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Cooling: 61 after the game against LAK, 20 now — still hotter than 40% of forwards (average forward 27).
Now 20 · −22 over these 15 games
2 points and 2 goals in 5 games — below his own pace (4.7 per 5).
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | ▼ 0.7× his usual |
| Assists | 0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Points | 2 | 4.7 | 2.5 | ▼ 0.4× his usual |
| Shots | 7 | 11 | 8 | ▼ 0.7× his usual |
| Shooting % | 28.6% | 28.1% | 13.6% | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +1 | +3.7 | −0.2 | −3 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 17:07 | 18:28 | 14:51 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | @ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 16:15 | 20 |
| Oct 31 | @ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 14:56 | 19 |
| Oct 28 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 16:08 | 18 |
| Oct 26 | vs | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:37 | 36 |
| Oct 24 | vs | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 16:39 | 27 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: plus/minus (97th), goals (95th), power-play points (90th). Nothing below the middle of the league.
On pace for 77 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 37 in 2025–26.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0.93 | +11 | |
| 2025–26 · best | 82 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 0.45 | +16 | |
| 2024–25 | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 0.29 | +1 | |
| 2023–24 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | −4 | |
| 2022–23 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.18 | −5 | |
| 2021–22 | 79 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 0.33 | +7 |
Vasily Podkolzin is currently living up to his #1 global ranking, demonstrating a keen eye for the net with five goals in his last five games. Despite this output being driven by a significantly elevated shooting percentage, his points-per-minute efficiency has seen a slight 7% dip from his season baseline, suggesting he's capitalizing on fewer opportunities more effectively rather than generating an increased volume of offensive chances. This makes him a must-watch player right now, as fans will want to see if he can maintain this elite finishing touch and translate it into a renewed surge in overall offensive involvement.