Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: Jul. 22, 1996
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 11 overall, 2014 round 1 (
NSH)
Reports
Oct. 31, 2023 (Updated Nov. 1, 2023)
Contract: $55,125,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $7,875,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Fiala is a play driver who is a threat off the rush and has the skill to beat opponents 1vs1 / even 1 vs 2 when he drives the middle lane
Although he's off to a slower start, goal scoring wise, in 23/24 he's equal parts shooter and distributor.
His speed pushes opponents off their blue line. When he gets the edge he has the vision to pull up, at times, and distribute to open team mates joining the rush late.
Logs over 18:00 TOI. Deployed at ES and PP#1. More energy than physicality. Gets pucks to the net.
Element is offense, combined with high end compete ... which equals results
Stats Powered by
Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 29 | 44 | 73 | 1 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 69 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 2 | 52 |
| 2022-23 | Switzerland (all) | International | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Switzerland | WC | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 82 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 23 | 52 |
- Compete/Consistency: 89
- Defensive Zone Starts: 79
- Hockey IQ: 88
- Offensive Zone Starts: 100
- Penalty Kill: 5
- Power Play: 96
- Physicality: 60
- Puck Moving/Passing: 89
- Shot: 90
- Skating: 93
May 6, 2022 (Updated Jun. 29, 2022)
Contract: $5,100,000 over 1 year (Cap hit: $5,100,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 25
Projection: Top Three
Trending: Up
Fiala plays both quick and fast. He is a threat off the rush and has the ability to gain the edge on zone entries and take pucks to the net. His element is offense but he has added more defensive responsibilities to his repertoire. In Minnesota he logged between 18:00 - 22:00 TOI and was used in all situations. A top 3 forward who competes He's sturdy/strong. The next step in his development will be taking his regular season success in to playoffs. To date his playoffs have been uneven. He needs to provide more at the hardest time of the year.
Stats Powered by
Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 82 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 23 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 50 | 20 | 20 | 40 | -2 | 43 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 64 | 23 | 31 | 54 | -1 | 42 |
- Compete/Consistency: 55
- Defensive Zone Starts: 60
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 70
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 53
- Puck Moving/Passing: 90
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 90
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
CapFriendly
CapFriendly