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92New York Islanders · Right wing · Shoots L
Simon Holmstrom
Age 25 · 6'2" · 219 lb · Born in Tranas, SWE
Cap hit
$3.625M
3.5% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.701M
vs. $5.326M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
100.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
2
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:32
PP 2:09 · PK 3:14
Plus/minus
+2
Hits
1
Blocks 1
PIM
0
Game Score
+1.03
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 NJD · W 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:46 | 1:31 | 3:05 | — | 25 | 2 | 0 | +2 | +2.08 |
| Sep 30 @ TOR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:17 | 2:46 | 3:23 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.03 |
| Apr 14 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:37 | 1:31 | 0:54 | — | 33 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.06 |
| Apr 12 vs MTL · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:08 | 1:15 | 1:02 | 0-1 | 57 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -0.30 |
| Apr 11 vs OTT · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:41 | 3:42 | 3:46 | — | 100 | 1 | 1 | -2 | +0.27 |
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 · 960 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
44th percentile
56th percentile
39th percentile
50th percentile
52nd percentile
46th percentile
60th percentile
60th percentile
35th percentile
60th percentile
80th percentile
30th percentile
68th 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 styleHigh-volume rush attacker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Holmstrom excels at creating scoring chances through aggressive rushing and excellent puck control, but lacks intensity in his forechecking and physical play. He generates looks from close range and thrives in transition while posting neutral defensive value.
- Shooting volume
- 16
- Playmaking
- 50
- Zone entries(est.)
- 80
- Forechecking
- 1
- Physicality
- 12
- Defensive impact
- 47
- Puck management
- 85
- Speed
- 80
Where he shoots from
Slot 42% · Mid-range 45% · Perimeter 13%(169 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional puck control and edge play keeps possession in dangerous areas (puck management 85th percentile)
- Creates scoring chances with aggressive rushing and strong transition speed (rush chances 80th percentile)
- High-danger shot location, 42% from slot on strong volume (unblocked shots 169, 42% slot)
Watch-outs
- Forechecking effort is significantly below standard for the position (forechecking 1st percentile)
- Conservative physically, limiting effectiveness in board battles and net-front areas (physicality 12th percentile)
Similar style: Ilya Mikheyev (TBL), Connor Brown (NJD)
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 11:23 | 16.7 |
| Career | 1 seasons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 11:23 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Simon Holmstrom with a Goal vs. New Jersey Devils
Yahoo Sports · Oct 4
- NJD@NYI: Holmstrom scores goal against Nicolas Daws
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Practice 10/2: Simon Holmstrom
NHL.com · Oct 2
- EXCLUSIVE: Simon Holmstrom Believes He’s Ready To Be A Top-Six Weapon For Islanders
theelmonters.com · Sep 25
- What could Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman’s next contracts look like ?
eyesonisles.com · Sep 21
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 +0.37 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.54 per game
2025-26 · 79 GP
Season total +42.5, or +0.54 per game.
- Scoring
- +32.6
- Shooting
- +7.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- -0.7
- Penalty kill
- -0.7
- Physical play
- +2.6
- Puck battles
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +2.3
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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
2026-27, as of Oct 5
- Top speed
- 21.3 mph
- 60th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 7
- Hardest shot
- 79.3 mph
- 66th pct
- Distance
- 5.9 mi
- OZ time
- 41.2%
- 48th pct
- DZ time
- 41.4%
Usage
Last 2 games this season
Line 2 with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair (4:32 together per game at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 25: 100% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 25, forwards 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 | NYI | $3.625M | 3.5% |
RFA after 2026-27. $3.625M 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).