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61Vegas 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
+$484K
vs. $9.984M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
100.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
18:55
PP 3:39 · PK 0:20
Plus/minus
+3
Hits
5
Blocks 1
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.74
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 ANA · L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20:39 | 3:42 | 0:15 | — | 88 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.17 |
| Sep 29 vs CHI · W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17:11 | 3:36 | 0:24 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +1.30 |
| Jun 14 vs CAR · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 23:49 | 4:07 | 1:37 | — | 100 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +0.10 |
| Jun 11 @ CAR · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21:47 | 4:28 | 0:13 | — | 83 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.24 |
| Jun 9 vs CAR · L 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 21:34 | 3:57 | 1:17 | 0-1 | 67 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +1.36 |
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
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55th percentile
71st percentile
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.
- 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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8:43 | — |
| 2012-13 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 11:23 | — |
| 2014-15 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 19:10 | 100.0 |
| 2016-17 | Ottawa Senators | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 11.6 | 20:41 | 66.7 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 37.5 | 21:34 | — |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 17.1 | 18:33 | 23.1 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 15.6 | 19:49 | 37.5 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 11 | 13 | 24 | +5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 22.4 | 18:55 | 50.0 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30.0 | 18:23 | — |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 19.0 | 20:24 | — |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 18.9 | 19:51 | — |
| Career | 11 seasons | 129 | 48 | 49 | 97 | +5 | 50 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 260 | 18.5 | 19:29 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Will Mark Stone Score a Goal vs. the Vancouver Canucks on October 4?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 4
- Jack Eichel Reaches 700-Point Milestone as Golden Knights Beat Blackhawks 5-2
goldenknightsnation.com · Oct 1
- CHI@VGK: Stone scores an empty-net goal vs. Chicago
NHL.com · Sep 30
- Mark Stone with a Goal vs. Chicago Blackhawks
NHL.com · Sep 30
- Tomas Hertl Poised To Be Vegas’ X-Factor In 2026-27
sinbin.vegas · Sep 26
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
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 +0.78 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: vs ANA, Oct 2
Line 1 with Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel (6:34 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
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
3 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | VGK | $9.5M | 9.1% |
| 2027-28New deal | VGK | $9M | 7.9% |
| 2028-29 | VGK | $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).