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Loading…Wyatt Johnston, a 23-year-old center for the Dallas Stars, grades as a clear top-quartile center with a 84.9 overall (22nd of 195).
Power-play production is where he wins, at 93, while penalty killing at 42 is the clear area to improve.
Over 4 rated seasons since 2022-23 he has averaged 79.3, peaking at 88.3 in 2025-26; last season's 88.3 was up 6.9 points.
At $8.4M through 2029-30 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $13.4M, so the Dallas Stars save roughly $5.04M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 6th-largest on the Dallas Stars NHL roster and uses 8.1% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $1.61M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 87 |
| Defense | 59 |
| Play driving | 80 |
| Finishing | 47 |
| Power play | 93 |
| Penalty kill | 42 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DAL | 82 | 88.3 | 1.6 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 82 | 81.4 | 0.9 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 82 | 85.2 | 1.3 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 82 | 62.1 | 0.6 |
Other DAL centers by rating: Roope Hintz (88.9), Matt Duchene (78), Arttu Hyry (36.3), Justin Hryckowian (26.5). See the full Dallas Stars cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.