Recent seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Career
0.31
P / GP
5P in 16 GP
Archetype
Rookie
Role classification
Career stage
Rookie
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$905K
Signed through 2027
Career points
5
Regular season
Shot quality · 2025-26
Individual xG
3.0
45 shots
Goals − xG
+2.0
vs expected
5v5 ixG
2.8
44 shots at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
+2.2
even-strength finishing
On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26
On-ice xGF (5v5)
5.1
160 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
6.4
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
44.7
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
+0
6 GF · 6 GA
Avery Hayes, a right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is entering his age-24 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 5 points (5 goals, 0 assists) in 16 games, a 0.31 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 44.7% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +2.0. HighDanger's model projects 25 points for 2026-27, in a 22 to 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 12 | 0 | 11:10 | 0.31 |
| Career | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 12 | 0 | — | 0.31 |
On-Ice Impact
Season percentile ranks among NHL forwards with 10+ GP.
Goals 533rd
Assists 04th
Avg TOI / GP 11:1019th
Shots 2516th
PIM 1230th
Advanced Season Stats
Season percentile ranks among NHL forwards with 10+ GP.
Points 517th
Primary points 520th
xGF % 44.7%18th
xGF / 60 1.8071st
xGA / 60 2.2311th
Career journey
Rookie
2025–26 · age 23
Pittsburgh Penguins
0.31 P/GP
16 GP · 5G · 0A
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Trajectory
Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected