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19Ottawa Senators · Right wing · Shoots R
Drake Batherson
Age 28 · 6'3" · 209 lb · Born in Fort Wayne, USA
Cap hit
$4.975M
4.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then a 8-year extension at $10.75M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.304M
vs. $8.279M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:02
PP 4:28 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
0
Hits
2
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.36
per game
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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18:02 | 4:28 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.36 |
| Apr 25 vs CAR · L 4-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20:35 | 9:09 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | +1.60 |
| Apr 23 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19:40 | 6:03 | 0:00 | — | 75 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.85 |
| Apr 20 @ CAR · OTL 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 27:33 | 2:50 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.29 |
| Apr 18 @ CAR · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17:13 | 5:26 | 0:00 | — | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.40 |
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 · 1,034 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
93rd percentile
62nd percentile
88th percentile
90th percentile
86th percentile
90th percentile
45th percentile
77th percentile
92nd percentile
85th percentile
95th percentile
94th percentile
26th percentile
98th 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 styleScoring threat playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Batherson is a high-volume scorer and creative passer who generates dangerous chances from the slot and mid-range. He plays with moderate pace and effort but loses some value through careless puck handling and inconsistent defensive positioning.
- Shooting volume
- 77
- Playmaking
- 78
- Zone entries(est.)
- 26
- Forechecking
- 61
- Physicality
- 47
- Defensive impact
- 41
- Puck management
- 56
- Speed
- 59
Where he shoots from
Slot 52% · Mid-range 39% · Perimeter 9%(280 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shooting volume in 77th percentile gives him plenty of scoring chances
- Playmaking in 78th percentile makes him a reliable setup man
- 52% of shots from the slot shows excellent net-front positioning
Watch-outs
- Rush chances in 26th percentile suggests he struggles entering the zone cleanly
- Defensive impact in 41st percentile means he doesn't consistently help his team defend
- Puck management in 56th percentile indicates occasional turnover issues
Similar style: Dylan Holloway (STL), Oliver Bjorkstrand (NYR)
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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11.1 | 17:29 | 50.0 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33.3 | 21:15 | — |
| Career | 2 seasons | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22.2 | 18:59 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Tim Stützle, Claude Giroux, Drake Batherson, Travis Green Media Availability
bvmsports.com · Sep 30
- Rangers must brace for another weak free agency class after Drake Batherson signing
bluelinestation.com · Sep 16
- Will The Oilers Extend Matt Savoie? + Hart Levine
shows.acast.com · Sep 15
- Is Drake Batherson a future Oiler? Despite momentum for an extension, there is a fit
oilonwhyte.com · Sep 15
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
Average +0.80 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.91 per game
2025-26 · 79 GP
Season total +71.7, or +0.91 per game.
- Scoring
- +56.0
- Shooting
- +12.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.5
- Defense
- +1.2
- Physical play
- +3.5
- Puck battles
- -2.0
- Penalties
- +0.9
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
- 22.1 mph
- 43rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 139
- Hardest shot
- 90.6 mph
- 86th pct
- Distance
- 219.6 mi
- OZ time
- 48.3%
- 99th pct
- DZ time
- 34.5%
Usage
Last game: @ TOR, Oct 3
Line 2 with Warren Foegele and Tim Stützle (6:40 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 28: 93% of peak
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
9 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | OTT | $4.975M | 4.8% |
| 2027-28New deal | OTT | $10.75M | 9.5% |
| 2028-29 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
| 2029-30 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
| 2030-31 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
| 2031-32 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
| 2032-33 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
| 2033-34 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
| 2034-35 | OTT | $10.75M | — |
NMC. $90.975M 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).