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29Cap hit
$813K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
9:49
PP 0:00 · PK 1:26
xGF%
62.9
5v5, +28 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.41
per game
Faceoff %
—
1 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 3
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 vs NYI · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9:49 | 0:00 | 1:26 | 1-1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.41 |
| Apr 8 vs WSH · L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:58 | 0:00 | 2:34 | 6-5 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.04 |
| Apr 4 @ LAK · OTL 7-6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:48 | 0:00 | 6:09 | 2-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.14 |
| Apr 2 @ SJS · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15:11 | 0:00 | 2:06 | 5-10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -0.10 |
| Mar 30 @ ANA · W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19:34 | 0:48 | 3:45 | 5-12 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.23 |
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 · 143 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
1st percentile
11th percentile
31st percentile
0th percentile
1st percentile
0th percentile
82nd percentile
2nd percentile
0th percentile
26th percentile
73rd percentile
11th percentile
100th percentile
7th 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-minded physical center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Groulx plays an aggressive, body-first game with strong forechecking and physicality, but he struggles to generate offense and create scoring chances. He's rarely involved in defensive plays despite his physical presence, creating a lopsided impact profile.
- Shooting volume
- 12
- Playmaking
- 55
- Zone entries(est.)
- 60
- Forechecking
- 79
- Physicality
- 79
- Defensive impact
- 1
- Puck management
- 7
- Speed
- 57
Where he shoots from
Slot 32% · Mid-range 55% · Perimeter 14%(22 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Forechecking at 79th percentile drives his game-to-game value
- Physicality at 79th percentile sets a physical tone consistently
- Rush chances at 60th percentile shows adequate transition involvement
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at 1st percentile is concerning and needs attention
- Shooting volume at 12th percentile limits his offensive ceiling
- Puck management at 7th percentile suggests turnovers or limited touch
Similar style: Conor Geekie (TBL), Adam Edstrom (NSH)
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 · 13 GP
Season total +5.4, or +0.42 per game.
- Scoring
- +4.4
- Shooting
- +1.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- -0.7
- Physical play
- +1.0
- Puck battles
- -0.6
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Faceoffs
- -0.4
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
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: vs NYI, Sep 30
Line 3 with Teddy Blueger and Brandon Duhaime (6:35 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Bo Groulx | Pre Game vs. Ottawa Senators | October 03, 2026
NHL.com · Oct 4
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 +0.21 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.1 mph
- 64th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 1
- Hardest shot
- 84.3 mph
- 91st pct
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- OZ time
- 39.2%
- 31st pct
- DZ time
- 44.8%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 26, forwards 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 | TOR | $813K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $813K 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).