
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6′6″
- Weight
- 228 lb
- Shoots
- R
- Born
- St. Albert, Alberta, CAN
- GP
- 6
- G
- 0
- A
- 3
- P
- 3
- +/-
- +1
- SOG
- 8
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2012 · Round 3, #86 overall (STL)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A | 3 | 1 | 2+1 |
| P | 3 | 1 | 2+1 |
| SOG | 8 | 6 | 12-4 |
| PPP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| +/- | +1 | +1 | +2-1 |
| PIM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TOI/GP | 21:14 | 22:06−0:52 | 23:20−2:06 |
| SH% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Shooting:Parayko is shooting 0.0% (0 on 8 shots) against 7.8% over 2023–26. Too few shots yet to read much into it.
Shot quality says 0.5 expected goals this season (G − xG -0.5).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 46.8
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 44.7
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- -2.5
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 0.904
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 0.5
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- -0.5
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 51.6
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 17:35
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
19 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Parayko is used
#55 · D · St. Louis Blues
Colton Parayko
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 5 games with shift charts
- Pair 3
- PK1
- Ice time / game
- 21:23
- 17:35 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 51.6%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 44.7%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 46.8%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL defensemen
Average shift
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | St. Louis Blues | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025–26 | St. Louis Blues | 77 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 2024–25 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 2024–25 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2022–23 | St. Louis Blues | 79 | 4 | 23 | 27 |
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 |
| 2021–22 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020–21 | St. Louis Blues | 32 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2020–21 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 2019–20 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 2018–19 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 26 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2017–18 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 6 | 29 | 35 |
| 2016–17 | St. Louis Blues | 81 | 4 | 31 | 35 |
| 2016–17 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015–16 | St. Louis Blues | 79 | 9 | 24 | 33 |
| 2015–16 (P) | St. Louis Blues | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | @ | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 19:33 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 23:04 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:23 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | @ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:11 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | @ | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 20:45 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | @ | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 20:27 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Canada · OG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Canada · 4 Nations | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Canada · WC | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Team Canada · International | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Canada · WC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Team North America · WCup | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Canada · WC | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014–15 | Alaska · WCHA | 34 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| 2014–15 | Chicago · AHL | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014–15 (P) | Chicago · AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Alaska · WCHA | 37 | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 2012–13 | Alaska · CCHA | 33 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2011–12 | Fort McMurray · AJHL | 53 | 9 | 33 | 42 |
| 2011–12 (P) | Fort McMurray · AJHL | 21 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2010–11 | Fort McMurray · AJHL | 42 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2010–11 (P) | Fort McMurray · AJHL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | St. Albert · Minor-AB | 33 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2008–09 | St. Albert · Minor-AB | 33 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 2008–09 (P) | St. Albert · Minor-AB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007–08 | St. Albert Sabres Bantam AAA · AMBHL | 30 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2007–08 (P) | St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA · AEHL U15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | St. Albert Blues U15 AA · EMHABAA | 30 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Parayko in the news
Two Western Canadian Boys Fell In Love With St. Louis, Now Stand As Nos. 2-3 On All-Time Games Played List For BluesColton Parayko passed Barret Jackman for No. 2 on the all-time franchise games played list Thursday at 804 games; how an Albertan, British Columbian came to love the Gateway City to the WestThe Hockey News - St. Louis Blues · 2026-10-09
Colton Parayko sets bonkers franchise record in Blues-Sharks gameColton Parayko is the new king of games played among defensemen in St. Louis Blues history. The veteran blueliner finally set a new record for the Blues when he appeared in his 804th game with the team on Thursday…ClutchPoints NHL · 2026-10-09
Parayko passes Jackman in his 804th game as a BlueColton Parayko plays his 804th game in a Blues uniform, passing Barret Jackman for the franchise record among defensemen on the 11th anniversary of his NHL debut.Bleedin' Blue · 2026-10-08
(10-8-26) Sharks-Blues Gameday LineupColton Parayko will pass Barret Jackman for second in franchise history for games played; Barron to make St. Louis debut, looking forward to playing, goes in for Lindstein; Blues open at home with opportunity to end…The Hockey News - St. Louis Blues · 2026-10-08
Justin Barron Expected To Make Blues Debut Against Sharks; Theo Lindstein To Be A Healthy ScratchCoach Jim Montgomery is making changes to the St. Louis Blues lineup, most notably pairing Justin Barron on his off-side with Colton Parayko, while Theo Lindstein heads to the press box.The Hockey News - St. Louis Blues · 2026-10-07
Instant Analysis: Blues Fall To Lowly Blackhawks 4-2, End Road Trip On Sour NoteOverturned goal zapped momentum, St. Louis failed to get it back; lack of urgency showed in too many instances; third period push wasn't enough; McMichael, Parayko played exceptionally well; top line gets broken up,…The Hockey News - St. Louis Blues · 2026-10-07