Josh Doan has 28 points (13 goals, 15 assists) in 41 games for the Buffalo Sabres this season.
Selected in the 2nd round (No. 37) of the 2021 NHL Draft by ARI, he has 56 points (25 goals, 31 assists) in 103 regular-season games for the Arizona Coyotes, the Utah Hockey Club and the Buffalo Sabres.
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Country: USA
Age: 23.9 yrs (01.02.2002) Height / Weight: 188 cm / 89 kg Shoots: R Drafted: 37th in 2021 Draft Team: ARI
Awards: -
The 23-year-old is an elite play-driver for his team, with the Sabres controlling 62% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Josh Doan is off the ice, the Sabres control 45% of expected goals, indicating the team is significantly better when he plays.
He is being deployed in an offense-leaning role, starting 44% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 23% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 30th of 251 WingsDefense:Def: 107th of 251 Wings -
Metric Current Season Games 1 - 8241.00PlayDriving -0.14 - 0.140.17IceTimePerGame 12 - 2216.06Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.2 - 1.51.18PrimaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.51.00SecondaryAssists/60 0.1 - 1.20.36xGoals/60 0.49 - 1.341.40OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 1.8 - 54.39OnIce_GoalsFor/60 1.4 - 5.54.37PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.27 - 1.560.91OZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.44PP_xGoals/60 0.5 - 2.52.34PP_OnIce_GoalsFor/60 3 - 138.96Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 42.69OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 2.5 - 43.19Penalties/60 0.5 - 1.50.64ShotsBlocked/60 1 - 31.18Takeaways/60 0.5 - 22.92Giveaways/60 1 - 43.28DZoneStartPct 0.15 - 0.40.23PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 5 - 120.00PK_OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 5 - 120.00 -
Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Josh Doan at his age (23.9 yrs):
Cole Caufield (Rating of 81 in 2024, Today 87)Drake Batherson (Rating of 81 in 2021, Today 83)Anders Lee (Rating of 81 in 2013, Today 76)
| Actual AAV: | $0.925M |
| Player Contract Value: | $8.300M |
| Remaining: | 1 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2026 RFA |
| Age at the end: | 25.4 yrs (01.02.2002) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.12.2025 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:35 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 29.12.2025 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:01 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 31.12.2025 |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:26 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 |
| 03.01.2026 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 21:30 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 |
| 06.01.2026 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:10 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 27.3% | 2 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Arizona Coyotes | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 12:19 | 23 | 21.7% | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Utah Hockey Club | 51 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -2 | 13:31 | 88 | 8.0% | 8 |
| 2025-26 |
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41 | 13 | 15 | 28 | -5 | 16:04 | 101 | 12.9% | 14 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 26 | 30 | 56 | -10 | 16:03 | 202 | 12.9% | 28 | |
| Total | 103 | 25 | 31 | 56 | -1 | 212 | 11.8% | 22 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
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| No games played | ||||||||||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Doan | RW | 23.9 yrs | 188 cm / 89 kg | 0.68 | 0.54 | 85 | 73 | $0.925M | ||
| 85% | Dylan Cozens | C | 24.9 yrs | 191 cm / 93 kg | 0.74 | 0.60 | 83 | 70 | $7.100M | |
| 84% | Ryan Leonard | RW | 21 yrs | 185 cm / 92 kg | 0.68 | 0.57 | 81 | 69 | $0.950M | |
| 84% | Rickard Rakell | RW | 32.7 yrs | 185 cm / 87 kg | 0.71 | 0.65 | 81 | 69 | $5.000M | |
| 83% | Tyler Toffoli | C | 33.7 yrs | 183 cm / 92 kg | 0.65 | 0.65 | 80 | 72 | $6.000M |