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71Cap hit
$900K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.483M
vs. $3.383M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
33.3% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
13:11
PP 0:00 · PK 1:15
Plus/minus
+2
Hits
0
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.80
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs BOS · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:53 | 0:00 | 0:07 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.23 |
| Oct 1 @ NSH · W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:29 | 0:00 | 2:22 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.36 |
| May 13 @ COL · OTL 4-3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:45 | 0:00 | 0:35 | 2-3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.50 |
| May 11 vs COL · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9:13 | 0:00 | 1:04 | 0-1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.15 |
| May 9 vs COL · W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11:37 | 0:00 | 2:48 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
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 · 546 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
34th percentile
49th percentile
31st percentile
40th percentile
63rd percentile
47th percentile
51st percentile
14th percentile
82nd percentile
3rd percentile
61st percentile
23rd percentile
55th percentile
8th 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 styleDefensive grinder
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Foligno is a defensive anchor who excels at punishing opponents with physicality and staying in front of dangerous plays, but lacks the shooting volume and speed to generate consistent offensive chances. He's a classic fourth-liner who plays hard-nosed hockey on both ends and works best as a depth presence in limited minutes.
- Shooting volume
- 3
- Playmaking
- 53
- Zone entries(est.)
- 65
- Forechecking
- 83
- Physicality
- 84
- Defensive impact
- 94
- Puck management
- 46
- Speed
- 10
Where he shoots from
Slot 58% · Mid-range 25% · Perimeter 17%(65 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite defensive impact at 94th percentile anchors his game
- Exceptional forechecking and physicality at 83rd and 84th percentiles generate turnovers
- Strong rush chance creation at 65th percentile keeps play in opponents' zone
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at 3rd percentile means minimal goal-scoring threat
- Speed at 10th percentile limits his ability to get into high-danger areas
- Puck management at 46th percentile occasionally creates turnovers under pressure
Similar style: Jake Neighbours (STL), Zachary L'Heureux (COL)
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.
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 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.7 | 12:50 | — |
| 2009-10 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 17:07 | — |
| 2011-12 | Ottawa Senators | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.9 | 15:10 | 76.9 |
| 2013-14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 14:56 | — |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 20:25 | — |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25.0 | 20:49 | 52.4 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6.3 | 18:36 | 49.1 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10.5 | 23:00 | 59.1 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 14:11 | 67.6 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 9:59 | 20.0 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3 | 11:28 | 42.1 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20.0 | 12:05 | 44.4 |
| Career | 12 seasons | 79 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 9.8 | 16:05 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- The Wild Opened the Season With Poised In 3-1 Win Over Predators
hockeywilderness.com · Oct 3
- Wild Wins Season Opener Over Predators, Powered By Depth
hockeywilderness.com · Oct 2
- Nick Foligno Postgame
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Nick Foligno with a Goal vs. Nashville Predators
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 2
- Wild’s first goal of the year validates Nick Foligno’s decision to return
Gone Puck Wild · Oct 2
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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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.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.34 per game
2025-26 · 54 GP
Season total +18.4, or +0.34 per game.
- Scoring
- +10.9
- Shooting
- +3.7
- Defense
- +0.7
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Physical play
- +4.2
- Puck battles
- -1.1
- Penalties
- +0.4
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.3 mph
- 15th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 15
- Hardest shot
- 83.1 mph
- 38th pct
- Distance
- 100.8 mi
- OZ time
- 41.9%
- 47th pct
- DZ time
- 41.0%
Usage
Last game: vs BOS, Oct 3
Line 1 with Marcus Foligno and Michael McCarron (9:55 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 38: 36% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 38, forwards typically produce 36% 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
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MIN | $900K | 0.9% |
UFA after 2026-27. $900K 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).