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Elias Pettersson

26-Year-Old CenterC
Vancouver Canucks
Out
Injury Oblique
Est. Return 9/15/2025
2024 Stats
G
15
A
30
PP Pts
16
+/-
-10
PIM
14
2025 Projections
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A
PP Pts
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Center
Shoots Left
Height 6'2"
DOB 11/12/1998
Born Sundsvall, Sweden
Drafted 1st Rd, #5 Overall in 2017
Signed an eight-year, $92.8 million contract with the Canucks in March of 2024.
Could miss remainder of season
CVancouver Canucks
Upper Body
April 8, 2025
Pettersson (upper body) is unlikely to return before the end of the regular season but hasn't given up hope of getting back into the lineup, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on Saturday.
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Pettersson has missed the last seven games, and he didn't accompany the Canucks on the team's two-game road trip, per Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Pettersson could conclude the 2024-25 regular season with 15 goals, 45 points, 109 shots on net and 77 hits across 64 appearances.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:40
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:09
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:37
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
20:33
3:50
1:48
2023–24
19:39
3:45
1:22
2024–25
18:40
3:09
0:37
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Pettersson couldn't quite match the career highs of 39 goals and 102 points he set in 2022-23, but with 34 markers and 89 points through 82 regular-season outings last year, his latest performance left fantasy managers with plenty to be happy about. Looking ahead, Pettersson is gearing up for the first campaign of his eight-year, $92.8 million deal, and given that he's just 25, there's every reason to believe he'll be one of Vancouver's top offensive threats throughout that deal. Finishing with over a point per game seems like a reasonable expectation for the 2024-25 campaign, but reaching the 40-goal milestone for the first time in his career would likely require him to be a bit more selfish with the puck. While he had a strong 16.4 shooting percentage last season and his career average is similar at 16.6, Pettersson logged 207 shots last season, putting him in a four-way tie for 68th in the league. Perhaps he'll eventually start to fire the puck more, but his floor appears to be a 30-goal, 80-point center.
In his fifth NHL campaign, Pettersson finally broke through, emerging as a fantastic two-way forward with a 39-goal, 102-point season. Encouragingly, his 15.2 shooting percentage in 2022-23 was actually the lowest of his career -- his goal output was instead bolstered by him exceeding three shots per game. The Swede also had nine shorthanded points and 25 power-play points while also chipping in 89 blocked shots. Pettersson's placement in Vancouver has kept him a bit under the radar, but he's set to be an early-round pick in virtually all fantasy formats while serving as the most dynamic player in the Canucks' lineup this year. Still just 24 years old and with room to grow, Pettersson should continue to be a premier fantasy asset for years to come. Don't hesitate to spend a first-round pick on Pettersson on draft day.
Pettersson's production a season ago was just fine, as he closed the campaign with career-best marks in both goals (32) and points (68), but fantasy managers were expecting more. Instead, J.T. Miller was the breakout star of the Vancouver offense, finishing with 99 points, good for ninth in the league. Pettersson has been frequently banged up early in his NHL career, so the fact he was able to play 80 of the Vancouver's 82 games was a very positive sign. The Swede looks like a clear buy-low candidate from a fantasy perspective should he dip in drafts this coming fall. The talent isn't in question, while Pettersson will turn just 24 years old in mid-November.
Those who selected Pettersson in fantasy leagues got burned last season, as the young Swedish star played just 26 games (10 goals, 21 points) before a wrist injury sidelined him for Vancouver's final 30 contests. The injury was serious enough that Pettersson couldn't shoot a puck for the better part of four months, but he is expected to be fully healthy for training camp. A remarkably consistent performer throughout the early portion of his career, Pettersson has racked up 65 goals and 153 points over his first 165 NHL games. As an added bonus, Pettersson is also one of the league's top power-play performers. This could be a rare chance to get him at a minor discount in fantasy leagues this fall. That opportunity may not come around again.
Pettersson put together another excellent campaign in 2019-20, matching his 66-point output from his rookie year in three fewer games. The Swedish center is one of the NHL's bright young stars, equipped with the talent to both score and create chances for his teammates at high levels. With a plus-16 rating, Pettersson also showed more capability on defense in 2019-20, as did a much-improved Canucks team in general. Fantasy managers should expect a near point-per-game pace from Pettersson in 2020-21, who is also likely to chip in 20-plus power-play points in a full season. He'll be worth a pick within the first three rounds on draft day.
Fresh off taking home the Calder Trophy, Pettersson, 20, will have his hands full trying to one-up what was undoubtedly one of the more impressive rookie campaigns in recent memory. In his debut season, Pettersson led the Canucks in scoring with 66 points, finishing with 28 goals and 38 assists. A dynamic finisher, Pettersson rarely allows a scoring opportunity to pass him by, which led to him scoring on 19.4 percent of shots during his rookie season. Even if Vancouver winds up turning in yet another mediocre season, barring injury, you can bet Pettersson will reside atop the team's points list. Don't be shy to snag the sophomore with an early-round pick.
Pettersson is regarded as one of the best young forwards to hail from Sweden and comes to North America after scoring 56 points in 44 games for Vaxjo, including 19 points in 13 games in the playoffs en route to winning the championship. He swept the awards as well, being named the league's MVP, playoff MVP and Rookie of the Year along with a gold medal from the World Championships. Pettersson has game-breaking offensive ability with the only concern being his lack of strength, but that has never been a major impediment to elite players. He's expected to be a valuable addition to the Canucks top six, more likely as a second-line right winger than a center, and a strong candidate for the Calder Trophy. Fantasy owners looking for the league's next breakout star should keep an eye on Pettersson, who offers incredible upside.
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Return not imminent
CVancouver Canucks
Undisclosed
April 1, 2025
Pettersson (undisclosed) may still play before the end of the regular season but has only started skating, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
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Out for remainder of trip
CVancouver Canucks
Undisclosed
March 24, 2025
Pettersson (undisclosed) returned to Vancouver and will miss the remainder of the team's road trip this week, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Monday.
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Considered day-to-day
CVancouver Canucks
Undisclosed
March 23, 2025
Head coach Rick Tocchet said Sunday that Pettersson (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
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Suffers injury Saturday
CVancouver Canucks
Undisclosed
March 22, 2025
Pettersson (undisclosed) sat out the third period in Vancouver's 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
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Distributes two helpers
CVancouver Canucks
March 21, 2025
Pettersson dished two assists, blocked two shots and tallied three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
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Trade talks on hold
CVancouver Canucks
February 3, 2025
Pettersson may no longer be available via trade after the Canucks parted ways with J.T. Miller, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Monday.
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Pettersson was reportedly available on the trade market but with Miller dealt to the Rangers, Vancouver understandably isn't ready to move another top-six center. For his part, Pettersson figures to step into the first-line role and will need to prove he is worth the eight-year, $92.8 million contract he signed with the Canucks less than a year ago.
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