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Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Age 27 · 6'2" · 185 lb · Born in Laval, CAN
Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.844M
vs. $3.694M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
31
Goals
1
4.5% shooting
Assists
5
2 primary
Points
6
0.19 per game
TOI/GP
13:18
PP 0:03 · PK 0:28
xGF%
46.0
5v5, -1.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.05
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-16
Blocks 28 · Hits 18
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 @ LAK · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15:04 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.09 |
| Apr 4 vs UTA · L 7-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13:00 | 0:00 | 0:56 | — | 67 | 2 | 2 | +1 | +0.24 |
| Apr 2 @ MIN · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10:52 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.34 |
| Apr 1 @ COL · W 8-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.03 |
| Mar 28 @ CGY · L 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15:02 | 0:05 | 1:24 | — | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.13 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 391 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
24th percentile
90th percentile
2nd percentile
52nd percentile
88th percentile
63rd percentile
3rd percentile
52nd percentile
48th percentile
32nd percentile
49th percentile
92nd percentile
1st percentile
81st percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDefensive-minded two-way defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Joseph is a focused defender with elite forechecking and strong defensive instincts who controls what happens in his own end. He enters the zone well off the rush but doesn't generate much offense, favoring perimeter shots over higher-danger looks.
- Shooting volume
- 31
- Playmaking
- 44
- Zone entries(est.)
- 69
- Forechecking
- 89
- Physicality
- 46
- Defensive impact
- 91
- Puck management
- 47
- Speed
- 74
Where he shoots from
Slot 9% · Mid-range 24% · Perimeter 67%(33 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite forechecking at 89th percentile disrupts opponent plays
- Outstanding defensive impact in 91st percentile protects the net
- Strong rushing entries at 69th percentile creates transition offense
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at 31st percentile limits offensive chances
- Perimeter-heavy shot profile (67%) lacks high-danger attempts
- Playmaking at 44th percentile keeps assist production modest
Similar style: Simon Edvinsson, Nikolas Matinpalo (OTT)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 31 GP · goals above average
Season total -1.5 goals, or -0.05 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -0.3
- Even strength defense
- -0.2
- Playmaking
- -0.4
- Penalties
- -0.6
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -16 | 22 | 13:18 | — | -0.05 |
| 2024-25 | PIT, STL | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -22 | 42 | 15:16 | — | -0.12 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 52 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 42 | 15:05 | — | -0.01 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 75 | 5 | 16 | 21 | +8 | 108 | 15:15 | — | +0.01 |
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 27, defensemen typically produce 97% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 23.0 mph
- 92nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 16
- Hardest shot
- 84.9 mph
- 23rd pct
- Distance
- 61.6 mi
- OZ time
- 42.8%
- 67th pct
- DZ time
- 39.8%