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49Cap hit
$1.3M
1.3% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.234M
vs. $3.534M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
11:22
PP 0:00 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
0
Hits
1
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.30
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 vs SEA · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:22 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.30 |
| Apr 30 @ ANA · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:09 | 0:00 | 0:53 | — | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.04 |
| Apr 28 vs ANA · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10:19 | 0:03 | 0:00 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.11 |
| Apr 26 @ ANA · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14:32 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.22 |
| Apr 24 @ ANA · L 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14:11 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.00 |
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 · 1,011 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
35th percentile
12th percentile
72nd percentile
26th percentile
10th percentile
42nd percentile
50th percentile
9th percentile
69th percentile
5th percentile
58th percentile
60th percentile
39th percentile
8th 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 two-way defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Emberson is a physical, hard-working defender who excels at forechecking and limiting chances when on the ice. He's a low-event player who rarely shoots or creates scoring chances, keeping play simple and staying reliable in a fourth-pairing role.
- Shooting volume
- 2
- Playmaking
- 19
- Zone entries(est.)
- 59
- Forechecking
- 90
- Physicality
- 90
- Defensive impact
- 87
- Puck management
- 58
- Speed
- 80
Where he shoots from
Slot 2% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 79%(61 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 90th percentile forechecking gives him elite activity in the opponent's zone
- 90th percentile physicality makes him a disruptive presence along the boards
- 87th percentile defensive impact shows he limits chances effectively
Watch-outs
- 2nd percentile shooting volume, rarely taking or generating offense
- 19th percentile playmaking limits his ability to create from the point
Similar style: Connor Clifton (BOS), Nikolas Matinpalo (OTT)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | USHS-WI | Eau Claire Memorial High | 24 | 4 | 12 | 16 | — | 7 |
| 2014-15 | Bantam | Team Wisconsin U14 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 22 | — | 14 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | USHS-WI | Eau Claire Memorial High | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 |
| 2015-16 | USA-S15 | Team White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | 16U AAA | Team Wisconsin 16U AAA | 38 | 4 | 31 | 35 | — | 27 |
| 2015-16 | YOG | USA U16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +8 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | USHS-WI | Eau Claire Memorial High | 22 | 10 | 23 | 33 | — | 10 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | USHS-WI | Eau Claire Memorial High | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 34 | 0 | 8 | 8 | -18 | 12 |
| 2016-17 | WHC-17 | USA U17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 | USDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 56 | 0 | 18 | 18 | — | 14 |
| 2017-18 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 25 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +12 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 2017-18 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 61 | 4 | 23 | 27 | — | 46 |
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 37 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +6 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 33 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 53 |
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +14 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 58 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -25 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 69 | 7 | 20 | 27 | +17 | 27 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +9 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 30 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 76 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 72 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.19 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.22 per game
2025-26 · 72 GP
Season total +15.9, or +0.22 per game.
- Scoring
- +7.6
- Shooting
- +3.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.1
- Defense
- +0.8
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +7.4
- Puck battles
- -2.0
- Penalties
- -1.1
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
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.8 mph
- 89th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 51
- Hardest shot
- 91.8 mph
- 59th pct
- Distance
- 160.7 mi
- OZ time
- 39.9%
- 25th pct
- DZ time
- 42.4%
Usage
Last game: vs SEA, Oct 3
Pair 3 with Jake Walman (6:43 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 26: 98% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 26, defensemen typically produce 98% 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 | EDM | $1.3M | 1.3% |
UFA after 2026-27. $1.3M 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).