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Mark Stone61

Vegas Golden Knights · Right wing · Shoots R

Mark Stone

Age 34 · 6'3" · 210 lb · Born in Winnipeg, CAN

Cap hit

$9.5M

9.1% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then a 2-year extension at $9M

Clause

NMC

Surplus value

+$524K

vs. $10.024M market estimate

Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched

2026-27 regular season

GP

3

Goals

1

25.0% shooting

Assists

1

1 primary

Points

2

0.67 per game

TOI/GP

19:12

PP 4:23 · PK 0:23

Plus/minus

+3

Hits

6

Blocks 2

PIM

2

Game Score

+0.79

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Oct 4
@ VAN · W 3-2
0131119:455:500:29—67000+0.88
Oct 2
vs ANA · L 4-3
0003120:393:420:15—8810+1+0.17
Sep 29
vs CHI · W 5-2
1012017:113:360:24—5000+2+1.30
Jun 14
vs CAR · L 3-0
0023023:494:071:37—10030-1+0.10
Jun 11
@ CAR · L 4-2
0014021:474:280:13—8310-1-0.24

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 · 793 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%60.8%

100th percentile

Relative xGF%+8.0

98th percentile

HDCF%68.1%

99th percentile

CF%55.6%

91st percentile

Relative CF%+4.4

92nd percentile

FF%57.3%

96th percentile

GF%61.7%

94th percentile

CF/6063.6

85th percentile

CA/6050.8

89th percentile

ixG/601.80

95th percentile

Goals above expected+4.2

89th percentile

IPP66.0%

55th percentile

PDO101.5

71st percentile

OZS%62.7%

80th 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 styleElite playmaking winger

Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26

Stone is a high-volume passer who creates chances at an elite level, controlling play through precise playmaking and smart positioning. He lacks the speed and physical edge of younger forwards, instead relying on hockey IQ and strong defensive instincts to impact winning.

playmakerpossession driverveteran smarts
Shooting volume
59
Playmaking
98
Zone entries(est.)
13
Forechecking
16
Physicality
26
Defensive impact
78
Puck management
40
Speed
36

Where he shoots from

Slot 68% · Mid-range 14% · Perimeter 18%(205 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Elite playmaking at 98th percentile creates constant offensive chances
  • Excellent defensive impact at 78th percentile protects the puck and prevents scoring chances
  • Strong 5v5 shot quality with 68% of attempts from the slot

Watch-outs

  • Weak rush chances creation at 13th percentile limits transition offense
  • Below-average skating speed at 36th percentile slows his entry and tempo
  • Limited physicality at 26th percentile means he avoids contact rather than winning battles

Similar style: William Eklund (OTT), Mitch Marner (VGK)

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

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2005-06WBAAA2Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div 229203454—14
2006-07WBAAAWinnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA30342357020
2007-08MMHLWpg. Thrashers40223153—28
2007-08 (playoffs)MMHLWpg. Thrashers9771402
2007-08 (playoffs)Tel-CupWpg. Thrashers7851304
2008-09WHLBrandon56172239-527
2008-09 (playoffs)WHLBrandon12134+44
2009-10WHLBrandon39111728+1325
2009-10 (playoffs)WHLBrandon15134+14
2009-10 (playoffs)M-CupBrandon5000-35
2010-11WHLBrandon713769106+1428
2010-11 (playoffs)WHLBrandon61910-14
2011-12WHLBrandon664182123+4522
2011-12WJC-ACanada67310+102
2011-12 (playoffs)NHLOttawa Senators1011+10
2011-12 (playoffs)WHLBrandon8246+36
2012-13NHLOttawa Senators4000-12
2012-13AHLBinghamton54152338+2114
2012-13 (playoffs)NHLOttawa Senators100000
2012-13 (playoffs)AHLBinghamton3123+10
2013-14NHLOttawa Senators19448+54
2013-14AHLBinghamton37152641+56
2013-14 (playoffs)AHLBinghamton4134+20
2014-15NHLOttawa Senators80263864+2114
2014-15 (playoffs)NHLOttawa Senators604402
2015-16NHLOttawa Senators75233861-438
2015-16WCCanada104610+86
2016-17NHLOttawa Senators71223254+1225
2016-17 (playoffs)NHLOttawa Senators19538+520
2017-18NHLOttawa Senators58204262+910
2018-19NHLOttawa Senators59283462+1322
2018-19NHLVegas Golden Knights185611+45
2018-19WCCanada108614+100
2018-19 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights76612+22
2019-20NHLVegas Golden Knights65214263+1527
2019-20 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights2071017-16
2020-21NHLVegas Golden Knights55214061+2628
2020-21 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights19538+20
2021-22NHLVegas Golden Knights3792130+78
2022-23NHLVegas Golden Knights43172138+1110
2022-23 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights22111324+58
2023-24NHLVegas Golden Knights56163753+122
2023-24 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights7303-22
2024-25NHLVegas Golden Knights66194867+2214
2024-254 NationsCanada4101+10
2024-25 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights10448-40
2025-26NHLVegas Golden Knights60284573+269
2025-26OGCanada6224+30
2025-26 (playoffs)NHLVegas Golden Knights177512-310
2026-27NHLVegas Golden Knights3112+32

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

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 +0.69 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+1.24 per game

2025-26 · 60 GP

Season total +74.3, or +1.24 per game.

Scoring
+56.7
Shooting
+9.8
5-on-5 goals
+2.9
Defense
+1.5
Penalty kill
+0.2
Physical play
+3.0
Puck battles
-2.1
Penalties
+2.5
Faceoffs
-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.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2026-27, as of Oct 2

Top speed
21.0 mph
63rd pct
20+ mph bursts
1
Hardest shot
40.6 mph
15th pct
Distance
2.7 mi
OZ time
39.4%
32nd pct
DZ time
39.4%

Usage

Last game: @ VAN, Oct 4

Line 2 with Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel (10:50 together at 5-on-5) · PP1

From the NHL's shift chart.

Age curve

At 34: 63% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

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

3 seasons left

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27VGK$9.5M9.1%
2027-28New dealVGK$9M7.9%
2028-29VGK$9M—

$27.5M 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).