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22Cap hit
$4.125M
4.0% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.467M
vs. $5.592M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
25.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
2.00 per game
TOI/GP
14:25
PP 0:01 · PK 4:55
xGF%
50.2
5v5, -0.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
+2.01
per game
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 7 L
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 0 · Hits 4
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DAL · W 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14:25 | 0:01 | 4:55 | 2-7 | 50 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +2.01 |
| Apr 16 @ UTA · W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:38 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 6-4 | 50 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +0.96 |
| Apr 14 vs PIT · W 7-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:00 | 0:00 | 2:05 | 4-8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.21 |
| Apr 13 vs MIN · W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14:36 | 0:00 | 4:18 | 5-3 | 50 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.22 |
| Apr 11 @ CHI · W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:49 | 0:00 | 2:06 | 6-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +1.00 |
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 · 799 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
63rd percentile
53rd percentile
76th percentile
43rd percentile
51st percentile
51st percentile
82nd percentile
34th percentile
61st percentile
63rd percentile
36th percentile
41st percentile
76th percentile
25th 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 stylePuck-managing depth center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Suter is a reliable, low-event player who excels at keeping the puck and moves it efficiently without taking much on himself. He plays a steady, conservative game with minimal speed and limited offensive aggression, making him a safe but unspectacular contributor.
- Shooting volume
- 41
- Playmaking
- 26
- Zone entries(est.)
- 58
- Forechecking
- 30
- Physicality
- 22
- Defensive impact
- 34
- Puck management
- 77
- Speed
- 6
Where he shoots from
Slot 65% · Mid-range 22% · Perimeter 13%(143 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Puck management in the 77th percentile keeps possession stable and limits turnovers
- Slot shot rate of 65% shows he positions well when he does shoot
- Rush chances in 58th percentile indicate solid transition awareness
Watch-outs
- Speed in the 6th percentile severely limits his breakaway and gap-control ability
- Playmaking at 26th percentile means limited creation of high-quality chances for others
- Physicality in the 22nd percentile leaves him vulnerable in board battles and net-front situations
Similar style: Gustav Nyquist, Connor Zary (CGY)
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 · 64 GP
Season total +31.9, or +0.50 per game.
- Scoring
- +22.4
- Shooting
- +7.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.2
- Defense
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.6
- Physical play
- +2.0
- Puck battles
- -1.1
- Penalties
- -0.4
- Faceoffs
- -0.2
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% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Chicago Blackhawks | 55 | 14 | 13 | 27 | -5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 112 | 12.5 | 16:20 | 42.6 | — |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 15 | 21 | 36 | -11 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 166 | 9.0 | 16:55 | 49.3 | — |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 14 | 10 | 24 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 106 | 13.2 | 14:04 | 46.8 | +0.42 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 67 | 14 | 15 | 29 | +17 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 13.3 | 15:30 | 49.3 | +0.61 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 81 | 25 | 21 | 46 | +2 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 138 | 18.1 | 17:21 | 42.6 | +0.61 |
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 64 | 13 | 16 | 29 | +13 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 13.7 | 15:54 | 48.4 | +0.50 |
| 2026-27 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 14:25 | 22.2 | +2.01 |
| Career | 7 seasons | 429 | 96 | 97 | 193 | +15 | 96 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 726 | 13.2 | 16:01 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ DAL, Oct 2
Line 4 with Ross Johnston and Alexey Toropchenko (3:43 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- STL@DAL: Suter makes it 4-0
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Why the Blues' fourth-line center job matters more than it looks like it should
bleedinblue.com · Sep 28
- Former Blues duo heading to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
bleedinblue.com · Sep 10
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 +0.73 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.1 mph
- 11th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 9
- Hardest shot
- 86.8 mph
- 61st pct
- Distance
- 158.3 mi
- OZ time
- 39.8%
- 18th pct
- DZ time
- 42.8%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
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
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | STL | $4.125M | 4.0% |
UFA after 2026-27. $4.125M 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).