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46Cap hit
$2.25M
2.2% of $104M cap
Term
3 yrs
Through 2028-29, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.137M
vs. $3.387M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
13:13
PP 0:00 · PK 2:26
xGF%
74.8
5v5, +22.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.39
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
8 W · 8 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 @ PHI · W 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:13 | 0:00 | 2:26 | 8-8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.39 |
| Apr 29 @ PHI · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18:15 | 0:00 | 2:29 | 1-3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.25 |
| Apr 27 vs PHI · W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13:49 | 0:00 | 1:42 | 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.00 |
| Apr 25 @ PHI · W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:43 | 0:00 | 2:15 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.23 |
| Apr 22 @ PHI · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:32 | 0:00 | 1:38 | 5-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.20 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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 · 600 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
72nd percentile
66th percentile
94th percentile
81st percentile
85th percentile
79th percentile
47th percentile
79th percentile
71st percentile
30th percentile
51st percentile
55th percentile
45th percentile
0th 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 rush initiator
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Lizotte excels at creating scoring chances through aggressive pace and defensive work, limiting opponent chances when he's on the ice. He shoots sparingly and lacks playmaking creativity, making him most valuable as a complementary forward in limited minutes.
- Shooting volume
- 10
- Playmaking
- 37
- Zone entries(est.)
- 77
- Forechecking
- 49
- Physicality
- 53
- Defensive impact
- 74
- Puck management
- 62
- Speed
- 64
Where he shoots from
Slot 48% · Mid-range 39% · Perimeter 13%(79 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact in the 74th percentile limits opponent chances effectively
- Rush chances in the 77th percentile fuels transitions and quick entries
- Speed in the 64th percentile enables aggressive forechecking and transition play
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume in the 10th percentile limits his own offensive output
- Playmaking at the 37th percentile keeps him from setting up linemates frequently
- Relatively infrequent finish attempts from dangerous areas
Similar style: Jason Dickinson, Sam Steel (DAL)
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 · 55 GP · goals above average
Season total -0.8 goals, or -0.01 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.2
- Even strength defense
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- +0.6
- Finishing
- -0.6
- Playmaking
- -1.5
- Penalties
- +0.2
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | — | -0.39 |
| 2025-26 | PIT | 55 | 7 | 12 | 19 | +6 | 49 | 13:52 | 50.0% | -0.01 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 59 | 11 | 9 | 20 | -4 | 51 | 12:43 | 51.0% | +0.00 |
| 2023-24 | LAK | 62 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +11 | 76 | 11:49 | 46.8% | -0.02 |
| 2022-23 | LAK | 81 | 11 | 23 | 34 | +11 | 108 | 12:57 | 51.2% | +0.06 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Game Day: Lizotte (10.03.26)
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Pens Points: Lizotte suffers injury as Kindel nears return
Yahoo Sports · Oct 2
- (UPDATED) Penguins Practice: Lizotte Injured, Kindel Full Go
pittsburghhockeynow.com · Oct 1
- Practice update: Lizotte misses with injury, Kindel returns
Yahoo Sports · Oct 1
- Penguins/Flyers Recap: Sharp Pens blowout Philadelphia 7-0 in season opener
pensburgh.com · Oct 1
- Penguins Practice: Lizotte Returns, New Lines Bring New Chances
pittsburghhockeynow.com · Sep 29
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 -0.16 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.6 mph
- 48th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 3
- Hardest shot
- 69.5 mph
- 52nd pct
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
- OZ time
- 42.7%
- 55th pct
- DZ time
- 41.3%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 28, forwards typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 30, when the typical level is 84%.
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 | PIT | $2.25M | 2.2% |
| 2027-28 | PIT | $2.25M | 2.0% |
| 2028-29 | PIT | $2.25M | — |
UFA after 2028-29. $6.75M 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).