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44Carolina Hurricanes · Left wing · Shoots L
Nicolas Deslauriers
Age 35 · 6'1" · 218 lb · Born in LaSalle, CAN
Cap hit
$875K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$680K
vs. $1.555M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
7:13
PP 0:00 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
10
Blocks 0
PIM
5
Game Score
-0.07
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs WSH · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9:25 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.23 |
| Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.10 |
| Apr 25 @ OTT · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3:09 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.10 |
| Apr 14 @ NYI · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:28 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 57 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.02 |
| Apr 13 @ PHI · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 10:23 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.30 |
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 · 257 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
55th percentile
37th percentile
52nd percentile
41st percentile
40th percentile
59th percentile
18th percentile
6th percentile
93rd percentile
2nd percentile
34th percentile
11th percentile
30th percentile
53rd 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 styleRelentless defensive forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Deslauriers is a tireless worker whose immense value comes from elite forechecking, physicality, and rush chances creation despite minimal scoring opportunities. He plays a high-effort game in tight areas and rarely shoots, instead focusing on disruption and possession support.
- Shooting volume
- 3
- Playmaking
- 15
- Zone entries(est.)
- 99
- Forechecking
- 99
- Physicality
- 99
- Defensive impact
- 99
- Puck management
- 69
- Speed
- 6
Where he shoots from
Slot 30% · Mid-range 56% · Perimeter 15%(27 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite forechecking and physicality in 99th percentile drives constant pressure
- Exceptional at generating rush chances from 99th percentile zone entry creation
- Outstanding defensive impact from 99th percentile despite low scoring chances
Watch-outs
- Minimal shooting volume at 3rd percentile limits any offensive threat
- Slower pace of play at 6th percentile affects positioning and coverage
- Limited playmaking at 15th percentile restricts secondary assists
Similar style: Ryan Reaves, 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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Buffalo Sabres | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3.3 | 13:09 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -24 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 6.6 | 11:52 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Buffalo Sabres | 70 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -14 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 8.3 | 10:20 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0.0 | 7:25 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Montréal Canadiens | 58 | 10 | 4 | 14 | +7 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 13.0 | 11:36 | 66.7 | — |
| 2018-19 | Montréal Canadiens | 48 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 4.2 | 10:02 | 100.0 | — |
| 2019-20 | Anaheim Ducks | 59 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 10.9 | 9:47 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Anaheim Ducks | 49 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 7.7 | 11:19 | 25.0 | — |
| 2021-22 | Anaheim Ducks | 61 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 6.9 | 11:38 | 25.0 | — |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 16.7 | 10:32 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 8.6 | 10:06 | 27.3 | +0.25 |
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 60 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2.0 | 8:09 | 38.5 | +0.15 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8.0 | 7:38 | 33.3 | +0.16 |
| 2025-26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 | 8:05 | 100.0 | +0.16 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 10:09 | — | +0.16 |
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7:13 | — | -0.07 |
| Career | 14 seasons | 710 | 53 | 53 | 106 | -109 | 804 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 710 | 7.5 | 10:13 | — |
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
- When things get rough on the ice, Hurricanes’ Nicolas Deslauriers is ready
newsobserver.com · Sep 30
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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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 +0.16 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.16 per game
2025-26 · 31 GP
Season total +4.8, or +0.16 per game.
- Scoring
- +1.2
- Shooting
- +1.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.3
- Defense
- +0.8
- Physical play
- +2.8
- Puck battles
- -0.3
- Penalties
- -0.8
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
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 18.7 mph
- 2nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- —
- Distance
- 0.8 mi
- OZ time
- 45.1%
- 70th pct
- DZ time
- 38.0%
Usage
Last game: @ PHI, Oct 3
Not on a regular line last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 35: 56% of peak
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 | CAR | $875K | 0.8% |
| 2027-28 | CAR | $875K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2027-28. $1.75M 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).