PuckSleuth
17Cap 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
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DAL · W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22:38 | 5:00 | 3:53 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.04 |
| Apr 16 @ UTA · W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:44 | 0:10 | 0:00 | — | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.74 |
| Apr 14 vs PIT · W 7-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23:26 | 0:00 | 2:50 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.13 |
| Apr 13 vs MIN · W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:16 | 0:26 | 3:16 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.47 |
| Apr 11 @ CHI · W 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:20 | 0:00 | 1:34 | — | 75 | 0 | 0 | +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
49th percentile
37th percentile
47th percentile
47th percentile
68th percentile
34th percentile
33rd percentile
47th percentile
46th percentile
42nd percentile
42nd percentile
44th percentile
36th percentile
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.
- 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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Anaheim Ducks | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8.3 | 22:14 | — |
| 2012-13 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 22:45 | — |
| 2013-14 | Anaheim Ducks | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 23:52 | — |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7.1 | 23:08 | — |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.1 | 25:22 | — |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7.7 | 26:30 | — |
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16.7 | 23:17 | — |
| Career | 7 seasons | 69 | 8 | 35 | 43 | +5 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 6.8 | 24:02 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
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
- Rocket vs. Crunch recap: Fowler shines, Rocket shut out in season opener
habseyesontheprize.com · Oct 3
- With new partner (maybe), and renewed outlook, Cam Fowler eyes rebound season for Blues
stltoday.com · Sep 30
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
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
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | STL | $6.1M | 5.9% |
| 2027-28 | STL | $6.1M | 5.4% |
| 2028-29 | STL | $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).