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Cam Fowler17

St. Louis Blues · Defense · Shoots L

Cam Fowler

Age 34 · 6'2" · 205 lb · Born in Windsor, CAN

Cap hit

$6.1M

5.9% of $104M cap

Term

3 yrs

Through 2028-29, then UFA

Clause

M-NTC

Surplus value

+$239K

vs. $6.339M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

GP

1

Goals

0

0.0% shooting

Assists

0

0 primary

Points

0

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

22:38

PP 5:00 · PK 3:53

xGF%

47.3

5v5, -2 vs. last yr

Game Score

+0.04

per game

Faceoff %

—

Plus/minus

+1

Blocks 1 · Hits 0

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Oct 2
@ DAL · W 4-0
0020122:385:003:53—000+1+0.04
Apr 16
@ UTA · W 5-3
0110118:440:100:00—44000+0.74
Apr 14
vs PIT · W 7-5
0010223:260:002:50—100100+0.13
Apr 13
vs MIN · W 6-3
0110017:160:263:16—0000+0.47
Apr 11
@ CHI · W 5-3
1010018:200:001:34—7500+2+1.38

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 · 1,417 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen

xGF%49.2%

49th percentile

Relative xGF%-1.9

37th percentile

HDCF%48.5%

47th percentile

CF%48.8%

47th percentile

Relative CF%+1.0

68th percentile

FF%47.8%

34th percentile

GF%46.2%

33rd percentile

CF/6055.8

47th percentile

CA/6058.4

46th percentile

ixG/600.18

42nd percentile

Goals above expected-0.2

42nd percentile

IPP33.3%

44th percentile

PDO99.2

36th percentile

OZS%50.8%

69th 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 playmaker

Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26

Fowler is a pass-first defenseman who excels at moving the puck with precision and controlling play from the blue line. His forechecking and physical engagement have diminished significantly with age, making him dependent on teammates to generate pressure below the goal line.

elite passingperimeter shooterhigh-event playmaker
Shooting volume
19
Playmaking
84
Zone entries(est.)
21
Forechecking
6
Physicality
1
Defensive impact
10
Puck management
88
Speed
58

Where he shoots from

Slot 7% · Mid-range 30% · Perimeter 63%(123 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Exceptional playmaking at 84th percentile orchestrates offensive flow from the back
  • Elite puck management at 88th percentile keeps possession moving smoothly
  • Average speed at 58th percentile allows him to transition play effectively

Watch-outs

  • Forechecking at just 6th percentile means minimal pressure in opponents' zones
  • Physical engagement at 1st percentile indicates he avoids contact nearly entirely
  • Shot volume at 19th percentile reflects limited direct offensive output

Similar style: Ryan Shea (EDM), Alex Vlasic (CHI)

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

Season total +26.7, or +0.33 per game.

Scoring
+20.2
Shooting
+6.8
5-on-5 goals
-1.4
Defense
-0.3
Penalty kill
+0.3
Physical play
+3.8
Puck battles
-2.2
Penalties
-0.6

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

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2004-05T1EHL 13UHoneybaked 13U AAA2461925—6
2005-06T1EBHLHoneybaked Bantam Major AAA29111728018
2006-07MWEHLDet. Honeybaked2151318—18
2006-07Minor-MIDet. Honeybaked313710——
2007-08NAHLUSNTDP3831013-32
2007-08U-17USNTDP18022—8
2007-08U-18USNTDP1000—0
2007-08 (playoffs)NAHLUSNTDP3000—2
2008-09NAHLUSNTDP14279—12
2008-09U-18USNTDP3362531—32
2008-09WJ18-AUSA7178—4
2009-10OHLWindsor5584755+3814
2009-10WJC-AUSA7022+84
2009-10 (playoffs)OHLWindsor1931114-310
2009-10 (playoffs)M-CupWindsor4246—0
2010-11NHLAnaheim Ducks76103040-2520
2010-11WC-AUSA7123-32
2010-11 (playoffs)NHLAnaheim Ducks6134+12
2011-12NHLAnaheim Ducks8252429-2818
2011-12WC-AUSA8145+52
2012-13NHLAnaheim Ducks3711011-44
2012-13Sweden-2Sodertalje14257—14
2012-13 (playoffs)NHLAnaheim Ducks7033+30
2013-14NHLAnaheim Ducks7063036+1514
2013-14OlympicsUSA6101+40
2013-14 (playoffs)NHLAnaheim Ducks13044+24
2014-15NHLAnaheim Ducks8072734+414
2014-15 (playoffs)NHLAnaheim Ducks162810+52
2015-16NHLAnaheim Ducks6952328-827
2015-16 (playoffs)NHLAnaheim Ducks7123-24
2016-17NHLAnaheim Ducks80112839+720
2016-17 (playoffs)NHLAnaheim Ducks13279-62
2017-18NHLAnaheim Ducks6782432+328
2018-19NHLAnaheim Ducks5951823-1420
2019-20NHLAnaheim Ducks5992029020
2020-21NHLAnaheim Ducks5651823-418
2021-22NHLAnaheim Ducks7693342-914
2022-23NHLAnaheim Ducks82103848-2314
2023-24NHLAnaheim Ducks8153439-3624
2024-25NHLAnaheim Ducks17044-76
2024-25NHLSt. Louis Blues5192736+198
2024-25 (playoffs)NHLSt. Louis Blues72810+20
2025-26NHLSt. Louis Blues8242630-1114
2026-27NHLSt. Louis Blues1000+12

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

Usage

Last game: @ DAL, Oct 2

Pair 1 with Brandon Carlo (10:31 together at 5-on-5) · PP1

From the NHL's shift chart.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

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 +0.27 per game over these 10.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed
21.9 mph
59th pct
20+ mph bursts
43
Hardest shot
84.3 mph
21st pct
Distance
260.2 mi
OZ time
43.0%
70th pct
DZ time
39.6%

Age curve

NHL defensemen · production index

202937

At 34, defensemen typically produce 71% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 62%.

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

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27STL$6.1M5.9%
2027-28STL$6.1M5.4%
2028-29STL$6.1M—

UFA after 2028-29. M-NTC. $18.3M 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).