Lian Bichsel
Dallas Stars · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #6
- Born
- May 18, 2004 · Olten, Switzerland
- Age
- 22 years old
- Height
- 6′7″ (201 cm)
- Weight
- 237 lb (108 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2022, DAL, round 1, pick 18 (18th overall)
- Nationality
- Switzerland
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 1
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 1
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 6
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 26
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 21
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 8.9 66 games, 3 goals, 5.9 assists
- Rest of season
- 7.9 54 games left, 0.15 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 9 1 so far · 8 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 6 to 12 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 6 3 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 66 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0.13 |
| 2025-26 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0.16 |
| 2024-25 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0.24 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | NYI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | at CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | at PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | at BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Olten U15 | Mini A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Olten U15 | Mini A | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | – | 46 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15 | Mini Top | 28 | 9 | 14 | 23 | – | 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Biel-Bienne U15 | Top Mini | 30 | 9 | 14 | 23 | – | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Olten U15 | Mini A | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U17 | Novizen Elite | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15 | Mini Top | 25 | 14 | 17 | 31 | – | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Olten U17 | Top Novizen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Switzerland U16 | YOG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 31 | 3 | 11 | 14 | – | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20 | U20-Elit | 45 | 5 | 23 | 28 | – | 48 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | EHC Biel-Bienne | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Switzerland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Leksands IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Switzerland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Leksands IF | Champions HL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Leksands IF | SHL | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Leksands IF | SHL | 42 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 47 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Leksands IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Switzerland U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Switzerland | EHT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Texas Stars | AHL | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Rögle BK | SHL | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 38 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 10.3 | 14:53 |
| 2024-25 | Texas Stars | AHL | 28 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 50 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +6 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14.8 | 15:40 |
| 2026-27 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 16:21 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 99 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +10 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 11.1 | 15:25 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15 | Mini Top | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Biel-Bienne U15 | Top Mini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15 | Mini Top | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Biel-Bienne U15 | Top Mini | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20 | U20-Elit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Biel-Bienne U20 | U20-Elit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Leksands IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Leksands IF | SHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Leksands IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Texas Stars | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Rögle BK | SHL | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +7 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 11:47 |
| 2025-26 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 16:54 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.0 | 13:04 |
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