PuckSleuth
34Cap hit
$825K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.611M
vs. $4.436M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
100.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
12:42
PP 0:00 · PK 0:49
xGF%
43.6
5v5, -9 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.43
per game
Faceoff %
—
1 W · 2 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ TBL · L 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:24 | 0:00 | 0:45 | 1-0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.89 |
| Oct 2 @ CAR · W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | 0:00 | 0:52 | 0-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.02 |
| Apr 14 @ CBJ · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:05 | 3:21 | 0:00 | 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.20 |
| Apr 12 vs PIT · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:06 | 1:09 | 0:01 | 3-4 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
| Apr 11 @ PIT · W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17:54 | 2:40 | 0:00 | 6-4 | 50 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.71 |
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 · 1,017 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
73rd percentile
79th percentile
74th percentile
66th percentile
74th percentile
68th percentile
95th percentile
57th percentile
70th percentile
45th percentile
54th percentile
35th percentile
90th percentile
17th 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 center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Sourdif is a defensive-minded pivot who excels at shutting down opponents and protecting the puck in the defensive zone. He generates decent scoring chances but lacks the aggressiveness on offense to consistently create or push the pace through forechecking and zone transitions.
- Shooting volume
- 54
- Playmaking
- 52
- Zone entries(est.)
- 36
- Forechecking
- 35
- Physicality
- 56
- Defensive impact
- 79
- Puck management
- 49
- Speed
- 65
Where he shoots from
Slot 51% · Mid-range 31% · Perimeter 17%(175 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Excellent defensive impact ranks 79th percentile among centers
- Good speed and physicality help him stay competitive in transition at 65th and 56th percentiles
- Slot-heavy shot location (51%) shows he gets high-danger chances
Watch-outs
- Weak forechecking and rush chances (35th percentile) limit his offensive tempo-setting
- Playmaking and shot volume both lag slightly behind league average for centers
- Puck management ranks 49th percentile, occasionally losing possession at critical moments
Similar style: Ben Meyers (SEA), Mavrik Bourque (NSH)
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
Season total +42.0, or +0.54 per game.
- Scoring
- +27.2
- Shooting
- +8.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- +2.9
- Defense
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +4.0
- Puck battles
- -1.7
- Penalties
- +1.9
- Faceoffs
- -0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 8:50 | — | +0.18 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 9:27 | — | +1.36 |
| 2025-26 | Washington Capitals | 78 | 15 | 20 | 35 | +17 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 13.9 | 14:44 | 45.9 | +0.54 |
| 2026-27 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 12:42 | 33.3 | +0.43 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 84 | 17 | 20 | 37 | +18 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 113 | 15.0 | 14:25 | — |
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
- Justin Sourdif | Postgame
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Sourdif gets a piece of one
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Justin Sourdif with a Goal vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL.com · Oct 4
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 +0.28 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.4 mph
- 56th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 146
- Hardest shot
- 88.9 mph
- 76th pct
- Distance
- 189.1 mi
- OZ time
- 40.6%
- 29th pct
- DZ time
- 41.3%
Usage
Last game: @ TBL, Oct 3
Line 3 with Boone Jenner and Anthony Beauvillier (6:56 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 24, 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 | WSH | $825K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2026-27. $825K 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).