PuckSleuth
2Cap hit
$775K
0.7% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$4.697M
vs. $5.472M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
16:05
PP 0:00 · PK 2:00
xGF%
26.1
5v5, -23.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.06
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 3 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 vs MIN · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:05 | 0:00 | 2:00 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.06 |
| Apr 16 vs ANA · L 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:32 | 0:00 | 4:28 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.08 |
| Apr 13 vs SJS · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:17 | 0:00 | 0:36 | — | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
| Apr 11 vs MIN · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:33 | 0:00 | 0:54 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.21 |
| Apr 9 @ UTA · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20:57 | 0:00 | 2:02 | — | 40 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.27 |
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 · 888 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
54th percentile
72nd percentile
77th percentile
67th percentile
71st percentile
49th percentile
42nd percentile
54th percentile
73rd percentile
70th percentile
3rd percentile
68th percentile
39th percentile
25th 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-minded puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Wilsby plays a reserved, protective style anchored by elite defensive impact and exceptional speed. He moves the puck cleanly and generates chances through play-making rather than aggression or volume.
- Shooting volume
- 53
- Playmaking
- 68
- Zone entries(est.)
- 29
- Forechecking
- 5
- Physicality
- 11
- Defensive impact
- 86
- Puck management
- 71
- Speed
- 87
Where he shoots from
Slot 15% · Mid-range 26% · Perimeter 59%(92 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact at 86th percentile, his elite calling card
- Speed at 87th percentile enables quick transition defense
- Puck management at 71st percentile supports controlled exits
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at just 5th percentile, minimal offensive pressure
- Physicality at 11th percentile limits board play
- Rush chances at 29th percentile despite strong speed
Similar style: Miro Heiskanen (DAL), Theo Lindstein (STL)
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 · 58 GP
Season total +13.7, or +0.24 per game.
- Scoring
- +9.9
- Shooting
- +4.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.5
- Defense
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +2.9
- Puck battles
- -1.6
- Penalties
- -1.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3.0 | 18:06 | — | +0.32 |
| 2025-26 | Nashville Predators | 58 | 1 | 15 | 16 | +2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 1.7 | 17:01 | — | +0.24 |
| 2026-27 | Nashville Predators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:19 | — | +0.06 |
| Career | 3 seasons | 83 | 2 | 19 | 21 | +5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 2.2 | 17:17 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: vs MIN, Oct 1
Pair 1 with Nicolas Hague (12:11 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
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 +0.39 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.5 mph
- 82nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 68
- Hardest shot
- 90.6 mph
- 50th pct
- Distance
- 147.7 mi
- OZ time
- 43.6%
- 79th pct
- DZ time
- 38.1%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 26, defensemen typically produce 98% 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 | $775K | 0.7% |
RFA after 2026-27. $775K 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).