- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 191 lb
- Shoots
- R
- Born
- Keswick, Ontario, CAN
- GP
- 8
- G
- 0
- A
- 6
- P
- 6
- +/-
- -1
- SOG
- 10
2026–27 regular season
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 8 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| G | 0 | 1 | 1-1 |
| A | 6 | 0 | 0+6 |
| P | 6 | 1 | 1+5 |
| SOG | 10 | 4 | 18-8 |
| PPP | 1 | 0 | 0+1 |
| +/- | -1 | -2 | -5+4 |
| PIM | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| TOI/GP | 21:22 | 21:59−0:38 | 24:09−2:47 |
| SH% | 0.0 | 25.0-25.0 | 5.6-5.6 |
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:Walker is shooting 0.0% (0 on 10 shots) against 5.1% over 2023–26. Too few shots yet to read much into it.
Shot quality says 0.4 expected goals this season (G − xG -0.4).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 49.8
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 55.3
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- -10.1
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 0.963
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 0.4
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- -0.4
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 52.2
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 17:54
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
29 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Walker is used
#26 · D · Carolina Hurricanes
Sean Walker
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 7 games with shift charts
- Pair 1
- PP · rarely
- PK2
- Ice time / game
- 21:41
- 17:54 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 52.2%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 55.3%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 49.8%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL defensemen
Average shift
Walker50.9s
NHL average49.1s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Walker32%
NHL average26%
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
K'Andre Miller112.1 min together51%shot attempts
Logan Stankoven45.6 min together49%shot attempts
Taylor Hall37.2 min together55%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2025–26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Carolina Hurricanes | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 63 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 2023–24 | Colorado Avalanche | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023–24 (P) | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | 70 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2022–23 (P) | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | 47 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | 70 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | 39 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 21:26 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | @ PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 22:44 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @ CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 22:36 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs VAN | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 0 | 21:23 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | @ MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 20:20 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | @PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 24:10 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | vsWSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 19:05 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | vs FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:10 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Canada · WC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Ontario Reign · AHL | 22 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2017–18 | Ontario Reign · AHL | 64 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| 2017–18 (P) | Ontario Reign · AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Bowling Green State Univ. · NCAA | 41 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2015–16 | Bowling Green State Univ. · NCAA | 42 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 2014–15 | Bowling Green State Univ. · NCAA | 39 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2013–14 | Bowling Green State Univ. · NCAA | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2012–13 | Milton Menace · OJHL | 53 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| 2012–13 (P) | Milton Menace · OJHL | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | Milton Menace · OJHL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011–12 | Georgina Ice · COJCHL | 36 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 2011–12 (P) | Georgina Ice · COJCHL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | York Simcoe Express U16 AAA · OHL Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Walker in the news
Sean Walker Sets New Career BestThe Hurricanes blueliner shattered his personal record with a four-assist masterclass against Vancouver, proving exactly why he remains an unsung engine of Carolina’s elite defensive core.The Hockey News - Carolina Hurricanes · 2026-10-09
Sean Walker sends scary message after Hurricanes crush CanucksThe Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning streak to three games with a commanding 7-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Lenovo Center on Thursday night. Following the team’s first home victory of the season,…ClutchPoints NHL · 2026-10-09
'It Was A Fun Night': Logan Stankoven, Andrei Svechnikov, Sean Walker, Rod Brind'Amour On Goal Scoring BonanzaLogan Stankoven’s dominant hat trick fueled a seven-goal explosion at Lenovo Center, as the Hurricanes dismantled Vancouver to secure a commanding first victory on home ice.The Hockey News - Carolina Hurricanes · 2026-10-09
Everything Clicking For Rangers To Start Season | Up In The Blue SeatsWelcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to discuss this 4 Game winning streak for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin goalie goal and initial 2 game point streak, Cole Beaudoin NHL Debut,…New York Post - Rangers · 2026-10-07