Carolina 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

Goals

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

7:13

PP 0:00 · PK 0:00

Plus/minus

-1

Hits

Blocks 0

PIM

Game Score

-0.07

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	+/-	GS
Oct 2 vs WSH · L 5-2	0	7	0	9:25	0:00	0:00	—	100	1	-1	-0.23
Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0	0	3	0	5:01	0:00	0:00	—	100	0	0	+0.10
Apr 25 @ OTT · W 4-2	1	4	1	3:09	0:00	0:00	—	100	0	0	-0.10
Apr 14 @ NYI · W 2-1	0	1	0	11:28	0:00	0:00	—	57	1	-1	-0.02
Apr 13 @ PHI · OTL 3-2	1	11	0	10:23	0:00	0:00	—	40	1	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

xGF%49.9%

55th percentile

Relative xGF%-1.9

37th percentile

HDCF%50.0%

52nd percentile

CF%48.4%

41st percentile

Relative CF%-1.0

40th percentile

FF%50.4%

59th percentile

GF%40.0%

18th percentile

CF/6046.6

6th percentile

CA/6049.6

93rd percentile

ixG/600.37

2nd percentile

Goals above expected-1.6

34th percentile

IPP50.0%

11th percentile

PDO98.1

30th percentile

OZS%52.9%

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.

Forechecking monsterPhysical presenceDefensive grinder

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

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2006-07	QAAA	Chateauguay	43	2	10	12	—	28
2006-07 (playoffs)	QAAA	Chateauguay	3	1	0	1	0	4
2007-08	QMJHL	Rouyn-Noranda	42	2	7	9	-7	38
2007-08 (playoffs)	QMJHL	Rouyn-Noranda	4	0	0	0	+2	0
2008-09	QMJHL	Rouyn-Noranda	68	11	19	30	+3	80
2008-09 (playoffs)	QMJHL	Rouyn-Noranda	6	2	2	4	-4	8
2009-10	QMJHL	Rouyn-Noranda	65	9	36	45	+22	72
2009-10 (playoffs)	QMJHL	Rouyn-Noranda	11	2	6	8	+3	2
2010-11	QMJHL	Gatineau	48	13	30	43	+22	53
2010-11 (playoffs)	QMJHL	Gatineau	24	5	15	20	+9	19
2011-12	AHL	Manchester	65	1	13	14	-14	67
2011-12 (playoffs)	AHL	Manchester	4	0	0	0	-2	7
2012-13	AHL	Manchester	63	4	19	23	-14	80
2012-13 (playoffs)	AHL	Manchester	4	2	2	4	-1	2
2013-14	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	17	1	0	1	-10	18
2013-14	AHL	Rochester	5	1	2	3	0	9
2013-14	AHL	Manchester	60	18	21	39	+3	76
2013-14 (playoffs)	AHL	Rochester	5	1	1	2	0	9
2014-15	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	82	5	10	15	-24	71
2015-16	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	70	6	6	12	-14	59
2016-17	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	42	0	2	2	-6	38
2017-18	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	58	10	4	14	+7	55
2017-18	AHL	Laval Rocket	14	3	2	5	+6	16
2018-19	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	48	2	3	5	-12	22
2019-20	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	59	7	6	13	-1	92
2020-21	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	49	5	5	10	-7	53
2021-22	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	61	5	5	10	-9	90
2021-22	NHL	Minnesota Wild	20	3	0	3	-2	23
2021-22 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	5	0	0	0	-3	0
2022-23	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	80	6	6	12	-11	136
2023-24	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	60	1	3	4	-7	89
2024-25	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	31	2	1	3	-9	15
2025-26	NHL	Philadelphia Flyers	24	0	1	1	-3	33
2025-26	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	7	0	1	1	0	5
2025-26 (playoffs)	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	1	0	0	0	0	4
2026-27	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	2	0	0	0	-1	5

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

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

+0.2

+0.2CBJ3/17

+0.0

+0.0OTT4/5

+0.2

+0.2BOS4/7

+1.1

+1.1CHI4/9

+0.1

+0.1UTA4/11

+0.3

+0.3PHI4/13

-0.0NYI4/14

-0.1OTT4/25

+0.1

+0.1FLA9/29

-0.2WSH10/2

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

202937

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).