PuckSleuth
17Cap hit
$4M
3.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
−$744K
vs. $3.256M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
12:16
PP 0:00 · PK 1:33
xGF%
81.4
5v5, +30.2 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ NSH · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12:16 | 0:00 | 1:33 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.34 |
| May 13 @ COL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11:59 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.22 |
| May 11 vs COL · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8:38 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.08 |
| May 9 vs COL · W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.03 |
| May 5 @ COL · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12:24 | 0:00 | 3:04 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.12 |
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 · 617 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
65th percentile
67th percentile
60th percentile
49th percentile
75th percentile
60th percentile
8th percentile
65th percentile
27th percentile
38th percentile
50th percentile
70th percentile
6th percentile
10th 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 power forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Foligno is a physical, defensively responsible winger who pressures opponents relentlessly and wins battles in the trenches. He generates very few scoring chances and rarely shoots, making him a depth contributor rather than an offensive threat.
- Shooting volume
- 21
- Playmaking
- 12
- Zone entries(est.)
- 64
- Forechecking
- 94
- Physicality
- 93
- Defensive impact
- 83
- Puck management
- 74
- Speed
- 20
Where he shoots from
Slot 54% · Mid-range 26% · Perimeter 20%(94 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Relentless forechecking at the 94th percentile drives consistent pressure
- Exceptional physicality at the 93rd percentile wins crucial board battles
- Strong defensive impact at the 83rd percentile limits opponent chances
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at the 21st percentile shows minimal offensive output
- Playmaking at the 12th percentile means few assists created
- Speed at the 20th percentile limits his ability to separate upice
Similar style: Ryan Reaves, 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.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 56 GP
Season total +18.1, or +0.32 per game.
- Scoring
- +10.9
- Shooting
- +4.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.8
- Defense
- +0.5
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +6.0
- Puck battles
- -0.9
- Penalties
- -1.3
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 10:44 | — |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 13:37 | — |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 15:41 | — |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 16:16 | — |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.7 | 13:54 | 50.0 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 30.0 | 16:04 | 20.0 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 28.6 | 11:29 | — |
| Career | 7 seasons | 45 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +1 | 84 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 15.9 | 13:49 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ NSH, Oct 1
Line 2 with Nick Foligno and Michael McCarron (7:13 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- MIN@NSH: Foligno scores goal against Juuse Saros | Minnesota Wild
NHL.com · Oct 2
- MIN@NSH: Foligno scores goal against Juuse Saros
NHL.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 +0.39 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.5 mph
- 20th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 39
- Hardest shot
- 88.3 mph
- 73rd pct
- Distance
- 108.5 mi
- OZ time
- 40.1%
- 22nd pct
- DZ time
- 42.5%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 35, forwards typically produce 56% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 49%.
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 | MIN | $4M | 3.8% |
| 2027-28 | MIN | $4M | 3.5% |
UFA after 2027-28. $8M 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).