Could a Pavel Zacha Return be in the Cards for the New Jersey Devils? at All About the Jersey (Thu Jul 31, 2025)
Can Luke Hughes Be a Number One Defenseman in 2025-26? at All About the Jersey (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
Does it make sense for New Jersey Devils to retain salary on Ondrej Palat deal? at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
New Jersey Devils can get creative with Yegor Chinakhov trade at Pucks and Pitchforks (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
Next Summer Will Be Easier for the New Jersey Devils to Offload Ondrej Palat and/or Dougie Hamilton at All About the Jersey (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
Unpopular Tom Fitzgerald mistake confirmed as Devils forward makes horrendous list at Pucks and Pitchforks (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
Tyler Johnson hangs up the skates at Raw Charge (Mon Jul 7, 2025)
Draft memories: Ondrej Palat at Bolts by the Bay (Fri Jun 27, 2025)
Daws Earns First Career Shutout in Devils’ 5-0 Win Over Nashville at Devils Army (Mon Feb 24, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2022-23	31	NMC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	$7,500,000	$750,000	$8,250,000	$8,250,000	UFA
2023-24	32	NMC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	$3,320,000	$3,320,000	$6,640,000	$6,900,000	UFA
2024-25	33	NMC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	$3,180,000	$1,770,000	$4,950,000	$4,950,000	UFA
2025-26	34	NMC M-NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	$1,000,000	$3,950,000	$4,950,000	$4,950,000	UFA
2026-27	35	NMC M-NTC	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	-	-	$4,950,000	$4,950,000	$4,950,000	UFA
Total					-	$15,000,000	$14,740,000	$29,740,000	$30,000,000

Signed: July 14, 2022

Team: New Jersey Devils

GM: Tom Fitzgerald

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 7.27

Clause: For 2025-26 and 2026-27 player submits a 10 team trade list.

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Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2017-18	26		$5,300,000	$5,300,000	-	-	$5,600,000	$5,600,000	$5,600,000	RFA-arb
2018-19	27	NTC	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	-	-	$6,855,000	$6,855,000	$6,855,000	UFA
2019-20	28	NTC	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	-	-	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	UFA
2020-21	29	NTC	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	-	-	$3,445,000	$3,445,000	$3,445,000	UFA
2021-22	30	M-NTC	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	-	-	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	$5,300,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$26,500,000	$26,500,000	$26,500,000

Signed: July 14, 2017

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

GM: Steve Yzerman

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 7.07

Clause: Player submits a 20 team trade list for 2021-22.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2014-15	23	$3,333,333	$3,333,333	-	-	$2,800,000	$2,800,000	$2,800,000	RFA
2015-16	24	$3,333,333	$3,333,333	-	-	$3,200,000	$3,200,000	$3,200,000	RFA-arb
2016-17	25	$3,333,333	$3,333,333	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000

Signed: June 9, 2014

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

GM: Steve Yzerman

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 4.83

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2011-12	20	$575,000	$575,000	-	$50,000	$525,000	$575,000	$55,000	ELC
2012-13	21	$575,000	$575,000	-	$37,500	$525,000	$562,500	$60,000	ELC
2013-14	22	$575,000	$575,000	-	$37,500	$550,000	$587,500	$65,000	ELC
Total				-	$125,000	$1,600,000	$1,725,000	$180,000

Signed: Oct 10, 2011

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

GM: Steve Yzerman

Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2005-06	CzR-U17	Vitkovice U17	22	2	7	9		4				1
2006-07	CzR-U17	Vitkovice U17	33	32	24	56		18				9	3	6	9		4
2006-07	CzRep-Jr.	Vitkovice Jr.	13	5	2	7		12				3
2007-08	CzRep-Jr.	Vitkovice Jr.	42	19	18	37		28				2	1		1		2
2007-08	CzR-U17	Vitkovice U17	4	2	3	5						2	1	1	2		2
2008-09	CzRep-Jr.	Vitkovice Jr.	42	23	33	56		14				10	8	6	14		12
2009-10	QMJHL	Drummondville	59	17	23	40	+33	24				7	1	1	2	-1
2010-11	QMJHL	Drummondville	61	39	57	96	+37	24	263	1,483.0		10	4	7	11	-1	6
2011-12	AHL	Norfolk	61	9	21	30	+6	10	109	826.0		18	4	5	9	+8	6	31	1,290.0
2012-13	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	14	2	2	4	+5		16	12.5	11:44
2012-13	AHL	Syracuse	56	13	39	52	+26	35	143	909.0		18	7	19	26	+11	12	55	1,273.0
2013-14	Olympics	Czech Republic	4	0	0	0			1
2013-14	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	81	23	36	59	+32	20	165	13.9	18:02	3	2	1	3	+1		6	33.3	18:02
2014-15	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	75	16	47	63	+31	24	139	11.5	17:26	26	8	8	16	+5	12	43	18.6	19:10
2015-16	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	62	16	24	40	+10	20	117	13.7	17:55	17	4	6	10		14	34	11.8	19:28
2016-17	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	75	17	35	52	+8	39	162	10.5	19:07
2016-17	WCup	Czechia	3	0	1	1
2017-18	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	56	11	24	35	+16	6	109	10.1	17:00	17	6	6	12	-1	2	31	19.4	15:50
2018-19	WC	Czechia	10	1	1	2	+1	6
2018-19	EHT	Czechia	2	1	0	1	+2
2018-19	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	64	8	26	34	+4	20	100	8.0	14:53	4	1		1	-2	2	4	25.0	17:17
2019-20	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	69	17	24	41	+25	22	128	13.3	16:11	25	11	7	18	+14	10	80	13.8	20:55
2020-21	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	55	15	31	46	+1	26	111	13.5	17:27	23	5	8	13	+8	10	42	11.9	16:20
2021-22	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	77	18	31	49	+15	20	143	12.6	16:30	23	11	10	21	+10	10	49	22.4	16:59
2022-23	NHL	New Jersey Devils	49	8	15	23	+5	6	79	10.1	15:32	12	3	4	7	-6	6	16	18.8	16:51
2023-24	NHL	New Jersey Devils	71	11	20	31	-9	37	108	10.2	15:39
2023-24	WC	Czechia	10	3	3	6	+4	4
2023-24	EHT	Czechia	2	0	0	0	+1
2024-25	NHL	New Jersey Devils	77	15	13	28	-5	12	96	15.6	13:45	5		2	2	+5	2	5	0.0	17:40
2025-26	NHL	New Jersey Devils	11	0	1	1	-1		12	0.0	12:35
NHL Career			836	177	329	506	+137	252	1485	11.9	16:30	155	51	52	103	+34	68	310	16.4	18:04