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58Cap hit
$6.1M
5.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.553M
vs. $7.653M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:44
PP 1:49 · PK 0:23
xGF%
85.0
5v5, +36.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.25
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 0 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 @ PHI · W 7-0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18:44 | 1:49 | 0:23 | — | 40 | 2 | 1 | +1 | +1.25 |
| Apr 29 @ PHI · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 30:46 | 1:37 | 0:31 | — | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.21 |
| Apr 27 vs PHI · W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24:40 | 0:42 | 1:57 | — | 80 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +1.29 |
| Apr 25 @ PHI · W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23:19 | 1:33 | 1:59 | — | 75 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +1.49 |
| Apr 22 @ PHI · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:08 | 2:32 | 1:09 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.17 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,285 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
45th percentile
24th percentile
38th percentile
45th percentile
26th percentile
45th percentile
49th percentile
65th percentile
21st percentile
67th percentile
6th percentile
41st percentile
55th percentile
93rd percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleOffensive playmaking defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Letang remains a high-volume playmaker who generates chances through aggressive forechecking and strong puck movement in transition. His defensive coverage has declined significantly, making him vulnerable in his own end despite solid speed for his age.
- Shooting volume
- 62
- Playmaking
- 87
- Zone entries(est.)
- 43
- Forechecking
- 79
- Physicality
- 51
- Defensive impact
- 11
- Puck management
- 22
- Speed
- 69
Where he shoots from
Slot 9% · Mid-range 32% · Perimeter 59%(160 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite playmaking at 87th percentile creates consistent offensive chances
- Strong forechecking at 79th percentile helps him initiate play
- Shoots from distance with 59% of attempts at perimeter
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at just 11th percentile leaves him exposed in coverage
- Puck management at 22nd percentile limits transition efficiency
- Rush chance generation at 43rd percentile slower than position peak
Similar style: Victor Hedman (TBL), Jake Walman (EDM)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 74 GP
Season total +29.8, or +0.40 per game.
- Scoring
- +21.7
- Shooting
- +7.8
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.3
- Defense
- -1.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.5
- Physical play
- +6.6
- Puck battles
- -3.6
- Penalties
- -1.7
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 | 17:07 | — |
| 2008-09 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +1 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 7.4 | 19:18 | — |
| 2009-10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 21.7 | 23:15 | — |
| 2010-11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0.0 | 26:33 | — |
| 2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 | 23:01 | — |
| 2012-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 6.1 | 27:38 | — |
| 2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6.9 | 24:10 | — |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +6 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 4.3 | 28:53 | — |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12.0 | 25:15 | — |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 | 27:03 | — |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 26:47 | — |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 | 28:42 | — |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5.3 | 29:51 | — |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 18.2 | 23:50 | — |
| Career | 14 seasons | 155 | 25 | 67 | 92 | -2 | 162 | 9 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 378 | 6.6 | 24:23 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ PHI, Sep 30
Pair 2 with Trevor van Riemsdyk (13:23 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.46 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.8 mph
- 58th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 83.2 mph
- 73rd pct
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- OZ time
- 52.2%
- 97th pct
- DZ time
- 33.0%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 39, defensemen typically produce —% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | $6.1M | 5.9% |
| 2027-28 | PIT | $6.1M | 5.4% |
UFA after 2027-28. $12.2M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).