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86Chicago Blackhawks · Center · Shoots L
Teuvo Teravainen
Age 32 · 5'11" · 191 lb · Born in Helsinki, FIN
Cap hit
$5.4M
5.2% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
8-team no-trade list
Surplus value
−$75K
vs. $5.325M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
13:00
PP 0:00 · PK 1:21
xGF%
33.8
5v5, -10 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.12
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-2
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 1 @ UTA · L 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | 0:00 | 1:21 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.12 |
| Apr 15 vs SJS · W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:02 | 3:08 | 3:20 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.26 |
| Apr 13 vs BUF · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:45 | 6:06 | 2:07 | 1-1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.19 |
| Apr 11 vs STL · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:14 | 2:11 | 1:06 | 1-2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.26 |
| Apr 9 vs CAR · L 7-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:42 | 3:49 | 0:21 | 1-0 | 50 | 3 | 0 | -4 | -0.27 |
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 · 914 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
14th percentile
44th percentile
18th percentile
25th percentile
64th percentile
18th percentile
9th percentile
16th percentile
59th percentile
23rd percentile
86th percentile
21st percentile
13th percentile
47th 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 playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Teravainen is a low-volume scorer who plays a possession-oriented game centered on defense and transition management. He rarely forechecks or plays physically, instead focusing on smart positioning and controlled puck movement.
- Shooting volume
- 13
- Playmaking
- 54
- Zone entries(est.)
- 55
- Forechecking
- 6
- Physicality
- 11
- Defensive impact
- 69
- Puck management
- 30
- Speed
- 11
Where he shoots from
Slot 32% · Mid-range 44% · Perimeter 23%(145 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact at 69th percentile creates turnovers and limits scoring chances
- Playmaking at 54th percentile sustains offensive flow through careful distribution
- xGF% of 43.8% shows he maintains possession control despite limited offense
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at 13th percentile, rarely creating dangerous chances himself
- Forechecking at 6th percentile means minimal offensive pressure from below the goal line
- Speed at 11th percentile limits his ability to generate rush chances or create space
Similar style: Jonathan Toews, Anze Kopitar
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 · 75 GP · goals above average
Season total +0.5 goals, or +0.01 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -1.4
- Even strength defense
- -0.4
- Power play
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- -0.6
- Finishing
- +3.4
- Playmaking
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +0.4
- Faceoffs
- -0.3
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 14:06 | 52.0 | — |
| 2014-15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 6.1 | 12:47 | 46.8 | — |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | 78 | 13 | 22 | 35 | -2 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 136 | 9.6 | 15:21 | 40.5 | — |
| 2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | 81 | 15 | 27 | 42 | -6 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 169 | 8.9 | 16:14 | 46.7 | — |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 23 | 41 | 64 | +8 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 12.4 | 16:53 | 30.6 | — |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 21 | 55 | 76 | +30 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 12.6 | 17:55 | 41.9 | — |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 15 | 48 | 63 | +20 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 182 | 8.2 | 19:12 | 49.1 | — |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 21 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 10.2 | 16:26 | 65.0 | — |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | 77 | 22 | 43 | 65 | +22 | 24 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 202 | 10.9 | 17:42 | 54.5 | — |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 12 | 25 | 37 | +11 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 144 | 8.3 | 16:55 | 62.3 | +0.03 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 76 | 25 | 28 | 53 | +15 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 142 | 17.6 | 16:24 | 47.1 | +0.17 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 15 | 43 | 58 | -23 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 13.5 | 17:04 | 39.2 | +0.08 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 75 | 14 | 21 | 35 | -30 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 15.7 | 17:45 | 39.2 | +0.01 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:41 | — | -0.12 |
| Career | 14 seasons | 829 | 184 | 369 | 553 | +54 | 144 | 61 | 194 | 8 | 23 | 1648 | 11.2 | 16:54 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ UTA, Oct 1
Line 3 with Frank Nazar and Roman Kantserov (4:35 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Sabres rally for late win against shorthanded Blackhawks
diebytheblade.com · Oct 4
- Why the Blackhawks need Teuvo Teravainen to step up this season
blackhawkup.com · Oct 1
- Why Teuvo Teravainen and the Blackhawks need him to have a bounce-back season
Blackhawk Up · Oct 1
- Teuvo Teravainen Will Get His Chance To Play For Blackhawks After All
sports.yahoo.com · Sep 30
- Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 9-30-26
secondcityhockey.com · Sep 30
- Is Teuvo Teravainen the ODD MAN OUT for the Chicago Blackhawks? | CHGO Blackhawks Podcast
allchgo.com · Sep 18
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 -0.06 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.6 mph
- 22nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 16
- Hardest shot
- 91.7 mph
- 89th pct
- Distance
- 203.8 mi
- OZ time
- 41.9%
- 48th pct
- DZ time
- 40.7%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 32, forwards typically produce 74% 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 | CHI | $5.4M | 5.2% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC (8-team list). $5.4M 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).