Joel Nystrom

Joel Nystrom

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D · 5'11" · 178 lb · Shoots R
Age 24
Career
0.26
P / GP
10P in 38 GP
Archetype
Rookie
Role classification
Career stage
Rookie
By age + experience
Playoff gear
No playoff GP yet
Career points
10
Regular season

Shot quality · 2025-26

Individual xG
1.6
63 shots
Goals − xG
-0.7
vs expected
5v5 ixG
1.5
60 shots at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
-0.5
even-strength finishing

On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26

On-ice xGF (5v5)
12.9
299 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
7.7
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
62.7
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
+6
11 GF · 5 GA

Joel Nystrom, a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes, is entering his age-24 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 10 points (1 goal, 9 assists) in 38 games, a 0.26 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 62.7% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.7. HighDanger's model projects 23 points for 2026-27, in a 20 to 29 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2025–26381910+66015:110.26
Career381910+6600.26

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 131st
Assists 943rd
Avg TOI / GP 15:1121st
Shots 4335th
PIM 612th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 1036th
Primary points 854th
xGF % 62.6%100th
xGF / 60 1.4938th
xGA / 60 0.8996th

Career journey

Rookie
2025–26 · age 23
Carolina Hurricanes
0.26 P/GP
38 GP · 1G · 9A

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Trajectory

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