PuckSleuth
75Cap hit
$925K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.449M
vs. $4.374M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
69
Goals
3
4.4% shooting
Assists
14
6 primary
Points
17
0.25 per game
TOI/GP
14:22
PP 0:02 · PK 1:05
Plus/minus
-4
Hits
100
Blocks 51
PIM
81
Game Score
+0.26
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 @ UTA · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:51 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 83 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.02 |
| Apr 14 vs PIT · W 7-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:04 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.22 |
| Apr 13 vs MIN · W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:57 | 0:06 | 3:37 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.71 |
| Apr 11 @ CHI · W 5-3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:45 | 0:00 | 0:37 | — | 67 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +1.54 |
| Apr 9 vs WPG · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14:37 | 0:00 | 0:34 | — | 40 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.30 |
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 · 901 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
72nd percentile
85th percentile
59th percentile
66th percentile
90th percentile
64th percentile
30th percentile
32nd percentile
88th percentile
56th percentile
37th percentile
71st percentile
11th percentile
51st 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 stylePhysical shutdown defender
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Tucker is a bruising, aggressive defender who excels at disrupting opponents through forechecking and hard-nosed play. He struggles with puck management and doesn't generate much speed, making him best used in a defensive role rather than as a primary playmaker.
- Shooting volume
- 59
- Playmaking
- 58
- Zone entries(est.)
- 50
- Forechecking
- 84
- Physicality
- 72
- Defensive impact
- 83
- Puck management
- 23
- Speed
- 48
Where he shoots from
Slot 10% · Mid-range 28% · Perimeter 61%(96 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional forechecking (84th percentile) creates consistent pressure in attacking zones
- Strong defensive impact (83rd percentile) shows he shuts down opposing chances effectively
- Physicality (72nd percentile) allows him to win battles and enforce his will
Watch-outs
- Puck management (23rd percentile) limits his ability to start breakouts cleanly
- Below-average speed (48th percentile) constrains his mobility in transition
Similar style: Simon Edvinsson, Ethan Del Mastro (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 | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4.8 | 14:39 | — | +0.20 |
| 2023-24 | St. Louis Blues | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.9 | 12:27 | — | +0.20 |
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 38 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9.1 | 14:35 | — | +0.27 |
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 69 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 4.4 | 14:22 | — | +0.26 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 159 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 5.8 | 14:09 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Toropchenko’s injury might pave the way for preseason standout
bleedinblue.com · Oct 3
- What to expect from Adam Jiricek on the St. Louis blue line
bleedinblue.com · Oct 1
- Blues news: Mailloux, Tucker, Jiricek and more
Bleedin' Blue · Oct 1
- Video - Tyler Tucker Undergoes Surgery On Right Knee, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Six Weeks
The Hockey News · Oct 1
- Tyler Tucker Undergoes Surgery On Right Knee, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Six Weeks
The Hockey News · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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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 +0.29 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.26 per game
2025-26 · 69 GP
Season total +17.7, or +0.26 per game.
- Scoring
- +11.2
- Shooting
- +5.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.2
- Defense
- +0.8
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +4.5
- Puck battles
- -2.3
- Penalties
- -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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.9 mph
- 58th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 26
- Hardest shot
- 94.5 mph
- 76th pct
- Distance
- 145.0 mi
- OZ time
- 42.6%
- 64th pct
- DZ time
- 39.4%
Usage
Last game: @ COL, Oct 3
Not on a regular line last game.
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 | STL | $925K | 0.9% |
UFA after 2026-27. $925K 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).