Axel Sandin-Pellikka

Axel Sandin-Pellikka

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D · 6'0" · 186 lb · Shoots R
Age 21
Career
0.31
P / GP
21P in 68 GP
Archetype
Depth Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Rookie
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$941K
Signed through 2028
Career points
21
Regular season

Shot quality · 2025-26

Individual xG
4.0
122 shots
Goals − xG
+3.0
vs expected
5v5 ixG
2.8
95 shots at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
+3.2
even-strength finishing

On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26

On-ice xGF (5v5)
19.8
697 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
24.6
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
44.6
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
-8
16 GF · 24 GA

Axel Sandin-Pellikka, a defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings, is entering his age-21 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 21 points (7 goals, 14 assists) in 68 games, a 0.31 points-per-game pace, 7 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 44.6% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +3.0. HighDanger's model projects 26 points for 2026-27, in a 22 to 32 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2025–266871421-2018716:130.31
Career6871421-201870.31

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 781st
Assists 1458th
Avg TOI / GP 16:1328th
Shots 6854th
PIM 1837th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 2163rd
Primary points 1065th
xGF % 44.6%17th
xGF / 60 1.2813th
xGA / 60 1.5952nd

Career journey

Rookie
2025–26 · age 20
Detroit Red Wings
0.31 P/GP
68 GP · 7G · 14A

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Trajectory

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