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Vinnie Hinostroza
Age 32 · 5'10" · 183 lb · Born in Chicago, USA
Cap hit
$875K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.472M
vs. $3.347M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
65
Goals
6
9.2% shooting
Assists
12
5 primary
Points
18
0.28 per game
TOI/GP
10:56
PP 0:28 · PK 0:00
xGF%
38.8
5v5, -15.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.24
per game
Faceoff %
—
22 W · 25 L
Plus/minus
-12
Blocks 27 · Hits 41
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 vs DET · W 8-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13:38 | 0:23 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +1.36 |
| Apr 13 vs NYR · W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16:43 | 1:09 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 3 | 0 | +1 | +0.52 |
| Apr 11 @ TOR · W 6-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16:36 | 1:03 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.63 |
| Apr 9 @ OTT · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:20 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -0.11 |
| Apr 7 @ MTL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:40 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.12 |
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 · 663 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
4th percentile
2nd percentile
8th percentile
7th percentile
7th percentile
4th percentile
19th percentile
27th percentile
4th percentile
16th percentile
43rd percentile
41st percentile
55th 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 styleSpeed-based depth center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Hinostroza is an elite skater who can create transition opportunities and push pace, but he struggles to create consistently at 5v5 and offers little defensive value. His shot selection leans heavily toward high-danger areas, yet his limited playmaking and puck management limit his overall impact.
- Shooting volume
- 47
- Playmaking
- 29
- Zone entries(est.)
- 66
- Forechecking
- 47
- Physicality
- 43
- Defensive impact
- 3
- Puck management
- 19
- Speed
- 96
Where he shoots from
Slot 44% · Mid-range 38% · Perimeter 18%(104 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite speed at 96th percentile drives tempo and transition chances
- Slot-focused shooting: 44% of unblocked shots from prime scoring areas
- Good rush chance generation at 66th percentile on entries
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at 3rd percentile creates major liabilities at 5v5
- Playmaking at 29th percentile limits his value as a creator
- Puck management at 19th percentile shows ball-security issues
Similar style: Brad Lambert (WPG), Brett Howden (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.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 65 GP
Season total +15.9, or +0.24 per game.
- Scoring
- +13.0
- Shooting
- +4.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.6
- Defense
- -1.3
- Physical play
- +2.2
- Puck battles
- -1.5
- Penalties
- +0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | T1EMBHL | Chicago Mission Bantam Minor AAA | 29 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008-09 | USHS-IL | Bartlett High | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009-10 | T1EHL | Chi. Mission | 34 | 13 | 21 | 34 | — | 38 |
| 2010-11 | USHL | Waterloo | 50 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 36 |
| 2011-12 | USHL | Waterloo | 55 | 20 | 24 | 44 | +11 | 56 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | USHL | Waterloo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | USHL | Waterloo | 46 | 25 | 35 | 60 | +22 | 14 |
| 2012-13 (playoffs) | USHL | Waterloo | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013-14 | H-East | U. of Notre Dame | 34 | 8 | 24 | 32 | — | 4 |
| 2013-14 | WJC-A | USA | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | H-East | U. of Notre Dame | 42 | 11 | 33 | 44 | — | 48 |
| 2014-15 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | AHL | Rockford | 66 | 18 | 33 | 51 | +7 | 24 |
| 2015-16 | WC | USA | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | AHL | Rockford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 49 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 17 |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 50 | 7 | 18 | 25 | +5 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 23 | 9 | 13 | 22 | +7 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Arizona Coyotes | 72 | 16 | 23 | 39 | -4 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Arizona Coyotes | 68 | 5 | 17 | 22 | +1 | 14 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | Arizona Coyotes | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +2 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 62 | 13 | 12 | 25 | -11 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 26 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 42 | 16 | 19 | 35 | +1 | 32 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 25 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 26 | 11 | 22 | 33 | +7 | 14 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 48 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 15 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.29 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 23.6 mph
- 96th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 204
- Hardest shot
- 83.7 mph
- 41st pct
- Distance
- 123.6 mi
- OZ time
- 39.9%
- 19th pct
- DZ time
- 42.5%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 32, forwards typically produce 74% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 33, when the typical level is 69%.
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 | FLA | $875K | 0.8% |
| 2027-28 | FLA | $875K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2027-28. $1.75M 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).