Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
Detroit Red Wings · Right wing
Profile
- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #28
- Born
- October 5, 2005 · Oslo, Norway
- Age
- 21 years old
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Weight
- 205 lb (93 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
- 2024, DET, round 1, pick 15 (15th overall)
- Nationality
- Norway
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 2
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 6
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 8
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +9
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 28
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 54
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 2
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.
- 24.6 47 games, 5.9 goals, 18.6 assists
- Rest of season
- 16.6 35 games left, 0.48 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
- 25 8 so far · 17 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 17 to 32 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 31 7 above 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) | 47 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 0.53 |
| 2025-26 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
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 26 | at EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | at CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 22 | at VAN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 20 | at SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | SJS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | NJD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 10 | at MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 6 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Norway Selects U13 | WSI U13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Vålerenga U16 | Norway U16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Norway Selects U14 | WSI U14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Vålerenga U16 | Norway U16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 30 | +18 | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Vålerenga U18 | Norway U18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Vålerenga U18 | Norway U18 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 21 | +11 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Vålerenga U16 | Norway U16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Vålerenga U20 | Norway U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Vålerenga U20 | Norway U20 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 42 | +30 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Vålerenga U18 | Norway U18 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | +16 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Vålerenga | Norway | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Norway U18 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Mora IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 35 | 17 | 21 | 38 | +11 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Mora IK J18 | J18 Region | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Mora IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Norway U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Mora IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 41 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +3 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Mora IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +9 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Norway U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Norway | WC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 42 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 51 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Norway | OGQ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Skellefteå AIK | Champions HL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Norway U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Norway | WC | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 12:31 |
| 2025-26 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 60 | 20 | 24 | 44 | +17 | 42 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Norway | WC | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026-27 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7.1 | 15:33 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 26 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4.2 | 13:55 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Vålerenga U20 | Norway U20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Vålerenga U18 | Norway U18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +6 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Vålerenga | Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Mora IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +4 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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