Joe Veleno
25-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
G
8
A
9
PP Pts
0
+/-
-23
PIM
17
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a tough start to the season with the Red Wings, Veleno looked like a different player following the midseason trade to Chicago, posting three goals and four assists in 18 games. This came after just 10 points in 56 games with the Red Wings. The 24-year-old didn’t play a major role with the Blackhawks, averaging just 12:38 per game, and that doesn’t seem set to change much after an offseason trade sent him to Seattle. Even if Veleno establishes himself as an everyday player, there likely won’t be any power-play time for him. He can rack up some hits -- he’s finished with over 100 hits in all of his full NHL seasons -- but without big opportunity and quality linemates, Veleno might have a tough time getting back over the 20-point mark, though he should be a bottom-six regular. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $4.55 million contract with the Red Wings in July of 2024. Traded to the Blackhawks in March of 2025. Traded to the Kraken in June of 2025.
Lands on unconditional waivers
Veleno was placed on unconditional waivers Sunday to buy out the final season of his two-year, $4.55 million contract.
ANALYSIS
Seattle acquired Veleno from Chicago on June 21 in exchange for Andre Burakovsky. The 25-year-old Veleno had eight goals, 17 points, 75 shots on net and 139 hits across 74 regular-season appearances between Detroit and Chicago in 2024-25. Assuming he clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent.
Seattle acquired Veleno from Chicago on June 21 in exchange for Andre Burakovsky. The 25-year-old Veleno had eight goals, 17 points, 75 shots on net and 139 hits across 74 regular-season appearances between Detroit and Chicago in 2024-25. Assuming he clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent.
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2024 NHL Game Log
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 12:38
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:01
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:31
- Average Time On Ice: 11:57
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:03
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:32
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
12:47
0:23
0:24
2023–24
13:57
0:54
0:50
2024–25
12:38
0:01
0:31
2024–25
11:57
0:03
0:32
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Veleno saw upticks across the board with 28 points (five on the power play) in 80 contests for the Red Wings last season. However, he also threw the body around less with 108 hits, compared to 152 the year before. Veleno is still yet to see much more than third-line usage, and while he gets some power-play time, there's no obvious path to him serving in a top-six role. As such, any further gains on offense for the 24-year-old center are likely to be minimal. He has his place in some deeper fantasy formats, but the majority of managers don't need to consider Veleno on draft day.
More Fantasy News
Dealt to Seattle
Veleno was acquired by Seattle from Chicago on Saturday in exchange for Andre Burakovsky, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
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Finds twine Tuesday
Veleno scored a goal and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
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Posts helper Sunday
Veleno produced an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.
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Finds twine Sunday
Veleno scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
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Pockets helper in loss
Veleno registered an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
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Elects for arbitration
Veleno will head to arbitration, per PuckPedia.
ANALYSIS
Veleno has totaled 21 goals and 48 points in 161 games over the last two years. He was a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has seemingly settled into a bottom-six role at the NHL level. The 24-year-old averaged 13:57 of ice time and dished out 108 hits last season.
Veleno has totaled 21 goals and 48 points in 161 games over the last two years. He was a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has seemingly settled into a bottom-six role at the NHL level. The 24-year-old averaged 13:57 of ice time and dished out 108 hits last season.