| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
URL: https://www.thestanleycap.com/cdn/player_cards/20252026/axel-sandin-pellikka-8484223.png
About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DET | 14 | 206:07 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 7.14 | 4.69 | 2.46 | 0.00 | 4.17 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DET | 14 | 206:07 | 38.72 | 1.16 | 2.18 | 43.08 | 3.20 | 2.98 | 26.67 | 42.24 | -0.50 | 0.68 | -11.66 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Red Wings' Axel Sandin-Pellikka On First NHL Goal: "It’s Unbelievable" at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Milestone: Red Wings' Axel Sandin-Pellikka Scores First NHL Goal at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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Detroit’s Young Trio Showing Early Promise Under Veteran-Led Success at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Red Wings Notebook: Early Observations on Sandin-Pellikka, Special Teams & More at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Meet The New Guys: Detroit's Trio Of Rookies at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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"A Dream Come True": Axel Sandin-Pellikka Thrilled For Red Wings' Debut at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Red Wings 2025-26 Season Preview: Depth Chart, X-Factors & More at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Red Wings made a gutsy moves fans will actually applaud at Octopus Thrower (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Detroit Red Wings signal new era on defense with Axel Sandin-Pellikka’s NHL debut at Octopus Thrower (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Detroit’s development plan for Axel Sandin-Pellikka could backfire fast at Octopus Thrower (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Todd McLellan Points To "Dynamic" Axel Sandin-Pellikka in Loss to Penguins at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Red Wings Prospect Showcase Takeaways: Lombardi, Buium Could Be Ready For NHL Jump at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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All eyes on Axel Sandin-Pellikka as Red Wings brace for breakout year at Octopus Thrower (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Have Your Say: Will Axel Sandin-Pellikka Make The Red Wings' Roster? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Axel Sandin-Pellikka Can’t Contain Excitement For Red Wings Training Camp at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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NHL Insider: Red Wings' Axel Sandin-Pellikka Has Top-4 Potential at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Axel Sandin-Pellikka earns 2025 Rookie Showcase nod that proves he's arriving at Octopus Thrower (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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Could Axel Sandin-Pellikka Make Red Wings Main Roster? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
Current Contract
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Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2016-17 | WSI U12 | Sweden Selects U12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WSI U13 | Sweden Selects U13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | U16 Div.1 | Kiruna IF U16 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | J18 Region | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | U16 SM | Skellefteå AIK U16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | U16 Region | Skellefteå AIK U16 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | J18 Region | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | TV-Pucken | Västerbotten | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | U16 Region | Skellefteå AIK U16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | J18 Region | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | J18 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +4 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | J20 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +8 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | J18 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | J20 Nationell | Skellefteå AIK J20 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 36 | +15 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 39 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | EHT | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 46 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 46 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 46 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 46 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 46 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 6 | 16 | 6.2 | 18:59 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 6 | 16 | 6.2 | 18:59 | |||||||||||
