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Alexander Petrovic
Age 34 · 6'5" · 215 lb · Born in Edmonton, CAN
Cap hit
$875K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.209M
vs. $4.084M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
54
Goals
2
3.5% shooting
Assists
8
5 primary
Points
10
0.19 per game
TOI/GP
15:21
PP 0:01 · PK 0:28
xGF%
49.2
5v5, +0.9 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.26
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 77 · Hits 88
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 @ MIN · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11:55 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.11 |
| Apr 13 @ TOR · W 6-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16:29 | 0:00 | 0:24 | — | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.51 |
| Apr 11 vs NYR · W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:42 | 0:00 | 0:01 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.01 |
| Apr 4 vs COL · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:51 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.00 |
| Feb 25 vs SEA · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:43 | 0:00 | 0:38 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.20 |
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 · 785 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
48th percentile
28th percentile
89th percentile
9th percentile
20th percentile
12th percentile
59th percentile
10th percentile
25th percentile
45th percentile
32nd percentile
25th percentile
70th percentile
17th 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 stylePhysical depth defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Petrovic leans on physicality and positioning to hold the line, but struggles to generate offense or control play direction. He's a reliable bottom-pairing contributor who plays a straightforward, low-risk game.
- Shooting volume
- 43
- Playmaking
- 57
- Zone entries(est.)
- 3
- Forechecking
- 36
- Physicality
- 93
- Defensive impact
- 13
- Puck management
- 30
- Speed
- 27
Where he shoots from
Slot 0% · Mid-range 29% · Perimeter 71%(72 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional physicality (93rd percentile) anchors his defensive approach
- Adequate playmaking (57th percentile) keeps simple passes available
- Even strength xG share (49.2%) shows solid team defense
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact ranks just 13th percentile despite physical tools
- Rush chance creation is minimal (3rd percentile) in transition
- Puck management (30th percentile) limits ability to drive play forward
Similar style: Luke Schenn (VAN), Conor Timmins (BUF)
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 · 54 GP
Season total +14.1, or +0.26 per game.
- Scoring
- +7.0
- Shooting
- +4.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Physical play
- +5.6
- Puck battles
- -1.8
- Penalties
- -1.5
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 | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | AMBHL | MLAC Bantam AAA | 34 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 2006-07 | AMBHL | MLAC Bantam AAA | 30 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 76 |
| 2007-08 | AMHL | Edm. MLAC | 31 | 3 | 8 | 11 | — | 80 |
| 2007-08 | WHL | Red Deer | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 2008-09 | WHL | Red Deer | 66 | 1 | 12 | 13 | — | 70 |
| 2009-10 | WHL | Red Deer | 57 | 8 | 19 | 27 | — | 87 |
| 2009-10 (playoffs) | WHL | Red Deer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010-11 | WHL | Red Deer | 69 | 7 | 50 | 57 | +27 | 140 |
| 2010-11 (playoffs) | WHL | Red Deer | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | +2 | 23 |
| 2011-12 | WHL | Red Deer | 68 | 12 | 36 | 48 | -10 | 141 |
| 2011-12 | AHL | San Antonio | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | AHL | San Antonio | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 14 |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 25 |
| 2012-13 | AHL | San Antonio | 55 | 4 | 13 | 17 | +8 | 102 |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 8 |
| 2013-14 | AHL | San Antonio | 43 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +3 | 79 |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 33 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 34 |
| 2014-15 | AHL | San Antonio | 41 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -2 | 59 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | AHL | San Antonio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 66 | 2 | 15 | 17 | +17 | 90 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | NHL | Florida Panthers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 49 | 1 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 79 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 67 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 98 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 54 | 2 | 18 | 20 | -1 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 17 | 2 | 10 | 12 | +3 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Texas Stars | 71 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 73 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | AHL | Texas Stars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Texas Stars | 71 | 9 | 18 | 27 | +34 | 62 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | AHL | Texas Stars | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +9 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Texas Stars | 70 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -6 | 40 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | NHL | Dallas Stars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | AHL | Texas Stars | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Texas Stars | 58 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +8 | 66 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | Dallas Stars | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | AHL | Texas Stars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 54 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +2 | 47 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Dallas Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
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 +0.19 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.3 mph
- 36th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 12
- Hardest shot
- 92.7 mph
- 64th pct
- Distance
- 113.8 mi
- OZ time
- 40.9%
- 37th pct
- DZ time
- 41.1%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 34, defensemen typically produce 71% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 67%.
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 | FLA | $875K | 0.8% |
| 2027-28 | FLA | $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).