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Michael Eyssimont81

Boston Bruins · Center · Shoots L

Michael Eyssimont

Age 30 · 6'0" · 196 lb · Born in Littleton, USA

Cap hit

$1.45M

1.4% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then UFA

Clause

None

Surplus value

+$1.813M

vs. $3.263M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2025-26 regular season

GP

56

Goals

8

7.3% shooting

Assists

10

5 primary

Points

18

0.32 per game

TOI/GP

10:55

PP 0:39 · PK 0:02

Plus/minus

-3

Hits

54

Blocks 21

PIM

31

Game Score

+0.41

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
May 1
vs BUF · L 4-1
0024011:040:000:000-167100+0.14
Apr 28
@ BUF · W 2-1
0002112:530:000:000-220010+0.32
Apr 14
vs NJD · W 4-0
0032113:370:000:00—5000+1+0.54
Apr 12
@ CBJ · W 3-2
0020210:350:000:00—0100+0.25
Apr 11
vs TBL · L 2-1
0010010:440:000:00—50010+0.20

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 · 557 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%49.2%

51st percentile

Relative xGF%+3.8

82nd percentile

HDCF%50.0%

52nd percentile

CF%51.0%

68th percentile

Relative CF%+3.9

89th percentile

FF%50.9%

64th percentile

GF%47.6%

42nd percentile

CF/6064.7

88th percentile

CA/6062.1

18th percentile

ixG/601.00

54th percentile

Goals above expected-1.2

40th percentile

IPP65.0%

51st percentile

PDO98.9

38th percentile

OZS%44.8%

27th 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 styleElite rush threat, defensive contributor

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Eyssimont is a relentless attacker who generates chances at an elite rate through aggressive rushing, compensating for his weak puck handling by staying involved defensively. His shooting volume is exceptional, yet he converts at modest rates due to poor puck control and limited playmaking ability.

Rush attackerHigh volume shooterDefensive-minded
Shooting volume
98
Playmaking
39
Zone entries(est.)
100
Forechecking
57
Physicality
58
Defensive impact
88
Puck management
7
Speed
43

Where he shoots from

Slot 44% · Mid-range 41% · Perimeter 15%(155 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Zone entries in 100th percentile, among league's elite rush threats
  • Defensive impact in 88th percentile, consistently protects team's end
  • Shooting volume in 98th percentile, creates chances frequently

Watch-outs

  • Puck management in 7th percentile, struggles controlling the puck
  • Playmaking in 39th percentile, rarely sets up scoring chances
  • Speed in 43rd percentile limits transition opportunities

Similar style: Scott Laughton (LAK), Zakhar Bardakov

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

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2010-1114U AAAColorado Thunderbirds 14U AAA24191635—24
2011-12T1EHL U16Colorado Thunderbirds U1636101828026
2012-13USHLFargo Force4000-20
2013-14USHLFargo58141630-1664
2014-15USHLFargo46171936+346
2014-15USHLSioux Falls145813+316
2014-15 (playoffs)USHLSioux Falls127916+920
2015-16NCAASt. Cloud State Univ.40141933+1420
2016-17NCAASt. Cloud State Univ.36141630-820
2017-18NCAASt. Cloud State Univ.39172239+1230
2017-18AHLOntario Reign3011+10
2018-19AHLOntario Reign63101020-1147
2019-20AHLOntario Reign56121628070
2020-21AHLOntario Reign409817-749
2020-21 (playoffs)AHLOntario Reign1112+10
2021-22NHLWinnipeg Jets100000
2021-22AHLManitoba Moose58182442+1590
2021-22 (playoffs)AHLManitoba Moose5101-14
2022-23NHLWinnipeg Jets19145+57
2022-23NHLSan Jose Sharks20358+134
2022-23NHLTampa Bay Lightning15112-322
2022-23AHLManitoba Moose9279+827
2022-23WCUSA9123+329
2022-23 (playoffs)NHLTampa Bay Lightning3112+10
2023-24NHLTampa Bay Lightning81111425+7104
2023-24WCUSA8101-20
2023-24InternationalTeam USA1101+10
2023-24 (playoffs)NHLTampa Bay Lightning5000-22
2024-25NHLTampa Bay Lightning575510044
2024-25NHLSeattle Kraken20426+119
2024-25WCUSA9123+34
2025-26NHLBoston Bruins5681018-331
2025-26 (playoffs)NHLBoston Bruins200000

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

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 +0.21 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.41 per game

2025-26 · 56 GP

Season total +23.0, or +0.41 per game.

Scoring
+14.0
Shooting
+8.2
5-on-5 goals
-0.3
Defense
+0.4
Penalty kill
-0.1
Physical play
+2.1
Puck battles
-1.6
Penalties
+0.4

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
22.5 mph
65th pct
20+ mph bursts
45
Hardest shot
84.0 mph
44th pct
Distance
97.4 mi
OZ time
41.6%
43rd pct
DZ time
39.8%

Usage

Last 3 games this season

Not on a regular line over the last 3 games.

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).

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

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27BOS$1.45M1.4%

UFA after 2026-27. $1.45M 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).