Janmark’s playoff magic with the Edmonton Oilers is a bit of an anomaly when you dig into the numbers. Yes, he outscored the opposition at five-on-five during the 2024 postseason, but his underlying play didn’t meaningfully improve. In fact, his expected goal share dropped by over 7 per cent from the 2023-24 regular season to the playoffs.

What changed, for the most part, was luck.

Janmark’s speed allows him to gain entries and transport the puck, but he lacks the skill and finish to convert those rushes into goals. In the 2024 playoffs, however, he achieved a 9.7 per cent on-ice shooting percentage with a .923 on-ice save percentage — nowhere near sustainable based on his body of work.

Nonetheless, the percentage-driven playoff success and solid penalty killing landed him a three-year extension worth an AAV of $1.45 million. The first two years of that deal haven’t gone according to plan.

He’s never been much of a scoring threat, especially with the Oilers, but Janmark’s offence has reached new lows over the past couple of seasons. He scored just three times in his last 123 games.

Despite his lack of offence, there was a time when Janmark could get by on his defensive chops. He used his speed and IQ to limit the opposition in the defensive zone and apply pressure on the penalty kill. He rarely made a difference on the scoresheet, but the coaching staff trusted his calming presence.

In 2025-26, however, even his defensive results slipped. HockeyViz ranked his defensive impact 11 per cent below league average at five-on-five, and seven per cent on the penalty kill. It wasn’t just a lack of production anymore — Janmark couldn’t make an impact anywhere. As a result, the opposition outscored Edmonton 18-8 in his minutes.

Injuries caused further adversity for Janmark, who didn’t make his season debut until Nov. 9, thanks to an undisclosed injury. On March 2, he would go on LTIR and receive season-ending surgery to repair a shoulder injury and is expected to be ready for training camp.

Even if that’s the case, the Oilers appear to be heading in a younger direction with their forward group. Given Janmark’s recent performance, it would be tough to justify having him in the opening night lineup next season.

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