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88Chicago Blackhawks · Right wing · Shoots L
Patrick Kane
Age 37 · 5'10" · 176 lb · Born in Buffalo, USA
Cap hit
$8M
7.7% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
+$846K
vs. $8.846M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
25.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
20:28
PP 3:29 · PK 0:02
xGF%
28.8
5v5, -22.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.22
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-2
Blocks 1 · Hits 3
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ UTA · L 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:19 | 3:55 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.86 |
| Sep 29 @ VGK · L 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21:36 | 3:03 | 0:04 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.41 |
| Apr 15 @ FLA · L 8-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:09 | 3:03 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 | -0.58 |
| Apr 13 @ TBL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:26 | 3:36 | 0:11 | 0-1 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.11 |
| Apr 11 vs NJD · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:47 | 1:42 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.29 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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 · 903 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
66th percentile
84th percentile
77th percentile
62nd percentile
79th percentile
79th percentile
60th percentile
81st percentile
19th percentile
73rd percentile
22nd percentile
74th percentile
49th percentile
63rd 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 styleElite playmaking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Kane orchestrates the offense with elite passing and intelligent positioning, generating quality chances for teammates despite limited physical engagement. His forechecking has faded significantly with age, and he manages the puck less effectively than most wingers, but his creativity and zone entry ability remain potent offensive assets.
- Shooting volume
- 79
- Playmaking
- 93
- Zone entries(est.)
- 80
- Forechecking
- 8
- Physicality
- 5
- Defensive impact
- 33
- Puck management
- 15
- Speed
- 62
Where he shoots from
Slot 36% · Mid-range 48% · Perimeter 16%(245 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking at 93rd percentile creates scoring chances for teammates consistently
- Shooting volume at 79th percentile and strong slot positioning drive offense
- Rush chance conversion at 80th percentile shows intelligent offensive spacing
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at 8th percentile means minimal pressure on opposing defensemen
- Puck management at 15th percentile results in turnovers and missed opportunities
- Defensive impact at 33rd percentile limits his value away from the puck
Similar style: Viktor Arvidsson (DET), Clayton Keller (UTA)
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 · 67 GP · goals above average
Season total +3.1 goals, or +0.05 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.9
- Even strength defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- +1.6
- Finishing
- -2.7
- Playmaking
- +4.6
- Penalties
- -0.8
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 20:28 | — | -0.22 |
| 2025-26 | DET | 67 | 16 | 41 | 57 | -1 | 169 | 17:42 | — | +0.05 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 72 | 21 | 38 | 59 | -16 | 175 | 17:59 | — | +0.08 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 50 | 20 | 27 | 47 | -5 | 147 | 18:23 | — | +0.18 |
| 2022-23 | CHI, NYR | 73 | 21 | 36 | 57 | -22 | 227 | 19:19 | — | -0.02 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Patrick Kane confirms he considered signing with Sabres: ‘Came down to Buffalo and Chicago’
The New York Times · Oct 3
- Why Chicago’s Patrick Kane considered signing with Sabres
Buffalo News · Oct 3
- Blackhawks vs. Sabres Prediction for October 3rd: Patrick Kane Returns to Buffalo After Picking Chicago Over His Hometown Team
UrbanMatter · Oct 3
- Patrick Kane, Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway ready for Buffalo return as members of Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Tribune · Oct 3
- Patrick Kane October 3 Preview vs. the Sabres
Fox Sports 1070 · Oct 3
- Will Patrick Kane Score a Goal vs. the Buffalo Sabres on October 3?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 3
- Blackhawks all-time leading scorers in October
blackhawkup.com · Oct 2
- Tweet of note: It’s a (sanitized) Red Wings hype video
themalikreport.com · Oct 2
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 +0.20 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.9 mph
- 23rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 70.1 mph
- 53rd pct
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
- OZ time
- 42.9%
- 57th pct
- DZ time
- 39.2%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 37, forwards typically produce 41% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 38, when the typical level is 36%.
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 | CHI | $8M | 7.7% |
| 2027-28 | CHI | $8M | 7.0% |
UFA after 2027-28. NMC. $16M 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).