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73Not on an NHL roster · Left wing · Shoots L
Conor Sheary
Age 34 · 5'8" · 184 lb · Born in Winchester, USA
Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.539M
vs. $3.389M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
62
Goals
7
8.6% shooting
Assists
11
5 primary
Points
18
0.29 per game
TOI/GP
14:06
PP 0:54 · PK 0:34
Plus/minus
+1
Hits
22
Blocks 36
PIM
14
Game Score
+0.35
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 @ TBL · W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:37 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.39 |
| Apr 13 @ FLA · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:50 | 0:47 | 0:32 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.04 |
| Apr 11 @ DAL · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:30 | 1:35 | 1:27 | — | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.19 |
| Apr 8 vs BUF · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:28 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.01 |
| Apr 5 vs WSH · W 8-1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13:49 | 2:32 | 2:14 | 0-1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +1.38 |
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 · 776 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
57th percentile
54th percentile
68th percentile
56th percentile
49th percentile
48th percentile
51st percentile
55th percentile
53rd percentile
29th percentile
24th percentile
41st percentile
62nd percentile
52nd 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 styleDepth playmaking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Sheary manages the puck well but generates few chances and rarely applies physical pressure. He's a complementary contributor who plays a quiet style with balanced positioning and limited scoring punch.
- Shooting volume
- 35
- Playmaking
- 25
- Zone entries(est.)
- 44
- Forechecking
- 14
- Physicality
- 25
- Defensive impact
- 38
- Puck management
- 65
- Speed
- 44
Where he shoots from
Slot 51% · Mid-range 34% · Perimeter 15%(131 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Puck management in the 65th percentile keeps him effective with the puck on his stick
- Balanced five-on-five expected goals share at 50% shows he holds his own in even play
- High slot shot rate at 51% indicates he gets to prime scoring areas when he does shoot
Watch-outs
- Forechecking in the 14th percentile means he rarely disrupts opponents with pressure
- Playmaking at 25th percentile limits his ability to create for others
- Shooting volume at 35th percentile shows he generates few scoring chances overall
Similar style: Alex Killorn (ANA), Joel Farabee (CGY)
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | USHS-Prep | Cushing Academy | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | USHS-Prep | Cushing Academy | 31 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | USHS-Prep | Cushing Academy | 31 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | NCAA | UMass (Amherst) | 34 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 12 |
| 2011-12 | H-East | Massachusetts | 36 | 12 | 23 | 35 | — | 10 |
| 2012-13 | H-East | Massachusetts | 34 | 11 | 16 | 27 | — | 29 |
| 2013-14 | H-East | Massachusetts | 34 | 9 | 19 | 28 | — | 2 |
| 2013-14 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | AHL | Wilkes-Barre | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +4 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre | 58 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 0 | 8 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | AHL | Wilkes-Barre | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 44 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| 2015-16 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre | 30 | 7 | 29 | 36 | +8 | 4 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 61 | 23 | 30 | 53 | +24 | 22 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 79 | 18 | 12 | 30 | +2 | 10 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 14 | 20 | 34 | -18 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 55 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 53 | 14 | 8 | 22 | -1 | 14 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | NHL | Washington Capitals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 71 | 19 | 24 | 43 | -2 | 14 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | NHL | Washington Capitals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 15 | 22 | 37 | +9 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 57 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 59 | 20 | 41 | 61 | +15 | 23 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | New York Rangers | 62 | 7 | 11 | 18 | +1 | 14 |
| 2026-27 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Rangers’ Bottom-6 Forwards Off to a Strong Start
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 3
- Sabres waive forward for assignment to Rochester
buffalohockeybeat.com · Sep 29
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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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 +0.54 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.35 per game
2025-26 · 62 GP
Season total +21.6, or +0.35 per game.
- Scoring
- +13.5
- Shooting
- +6.1
- Defense
- +0.4
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Physical play
- +2.2
- Puck battles
- -1.2
- Penalties
- +0.8
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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.5 mph
- 63rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 51
- Hardest shot
- 80.0 mph
- 20th pct
- Distance
- 136.8 mi
- OZ time
- 43.8%
- 72nd pct
- DZ time
- 38.9%
Age curve
At 34: 63% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 34, forwards typically produce 63% 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 | BUF | $850K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $850K 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).