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51Cap hit
$1.1M
1.1% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.993M
vs. $4.093M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
100.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
13:26
PP 0:15 · PK 2:49
xGF%
54.9
5v5, +8.8 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.06
per game
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 3
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 @ TOR · L 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13:26 | 0:15 | 2:49 | 0-1 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1.06 |
| Apr 14 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:47 | 1:32 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +0.04 |
| Apr 12 vs MTL · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:03 | 1:11 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.16 |
| Apr 11 vs OTT · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12:15 | 2:52 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.08 |
| Apr 9 vs TOR · W 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15:55 | 2:35 | 0:00 | 1-1 | 80 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +1.43 |
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 · 1,087 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
26th percentile
34th percentile
12th percentile
65th percentile
78th percentile
53rd percentile
31st percentile
71st percentile
42nd percentile
63rd percentile
73rd percentile
30th percentile
29th percentile
55th 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 styleAggressive net-front winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Heineman is a high-speed, physical forward who pounds defenders and crashes the net effectively, but struggles to orchestrate play and defend consistently. His shot volume and forechecking intensity drive offense, yet his limited playmaking and defensive weakness limit his overall impact.
- Shooting volume
- 65
- Playmaking
- 10
- Zone entries(est.)
- 57
- Forechecking
- 80
- Physicality
- 82
- Defensive impact
- 20
- Puck management
- 50
- Speed
- 91
Where he shoots from
Slot 37% · Mid-range 51% · Perimeter 13%(254 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite speed (91st percentile) creates offensive opportunities through transition play
- Dominant forechecking (80th) and physicality (82nd) win pucks and establish territory
- Solid shooting volume (65th) with 37% slot shots shows net-front positioning
Watch-outs
- Playmaking ability is very low (10th percentile), limiting linemate opportunities
- Defensive impact (20th percentile) is a clear weak spot against quality competition
- Rush chance generation (57th percentile) suggests occasional difficulty creating scoring chances
Similar style: Brendan Gallagher (VAN), Carl Grundstrom (PHI)
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 +44.2, or +0.54 per game.
- Scoring
- +27.1
- Shooting
- +13.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.4
- Defense
- -1.3
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +7.6
- Puck battles
- -2.2
- Penalties
- +1.1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9:57 | — | +0.08 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 62 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 15.6 | 11:24 | 14.3 | +0.35 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 82 | 22 | 9 | 31 | -13 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 174 | 12.6 | 16:37 | 35.0 | +0.54 |
| 2026-27 | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 15:00 | — | +1.06 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 150 | 33 | 17 | 50 | -17 | 38 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 13.8 | 14:16 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ TOR, Sep 30
Line 2 with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Victor Eklund (4:50 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils: Home opener thread
lighthousehockey.com · Oct 3
- NY Islanders' Emil Heineman Could Be Poised For a Big Year
Sports Illustrated · Oct 3
- NYI@TOR: Heineman scores SHG against Anthony Stolarz
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Emil Heineman scores short-handed goal for New York Islanders
ESPN · Oct 1
- What could Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman’s next contracts look like ?
eyesonisles.com · Sep 21
- NY Islanders begin training camp expecting Emil Heineman to play important role
eyesonisles.com · Sep 17
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 +0.36 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.0 mph
- 88th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 4
- Hardest shot
- 46.3 mph
- 19th pct
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- OZ time
- 42.4%
- 54th pct
- DZ time
- 41.7%
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 | NYI | $1.1M | 1.1% |
RFA after 2026-27. $1.1M 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).