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50Carolina Hurricanes · Left wing · Shoots L
Eric Robinson
Age 31 · 6'2" · 220 lb · Born in Bellmawr, USA
Cap hit
$1.7M
1.6% of $104M cap
Term
3 yrs
Through 2028-29, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
8-team no-trade list
Surplus value
+$941K
vs. $2.641M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
12:09
PP 0:00 · PK 1:26
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
8
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
-0.00
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 @ PHI · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:44 | 0:00 | 0:26 | — | 75 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.01 |
| Oct 2 vs WSH · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11:44 | 0:00 | 0:37 | — | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.13 |
| Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13:00 | 0:00 | 3:15 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.11 |
| Jun 14 @ VGK · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8:53 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.20 |
| Jun 11 vs VGK · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9:13 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.02 |
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 · 675 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
94th percentile
45th percentile
94th percentile
95th percentile
18th percentile
95th percentile
76th percentile
91st percentile
93rd percentile
44th percentile
71st percentile
34th percentile
43rd percentile
82nd 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 styleSpeedy two-way forward
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Robinson plays a high-octane forechecking game powered by elite speed and strong defensive positioning, but generates chances mainly through pace rather than playmaking ability. He converts his rush chances at a good rate and impacts the scoresheet more through winning pucks than creating for linemates.
- Shooting volume
- 61
- Playmaking
- 30
- Zone entries(est.)
- 78
- Forechecking
- 76
- Physicality
- 63
- Defensive impact
- 72
- Puck management
- 71
- Speed
- 87
Where he shoots from
Slot 55% · Mid-range 36% · Perimeter 9%(139 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 87th percentile speed gives him elite recovery and gap control on the forecheck
- 76th percentile forechecking with 56.9% xGF share shows he creates offense from pressure
- 78th percentile rush chances demonstrate his ability to generate quick transition looks
Watch-outs
- 30th percentile playmaking limits his ability to set up linemates for chances
- Low 11.4 minutes per game suggests limited offensive role trust despite positive possession metrics
Similar style: Jordan Martinook (CAR), Nick Lardis (CHI)
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 | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | AYHL 14U | Philadelphia Flyers Elite 14UAAA | 37 | 8 | 18 | 26 | — | 14 |
| 2010-11 | AYHL 16UA | Virtua Hockey 16UA AAA | 20 | 8 | 13 | 21 | — | 4 |
| 2011-12 | T1EHL U16 | Virtua Hockey 16U | 40 | 6 | 10 | 16 | — | 8 |
| 2012-13 | T1EHL U18 | Virtua Hockey 18U | 40 | 16 | 26 | 42 | — | 0 |
| 2013-14 | USHL | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 50 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -1 | 24 |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | JCWC | Dubuque Fighting Saints | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | NCAA | Princeton Univ. | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -17 | 8 |
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Princeton Univ. | 31 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Princeton Univ. | 34 | 13 | 8 | 21 | -3 | 12 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Princeton Univ. | 36 | 17 | 14 | 31 | +4 | 44 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 45 | 12 | 12 | 24 | +3 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 50 | 7 | 5 | 12 | +10 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +6 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | WC | USA | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 67 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -1 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 72 | 12 | 12 | 24 | -21 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 40 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 14 | 18 | 32 | +14 | 10 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 67 | 12 | 6 | 18 | +7 | 8 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +5 | 16 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Providing stability on the fourth line, Eric Robinson has found his home in Carolina
cardiaccane.com · Sep 5
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
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 +0.32 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.39 per game
2025-26 · 67 GP
Season total +26.2, or +0.39 per game.
- Scoring
- +16.0
- Shooting
- +6.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.8
- Defense
- +0.9
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Physical play
- +2.5
- Puck battles
- -1.0
- Penalties
- +0.6
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.0 mph
- 61st pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 39.9 mph
- 13th pct
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- OZ time
- 39.5%
- 33rd pct
- DZ time
- 40.1%
Usage
Last game: @ PHI, Oct 3
Line 4 with Mark Jankowski and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (8:04 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 31: 80% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 31, forwards typically produce 80% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 33, when the typical level is 69%.
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
3 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CAR | $1.7M | 1.6% |
| 2027-28 | CAR | $1.7M | 1.5% |
| 2028-29 | CAR | $1.7M | — |
UFA after 2028-29. M-NTC (8-team list). $5.1M 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).