Anaheim Ducks · Right wing · Shoots L

Frank Vatrano

Age 32 · 5'11" · 203 lb · Born in East Longmeadow, USA

Cap hit

$4.57M

4.4% of $104M cap

Term

2 yrs

Through 2027-28, then UFA

Clause

M-NTC

7-team no-trade list

Surplus value

+$97K

vs. $4.667M market estimate

Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched

2026-27 regular season

Goals

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

10:34

PP 0:00 · PK 0:00

Plus/minus

-1

Hits

Blocks 0

PIM

Game Score

-0.27

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	G	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	+/-	GS
Oct 2 @ VGK · W 4-3	0	0	0	0	10:34	0:00	0:00	—	0	1	-1	-0.27
Apr 14 @ MIN · L 3-2	0	1	1	0	8:31	0:00	0:00	—	33	0	-1	-0.05
Apr 9 vs SJS · W 6-1	1	1	3	0	12:15	0:00	0:00	—	100	0	+1	+1.33
Apr 3 vs STL · L 6-2	0	2	3	1	12:37	2:25	1:08	—	60	0	-1	+0.19
Apr 1 @ SJS · L 4-3	0	1	2	1	10:31	1:21	0:00	—	100	0	-1	+0.02

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 · 498 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%42.6%

9th percentile

Relative xGF%-8.3

7th percentile

HDCF%45.2%

27th percentile

CF%47.7%

35th percentile

Relative CF%-4.9

12th percentile

FF%47.3%

31st percentile

GF%34.1%

8th percentile

CF/6059.4

69th percentile

CA/6065.0

8th percentile

ixG/601.03

57th percentile

Goals above expected-3.6

15th percentile

IPP46.7%

8th percentile

PDO94.8

5th percentile

OZS%44.5%

25th 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-minded net crasher

Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26

Vatrano plays a physical, high-volume shooting game with excellent puck control and strong forechecking intensity. He struggles to create space through playmaking and rush entries, relying instead on direct attempts and physical engagement.

Shoot-firstPhysical presencePuck manager

Shooting volume: 76
Playmaking: 14
Zone entries(est.): 16
Forechecking: 72
Physicality: 77
Defensive impact: 19
Puck management: 86
Speed: 61

Where he shoots from

Slot 34% · Mid-range 41% · Perimeter 25%(119 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Elite puck management (86th) lets him control the play and distribute possession efficiently
High shooting volume (76th) with physicality (77th) establishes him as a net-front threat
Strong forechecking (72nd) drives puck recovery and maintains pressure

Watch-outs

Limited playmaking ability (14th) restricts his passing and creative contributions
Weak rush chance generation (16th) forces him toward slower-developing plays
Below-average defensive impact (19th) despite physical play shows mixed defensive results

Similar style: Adam Sykora (NYR), Anthony Beauvillier (WSH)

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	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPP	SOG	S%	TOI	FO%
2016-17	Boston Bruins	6	1	0	1	-1	4	0	0	7	14.3	11:21	—
2019-20	Florida Panthers	2	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	3	0.0	9:57	—
2020-21	Florida Panthers	6	1	1	2	+3	4	0	0	12	8.3	11:57	66.7
2021-22	New York Rangers	20	5	8	13	-1	13	2	4	41	12.2	15:07	—
Career	4 seasons	34	7	9	16	-1	23	2	4	63	11.1	13:35	—

Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

Frank Vatrano | Content Day x Ducks Stream
BVM Sports · Oct 1

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

+0.1

+0.1OTT3/14

+0.1

+0.1MTL3/15

-0.3PHI3/18

-0.1CGY3/26

-0.2EDM3/28

+0.0

+0.0SJS4/1

+0.2

+0.2STL4/3

+1.3

+1.3SJS4/9

-0.1MIN4/14

-0.3VGK10/2

Average +0.08 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.25 per game

2025-26 · 50 GP

Season total +12.5, or +0.25 per game.

Scoring: +7.4
Shooting: +5.9
5-on-5 goals: -2.1
Defense: -0.8
Penalty kill: +0.2
Physical play: +3.1
Puck battles: -0.6
Penalties: -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

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 22.9 mph; 83rd pct
20+ mph bursts: 49
Hardest shot: 89.6 mph; 81st pct
Distance: 91.1 mi
OZ time: 41.5%; 42nd pct
DZ time: 40.5%

Usage

Last game: vs FLA, Oct 4

Not on a regular line last game.

From the NHL's shift chart.

Age curve

At 32: 74% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

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	ANA	$4.57M	4.4%
2027-28	ANA	$4.57M	4.0%

UFA after 2027-28. M-NTC (7-team list). $9.14M 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).