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48Cap hit
$2.75M
2.6% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.453M
vs. $4.203M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:04
PP 0:09 · PK 3:52
xGF%
28.5
5v5, -16.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.16
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-1
Blocks 3 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 vs MIN · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:04 | 0:09 | 3:52 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -0.16 |
| Apr 16 vs ANA · L 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:40 | 0:00 | 7:02 | — | 20 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.38 |
| Apr 13 vs SJS · L 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:15 | 0:00 | 1:23 | — | 25 | 2 | 2 | +1 | +0.94 |
| Apr 11 vs MIN · W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:08 | 0:00 | 1:06 | — | 100 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +0.75 |
| Apr 9 @ UTA · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21:44 | 0:00 | 2:10 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.13 |
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 · 1,226 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
17th percentile
23rd percentile
19th percentile
36th percentile
21st percentile
16th percentile
16th percentile
52nd percentile
22nd percentile
51st percentile
20th percentile
14th percentile
26th percentile
51st 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 styleDefensive depth defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Perbix plays a steady, conservative game focused on not making mistakes rather than creating chances. He logs heavy minutes but struggles to generate offense or impact the game in most measurable ways.
- Shooting volume
- 26
- Playmaking
- 19
- Zone entries(est.)
- 55
- Forechecking
- 41
- Physicality
- 20
- Defensive impact
- 24
- Puck management
- 17
- Speed
- 18
Where he shoots from
Slot 10% · Mid-range 29% · Perimeter 62%(115 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Maintains reasonable puck possession at 44.8% expected goals share despite limited offensive contributions
- Stays engaged in rush situations with average transition play at the 55th percentile
Watch-outs
- Minimal playmaking ability ranks him in the 19th percentile among defensemen
- Very limited physical presence at the 20th percentile constrains his overall impact
- Weak puck management skills in the 17th percentile create limited offensive opportunities
Similar style: Ryan Lindgren (SEA), Dennis Cholowski
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 · 79 GP
Season total +11.6, or +0.15 per game.
- Scoring
- +8.8
- Shooting
- +5.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -2.9
- Defense
- -1.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +5.4
- Puck battles
- -3.6
- 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 | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | USHS-MN | Elk River High | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Elk River High | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | USHS-MN | Elk River High | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Elk River High | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | USHS-MN | Elk River/Zimmerman High | 25 | 5 | 17 | 22 | — | 10 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Elk River/Zimmerman High | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 |
| 2016-17 | UMHSEHL | Team Twin Cities Orthopedics | 21 | 3 | 10 | 13 | — | 6 |
| 2016-17 | USHS-MN | Elk River/Zimmerman High | 25 | 10 | 30 | 40 | — | 6 |
| 2016-17 | USHS-MN | Sections 4&5 Seniors | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | UMHSEHL | Team Twin Cities Orthopedics | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | USHS-MN | Elk River/Zimmerman High | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 0 |
| 2017-18 | USHL | Omaha Lancers | 56 | 4 | 25 | 29 | +19 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | WJAC-19 | USA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | USHL | Omaha Lancers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 39 | 5 | 15 | 20 | +24 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 34 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 25 |
| 2020-21 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 31 | 7 | 16 | 23 | +8 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 31 | 6 | 25 | 31 | +3 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | OG | USA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 69 | 5 | 15 | 20 | +11 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | WC | USA | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +10 | 2 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 77 | 2 | 22 | 24 | +8 | 10 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 74 | 6 | 13 | 19 | +8 | 20 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 79 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -14 | 20 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Usage
Last game: vs MIN, Oct 1
Pair 2 with Brady Skjei (11:02 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.25 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.6 mph
- 17th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 19
- Hardest shot
- 85.9 mph
- 28th pct
- Distance
- 201.6 mi
- OZ time
- 41.0%
- 41st pct
- DZ time
- 41.1%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 28, defensemen typically produce 95% 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 | NSH | $2.75M | 2.6% |
UFA after 2026-27. $2.75M 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).