Adam Jiricek
St. Louis Blues · #36 · DefensemanUndrafted
TWO-WAY DEFENSEMAN0.14 points/game — steady, no single skill dominates
2 points in 14 games — 132nd of 228 defensemen. The average defenseman has 4.2.
10HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 43% of defensemen · average defenseman 15
100ENERGY · FRESHaverage defenseman 92 · last game 2 days ago
SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS
The player.
WHO HE IS · LONG TERM
Jiricek isn't lighting up the score sheet yet, but his 16+ minutes per night speak volumes. He's a young, undrafted defenseman earning his ice time, suggesting a steady, reliable presence rather than a flashy scorer. Watch him for the understated value of a defender building trust.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
Jiricek's recent point production is up, but his shot percentage has cratered, suggesting his offensive involvement might be more about setup than scoring right now. Increased ice time signals growing trust, but a scoreless streak in his last four games needs watching.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Steady around 10 lately — hotter than 43% of defensemen, against an average defenseman at 15.
Now 10 · +10 over these 14 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average defenseman (15)┈ top 5% of defensemen (44)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
1 point in 5 games — 1.4× his usual pace, and 0.6× what an average defenseman scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE DEFENSEMAN | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Assists | 1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | ▲ 2.8× his usual |
| Points | 1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shots | 6 | 8 | 6 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Shooting % | 0.0% | 4.8% | 6.3% | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +2 | +1.8 | +0.0 | his usual |
| Ice time a game | 17:32 | 16:05 | 18:32 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 20:22 | 10 |
| Oct 29 | vs BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 18:03 | 11 |
| Oct 27 | vs MTL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 16:21 | 12 |
| Oct 24 | vs CAR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 16:34 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs VGK | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 16:20 | 24 |
THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 228 DEFENSEMEN
Where he stands.
The bar runs from zero to the league's best defenseman; the white tick is the average defenseman.
Points132nd of 228 defensemen2leader 
Bouchard 26
Bouchard 26Goals56th of 228 defensemen1leader Bouchard 8
Bouchard 8Assists142nd of 228 defensemen1leader Bouchard 18
Bouchard 18Shots46th of 228 defensemen21leader 
Schaefer 52
Schaefer 52Power-play points63rd of 228 defensemen0leader 
Jones 11
Jones 11Plus/minus27th of 228 defensemen+5leader Bouchard +22
Bouchard +22Ice time a game167th of 228 defensemen16:05leader 
Werenski 28:50
Werenski 28:50PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS DEFENSEMEN
Shape of his game.
Separates in: plus/minus (80th), shots (75th). Below the middle: power-play points (0th), assists (17th).
■ Jiricek this season╍ the average defenseman┈ top 5% of defensemen
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 12 points over 82 games in his first NHL season.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | STL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 | +5 |