PuckSleuth
10Cap hit
$3.85M
3.7% of $104M cap
Term
7 yrs
Through 2032-33, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$1.945M
vs. $1.905M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
1
33.3% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.33 per game
TOI/GP
9:30
PP 1:48 · PK 0:00
xGF%
58.5
5v5, +9.9 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.46
per game
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 3 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 12
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs SEA · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8:15 | 1:17 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.18 |
| Oct 1 @ VAN · W 9-7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:55 | 2:39 | 0:00 | 1-2 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.02 |
| Sep 29 vs VAN · OTL 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9:21 | 1:27 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.18 |
| Apr 26 @ ANA · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9:21 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1-1 | 43 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -0.09 |
| Apr 24 @ ANA · L 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9:37 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.07 |
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 · 798 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
45th percentile
30th percentile
82nd percentile
28th percentile
15th percentile
44th percentile
11th percentile
11th percentile
72nd percentile
24th percentile
7th percentile
5th percentile
7th percentile
33rd 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 styleForechecking grinder
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Frederic is a relentless physical force who dominates the forecheck and plays strong defense, but rarely creates scoring chances for himself or others. His limited offensive touch and weak rush entry rate make him a depth center focused on grinding and disruption rather than playmaking.
- Shooting volume
- 36
- Playmaking
- 7
- Zone entries(est.)
- 30
- Forechecking
- 94
- Physicality
- 91
- Defensive impact
- 82
- Puck management
- 45
- Speed
- 54
Where he shoots from
Slot 57% · Mid-range 28% · Perimeter 16%(109 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Forechecking ranks 94th percentile, pressuring opponents consistently
- Physicality at 91st percentile brings edge and intimidation
- Defensive impact (82nd percentile) creates a net positive on ice
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at 7th percentile shows minimal creativity or assist potential
- Rush chances only 30th percentile limits transition opportunities
- Shooting volume ranks just 36th percentile with 109 unblocked shots in 74 games
Similar style: Kyle MacLean (NYI), Zemgus Girgensons (TBL)
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 · 74 GP
Season total +14.8, or +0.20 per game.
- Scoring
- +5.9
- Shooting
- +5.8
- 5-on-5 goals
- -2.1
- Defense
- +0.6
- Physical play
- +5.0
- Puck battles
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +0.8
- Faceoffs
- +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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.0 | 9:24 | 50.6 | — |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 6:26 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 42 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 9.1 | 11:15 | 52.9 | — |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 60 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +10 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 8.0 | 11:39 | 39.3 | — |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 79 | 17 | 14 | 31 | +28 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 120 | 14.2 | 11:55 | 33.3 | +0.55 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 18 | 22 | 40 | +9 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 123 | 14.6 | 13:45 | 45.4 | +0.59 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 57 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 10.5 | 13:50 | 43.9 | +0.32 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 7:10 | — | +0.32 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 74 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -15 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 5.2 | 11:02 | 57.1 | +0.20 |
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 9:30 | 40.0 | +0.46 |
| Career | 9 seasons | 415 | 60 | 57 | 117 | +3 | 372 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 565 | 10.6 | 12:08 | — |
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
- Did Trent Frederic Settle The Score For Evan Bouchard?
Yahoo Sports · Oct 4
- EDM@VAN: Frederic scores goal against Kevin Lankinen
NHL.com · Oct 2
- HIGHLIGHTS | Frederic Goal | Edmonton Oilers
NHL.com · Oct 2
- HIGHLIGHTS | Frederic Goal
NHL.com · Oct 2
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 +0.28 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.4 mph
- 41st pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- —
- 0th pct
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- OZ time
- 50.7%
- 96th pct
- DZ time
- 33.6%
Usage
Last game: vs SEA, Oct 3
Line 4 with Isaac Howard and Josh Samanski (4:04 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 28, forwards typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 34, when the typical level is 63%.
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
7 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | EDM | $3.85M | 3.7% |
| 2027-28 | EDM | $3.85M | 3.4% |
| 2028-29 | EDM | $3.85M | — |
| 2029-30 | EDM | $3.85M | — |
| 2030-31 | EDM | $3.85M | — |
| 2031-32 | EDM | $3.85M | — |
| 2032-33 | EDM | $3.85M | — |
UFA after 2032-33. NMC. $26.95M 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).