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72Cap hit
$8M
7.7% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
10-team no-trade list
Surplus value
−$412K
vs. $7.588M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
50.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
2.00 per game
TOI/GP
27:06
PP 3:25 · PK 4:08
xGF%
71.4
5v5, +15.2 vs. last yr
Game Score
+2.49
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 7 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ TOR · W 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 27:06 | 3:25 | 4:08 | — | 60 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +2.49 |
| Apr 25 vs CAR · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 27:17 | 5:23 | 3:56 | — | 20 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +0.09 |
| Apr 23 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29:41 | 5:09 | 4:45 | — | 40 | 2 | 0 | -1 | +0.09 |
| Apr 20 @ CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 40:50 | 3:13 | 0:49 | — | 40 | 3 | 2 | -2 | -0.10 |
| Apr 18 @ CAR · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26:39 | 2:20 | 5:47 | — | 40 | 2 | 0 | -2 | -0.37 |
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 · 991 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
91st percentile
45th percentile
90th percentile
79th percentile
33rd percentile
80th percentile
65th percentile
72nd percentile
75th percentile
82nd percentile
75th percentile
24th percentile
38th percentile
75th 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 puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Chabot orchestrates play from the back with elite passing and smooth puck movement, controlling play at 5v5. He struggles to impact the defensive side and rarely beats defenders with rush chances, which limits his overall effectiveness.
- Shooting volume
- 76
- Playmaking
- 90
- Zone entries(est.)
- 6
- Forechecking
- 43
- Physicality
- 49
- Defensive impact
- 13
- Puck management
- 85
- Speed
- 80
Where he shoots from
Slot 11% · Mid-range 26% · Perimeter 63%(151 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking at 90th percentile shows he's a primary facilitator on offense
- Puck management at 85th percentile keeps possession flowing smoothly
- Speed at 80th percentile allows clean exits and transition play
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at 13th percentile, rarely disrupting plays or forcing turnovers
- Rush chances at 6th percentile reveals he struggles to generate fast-break scoring chances
- Forechecking at 43rd percentile means limited pressure in opponent's zone
Similar style: Thomas Harley (DAL), Justin Faulk (DET)
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 · 57 GP
Season total +35.1, or +0.61 per game.
- Scoring
- +21.8
- Shooting
- +7.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.8
- Defense
- +0.9
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Physical play
- +6.3
- Puck battles
- -1.7
- 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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 7:09 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Ottawa Senators | 63 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -12 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 9.6 | 17:31 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Ottawa Senators | 70 | 14 | 41 | 55 | -12 | 32 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 7.6 | 24:17 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Ottawa Senators | 71 | 6 | 33 | 39 | -18 | 42 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 3.2 | 26:00 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Ottawa Senators | 49 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -15 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 5.0 | 26:17 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Ottawa Senators | 59 | 7 | 31 | 38 | -3 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 4.0 | 26:12 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 68 | 11 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 52 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 6.7 | 24:58 | — | +0.62 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 51 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -3 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 7.6 | 23:03 | — | +0.68 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 80 | 9 | 36 | 45 | +17 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 5.0 | 23:01 | — | +0.62 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 57 | 7 | 24 | 31 | +6 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 7.1 | 22:35 | — | +0.61 |
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 27:06 | — | +2.49 |
| Career | 11 seasons | 570 | 79 | 258 | 337 | -51 | 270 | 12 | 97 | 2 | 5 | 1322 | 6.0 | 23:43 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Captain Chabot leads the way in Senators' season-opening win over Leafs
Ottawa Citizen · Oct 5
- Senators Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Captain Chabot, Sanderson Injury and More
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 4
- Thomas Chabot Makes a Statement as Senators' Captain
Yardbarker · Oct 4
- Thomas Chabot And The Ottawa Senators RAKE AWAY The Toronto Maple Leafs In Season Opener!
YouTube · Oct 4
- Why Thomas Chabot's goal against the Leafs was so symbolic for Senators
torontosun.com · Oct 4
- Thomas Chabot Postgame Media vs TOR
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Chabot: It was pretty cool scoring the first one of the game
TSN · Oct 4
- Chabot helps Senators edge Maple Leafs in season opener
NHL.com · Oct 4
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 +0.40 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.3 mph
- 73rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 57
- Hardest shot
- 93.6 mph
- 71st pct
- Distance
- 192.7 mi
- OZ time
- 47.0%
- 98th pct
- DZ time
- 35.7%
Usage
Last game: @ TOR, Oct 3
Pair 1 with Jordan Spence (8:43 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 29, defensemen typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 30, when the typical level is 89%.
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 | OTT | $8M | 7.7% |
| 2027-28 | OTT | $8M | 7.0% |
UFA after 2027-28. M-NTC (10-team list). $16M 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).