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62Cap hit
$4M
3.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$171K
vs. $4.171M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
12:17
PP 0:38 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
0
Hits
2
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.14
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs BOS · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:17 | 0:38 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
| Apr 16 vs SJS · L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15:37 | 1:49 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.03 |
| Apr 14 @ UTA · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:20 | 0:50 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.15 |
| Apr 13 @ VGK · L 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:22 | 2:04 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 100 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -0.23 |
| Apr 11 vs PHI · L 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:50 | 2:40 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.10 |
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 · 720 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
51st percentile
77th percentile
70th percentile
64th percentile
83rd percentile
64th percentile
21st percentile
35th percentile
83rd percentile
50th percentile
17th percentile
35th percentile
12th percentile
20th 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 styleDefensive depth winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Niederreiter prioritizes shutdown work and maintaining structure over generating offense, playing a reliable support role at both ends. His limited shot volume and playmaking reflect a low-event forward whose value comes from defensive reliability rather than primary scoring.
- Shooting volume
- 28
- Playmaking
- 33
- Zone entries(est.)
- 50
- Forechecking
- 58
- Physicality
- 49
- Defensive impact
- 87
- Puck management
- 34
- Speed
- 18
Where he shoots from
Slot 55% · Mid-range 25% · Perimeter 20%(118 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact at 87th percentile makes him a reliable check-line presence
- Forechecking at 58th percentile helps initiate puck recovery consistently
- Shot selection favors high-percentage chances with 55% from the slot
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at 28th percentile limits offensive ceiling and point production
- Speed at 18th percentile restricts rush chances and transition opportunities
- Playmaking at 33rd percentile keeps him out of primary scoring duties
Similar style: Mark Jankowski (CAR), Andrew Mangiapane (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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | New York Islanders | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8.3 | 13:36 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | New York Islanders | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1.4 | 10:07 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 81 | 14 | 22 | 36 | +12 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 143 | 9.8 | 14:06 | 26.9 | — |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 80 | 24 | 13 | 37 | +2 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 149 | 16.1 | 14:33 | 28.6 | — |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 20 | 23 | 43 | +9 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 12.6 | 15:33 | 40.7 | — |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 25 | 32 | 57 | +17 | 53 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 13.4 | 15:04 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 63 | 18 | 14 | 32 | +14 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 133 | 13.5 | 15:00 | 45.5 | — |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -11 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 11.1 | 14:37 | 62.8 | — |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 36 | 14 | 16 | 30 | +7 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 13.6 | 18:17 | 41.7 | — |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 67 | 11 | 18 | 29 | -3 | 42 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 9.6 | 14:49 | 25.0 | — |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 56 | 20 | 14 | 34 | +20 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 126 | 15.9 | 15:43 | 14.3 | — |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | 75 | 24 | 20 | 44 | +29 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 144 | 16.7 | 14:50 | 48.7 | — |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 56 | 18 | 10 | 28 | -9 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 13.8 | 16:03 | 50.0 | +0.73 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 22 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 11.8 | 16:54 | 71.4 | +0.73 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 77 | 18 | 16 | 34 | +12 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 10.6 | 14:58 | 45.6 | +0.63 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 17 | 20 | 37 | +16 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 11.3 | 14:51 | 43.5 | +0.56 |
| 2025-26 | Winnipeg Jets | 61 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 9.5 | 13:46 | 42.9 | +0.35 |
| 2026-27 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12:17 | — | +0.14 |
| Career | 16 seasons | 1031 | 248 | 251 | 499 | +74 | 450 | 55 | 104 | 1 | 38 | 2010 | 12.3 | 14:47 | — |
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
- Niederreiter | 26.10.03
NHL.com · Oct 3
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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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 +0.08 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.35 per game
2025-26 · 61 GP
Season total +21.4, or +0.35 per game.
- Scoring
- +14.7
- Shooting
- +6.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.2
- Defense
- +0.7
- Physical play
- +2.4
- Puck battles
- -1.6
- Penalties
- +0.2
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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.7 mph
- 27th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 29
- Hardest shot
- 87.3 mph
- 65th pct
- Distance
- 134.1 mi
- OZ time
- 41.7%
- 45th pct
- DZ time
- 40.3%
Usage
Last game: vs BOS, Oct 2
Line 4 with Vladislav Namestnikov and Alex Iafallo (7:16 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 34: 63% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 34, forwards typically produce 63% 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 | WPG | $4M | 3.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $4M 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).