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Justin Holl
Age 34 · 6'4" · 194 lb · Born in Tonka Bay, USA
Cap hit
$900K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.308M
vs. $3.208M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
9
Goals
1
14.3% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
0.22 per game
TOI/GP
15:40
PP 0:00 · PK 0:32
xGF%
57.4
5v5, +5.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.36
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+5
Blocks 5 · Hits 5
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 @ UTA · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:04 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.05 |
| Apr 1 @ LAK · OTL 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:07 | 0:00 | 0:30 | — | 100 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.09 |
| Mar 30 @ SJS · L 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:35 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.21 |
| Mar 28 vs TOR · W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:21 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.26 |
| Mar 24 vs WSH · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:30 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +0.70 |
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 · 135 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
94th percentile
31st percentile
93rd percentile
78th percentile
9th percentile
44th percentile
99th percentile
45th percentile
94th percentile
20th percentile
63rd percentile
4th percentile
99th percentile
44th 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 stylePuck-moving defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Holl is a composed, methodical defender who excels at controlling the puck and moving it cleanly out of trouble. He rarely generates offense and struggles with speed and intensity, limiting his impact at both ends.
- Shooting volume
- 17
- Playmaking
- 0
- Zone entries(est.)
- 11
- Forechecking
- 60
- Physicality
- 7
- Defensive impact
- 15
- Puck management
- 100
- Speed
- 40
Where he shoots from
Slot 10% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 70%(10 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite puck management keeps the puck in play and limits turnovers
- Solid forechecking effort at 60th percentile shows commitment to defensive work
- Positive expected goals share of 57.4% suggests defensive stability
Watch-outs
- Minimal playmaking ability at 0th percentile offers little offensive creation
- Physicality ranks at only 7th percentile, rarely imposing in contact situations
- Low speed at 40th percentile limits ability to track opposing forwards
Similar style: Kyle Capobianco (DAL), Adam Boqvist
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 · 9 GP
Season total +3.3, or +0.36 per game.
- Scoring
- +1.5
- Shooting
- +0.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.6
- Defense
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +0.3
- Puck battles
- +0.1
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% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 17:22 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 12:29 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 68 | 2 | 16 | 18 | +13 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 2.2 | 18:31 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 55 | 2 | 18 | 20 | +16 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 3.5 | 21:04 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 69 | 3 | 20 | 23 | +14 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 4.7 | 20:12 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 2 | 16 | 18 | +15 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 3.3 | 20:14 | — | +0.31 |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Red Wings | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 | 15:05 | — | +0.15 |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Red Wings | 73 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4.9 | 14:48 | — | +0.12 |
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 15:40 | — | +0.36 |
| Career | 9 seasons | 405 | 14 | 83 | 97 | +64 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 340 | 4.1 | 18:16 | — |
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
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.58 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.7 mph
- 20th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 5
- Hardest shot
- 71.6 mph
- 5th pct
- Distance
- 21.0 mi
- OZ time
- 42.7%
- 66th pct
- DZ time
- 39.3%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 34, defensemen typically produce 71% 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 | WSH | $900K | 0.9% |
UFA after 2026-27. $900K 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).