| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
URL: https://www.thestanleycap.com/cdn/player_cards/20252026/michael-brandsegg-nygård-8484794.png
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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 | 9 | 96:18 | 0.00 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.73 | -0.73 | 0.00 | 9.03 | -9.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 | 9 | 96:18 | 51.09 | 0.62 | 2.64 | 28.04 | 3.74 | 1.79 | 14.29 | 59.56 | 0.21 | -0.77 | 10.93 |
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 Lines
| Season | Teammate | 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 need to send rookie forward to Grand Rapids immediately at Octopus Thrower (Mon Oct 27, 2025)
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Roughly translated: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard’s parents are coming to Detroit for their son’s debut at The Malik Report (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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Red Wings-Maple Leafs game #2 Tweetcap: Detroit rallies to end the exhibition season with a 6-5 OT win over the Laffs at The Malik Report (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Red Wings-Blackhawks Game #2 Tweetcap: Wings’ penalty-kill stars in 3-1 victory over Chicago at The Malik Report (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Red Wings-Sabres preseason game #1 Tweetcap: Detroit cruises past the Sabres 5-2 thanks to vets & youngsters at The Malik Report (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Consolidated Red Wings Prospect Rankings Entering 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Can Michael Brandsegg-Nygard ‘crack the roster?’ at The Malik Report (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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Michael Brandsegg-Nygard’s adaptation to North American hockey may not take a particularly long time at The Malik Report (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Quick Study Brandsegg-Nygard Could Make Red Wings Push at Detroit Hockey Now (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Red Wings fans have a reason to believe in Michael Brandsegg-Nygard at Octopus Thrower (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Duff wonders whether Brandsegg-Nygard can crack the Red Wings’ roster this fall at The Malik Report (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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Could Brandsegg-Nygard be a Sleeper to Make Red Wings Roster? (+) at Detroit Hockey Now (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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Video link: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Stian Solberg laugh their way through a ‘5 questions’ clip at The Malik Report (Fri Aug 1, 2025)
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HSJ in the morning: Checking in with Michael Brandsegg-Nygard at The Malik Report (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 |
| 2017-18 | WSI U13 | Norway Selects U13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WSI U14 | Norway Selects U14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Norway U16 | Vålerenga U16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Norway U18 | Vålerenga U18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Norway U16 | Vålerenga U16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 30 | +18 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Norway U18 | Vålerenga U18 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 21 | +11 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Norway U16 | Vålerenga U16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Norway U21 | Vålerenga U20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-18 D1A | Norway U18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Norway U20 | Vålerenga U20 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 42 | +30 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | Norway U18 | Vålerenga U18 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | +16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +6 | 8 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | Norway | Vålerenga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | J20 Nationell | Mora IK J20 | 35 | 17 | 21 | 38 | +11 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Mora IK | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 D1A | Norway U20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | J18 Region | Mora IK J18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | J20 Nationell | Mora IK J20 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +9 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | Norway | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | Norway U20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Mora IK | 41 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +3 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 8 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | Norway | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 D1A | Norway U20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | OGQ | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 4 | ||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 14 | 0.0 | 12:27 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 14 | 0.0 | 12:27 | |||||||||||
