Brayden Pachal

Brayden Pachal

26-Year-Old DefensemanD
Calgary Flames
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pachal saw steady playing time with the Flames in 2024-25, earning 12 points, 66 shots on goal, 159 hits, 83 blocked shots and 88 PIM over 76 contests. He was defensively reliable in a bottom-four role for a team that was better than expected. Pachal is under contract for this year and next, so he has a little bit of job security on a blue line that could experience a lot of turnover. He's entering his age-26 season and has limited scoring upside, but he brings a physical edge to the lineup. Pachal won't be an option under most fantasy scoring systems. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $2.375 million contract extension with the Flames in December of 2024.
Playing time still thin
DCalgary Flames
January 30, 2026
Pachal was scratched Thursday versus the Wild, sitting out for the 20th time in 26 games since the start of December.
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Pachal has been unable to carve out much playing time this season. He's at just three assists with 16 shots on net, 61 hits, 35 PIM and 22 blocked shots over 25 appearances. Zayne Parekh (upper body) is set to rejoin the Flames on Saturday after a conditioning stint, so Pachal's path to playing time will get even more difficult in the near future.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:13
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:32
 
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14:43
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14:37
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1:21
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14:14
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1:14
2025–26
13:13
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0:32
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Before the Flames plucked Pachal off waivers last season, he had seen action in just 29 NHL games over parts of three seasons for the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old blueliner logged 33 contests for Calgary last year, recording one goal, five assists and 81 hits. The undrafted defenseman should be a regular in the lineup this season and does offer some offensive intrigue. Still, Pachal's primary fantasy value will come from his physicality and willingness to put his body on the line. Across a full 82-game season, Pachal could challenge for the 200-hit and 100-block marks.
Pachal got into 10 NHL games last season, racking up two assists, 27 hits and 18 shots on goal. He spent the bulk of the campaign with AHL Henderson, posting 15 points in 55 contests while captaining the minor-league team. Pachal will likely be on the outside looking in again for Vegas entering 2023-24, but his leadership and defense could help him compete for a third-pairing role. Given his track record for scoring, he's unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy even if he can make the Opening Night roster, though an uptick in offense can't be discounted entering his age-24 season.
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Falls out of favor
DCalgary Flames
December 16, 2025
Pachal was scratch for the sixth time in eight games for Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
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Garners assist in win
DCalgary Flames
November 2, 2025
Pachal logged an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.
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Pockets helper in win
DCalgary Flames
April 17, 2025
Pachal notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
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Assists in consecutive contests
DCalgary Flames
April 15, 2025
Pachal notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
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Offers helper in win
DCalgary Flames
April 13, 2025
Pachal logged an assist, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
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Slated for regular role?
DVegas Golden Knights
December 14, 2022
Per CapFriendly, Zach Whitecloud has been placed on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, paving the way for Pachal to earn a regular spot in Vegas' lineup.
ANALYSIS
Pachal could be a regular on the third pairing during Whitecloud's absence. Pachal's picked up seven points through 25 AHL appearances this year.
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