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18Cap hit
$5.625M
5.4% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
10-team no-trade list
Surplus value
+$712K
vs. $6.337M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
22:17
PP 2:06 · PK 3:31
xGF%
19.9
5v5, -30 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.34
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
11 W · 10 L
Plus/minus
-1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs NYR · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:17 | 2:06 | 3:31 | 11-10 | 50 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.34 |
| Apr 15 @ FLA · L 8-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:13 | 0:55 | 0:23 | 9-2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2 | -0.49 |
| Apr 13 @ TBL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:41 | 1:53 | 0:44 | 7-3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.15 |
| Apr 11 vs NJD · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17:41 | 0:25 | 0:00 | 10-10 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.30 |
| Apr 9 vs PHI · W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18:05 | 0:00 | 4:19 | 7-3 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.14 |
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 · 1,013 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
56th percentile
76th percentile
62nd percentile
61st percentile
71st percentile
68th percentile
61st percentile
67th percentile
40th percentile
68th percentile
0th percentile
40th percentile
49th percentile
38th 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 stylePlaymaking facilitator
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Copp is a pass-first center who excels at creating chances and pushing the puck forward through aggressive rush opportunities. He struggles with shot volume and physical engagement, limiting his offensive punch despite solid playmaking instincts.
- Shooting volume
- 41
- Playmaking
- 77
- Zone entries(est.)
- 79
- Forechecking
- 32
- Physicality
- 37
- Defensive impact
- 63
- Puck management
- 23
- Speed
- 61
Where he shoots from
Slot 66% · Mid-range 21% · Perimeter 13%(185 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking at 77th percentile creates consistent scoring chances for linemates
- Rush chances at 79th percentile shows excellent transition game and tempo control
- Defensive impact at 63rd percentile contributes solid two-way presence
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 23rd percentile leads to turnovers and possession lapses
- Forechecking at 32nd percentile means limited ability to win pucks in opponent's end
- Shooting volume at 41st percentile leaves offensive upside on the table
Similar style: Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH), Matty Beniers (SEA)
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 -9.5 goals, or -0.12 per game.
- Power play
- -0.4
- Penalty kill
- -0.9
- Finishing
- -10.6
- Playmaking
- +1.3
- Penalties
- +0.2
- 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 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 22:17 | — | -0.34 |
| 2025-26 | DET | 79 | 9 | 34 | 43 | +3 | 115 | 16:34 | 54.2% | -0.12 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 56 | 10 | 13 | 23 | +4 | 68 | 14:42 | 50.7% | -0.01 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 79 | 13 | 20 | 33 | -2 | 109 | 16:16 | 53.5% | -0.07 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 82 | 9 | 33 | 42 | +2 | 120 | 18:09 | 49.8% | -0.06 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Andrew Copp Sets the Bar for the Red Wings
Yahoo Sports · Sep 30
- Red Wings better get used to "outside noise"
octopusthrower.com · Sep 29
- Andrew Copp will need to be the Red Wings answer to Dylan Larkin this season
octopusthrower.com · Sep 21
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 -0.27 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.5 mph
- 62nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 116
- Hardest shot
- 82.6 mph
- 34th pct
- Distance
- 209.2 mi
- OZ time
- 39.4%
- 15th pct
- DZ time
- 42.5%
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 | DET | $5.625M | 5.4% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC (10-team list). $5.625M 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).