Not on an NHL roster · Left wing · Shoots L

Sonny Milano

Age 30 · 6'0" · 205 lb · Born in Massapequa, USA

No contract on file.

2025-26 regular season

Goals

11.8% shooting

Assists

4 primary

Points

0.26 per game

TOI/GP

8:53

PP 1:03 · PK 0:00

Plus/minus

Hits

Blocks 3

PIM

Game Score

+0.31

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	A	SOG	HIT	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	+/-	GS
Feb 3 @ PHI · L 4-2	0	0	0	6:09	0:46	0:00	—	100	1	0	-0.01
Feb 2 vs NYI · W 4-1	0	1	1	7:21	2:36	0:00	1-0	0	2	0	+0.03
Jan 31 vs CAR · W 4-3	1	2	0	8:29	2:17	0:00	—	100	1	-1	+0.83
Jan 15 vs SJS · L 3-2	0	0	0	7:28	0:13	0:00	1-0	—	0	0	+0.03
Jan 13 vs MTL · W 3-2	0	2	1	9:21	3:06	0:00	1-0	—	1	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 · 241 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%54.7%

84th percentile

Relative xGF%+5.4

90th percentile

HDCF%50.0%

52nd percentile

CF%52.3%

76th percentile

Relative CF%+1.1

67th percentile

FF%53.3%

82nd percentile

GF%54.5%

73rd percentile

CF/6058.4

65th percentile

CA/6053.2

80th percentile

ixG/600.96

51st percentile

Goals above expected+0.1

60th percentile

IPP66.7%

55th percentile

PDO100.6

61st percentile

OZS%61.2%

76th 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 wingers · 2025-26

Milano is a high-speed defensive-minded winger who excels at transition play and creating chances for teammates. He struggles with aggressive forechecking and puck security, limiting his direct scoring impact.

SpeedDefense-firstPlaymakerTransition threat

Shooting volume: 51
Playmaking: 78
Zone entries(est.): 0
Forechecking: 9
Physicality: 10
Defensive impact: 80
Puck management: 5
Speed: 83

Where he shoots from

Slot 64% · Mid-range 30% · Perimeter 6%(47 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Exceptional speed in the 83rd percentile helps him transition the puck quickly up ice
Elite 80th percentile defensive impact limits opponent chances when on the ice
Strong 78th percentile playmaking ability generates quality scoring chances for others

Watch-outs

Extremely low 5th percentile puck management causes turnovers and possession struggles
Poor 9th percentile forechecking means he doesn't pressure deep in the offensive zone
Minimal rush chance generation suggests difficulty driving play forward consistently

Similar style: Conor Garland (CBJ), Mark Stone (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.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

No seasons on record yet.

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

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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

-0.1DET12/20

+0.6

+0.6NYR12/23

+0.1

+0.1CHI1/3

+0.1

+0.1ANA1/5

+0.0

+0.0DAL1/7

+0.1

+0.1MTL1/13

+0.0

+0.0SJS1/15

+0.8

+0.8CAR1/31

+0.0

+0.0NYI2/2

-0.0PHI2/3

Average +0.18 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.31 per game

2025-26 · 31 GP

Season total +9.6, or +0.31 per game.

Scoring: +6.8
Shooting: +2.5
5-on-5 goals: +0.3
Defense: +0.1
Physical play: +0.3
Puck battles: -0.8
Penalties: +0.2

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: 22.9 mph; 81st pct
20+ mph bursts: 65
Hardest shot: 76.8 mph; 12th pct
Distance: 44.4 mi
OZ time: 42.2%; 52nd pct
DZ time: 40.3%

Age curve

At 30: 84% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 30, forwards typically produce 84% 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

No contract on file

No contract on file.