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Tobias Bjornfot
Age 25 · 6'0" · 200 lb · Born in Upplands Vasby, SWE
Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
19
Goals
2
16.7% shooting
Assists
2
1 primary
Points
4
0.21 per game
TOI/GP
14:11
PP 0:02 · PK 0:35
xGF%
49.8
5v5, -10.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.27
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 23 · Hits 14
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 vs DET · W 8-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:17 | 0:00 | 1:56 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +0.31 |
| Apr 13 vs NYR · W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21:35 | 0:06 | 0:48 | — | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.10 |
| Apr 11 @ TOR · W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:16 | 0:00 | 0:21 | — | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.22 |
| Apr 9 @ OTT · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19:54 | 0:00 | 0:39 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.20 |
| Apr 7 @ MTL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16:44 | 0:00 | 1:31 | — | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.17 |
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 · 251 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
55th percentile
50th percentile
55th percentile
64th percentile
29th percentile
54th percentile
52nd percentile
22nd percentile
92nd percentile
64th percentile
68th percentile
60th percentile
81st percentile
69th 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 anchor
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Bjornfot is a stay-at-home defenseman who excels at shutting down opponents and managing the puck cleanly in transition. He rarely shoots and doesn't drive offense, instead relying on smart defensive positioning and neutral-zone control.
- Shooting volume
- 5
- Playmaking
- 32
- Zone entries(est.)
- 47
- Forechecking
- 0
- Physicality
- 64
- Defensive impact
- 79
- Puck management
- 78
- Speed
- 66
Where he shoots from
Slot 44% · Mid-range 25% · Perimeter 31%(16 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional defensive impact at 79th percentile stops dangerous chances
- Strong puck management at 78th percentile keeps play organized
- Physical presence at 64th percentile wins battles along boards
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at 0th percentile, minimal pressure below goal line
- Playmaking at 32nd percentile limits offensive generation from blue line
- Shooting volume at 5th percentile, rarely contributes goals
Similar style: Ryker Evans (SEA), Trevor van Riemsdyk (PIT)
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 · 19 GP
Season total +5.1, or +0.27 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.2
- Shooting
- +0.9
- Defense
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +1.4
- Puck battles
- -0.4
- Penalties
- -0.2
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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12:58 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Kings | 33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3.3 | 16:51 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | 70 | 0 | 8 | 8 | -12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0.0 | 16:46 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 14:17 | — | +0.18 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10:12 | — | -0.04 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14:01 | — | -0.04 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 17:01 | — | -0.04 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 13:06 | — | +0.09 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16.7 | 14:11 | — | +0.27 |
| Career | 7 seasons | 153 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -22 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 2.6 | 15:49 | — |
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
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.08 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.9 mph
- 60th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 14
- Hardest shot
- 78.1 mph
- 11th pct
- Distance
- 40.3 mi
- OZ time
- 42.8%
- 66th pct
- DZ time
- 39.3%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 25, defensemen typically produce 100% 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 | FLA | $850K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2026-27. $850K 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).