Axel Sandin-Pellikka

20-Year-Old DefensemanD
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sandin Pellikka looks set to be ready for North American hockey in 2025-26, but it would be a long shot to expect him to jump straight into the Red Wings' lineup. He put up 29 points in 46 regular-season games with Skelleftea AIK of the SHL and added 10 points in seven contests for Sweden at the World Junior Championship. He's still just 20 years old, and as impressive as his numbers are, he'll still need some more development time, whether that's in the AHL with Grand Rapids or in his native Sweden on loan again. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings in May of 2024.
Strikes on power play
DDetroit Red Wings
January 18, 2026
Sandin-Pellikka scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
ANALYSIS
Sandin-Pellikka earned his first power-play point since Dec. 27 versus the Hurricanes when he scored at 7:16 of the first period. The defenseman is still listed on the second pairing, but his ice time has been dropping lately -- he has logged fewer than 15 minutes in six of the last 10 contests. He's now at six goals, 18 points, 50 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 50 appearances in a sheltered bottom-four role.
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Fires home winner Thursday
DDetroit Red Wings
January 9, 2026
Sandin-Pellikka scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Vancouver.
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Helps out on power play in victory
DDetroit Red Wings
December 21, 2025
Sandin-Pellikka secured a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over Washington.
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Sparks offense with goal
DDetroit Red Wings
December 17, 2025
Sandin-Pellikka scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
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Lights lamp in win
DDetroit Red Wings
December 11, 2025
Sandin-Pellikka scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
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Posts pair of helpers
DDetroit Red Wings
December 9, 2025
Sandin-Pellikka registered two assists and went plus-3 in Monday's 4-0 win over the Canucks.
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Unlikely to make Opening Night team
DDetroit Red Wings
September 19, 2025
Sandin Pellikka is not expected to be on the Red Wings' Opening Night roster, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Sandin Pellikka is an offensively gifted blueliner, but he still needs to work on his play in his own zone. The 20-year-old is expected to play with AHL Grand Rapids this year after playing on loan with Skelleftea AIK of the SHL in 2024-25, where he had 29 points in 46 games in his age-19 campaign. If he starts well at Grand Rapids, he should be able to push some of the third-pairing veterans like Erik Gustafsson, Justin Holl or Travis Hamonic for a roster spot later in 2025-26.
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