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89Not on an NHL roster · Center · Shoots R
Ozzy Wiesblatt
Age 24 · 5'10" · 183 lb · Born in Calgary, CAN
Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.089M
vs. $1.939M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
40
Goals
1
4.0% shooting
Assists
4
3 primary
Points
5
0.13 per game
TOI/GP
10:11
PP 0:01 · PK 0:39
xGF%
44.7
5v5, +6.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.17
per game
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 5 L
Plus/minus
-6
Blocks 18 · Hits 100
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 vs ANA · L 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:43 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.05 |
| Mar 26 vs NJD · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8:20 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.22 |
| Mar 21 vs VGK · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:16 | 0:00 | 1:45 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.17 |
| Mar 19 vs SEA · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9:25 | 0:00 | 1:08 | — | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.06 |
| Mar 17 @ WPG · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:05 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
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 · 378 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
18th percentile
24th percentile
10th percentile
32nd percentile
11th percentile
13th percentile
26th percentile
16th percentile
69th percentile
3rd percentile
33rd percentile
2nd percentile
45th percentile
8th 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 styleGritty forechecking center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Wiesblatt wins pucks with relentless physicality and strong forechecking, then moves the puck with decent efficiency. He struggles to generate scoring chances and lacks the speed to create space for himself at the NHL level.
- Shooting volume
- 7
- Playmaking
- 32
- Zone entries(est.)
- 74
- Forechecking
- 91
- Physicality
- 95
- Defensive impact
- 70
- Puck management
- 80
- Speed
- 20
Where he shoots from
Slot 48% · Mid-range 35% · Perimeter 18%(40 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional forechecking and physicality rank in the elite 90th percentile tier
- Gets into dangerous areas consistently with strong rush chance creation at 74th percentile
- Effective puck handler with solid management skills at 80th percentile
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume ranks 7th percentile among centers, barely attempting high-danger chances
- Speed in the 20th percentile limits his ability to separate from defenders
- Playmaking at 32nd percentile suggests difficulty creating for teammates consistently
Similar style: Nic Dowd (VGK), Jack Finley
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 · 40 GP
Season total +6.6, or +0.17 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.6
- Shooting
- +1.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.8
- Physical play
- +2.9
- Puck battles
- -0.4
- Penalties
- -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 | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Brick Invitational | BC Junior Canucks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | Brick Invitational | BC Junior Canucks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015-16 | AMBHL | Calgary Bisons U15 AAA | 28 | 12 | 11 | 23 | — | 20 |
| 2016-17 | AMBHL | Calgary Bisons U15 AAA | 32 | 38 | 35 | 73 | — | 30 |
| 2016-17 | AEHL U16 | CBHA Blackhawks U16 AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | AMBHL | Calgary Bisons U15 AAA | 8 | 4 | 11 | 15 | — | 8 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | AEHL U16 | CBHA Blackhawks U16 AAA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2017-18 | AMHL | Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA | 33 | 21 | 20 | 41 | — | 22 |
| 2017-18 | WHL Cup | Team Alberta | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | AMHL | Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 |
| 2018-19 | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 64 | 15 | 24 | 39 | +30 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 |
| 2018-19 | Memorial Cup | Prince Albert Raiders | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2018-19 (playoffs) | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 23 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +6 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 64 | 25 | 45 | 70 | +20 | 36 |
| 2019-20 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 23 | 7 | 21 | 28 | +8 | 29 |
| 2021-22 | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 43 | 10 | 31 | 41 | -3 | 55 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 45 | 6 | 9 | 15 | +6 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 34 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -9 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 22 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 64 | 15 | 25 | 40 | +12 | 96 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +1 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 40 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 38 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
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 +0.20 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.6 mph
- 23rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 27
- Hardest shot
- 76.0 mph
- 11th pct
- Distance
- 65.8 mi
- OZ time
- 41.4%
- 41st pct
- DZ time
- 40.9%
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 | NSH | $850K | 0.8% |
$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).