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8Cap hit
$11M
10.6% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
Surplus value
−$4.563M
vs. $6.437M 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
22:41
PP 3:05 · PK 2:29
xGF%
11.7
5v5, -43.1 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.14
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-2
Blocks 2 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 @ COL · L 8-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22:41 | 3:05 | 2:29 | — | 40 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -0.14 |
| Apr 26 vs COL · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 23:52 | 2:21 | 0:52 | — | 25 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.13 |
| Apr 23 vs COL · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:51 | 2:04 | 1:07 | — | 40 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -0.07 |
| Apr 21 @ COL · OTL 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28:46 | 2:29 | 1:32 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.19 |
| Apr 19 @ COL · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25:21 | 1:31 | 2:21 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -0.13 |
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 · 1,314 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
86th percentile
88th percentile
84th percentile
87th percentile
78th percentile
84th percentile
73rd percentile
83rd percentile
84th percentile
60th percentile
45th percentile
19th percentile
54th percentile
33rd 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-minded puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Doughty anchors the blueline with elite defensive instincts and exceptional ability to start transition plays through the neutral zone. His game focuses on preventing chances rather than creating offense, relying more on positioning than physical engagement.
- Shooting volume
- 53
- Playmaking
- 39
- Zone entries(est.)
- 86
- Forechecking
- 22
- Physicality
- 12
- Defensive impact
- 81
- Puck management
- 49
- Speed
- 48
Where he shoots from
Slot 6% · Mid-range 14% · Perimeter 80%(155 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Dominant defensive impact ranked 81st percentile among defensemen
- Exceptional rush chance creation at 86th percentile
- Strong control of play with 54.8% expected goals share
Watch-outs
- Forechecking ranks just 22nd percentile, preferring defensive positioning
- Minimal physicality at 12th percentile fits conservative defensive style
- Playmaking at 39th percentile reflects focus on defensive over offensive creation
Similar style: Samuel Girard (PIT), Hampus Lindholm (BOS)
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 · 72 GP · goals above average
Season total -3.3 goals, or -0.05 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -0.1
- Even strength defense
- +2.0
- Power play
- -0.6
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Finishing
- -0.1
- Playmaking
- -2.0
- Penalties
- -2.7
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 | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 22:41 | — | -0.14 |
| 2025-26 | LAK | 72 | 5 | 18 | 23 | +4 | 101 | 23:05 | — | -0.05 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 30 | 4 | 13 | 17 | +9 | 46 | 24:08 | — | -0.08 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 82 | 15 | 35 | 50 | +15 | 135 | 25:48 | — | +0.09 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 81 | 9 | 43 | 52 | +12 | 145 | 26:14 | — | +0.03 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Kings name longtime defensive star Drew Doughty captain
ABC30 Fresno · Oct 2
- Kings defensemen understand they need to contribute more offensively and are excited for the chance to prove it on the ice
lakingsinsider.com · Sep 29
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 -0.06 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.1 mph
- 69th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 84.7 mph
- 78th pct
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
- OZ time
- 43.0%
- 63rd pct
- DZ time
- 37.9%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 36, defensemen typically produce 62% 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 | LAK | $11M | 10.6% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC. $11M 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).