PuckSleuth
10Cap hit
$7.7M
7.4% of $104M cap
Term
4 yrs
Through 2029-30, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
−$1.005M
vs. $6.695M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
2
25.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
2
0.67 per game
TOI/GP
19:17
PP 2:44 · PK 0:00
xGF%
58.1
5v5, +5.9 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.79
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 1 · 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 @ MIN · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20:38 | 3:04 | 0:00 | — | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.06 |
| Oct 2 @ WPG · W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20:05 | 3:39 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +1.10 |
| Sep 29 vs NYR · W 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:09 | 1:29 | 0:00 | — | 88 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +1.21 |
| May 1 vs VGK · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:36 | 1:12 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
| Apr 29 @ VGK · OTL 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:36 | 2:25 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.10 |
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 · 1,117 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
71st percentile
48th percentile
52nd percentile
83rd percentile
55th percentile
77th percentile
84th percentile
77th percentile
78th percentile
56th percentile
94th percentile
87th percentile
75th percentile
85th 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 styleHigh-volume shooter
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Peterka is a speedster who beats defenders to loose pucks and creates chances through aggressive shooting and smart positioning. He struggles with physical play and transitional puck management, making him less effective in grinding situations.
- Shooting volume
- 63
- Playmaking
- 41
- Zone entries(est.)
- 70
- Forechecking
- 3
- Physicality
- 1
- Defensive impact
- 41
- Puck management
- 9
- Speed
- 81
Where he shoots from
Slot 37% · Mid-range 48% · Perimeter 15%(241 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite speed (81st percentile) allows him to generate rush chances consistently
- Above-average shooting volume (63rd percentile) with smart shot selection near the net (37% slot)
- Strong zone entries (70th percentile) as a speed-based threat in transition
Watch-outs
- Minimal forechecking impact (3rd percentile) limits his value in puck recovery
- Poor puck management (9th percentile) creates turnovers in transition
- Below-average playmaking (41st percentile) makes him less dangerous as a distributor
Similar style: Isaac Howard (EDM), Aliaksei Protas (WSH)
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 · 82 GP
Season total +49.9, or +0.61 per game.
- Scoring
- +38.2
- Shooting
- +11.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- +1.9
- Defense
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +1.3
- Puck battles
- -3.4
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 16:08 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | 77 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -15 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 9.6 | 13:39 | 55.6 | +0.40 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 28 | 22 | 50 | +10 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 226 | 12.4 | 16:24 | 20.0 | +0.80 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | 77 | 27 | 41 | 68 | -1 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 173 | 15.6 | 18:11 | 16.7 | +0.82 |
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | 82 | 25 | 22 | 47 | +6 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 159 | 15.7 | 15:59 | 33.3 | +0.61 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 25.0 | 19:17 | — | +0.79 |
| Career | 6 seasons | 323 | 94 | 105 | 199 | +2 | 116 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 694 | 13.5 | 16:05 | — |
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
- JJ Peterka Is Fitting in as a Bruin
blackngoldhockey.com · Oct 4
- JJ Peterka ‘Enjoying Every Second’ of Hot Start With Bruins
NESN · Oct 3
- NHL Notes: Peterka scoring early, often for the Bruins
Boston Sports Journal · Oct 3
- Preview: Bruins take on Minnesota after Wild game
stanleycupofchowder.com · Oct 3
- Hampus Lindholm said what Bruins fans already suspected about JJ Peterka
Causeway Crowd · Oct 3
- JJ Peterka fitting in just fine with the Bruins
Causeway Crowd · Oct 3
- JJ Peterka’s speed and skill on display once again, and other observations from the Bruins’ overtime win
The Boston Globe · Oct 3
- JJ Peterka strikes again with another game-winning goal as Bruins defeat Jets
The Boston Globe · Oct 3
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 +0.38 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.6 mph
- 94th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 59.9 mph
- 30th pct
- Distance
- 2.7 mi
- OZ time
- 41.1%
- 48th pct
- DZ time
- 40.0%
Usage
Last game: @ MIN, Oct 3
Line 2 with Elias Lindholm and David Pastrnak (10:16 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 24, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 27, when the typical level is 96%.
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
4 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | BOS | $7.7M | 7.4% |
| 2027-28 | BOS | $7.7M | 6.8% |
| 2028-29 | BOS | $7.7M | — |
| 2029-30 | BOS | $7.7M | — |
UFA after 2029-30. $30.8M 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).