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47Cap hit
$1.567M
1.5% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.51M
vs. $3.077M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
50.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
11:12
PP 0:00 · PK 0:51
xGF%
65.6
5v5, +18.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.10
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 4 L
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 4 · Hits 6
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ WPG · W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:17 | 0:00 | 1:07 | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.22 |
| Sep 29 vs NYR · W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13:07 | 0:00 | 0:34 | 2-1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | +2 | +0.02 |
| May 1 vs BUF · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9:40 | 0:00 | 3:16 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.14 |
| Apr 28 @ BUF · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11:50 | 0:00 | 1:55 | 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.10 |
| Apr 26 vs BUF · L 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14:34 | 0:00 | 3:23 | 2-0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.43 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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 · 836 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
34th percentile
47th percentile
61st percentile
34th percentile
35th percentile
35th percentile
74th percentile
61st percentile
14th percentile
48th percentile
46th percentile
32nd percentile
82nd percentile
13th 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 styleTenacious two-way center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Kastelic is a high-contact, hard-working forward who excels at puck management and relentless forechecking to create turnovers. His playmaking lags behind his peers, making him more of a complementary piece who generates chances through effort rather than skill.
- Shooting volume
- 67
- Playmaking
- 26
- Zone entries(est.)
- 64
- Forechecking
- 90
- Physicality
- 92
- Defensive impact
- 74
- Puck management
- 94
- Speed
- 77
Where he shoots from
Slot 50% · Mid-range 35% · Perimeter 16%(173 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite puck management at 94th percentile keeps possession secure in tight spaces
- Exceptional forechecking at 90th percentile disrupts opponents and creates turnovers consistently
- Physical presence at 92nd percentile adds edge and wear down opponents
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at 26th percentile limits his ability to create scoring chances for teammates
- Rush chances at 64th percentile show moderate transition game relative to other centers
- Limited overall impact at 12 goals in 82 games despite strong effort metrics
Similar style: Morgan Barron (WPG), Marc Gatcomb (VGK)
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 · 82 GP · goals above average
Season total -4.4 goals, or -0.05 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -1.0
- Even strength defense
- +0.2
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.7
- Finishing
- -0.8
- Playmaking
- -2.6
- Penalties
- -0.8
- Faceoffs
- +1.2
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Ottawa Senators | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18.2 | 9:11 | 58.3 | — |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 65 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 9.6 | 8:54 | 56.9 | -0.05 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 63 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 8.3 | 7:43 | 54.4 | -0.04 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 61 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 7.5 | 10:44 | 54.4 | -0.05 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 12 | 10 | 22 | +6 | 140 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 100 | 12.0 | 12:37 | 60.8 | -0.05 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 11:12 | 33.3 | -0.10 |
| Career | 6 seasons | 289 | 32 | 31 | 63 | -7 | 430 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 313 | 10.2 | 10:07 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ WPG, Oct 2
Line 4 with Sean Kuraly and Tanner Jeannot (6:01 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- What Tyrel Bauer did in his NHL debut that made Winnipeg Jets fans take notice against Mark Kastelic
The Times of India · Oct 3
- Mark Kastelic was the Bruins’ unsung hero in season-opening win
Causeway Crowd · Sep 30
- NYR@BOS: Kastelic scores empty-net goal
nhl.com · Sep 30
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 +0.15 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.9 mph
- 22nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 49.9 mph
- 21st pct
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- OZ time
- 28.6%
- 1st pct
- DZ time
- 48.4%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 27, forwards typically produce 96% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 28, when the typical level is 93%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | BOS | $1.567M | 1.5% |
| 2027-28 | BOS | $1.567M | 1.4% |
UFA after 2027-28. $3.133M 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).