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36Columbus Blue Jackets · Defense · Shoots L
Emil Andrae
Age 24 · 5'9" · 193 lb · Born in Vastervik, SWE
Cap hit
$1.55M
1.5% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.249M
vs. $3.799M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
14:40
PP 0:00 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
+2
Hits
1
Blocks 4
PIM
2
Game Score
+0.45
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 UTA · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:43 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | — | 2 | 0 | +1 | -0.08 |
| Oct 1 vs BUF · W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:37 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.98 |
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 · 865 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
76th percentile
67th percentile
65th percentile
56th percentile
81st percentile
49th percentile
93rd percentile
32nd percentile
79th percentile
51st percentile
22nd percentile
44th percentile
93rd percentile
87th 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 playmaking defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Andrae is a creative passer who sets up chances with smart positioning and aggressive forechecking, thriving in transition. His game relies on playmaking rather than shooting, and he needs to tighten up his puck handling and overall pace to maximize his impact.
- Shooting volume
- 16
- Playmaking
- 85
- Zone entries(est.)
- 66
- Forechecking
- 82
- Physicality
- 63
- Defensive impact
- 57
- Puck management
- 35
- Speed
- 33
Where he shoots from
Slot 14% · Mid-range 32% · Perimeter 54%(65 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional playmaking at 85th percentile, consistently creating scoring chances for teammates
- Strong forechecking at 82nd percentile, winning battles and starting offense from low areas
- Solid rush chances at 66th percentile, moving the puck forward effectively in transition
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 35th percentile limits his ability to sustain offensive pressure safely
- Below-average speed at 33rd percentile can leave him exposed in coverage transitions
- Very low shooting volume at 16th percentile means he rarely contributes directly on offense
Similar style: Ryan McDonagh (TBL), Parker Wotherspoon (VGK)
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% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13:00 | — | +0.05 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1.9 | 17:21 | — | +0.24 |
| 2025-26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 61 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +15 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5.6 | 15:20 | 66.7 | +0.28 |
| 2026-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14:40 | — | +0.45 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 109 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +11 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 3.4 | 16:01 | — |
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
- Blue Jackets 2026-27 Player Preview: Emil Andrae
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 1
- Blue Jackets 2026-27 preview, Emil Andrae is an intriguing player with solid upside
unionandblue.com · Sep 29
- Emergency Episode: Marchy Out, Knies Out, and Elvis Left the Building
bleav.com · Sep 29
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
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 2 games · goals above average
Average +0.45 per game over these 2.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.28 per game
2025-26 · 61 GP
Season total +17.4, or +0.28 per game.
- Scoring
- +9.3
- Shooting
- +2.7
- 5-on-5 goals
- +2.1
- Defense
- +0.8
- Physical play
- +4.3
- Puck battles
- -1.9
- Penalties
- +0.2
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
- 19.2 mph
- 10th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- —
- 0th pct
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
- OZ time
- 39.7%
- 39th pct
- DZ time
- 42.4%
Usage
Last 2 games this season
Pair 2 with Carson Soucy (7:35 together per game at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 24: 100% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 24, defensemen typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 25, when the typical level is 100%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CBJ | $1.55M | 1.5% |
| 2027-28 | CBJ | $1.55M | 1.4% |
RFA after 2027-28. $3.1M 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).