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52Cap hit
$1.85M
1.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.004M
vs. $2.854M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
13:02
PP 0:00 · PK 0:53
xGF%
59.0
5v5, +9.1 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.37
per game
Faceoff %
—
10 W · 7 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 2 · Hits 7
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ WPG · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11:02 | 0:00 | 1:11 | 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.39 |
| Sep 29 vs NYR · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15:01 | 0:00 | 0:35 | 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.35 |
| May 1 vs BUF · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:40 | 0:00 | 3:11 | 4-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.13 |
| Apr 28 @ BUF · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:30 | 0:00 | 2:46 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.09 |
| Apr 26 vs BUF · L 6-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15:59 | 0:00 | 3:55 | 9-3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.98 |
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 · 843 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
56th percentile
75th percentile
68th percentile
62nd percentile
73rd percentile
67th percentile
49th percentile
76th percentile
28th percentile
19th percentile
17th percentile
51st percentile
41st percentile
6th 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-minded playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Kuraly excels at defensive positioning and winning battles to create pressure, with elite ability to generate rush chances through aggressive forechecking. His shot volume and puck handling lag behind, making him a low-volume contributor who stabilizes play through effort and positioning rather than shot creation.
- Shooting volume
- 46
- Playmaking
- 47
- Zone entries(est.)
- 95
- Forechecking
- 53
- Physicality
- 58
- Defensive impact
- 89
- Puck management
- 34
- Speed
- 49
Where he shoots from
Slot 36% · Mid-range 35% · Perimeter 29%(159 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite 95th percentile rush chance generation through relentless forechecking and gap control
- Excellent 89th percentile defensive impact, anchoring possession while preventing scoring chances
- Solid 58th percentile physicality, winning puck battles and creating loose-puck opportunities
Watch-outs
- Below-average 46th percentile shooting volume limits his offensive ceiling
- Weak 34th percentile puck management means occasional turnovers in transition play
- Below-average 47th percentile playmaking suggests limited assist creation from his chances
Similar style: Zakhar Bardakov, Jason Dickinson
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 +26.0, or +0.32 per game.
- Scoring
- +16.0
- Shooting
- +8.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.1
- Defense
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- -0.7
- Physical play
- +4.1
- Puck battles
- -1.9
- Penalties
- -0.4
- 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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | T1EHL U16 | Ohio Blue Jackets U16 | 49 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | T1EHL | Ohio B-Jackets | 37 | 19 | 30 | 49 | — | 24 |
| 2009-10 | USHL | Indiana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | USHL | Indiana | 51 | 8 | 21 | 29 | +5 | 45 |
| 2010-11 (playoffs) | USHL | Indiana | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | USHL | Indiana | 54 | 32 | 38 | 70 | +13 | 48 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | USHL | Indiana | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +8 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | CCHA | Miami U. | 40 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 41 |
| 2012-13 | WJC-A | USA | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | NCHC | Miami U. | 38 | 12 | 17 | 29 | — | 59 |
| 2014-15 | NCHC | Miami U. | 40 | 19 | 10 | 29 | — | 38 |
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Miami Univ. (Ohio) | 36 | 6 | 17 | 23 | +5 | 39 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 54 | 14 | 12 | 26 | +10 | 37 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | AHL | Providence Bruins | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 75 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 40 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 71 | 8 | 13 | 21 | +6 | 38 |
| 2018-19 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +4 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 69 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -2 | 34 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 47 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 20 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 77 | 14 | 16 | 30 | +2 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 71 | 11 | 9 | 20 | -28 | 68 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 62 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 40 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -4 | 40 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 82 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 41 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Usage
Last game: @ WPG, Oct 2
Line 4 with Tanner Jeannot and Mark Kastelic (6:01 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Bruins face difficult decision between Sean Kuraly and Matthew Poitras
causewaycrowd.com · Sep 25
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 +0.78 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.2 mph
- 6th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 60.5 mph
- 31st pct
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- OZ time
- 32.3%
- 3rd pct
- DZ time
- 47.1%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 33, forwards typically produce 69% 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 | BOS | $1.85M | 1.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $1.85M 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).