Recent seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 65 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2024–25 | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 |
| 2025–26 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 190 | 12 | 43 | 55 |
Career
0.29
P / GP
55P in 190 GP
Archetype
Bottom Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$4.5M
Signed through 2029
Career points
55
Regular season
Michael Kesselring, a defenseman for the San Jose Sharks, is entering his age-27 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 34 games, a 0.06 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 48.4% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.1. HighDanger's model projects 15 points for 2026-27, in a 6 to 24 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.
Recent Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | TOI/GP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 17:06 | 0.33 |
| 2023–24 | 65 | 5 | 16 | 21 | +11 | 66 | 0 | 15:48 | 0.32 |
| 2024–25 | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +4 | 89 | 3 | 17:41 | 0.35 |
| 2025–26 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 13:24 | 0.06 |
| Career | 190 | 12 | 43 | 55 | +14 | 211 | 3 | — | 0.29 |
On-Ice Impact
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Goals 018th
Assists 213th
Avg TOI / GP 13:248th
Shots 4639th
PIM 5084th
Advanced Season Stats
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Points 29th
Primary points 05th
xGF % 48.4%39th
xGF / 60 1.6256th
xGA / 60 1.7434th
Career journey
Rookie
2022–23 · age 23
Arizona Coyotes
0.33 P/GP
9 GP · 0G · 3A
Prime
2023–24 → 2026 · age 24–26
San Jose Sharks
0.29 P/GP
181 GP · 12G · 40A
Trajectory
Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected