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25Pittsburgh Penguins · Left wing · Shoots L
Elmer Soderblom
Age 25 · 6'8" · 254 lb · Born in Gothenburg, SWE
Cap hit
$1.125M
1.1% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.599M
vs. $2.724M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
12:39
PP 0:00 · PK 1:50
xGF%
74.2
5v5, +25.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.12
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 2
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:39 | 0:00 | 1:50 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.12 |
| Apr 29 @ PHI · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15:41 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 83 | 2 | 0 | -1 | +0.00 |
| Apr 27 vs PHI · W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:50 | 0:21 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 2 | 1 | +1 | +1.52 |
| Apr 25 @ PHI · W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:09 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.27 |
| Apr 20 vs PHI · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8:39 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.19 |
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 · 629 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
45th percentile
51st percentile
52nd percentile
35th percentile
37th percentile
38th percentile
46th percentile
33rd percentile
45th percentile
28th percentile
48th percentile
51st percentile
59th percentile
18th 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 forechecking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Soderblom is a tireless defender and physical presence who excels at pressuring opponents and disrupting plays, but he struggles to create scoring chances for himself or others. He compensates with aggressive rush chances and strong defensive instincts, though he needs to improve his puck handling to be more effective offensively.
- Shooting volume
- 40
- Playmaking
- 27
- Zone entries(est.)
- 74
- Forechecking
- 82
- Physicality
- 75
- Defensive impact
- 85
- Puck management
- 12
- Speed
- 55
Where he shoots from
Slot 51% · Mid-range 34% · Perimeter 15%(104 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact at 85th percentile shows elite ability to limit opponent chances
- Forechecking at 82nd percentile creates consistent pressure and turnovers
- Physicality at 75th percentile establishes physical presence in all situations
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 12th percentile means frequent turnovers and poor possession transitions
- Playmaking at 27th percentile limits his ability to set up teammates
- Shooting volume at 40th percentile leaves offensive production below team needs
Similar style: Samuel Honzek (CGY), Zachary Bolduc (MTL)
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 · 59 GP
Season total +18.0, or +0.30 per game.
- Scoring
- +10.8
- Shooting
- +5.2
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.1
- Defense
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +2.9
- Puck battles
- -1.6
- Penalties
- +0.8
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10:45 | — |
| Career | 1 seasons | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10:45 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ PHI, Sep 30
Line 3 with Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte (7:10 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- NPG 71: State of the Penguins: Opening Night Lineup, Letang's Decline and a "Weird Spot"
player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8681974_2026-09-23-193914 · Sep 23
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 +0.41 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.1 mph
- 92nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 28.3 mph
- 7th pct
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
- OZ time
- 45.0%
- 69th pct
- DZ time
- 39.2%
Age curve
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 | PIT | $1.125M | 1.1% |
RFA after 2026-27. $1.125M 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).