Filip Chytil

Filip Chytil

26-Year-Old CenterC
Vancouver Canucks
IR
Injury Face
Est. Return 3/17/2026
2025 Stats
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3
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0
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-7
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6
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Chytil was part of the return to the Canucks that sent J.T. Miller to the Rangers in January. A concussion ended Chytil's season early, costing him the last 16 games of the year as his second injury absence of the season. Overall, he had 26 points in 56 appearances last season, which isn't all that encouraging. He's topped the 40-point mark just once in eight NHL seasons, and while he got some extra ice time with the Canucks, his production didn't take a corresponding step up. Chytil's lack of offense, as well as a concussion history, general injury risk and a skill-based game with little physicality, make him a tough player to roster in fantasy. It will still be worth watching how the Canucks construct their roster for 2025-26, but if Chytil ends up on the third line, he'll have minimal appeal in his age-26 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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Center
Shoots Left
Height 6'2"
DOB 9/5/1999
Born Kromeriz, Czech Republic
Drafted 1st Rd, #21 Overall in 2017
Signed a four-year, $17.75 million contract extension with the Rangers in March of 2023.
Heads to injured reserve
CVancouver Canucks
Face
February 25, 2026
Chytil (face) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Chytil's move to IR frees up a roster spot with a trio of Canucks forwards coming back from injuries after the Olympic break. He is out indefinitely due to a facial fracture, and given his lengthy history of head and upper-body injuries, he could get shut down for the year at some point.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    15:00
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:13
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Chytil suited up in only 10 contests during the 2023-24 campaign due to a suspected concussion and complications in his recovery. He chipped in six assists and 22 shots on goal while averaging nearly 16 minutes of ice time. Chytil was also held off the scoresheet in six outings during the playoffs. He possesses plenty of upside if he can put his injury woes behind him in 2024-25, but occupying a third-line role and seeing time on the second power-play unit won't do much for his fantasy value. Still, Chytil should surpass the 40-point plateau and earn around 170-plus shots.
Chytil took a major step forward in 2022-23, holding his own as a third-line center while racking up 22 goals, 23 assists, 177 shots on goal and a plus-15 rating over 74 games. The 23-year-old suffered an upper-body injury during the IIHF World Championship, but he's expected to be fine for training camp, where he's likely to play in a middle-six role again. He doesn't add much physicality, and the Rangers' strong top six prevents him from getting much power-play usage, but Chytil could have some appeal as a depth pick in some fantasy formats. His shooting percentage will likely dip from the 12.4 percent mark last year, but a 20-goal, 45-point campaign isn't an unreasonable expectation for 2023-24.
Chytil will be entering his fifth full NHL season and already has more than 250 games under his belt despite the fact he'll turn just 23 years old right before training camp begins. He spent virtually all of last season centering New York's third line, posting eight goals and 22 points in 67 games, his exact totals from 42 games a year prior. Chytil was much better in the playoffs, managing seven goals and nine points in 20 games. The Rangers have dabbled with Chytil playing the wing, but that's not the preferred outcome for the team. Chytil has very little redraft value, but he should still be rostered in all dynasty formats. There's still upside here.
Chytil started the 2020-21 season off hot, posting a pair of goals and a helper through his first five games, but an accidental collision in a game in Pittsburgh in late January cost him 14 games and over a month's worth of action. Chytil has never posted more than 14 goals or 23 points in any one season, but he's considerably more talented than those numbers would suggest. The Rangers are looking to upgrade at the center position and it's not out of the realm of possibility Chytil could be included in those trade discussions. A move would probably be a best-case scenario for his fantasy value, as Chytil is locked into a third-line role in New York.
Chytil has scored 23 points in each of his first two seasons, but he needed just 60 games to reach that mark last year and raised his goal total from 11 to 14. Having just turned 21 in September, the Czech center will likely open the season on the third line but could earn a promotion to the second line with a hot start. If he remains separated from New York's top wingers and sees limited power-play time like last season, Chytil's output will likely remain pedestrian, but a strong start could snowball into a larger role and lead to a breakout season for the 2017 first-round pick.
Chytil doesn't turn 20 until September, but he already has 84 games of NHL experience under his belt, including a 23-point campaign over 75 appearances last season. The Rangers have high hopes for the 2017 first-rounder, who has good size at 6-foot-2 and 208 pounds while occasionally flashing elite skill. Chytil has a high ceiling, but his production this season will come down to the pace of his development. While there's a chance he settles into a top six role and doesn't look back, Chytil might be another year away from contributing at that level.
He was taken 14 picks later than teammate Lias Andersson in the 2017 draft at 21st overall, but Chytil probably has the greater fantasy upside between the two young Blueshirts. The Czech center produced 31 points in 46 games at AHL Hartford as an 18-year-old to go with three points in nine NHL contests, and he'll have his eyes set on a top-six role with the big club heading into his second year in North America. You can expect some growing pains given his age, but Chytil could start posting lofty point totals as soon as this season.
The second of the Rangers' two first-round picks in the 2017 draft, Chytil played pro hockey in his native Czech Republic last year, netting a meager eight points in 38 games for Zlin. He won't be 18 until September, so Chytil is quite unlikely to spend time with the Rangers this season; instead, he'll either stay in the Czech league or come over to the AHL to continue his development. Monitor his progress in dynasty formats.
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Suffers facial fracture
CVancouver Canucks
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February 20, 2026
Chytil sustained a facial fracture after being struck by a puck during Wednesday's practice, and he's out indefinitely, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports Friday.
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Being evaluated
CVancouver Canucks
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February 18, 2026
Chytil, who missed Feb. 4's 5-2 loss to Vegas because of migraines, exited Wednesday's practice after being struck in the head by a snap shot, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
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Set to miss Wednesday's clash
CVancouver Canucks
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February 3, 2026
Chytil (head) is slated to miss Wednesday's road game against the Golden Knights, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
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Injured in Salt Lake City
CVancouver Canucks
Undisclosed
February 2, 2026
Chytil (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Utah.
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Ready to rock
CVancouver Canucks
January 23, 2026
Chytil (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday against New Jersey, per Randip Janda of Sporrtsnet.ca.
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Making defensive strides
CVancouver Canucks
September 19, 2025
Chytil's puck protection skills have stood out as improved in training camp, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Friday.
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Chytil looks to have focused on his possession and defensive skills during the offseason, and the early returns are promising. The Canucks are counting on Chytil to fill a second-line role after failing to address their center depth in the offseason. The 26-year-old carries quite a bit of injury risk after multiple concussions in his career, but he can be an effective middle-six player when healthy.
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