Elias Pettersson

Elias Pettersson

24-Year-Old CenterC
Vancouver Canucks
2022 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $22.05 million contract with the Canucks in October of 2021.
Career-high 11 game point streak
CVancouver Canucks
March 25, 2023
Pettersson picked up an assist Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Stars.
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He set up Jack Rathbone in the second period, extending Pettersson's career-high point streak to 11 games. He has put up 15 points, including 10 assists, in that span. Pettersson is firmly entrenched in the league's top 10 scorers with 91 points (70 games) and is on track for his first 100-plus point season.
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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    20:28
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:50
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:41
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2020–21
18:34
4:24
0:05
2021–22
18:36
3:14
0:37
2022–23
20:28
3:50
1:41
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Registers helper Thursday
CVancouver Canucks
March 23, 2023
Pettersson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
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Pockets power-play assist
CVancouver Canucks
March 21, 2023
Pettersson notched a power-play assist and one shot on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
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Goal and assist in win
CVancouver Canucks
March 19, 2023
Pettersson tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over Anaheim.
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Nets equalizer on power play
CVancouver Canucks
March 18, 2023
Pettersson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.
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Closing in on career high in goals
CVancouver Canucks
March 16, 2023
Pettersson collected a goal and an assist in Vancouver's 3-2 loss to Arizona on Thursday.
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