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Ryan Reaves
Age 39 · 6'2" · 225 lb · Born in Winnipeg, CAN
No contract on file.
2025-26 regular season
GP
50
Goals
3
12.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
3
0.06 per game
TOI/GP
7:48
PP 0:01 · PK 0:01
xGF%
43.7
5v5, +1 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.12
per game
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 2 L
Plus/minus
-12
Blocks 15 · Hits 160
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21 vs PHI · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:19 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.00 |
| Mar 12 @ BOS · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9:06 | 0:10 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.39 |
| Mar 7 vs NYI · OTL 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:20 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.03 |
| Feb 26 vs CGY · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
| Feb 2 @ CHI · L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5:38 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | — | 2 | 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 · 385 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
13th percentile
24th percentile
52nd percentile
6th percentile
22nd percentile
5th percentile
3rd percentile
3rd percentile
42nd percentile
13th percentile
46th percentile
2nd percentile
10th percentile
47th 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 styleForechecking physical forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Reaves is a relentless net-disruption player who leads with physicality and defensive intensity while getting up ice quickly on transitions. He shoots rarely and creates almost no offense, serving as a depth enforcer focused on effort and positioning.
- Shooting volume
- 4
- Playmaking
- 0
- Zone entries(est.)
- 85
- Forechecking
- 99
- Physicality
- 98
- Defensive impact
- 86
- Puck management
- 62
- Speed
- 15
Where he shoots from
Slot 57% · Mid-range 23% · Perimeter 20%(40 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Forechecking elite at 99th percentile, constantly hunting pucks
- Physicality in 98th percentile sets tone physically
- Rush chances at 85th percentile beats defenders to ice
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at 0th percentile generates essentially zero assists
- Shooting volume 4th percentile takes very few shots
- Speed 15th percentile limits sustained pressure on transitions
Similar style: Nicolas Deslauriers (CAR), Marcus Foligno (MIN)
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 · 50 GP
Season total +6.2, or +0.12 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.0
- Shooting
- +1.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.8
- Defense
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +4.0
- Puck battles
- -0.6
- Penalties
- -0.4
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
No seasons on record yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Ryan Reaves' best moments as a Blue
bleedinblue.com · Sep 17
- Golden Knights 2026 training camp preview, Ryan Reaves announces retirement
knightsonice.com · Sep 17
- Vegas Golden Knights fan favorite Ryan Reaves makes a sad Instagram announcement
vegashockeyknight.com · Sep 16
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 +0.08 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.6 mph
- 21st pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 22
- Hardest shot
- 80.4 mph
- 21st pct
- Distance
- 61.3 mi
- OZ time
- 41.4%
- 41st pct
- DZ time
- 40.7%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 39, forwards 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
No contract on file.