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Defenseman•#44PPI 57Axel Sandin-Pellikka is a 21-year-old defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings. Selected 17th overall by DET in the 2023 NHL Draft. Born in Gallivare, SWE. At 21, Axel is among the younger players in the league.
On the blue line this season, Axel has recorded 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points across 7 games. He averages 0.14 points per game on 12:42 of ice time.
2026-27 · Regular season
2026-27 projection
Projected September 28, 2026 — 80% range on points. All 2026-27 player projections
80% range: 12–36 pts
2026-27 · Regular season
Full statistical breakdown for the 2026-27 regular season.
League percentile
Vs. all NHL skaters, 10+ games played. 99 = best, 1 = lowest.
2026-27 pace
Where Axel's current rate finishes the 2026-27 season.
End of season forecast, current pace
68
games remaining
Goals
0
Current: 0
Assists
11
Current: 1
Points
11
Current: 1
Limited offensive production projected. Expected range of 4-17 points based on current usage patterns.
0.0%
Art Ross
Most Points
0.0%
Rocket
Most Goals
0.0%
Playmaker
Most Assists
Projections based on current pace extrapolated to the full season with variance modeling.
5v5
What happened while Axel was on the ice at 5v5, and who he was sent out against. 2026-27.
5v5 only (situationCode 1551), unblocked attempts, shift-chart attribution. 7 games, 106 unblocked attempts on the ice.
Quality of competition
55.3 vs 57.3 lg
22th percentile
Quality of teammates
51.9 vs 56.8 lg
25th percentile
Deployment
neutral
by competition faced
Competition and teammate quality are the average on-ice strength of the players he shared the ice with at 5v5, on the same 0–100 scale as the league averages beside them.
Shot Selection
Where Axel takes his shots, and how each zone converts.
Unblocked attempts
7
Goals vs expected
0 vs 0.2 xG
5v5 scoring-chance share
0%
2026-27
PuckCast Player Intelligence, and the skill radar and on-ice impact behind it.
Skill radar & on-ice impact vs. NHL defensemen
18
Offense
49
Defense
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions. Larger shape = more complete player.
Scouting Take
Areas for improvement: limited offensive impact.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side. Equal bars = balanced. Asymmetry = one-dimensional.
The Gap
31-pt spreadThe 31-point spread between offensive (18th) and defensive (49th) percentiles is significant for a defenseman. Defensive anchor but limited offensive upside.
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions.
Scouting Take
Areas for improvement: limited offensive impact.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side.
The Gap
31-pt spreadThe 31-point spread between offensive (18th) and defensive (49th) percentiles is significant for a defenseman. Defensive anchor but limited offensive upside.
Career
Season-by-season NHL regular season statistics throughout Axel Sandin-Pellikka's career.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | S | S% | PIM | PPG | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-272026-27 | DET | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 | — | |||
| 25-262025-26 | DET | 68 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -20 | 68 | 10.3% | |||
| Career | — | 75 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -21 | 74 | 9.5% |
Form
Axel's last five games played — playoff games included if his team advanced, since the NHL does not separate them here.
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | S | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:35 |
| Oct 15 | vs PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:41 |
| Oct 13 | vs NJD | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 14:18 |
| Oct 10 | @ MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:50 |
| Oct 6 | vs OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 11:27 |
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Same position, comparable 2026-27 projected rate and 2026-27 shot/power-play rate. Compare Axel to another player
Roster
Top teammates by points on the Detroit Red Wings this season.
Bars are share of unblocked attempts, where he chooses to shoot, over a full season, which is the stable part. xG/100 compares his shot quality from a zone against the league rate for a defenceman. GAx is goals above expected there, a single season and noisy, zones marked * are flagged small-sample by the generator and are shown muted rather than hidden.
Dylan Larkin
C · 6 pts
