PuckSleuth
42Cap hit
$3.95M
3.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
Surplus value
+$2.41M
vs. $6.36M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
14:31
PP 0:00 · PK 2:49
xGF%
62.6
5v5, +5.1 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.54
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 vs LAK · W 8-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:31 | 0:00 | 2:49 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.54 |
| May 26 @ VGK · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14:58 | 0:00 | 0:12 | — | 25 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.16 |
| May 24 @ VGK · L 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:20 | 0:00 | 3:22 | — | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.06 |
| May 22 vs VGK · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16:45 | 0:00 | 3:51 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.08 |
| May 20 vs VGK · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 19:02 | 0:00 | 2:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.05 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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 · 1,201 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
95th percentile
49th percentile
94th percentile
95th percentile
68th percentile
95th percentile
95th percentile
97th percentile
85th percentile
79th percentile
18th percentile
73rd percentile
73rd percentile
26th 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 styleAggressive two-way defender
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Manson is a high-octane defender who dominates the forecheck and offensive zone entry game while generating volume from distance. His physicality and relentless effort shine, though he can be careless with the puck and relies on others to anchor the defense.
- Shooting volume
- 84
- Playmaking
- 83
- Zone entries(est.)
- 92
- Forechecking
- 93
- Physicality
- 91
- Defensive impact
- 69
- Puck management
- 41
- Speed
- 70
Where he shoots from
Slot 13% · Mid-range 15% · Perimeter 71%(178 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional forechecking (93rd) and physicality (91st) create immediate pressure
- Elite rush chance generation (92nd) and playmaking (83rd) fuel offensive chances
- Prolific shot volume (84th), mostly from perimeter range
Watch-outs
- Puck management (41st) leads to unnecessary turnovers and chances against
- Defensive impact (69th) trails his physical intensity and effort
- Most valuable when paired with a reliable defensive anchor
Similar style: Sean Walker (CAR), Alexander Nikishin
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 · 79 GP · goals above average
Season total -0.0 goals, or -0.00 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +1.8
- Even strength defense
- +1.3
- Power play
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Finishing
- -1.3
- Playmaking
- +1.9
- Penalties
- -3.8
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | COL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:31 | — | +0.54 |
| 2025-26 | COL | 79 | 5 | 26 | 31 | +42 | 128 | 17:47 | — | -0.00 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 48 | 1 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 65 | 18:02 | — | -0.04 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 76 | 8 | 17 | 25 | +11 | 123 | 17:47 | — | +0.00 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 27 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +13 | 41 | 17:41 | — | -0.01 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Pregame - Manson (Oct. 3)
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Josh Manson with a Hit vs. Los Angeles Kings
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 1
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 +0.03 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.1 mph
- 84th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 90.0 mph
- 92nd pct
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- OZ time
- 38.1%
- 21st pct
- DZ time
- 44.1%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 34, defensemen typically produce 71% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 67%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | COL | $3.95M | 3.8% |
| 2027-28 | COL | $3.95M | 3.5% |
UFA after 2027-28. M-NTC. $7.9M 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).