Tampa Bay Lightning · Center · Shoots R

Brayden Point

Age 30 · 5'11" · 174 lb · Born in Calgary, CAN

Cap hit

$9.5M

9.1% of $104M cap

Term

4 yrs

Through 2029-30, then UFA

Clause

NMC

Surplus value

−$358K

vs. $9.142M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

Goals

0.0% shooting

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.50 per game

TOI/GP

21:35

PP 7:00 · PK 0:02

Plus/minus

Hits

Blocks 2

PIM

Game Score

+0.35

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	A	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Oct 3 vs WSH · W 3-1	0	3	0	1	20:32	4:30	0:00	3-5	50	1	0	+2	+0.21
Oct 1 @ NYR · L 5-1	1	1	0	1	22:38	9:29	0:03	3-7	80	1	0	-1	+0.49
May 3 vs MTL · L 2-1	0	2	1	0	15:06	1:57	0:00	4-4	80	0	0	0	+0.01
May 1 @ MTL · W 1-0	0	1	1	1	17:21	5:16	0:00	3-2	100	0	0	0	+0.13
Apr 29 vs MTL · L 3-2	0	1	0	0	21:17	4:25	0:00	5-6	33	0	1	+1	+0.29

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 · 846 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%54.6%

83rd percentile

Relative xGF%+0.6

56th percentile

HDCF%56.1%

82nd percentile

CF%52.3%

76th percentile

Relative CF%-0.6

45th percentile

FF%51.4%

70th percentile

GF%61.0%

93rd percentile

CF/6060.5

73rd percentile

CA/6055.3

69th percentile

ixG/601.55

88th percentile

Goals above expected-3.9

12th percentile

IPP62.3%

41st percentile

PDO105.7

98th percentile

OZS%70.4%

94th percentile

Faceoff %45.8%

299 won · 354 lost (all strengths)

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 styleElite playmaking speedster

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Point is a razor-quick center who creates chances through elite playmaking and blazing speed. He prioritizes skilled passing over physical engagement and defensive responsibility.

High-speed playmakerSlot-focused shooterOffensive engine

Shooting volume: 65
Playmaking: 87
Zone entries(est.): 36
Forechecking: 2
Physicality: 0
Defensive impact: 21
Puck management: 65
Speed: 96

Where he shoots from

Slot 71% · Mid-range 24% · Perimeter 5%(188 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Elite playmaking (87th percentile) generates chances from speed and vision
Exceptional speed (96th percentile) creates separation and rushing opportunities
High-volume slot shooting (71%) keeps pressure inside scoring areas

Watch-outs

Forechecking (2nd percentile) limits ability to reclaim pucks in deep areas
Minimal physicality (0th percentile) leaves him vulnerable in contested situations
Limited rush chances (36th percentile) suggests fewer transition opportunities created

Similar style: Mathew Barzal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM)

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

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009-10	AMBHL	Cgy. Bisons	33	21	12	33	—	26
2009-10 (playoffs)	AMBHL	Cgy. Bisons	12	7	5	12	—	31
2010-11	AMBHL	Cgy. Bisons	33	42	60	102	—	12
2011-12	AMHL	Cgy. Buffaloes	32	19	22	41	—	22
2011-12	AJHL	Canmore	4	2	1	3	—	0
2011-12	WHL	Moose Jaw	5	1	0	1	+2	0
2011-12 (playoffs)	AMHL	Cgy. Buffaloes	5	1	0	1	—	2
2011-12 (playoffs)	WHL	Moose Jaw	14	7	3	10	+2	2
2012-13	WHL	Moose Jaw	67	24	33	57	-15	26
2013-14	WHL	Moose Jaw	72	36	55	91	-27	53
2013-14	WJ18-A	Canada	4	0	2	2	+1	2
2014-15	WHL	Moose Jaw	60	38	49	87	+6	46
2014-15	AHL	Syracuse	9	2	2	4	-2	2
2014-15	WJC-A	Canada	7	2	2	4	+6	4
2014-15 (playoffs)	AHL	Syracuse	2	0	0	0	0	0
2015-16	WHL	Moose Jaw	48	35	53	88	+24	36
2015-16	WJC-20	Canada U20	5	1	4	5	0	0
2015-16 (playoffs)	WHL	Moose Jaw	10	6	10	16	-3	10
2016-17	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	68	18	22	40	+4	14
2016-17	WC	Canada	10	4	1	5	+7	0
2017-18	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	82	32	34	66	+18	24
2017-18 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	17	7	9	16	-6	10
2018-19	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	79	41	51	92	+27	28
2018-19 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	4	1	0	1	-5	5
2019-20	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	66	25	39	64	+28	11
2019-20 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	23	14	19	33	+12	10
2020-21	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	56	23	25	48	+2	11
2020-21 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	23	14	9	23	+7	8
2021-22	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	66	28	30	58	-5	33
2021-22 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	9	2	3	5	-7	4
2022-23	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	82	51	44	95	+2	7
2022-23 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	6	2	2	4	-2	2
2023-24	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	81	46	44	90	-16	14
2023-24 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	5	2	3	5	-1	2
2024-25	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	77	42	40	82	+17	7
2024-25	4 Nations	Canada	4	1	1	2	+2	0
2024-25 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	5	2	0	2	-1	4
2025-26	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	63	18	32	50	+12	14
2025-26 (playoffs)	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	7	1	0	1	-1	2
2026-27	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	2	0	1	1	+1	2

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

+0.8

+0.8DET4/13

-0.0MTL4/19

+0.6

+0.6MTL4/21

+0.6

+0.6MTL4/24

+0.6

+0.6MTL4/26

+0.3

+0.3MTL4/29

+0.1

+0.1MTL5/1

+0.0

+0.0MTL5/3

+0.5

+0.5NYR10/1

+0.2

+0.2WSH10/3

Average +0.37 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.81 per game

2025-26 · 63 GP

Season total +50.9, or +0.81 per game.

Scoring: +37.8
Shooting: +9.7
5-on-5 goals: +3.3
Defense: +0.1
Physical play: +1.3
Puck battles: -1.4
Penalties: +0.6
Faceoffs: -0.6

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

2026-27, as of Oct 5

Top speed: 21.9 mph; 85th pct
20+ mph bursts: 11
Hardest shot: 66.4 mph; 23rd pct
Distance: 6.8 mi
OZ time: 50.9%; 95th pct
DZ time: 30.0%

Usage

Last 2 games this season

Line 2 with Nikita Kucherov and Gage Goncalves (4:59 together per game at 5-on-5) · PP1

From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.

Age curve

At 30: 84% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 30, forwards typically produce 84% 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

4 seasons left

Season	Team	Cap hit	% of cap
2026-27	TBL	$9.5M	9.1%
2027-28	TBL	$9.5M	8.4%
2028-29	TBL	$9.5M	—
2029-30	TBL	$9.5M	—

UFA after 2029-30. NMC. $38M 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).