
Up from 10 to 35 in his last 5 games — hotter than 67% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 35 · −6 over these 14 games
4 points and 1 goal in 5 games — 1.9× his usual pace, and 1.6× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | ▲ 2.8× his usual |
| Assists | 3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | ▲ 1.7× his usual |
| Points | 4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.9× his usual |
| Shots | 7 | 8 | 8 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Shooting % | 14.3% | 4.8% | 13.6% | ▲ 3.0× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +3 | +2.1 | −0.2 | +1 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 19:11 | 17:03 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 19:57 | 35 |
| Oct 29 | @ | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 19:26 | 36 |
| Oct 27 | @ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:21 | 19 |
| Oct 25 | @ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:58 | 19 |
| Oct 23 | @ | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 18:15 | 0 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: plus/minus (89th). Below the middle: power-play points (0th), goals (22nd).
On pace for 35 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 54 in 2022–23.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.43 | +6 | |
| 2025–26 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.27 | −6 | |
| 2025–26 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.17 | +3 | |
| 2024–25 | 80 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 0.54 | +20 | |
| 2023–24 | 78 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 0.60 | +12 | |
| 2022–23 | 82 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 0.66 | −8 | |
| 2021–22 | 79 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 0.65 | +14 | |
| 2020–21 | 53 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 0.45 | +9 | |
| 2019–20 · best | 71 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 0.66 | +18 | |
| 2018–19 | 81 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 0.65 | +17 | |
| 2017–18 | 52 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0.48 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 82 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 0.49 | +5 | |
| 2015–16 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.24 | −2 | |
| 2015–16 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.17 | −3 | |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Phillip Danault is the quintessential shutdown center, a quiet force who makes his opponents' nights miserable and his linemates' jobs easier. His career +80 plus/minus rating is a testament to his relentless defensive responsibility, consistently tilting the ice in his team's favor while quietly orchestrating offense with nearly twice as many career assists as goals. He's the player you lean on in the toughest matchups, a steady hand in chaos.
Phillip Danault kicks off the new season fully energized (100/100), but his offensive contributions have yet to materialize. While the combined "last 5 games" show two assists, both were recorded in a single outing in May, leaving him without a point or even a shot on goal across his subsequent four games, including the recent season opener. Until he demonstrates consistent offensive engagement, Danault is a player to monitor from a distance rather than a must-watch.