Neal Pionk

Neal Pionk

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D · 6'0" · 190 lb · Shoots R
Age 30
Career
0.46
P / GP
268P in 587 GP
Archetype
Shutdown D
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$7M
Signed through 2031
Career points
268
Regular season

Neal Pionk, a defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets, is entering his age-31 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) in 51 games, a 0.23 points-per-game pace, 2 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 49.3% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.9. HighDanger's model projects 25 points for 2026-27, in a 16 to 34 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2021–227733134+5461221:080.44
2022–2382102333-1244321:560.40
2023–248252833+963820:500.40
2024–2569102939+21441222:040.57
2025–26513912+137222:430.24
Career58747221268+23333900.46

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 353rd
Assists 940th
Avg TOI / GP 22:4386th
Shots 9771st
PIM 3767th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 1240th
Primary points 533rd
xGF % 49.3%49th
xGF / 60 1.5443rd
xGA / 60 1.5954th

Career journey

Rookie
2017–18 · age 22
New York Rangers
0.5 P/GP
28 GP · 1G · 13A
Prime
2018–19 → 2026 · age 23–30
Winnipeg Jets
0.45 P/GP
559 GP · 46G · 208A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected

Statistical comparables

Closest active NHL defensemen by career P/GP. Click a card to open the side-by-side comparison.