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14Not on an NHL roster · Right wing · Shoots R
Nathan Bastian
Age 28 · 6'4" · 217 lb · Born in Kitchener, CAN
Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.158M
vs. $2.008M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
36
Goals
6
24.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
7
0.19 per game
TOI/GP
8:39
PP 0:01 · PK 0:00
xGF%
49.0
5v5, +2.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.28
per game
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 2 L
Plus/minus
+4
Blocks 7 · Hits 85
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 @ PIT · W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:02 | 0:08 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.08 |
| Mar 26 @ NYI · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:32 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.06 |
| Mar 22 vs VGK · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8:43 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.03 |
| Mar 21 @ MIN · OTL 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:16 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.12 |
| Mar 18 @ COL · W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9:14 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.99 |
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 · 307 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
48th percentile
16th percentile
36th percentile
30th percentile
34th percentile
47th percentile
90th percentile
5th percentile
88th percentile
34th percentile
79th percentile
30th percentile
92nd percentile
49th 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 power forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Bastian is a relentless physical presence who dominates in the trenches and pressures opponents high in the zone, but he rarely generates offense and offers limited playmaking support. His shot volume and speed are well below average for his position, making him a checking-line contributor rather than an offensive threat.
- Shooting volume
- 10
- Playmaking
- 14
- Zone entries(est.)
- 53
- Forechecking
- 96
- Physicality
- 91
- Defensive impact
- 30
- Puck management
- 50
- Speed
- 9
Where he shoots from
Slot 75% · Mid-range 17% · Perimeter 8%(36 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Forechecking at 96th percentile drives chaos in opponent territory
- Physicality in 91st percentile enables punishing puck battles
- Slot-focused shots (75%) show dangerous net-front positioning
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at 10th percentile reflects minimal offensive output
- Speed in 9th percentile limits gap closure on rushes
- Defensive impact in 30th percentile suggests uneven coverage responsibility
Similar style: Tomas Nosek, Reid Schaefer (NSH)
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 · 36 GP
Season total +10.1, or +0.28 per game.
- Scoring
- +6.7
- Shooting
- +1.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.6
- Defense
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +2.0
- Puck battles
- -0.5
- 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 11:15 | 33.3 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 11:36 | — |
| Career | 2 seasons | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5.3 | 11:21 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Monday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum
litterboxcats.com · Sep 28
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 +0.37 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.1 mph
- 10th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 15
- Hardest shot
- 80.4 mph
- 22nd pct
- Distance
- 48.8 mi
- OZ time
- 42.9%
- 61st pct
- DZ time
- 39.8%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 28, forwards typically produce 93% 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
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | FLA | $850K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $850K 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).