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46Cap hit
$900K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then a 4-year extension at $4M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$4.647M
vs. $5.547M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
16:14
PP 0:00 · PK 2:23
xGF%
66.5
5v5, +23.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.02
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 2 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ CBJ · L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16:14 | 0:00 | 2:23 | — | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.02 |
| Apr 15 vs SJS · W 5-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19:09 | 0:13 | 5:31 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +2.03 |
| Apr 13 vs BUF · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:41 | 0:08 | 1:16 | — | 33 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.49 |
| Apr 11 vs STL · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:32 | 0:09 | 1:05 | — | 13 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.10 |
| Apr 9 vs CAR · L 7-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:12 | 0:00 | 0:56 | — | 40 | 1 | 1 | -1 | +1.05 |
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 · 1,151 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
9th percentile
37th percentile
32nd percentile
19th percentile
59th percentile
19th percentile
36th percentile
22nd percentile
30th percentile
59th percentile
86th percentile
87th percentile
49th percentile
1st 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 styleOffensive rush defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Crevier is a quick, physical defender who thrives pushing the pace up ice with aggressive rushes and a heavy shot. He struggles in the trenches with forechecking and defensive positioning, relying on speed and physicality to compensate.
- Shooting volume
- 85
- Playmaking
- 65
- Zone entries(est.)
- 78
- Forechecking
- 24
- Physicality
- 81
- Defensive impact
- 24
- Puck management
- 54
- Speed
- 84
Where he shoots from
Slot 6% · Mid-range 27% · Perimeter 67%(174 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional speed at 84th percentile lets him lead rushes up ice
- Physicality at 81st percentile paired with 85th percentile shooting makes him dangerous in transition
- Strong rush chances at 78th percentile shows comfort entering zones with pace
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at 24th percentile means he's uncomfortable grinding in opponent territory
- Defensive impact at 24th percentile suggests positioning or gap control issues need work
- Most shots from perimeter (67%) limits high-danger chances despite high volume
Similar style: Noah Dobson (MTL), Darnell Nurse (SJS)
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 · 78 GP · goals above average
Season total -3.9 goals, or -0.05 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -1.2
- Even strength defense
- -1.4
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Finishing
- +2.6
- Playmaking
- +0.1
- Penalties
- -3.6
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 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:14 | — | -0.02 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 78 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -2 | 114 | 17:08 | — | -0.05 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 28 | 17:17 | — | -0.05 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -16 | 18 | 15:41 | — | -0.16 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Rough Debut for Crevier
Audacy · Oct 2
- Q&A | Louis Crevier talks advice for 7th-round picks, golf, facing his old team and more
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Paul Hamilton shares his thoughts on Louis Crevier
audacy.com · Oct 2
- Louis Crevier nets four-year extension before first game with Sabres
niagara-gazette.com · Oct 1
- Buffalo Sabres are getting the reward from Louis Crevier’s unlikely NHL rise
sabrenoise.com · Oct 1
- Sabres notebook: Louis Crevier makes good impression, earns four-year extension
buffalonews.com · Oct 1
- Sabres Extend Defenseman Louis Crevier With A Four-Year Deal
nhltraderumors.me · Oct 1
- Buffalo Sabres sign defenseman Louis Crevier to four-year extension
Die by the Blade · Oct 1
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 +0.14 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 23.1 mph
- 94th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 59
- Hardest shot
- 102.8 mph
- 99th pct
- Distance
- 188.1 mi
- OZ time
- 39.4%
- 16th pct
- DZ time
- 42.8%
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
5 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | BUF | $900K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28New deal | BUF | $4M | 3.5% |
| 2028-29 | BUF | $4M | — |
| 2029-30 | BUF | $4M | — |
| 2030-31 | BUF | $4M | — |
$16.9M 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).