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72Cap hit
$5.4M
5.2% of $104M cap
Term
3 yrs
Through 2028-29, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
+$1.614M
vs. $7.014M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
25.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
12:07
PP 1:09 · PK 0:00
xGF%
68.4
5v5, +17.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.40
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 1 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 vs CHI · W 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:07 | 1:09 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.40 |
| Apr 14 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:31 | 1:35 | 0:14 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.30 |
| Apr 12 vs MTL · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16:06 | 1:04 | 0:00 | 2-0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.29 |
| Apr 11 vs OTT · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:29 | 3:10 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 67 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.01 |
| Apr 9 vs TOR · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17:08 | 3:05 | 0:00 | 1-1 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.16 |
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 · 1,042 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
64th percentile
88th percentile
38th percentile
72nd percentile
86th percentile
64th percentile
68th percentile
88th percentile
27th percentile
94th percentile
0th percentile
34th percentile
64th percentile
66th 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 styleHigh-volume net-front scorer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Lee generates chances through relentless shooting volume and positioning in tight areas, where 72% of his attempts come from the slot. His defensive impact and puck management lag behind peers, limiting his ability to drive play or generate rush opportunities.
- Shooting volume
- 95
- Playmaking
- 68
- Zone entries(est.)
- 43
- Forechecking
- 45
- Physicality
- 45
- Defensive impact
- 17
- Puck management
- 33
- Speed
- 39
Where he shoots from
Slot 72% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 8%(315 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite shot volume at 95th percentile among wingers
- Heavy concentration in the slot where he takes 72% of shots
- Serviceable playmaking ability at 68th percentile
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact falls to 17th percentile, a clear weakness
- Puck management ranks just 33rd percentile, turning over chances
- Rush chance creation lags at 43rd percentile compared to position
Similar style: Ryan Hartman (MIN), Matt Boldy (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.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP · goals above average
Season total -10.4 goals, or -0.13 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +1.7
- Even strength defense
- -1.3
- Power play
- -1.2
- Finishing
- -11.1
- Playmaking
- +0.5
- 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 | UTA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 12:07 | — | +0.40 |
| 2025-26 | NYI | 82 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 0 | 199 | 15:38 | 53.7% | -0.13 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 82 | 29 | 25 | 54 | +3 | 233 | 17:04 | — | -0.03 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 81 | 20 | 17 | 37 | +2 | 185 | 15:34 | — | -0.17 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 82 | 28 | 22 | 50 | -3 | 214 | 17:13 | 54.0% | -0.02 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Anders Lee News: Puts away goal Thursday
RotoWire · Oct 2
- CHI@UTA: Lee scores goal against Arvid Soderblom
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Anders Lee lights the lamp for Mammoth
ESPN · Oct 2
- A New Beginning: Anders Lee Opens A New Chapter In Utah
Yahoo Sports · Oct 1
- PRE-GAME: Anders Lee 10.1.26
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Anders Lee previews home opener against Chicago Blackhawks
KSL Sports · Oct 1
- Utah Mammoth retained youthful core, add Trocheck and Lee to gear up for another NHL playoff run
FOX 13 News Utah · Oct 1
- Utah Mammoth retains youthful core, adds Trocheck, Lee for another NHL playoff run
kutv.com · Oct 1
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 +0.12 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.2 mph
- 51st pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 68
- Hardest shot
- 87.3 mph
- 65th pct
- Distance
- 188.8 mi
- OZ time
- 43.5%
- 69th pct
- DZ time
- 39.1%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 36, forwards typically produce 49% 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
3 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | UTA | $5.4M | 5.2% |
| 2027-28 | UTA | $5.4M | 4.8% |
| 2028-29 | UTA | $5.4M | — |
UFA after 2028-29. NMC. $16.2M 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).