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92Cap hit
$886K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.654M
vs. $3.54M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
10:50
PP 0:57 · PK 0:49
xGF%
69.3
5v5, +19.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.17
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
10 W · 4 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs NYR · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10:50 | 0:57 | 0:49 | 10-4 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.17 |
| Apr 15 @ FLA · L 8-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18:41 | 2:05 | 0:00 | 6-8 | 50 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -0.25 |
| Apr 13 @ TBL · OTL 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:32 | 0:56 | 0:42 | 8-3 | 60 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.68 |
| Apr 11 vs NJD · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:14 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 5-0 | 100 | 0 | 1 | +1 | +0.24 |
| Apr 9 vs PHI · W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:29 | 0:00 | 1:58 | 3-1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.10 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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 · 954 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
54th percentile
69th percentile
61st percentile
55th percentile
64th percentile
67th percentile
15th percentile
67th percentile
33rd percentile
51st percentile
5th percentile
29th percentile
12th percentile
37th 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 styleForechecking grinder
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Kasper is a relentless, physical force who pressures opponents aggressively and shoots frequently from dangerous areas. He struggles to create plays or move the puck cleanly, limiting his offensive upside despite strong work rate.
- Shooting volume
- 80
- Playmaking
- 30
- Zone entries(est.)
- 42
- Forechecking
- 88
- Physicality
- 83
- Defensive impact
- 75
- Puck management
- 31
- Speed
- 74
Where he shoots from
Slot 52% · Mid-range 34% · Perimeter 14%(205 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite forechecking at 88th percentile drives consistent pressure on opponents
- High shooting volume (80th percentile) with 52% of shots from slot
- Physical presence at 83rd percentile establishes him in competitive areas
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at 30th percentile shows difficulty creating chances for others
- Puck management (31st percentile) suggests turnovers and decision-making challenges
- Rush chances (42nd percentile) indicate limited ability to beat defenders cleanly
Similar style: Scott Laughton (LAK), Parker Kelly (COL)
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 · 81 GP · goals above average
Season total -8.2 goals, or -0.10 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -0.4
- Even strength defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- -0.4
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Finishing
- -6.1
- Playmaking
- -2.5
- Penalties
- +0.8
- Faceoffs
- +0.1
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 14:59 | 12.5 | -0.47 |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Red Wings | 77 | 19 | 18 | 37 | +1 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 13.1 | 15:27 | 44.9 | -0.04 |
| 2025-26 | Detroit Red Wings | 81 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -20 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 131 | 6.9 | 13:48 | 51.5 | -0.10 |
| 2026-27 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 10:50 | 64.3 | -0.17 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 160 | 28 | 28 | 56 | -19 | 72 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 281 | 10.0 | 14:35 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: vs NYR, Oct 2
Line 3 with Keegan Kolesar and Michael Rasmussen (7:12 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Red Wings' Center Depth Takes Another Hit With Marco Kasper Injury
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Saturday Red Wings Three Things: Kasper Out
detroithockeynow.com · Oct 3
- Red Wings C Marco Kasper Suffers Injury
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Marco Kasper’s injury causes center-thin Red Wings to shuffle
mlive.com · Oct 3
- Prospect Standouts ft. Anton Johansson and Western Conference Preview - Sept. 23rd, 2026
wingedwheelpodcast.com · Sep 24
- The Red Wings forward most set up for success this season
octopusthrower.com · Sep 23
- The Red Wings’ future may come down to these two centers
octopusthrower.com · Sep 19
- Marco Kasper needs to stop the ghosting act this season
octopusthrower.com · Sep 4
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 -0.09 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.8 mph
- 79th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 138
- Hardest shot
- 87.1 mph
- 64th pct
- Distance
- 191.1 mi
- OZ time
- 40.0%
- 20th pct
- DZ time
- 42.6%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 22, forwards 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 | DET | $886K | 0.9% |
RFA after 2026-27. $886K 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).