PuckSleuth
55Cap hit
$8.5M
8.2% of $104M cap
Term
5 yrs
Through 2030-31, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.9M
vs. $11.4M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
22:29
PP 3:35 · PK 0:08
xGF%
65.3
5v5, +16.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.05
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
7 W · 5 L
Plus/minus
-1
Blocks 0 · Hits 0
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 | 0 | 0 | 22:29 | 3:35 | 0:08 | 7-5 | 100 | 3 | 2 | -1 | -0.05 |
| Apr 16 vs SJS · L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:34 | 4:11 | 0:32 | 6-9 | 60 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -0.31 |
| Apr 14 @ UTA · L 5-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21:14 | 3:51 | 2:08 | 6-5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +0.52 |
| Apr 13 @ VGK · L 6-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21:02 | 6:49 | 2:19 | 5-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.44 |
| Apr 11 vs PHI · L 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:22 | 3:34 | 0:00 | 3-8 | 75 | 6 | 1 | -2 | -0.58 |
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 · 1,347 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
46th percentile
71st percentile
34th percentile
55th percentile
70th percentile
49th percentile
64th percentile
56th percentile
50th percentile
71st percentile
97th percentile
94th percentile
79th percentile
94th 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 center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Scheifele is a pass-first orchestrator who creates chances at an elite level but struggles to generate his own offense through rush chances and puck pursuit. He plays a perimeter game with high-quality shot selection and excellent speed, anchoring plays from the outside rather than grinding in tight.
- Shooting volume
- 57
- Playmaking
- 96
- Zone entries(est.)
- 13
- Forechecking
- 7
- Physicality
- 9
- Defensive impact
- 5
- Puck management
- 5
- Speed
- 77
Where he shoots from
Slot 60% · Mid-range 34% · Perimeter 6%(272 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking at 96th percentile creates consistent high-danger chances for others
- Speed at 77th percentile allows him to transition play efficiently
- Slot-focused shooting (60%) concentrates scoring chances in prime areas
Watch-outs
- Rush chances at 13th percentile limits self-created offense and momentum
- Forechecking at 7th percentile means limited puck recovery in opponent zones
- Defensive impact at 5th percentile offers minimal two-way value
Similar style: Filip Hallander (PIT), Leon Draisaitl (EDM)
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 · goals above average
Season total +21.2 goals, or +0.26 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.8
- Even strength defense
- -1.4
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Finishing
- +9.3
- Playmaking
- +10.7
- Penalties
- +2.5
- Faceoffs
- -0.8
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 | WPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 22:29 | — | -0.05 |
| 2025-26 | WPG | 82 | 36 | 67 | 103 | 0 | 175 | 21:30 | 46.7% | +0.26 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 82 | 39 | 48 | 87 | +12 | 181 | 20:26 | 49.4% | +0.26 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 74 | 25 | 47 | 72 | +19 | 154 | 20:11 | 48.1% | +0.14 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 81 | 42 | 26 | 68 | -16 | 206 | 20:29 | 48.0% | +0.12 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- 4 NHL Teams Could Land Mark Scheifele, But Where Do the Canadiens Rank?
nhltradetalk.com · Oct 3
- 4 Early Trade Landing Spots for Mark Scheifele Amid NHL Rumors
Bleacher Report · Oct 3
- Jets Put On Notice About Mark Scheifele Trade Amid Connor Hellebuyck Rumors
Yahoo Sports · Oct 2
- Canadiens’ Scheifele Pursuit Could Help Jets With Hellebuyck Deal
heavy.com · Oct 2
- It's just been confirmed in the Mark Scheifele-Canadiens talks: a goaltender is also reportedly involved
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 2
- Mark Scheifele Enters Jets Season on Brink of Franchise History
heavy.com · Oct 2
- Can Winnipeg Actually Make a Connor Hellebuyck Deal Work?
share.transistor.fm · 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 +0.16 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 23.4 mph
- 94th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 121
- Hardest shot
- 86.9 mph
- 62nd pct
- Distance
- 290.6 mi
- OZ time
- 44.0%
- 75th pct
- DZ time
- 38.4%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 33, forwards typically produce 69% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 37, when the typical level is 41%.
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
5 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | WPG | $8.5M | 8.2% |
| 2027-28 | WPG | $8.5M | 7.5% |
| 2028-29 | WPG | $8.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | WPG | $8.5M | — |
| 2030-31 | WPG | $8.5M | — |
UFA after 2030-31. $42.5M 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).