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51Cap hit
$886K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.762M
vs. $4.648M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
15:55
PP 2:47 · PK 0:00
xGF%
51.8
5v5, +1.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.30
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 1 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ CGY · W 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15:55 | 2:47 | 0:00 | 2-1 | 67 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.30 |
| Apr 16 @ COL · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:28 | 1:54 | 0:00 | 4-10 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.23 |
| Apr 15 @ VGK · L 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:24 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 5-4 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.44 |
| Mar 28 @ BUF · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:36 | 1:29 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.15 |
| Mar 26 @ TBL · W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:56 | 0:40 | 0:00 | 2-3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.43 |
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 · 861 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
59th percentile
94th percentile
52nd percentile
21st percentile
72nd percentile
32nd percentile
77th percentile
32nd percentile
16th percentile
51st percentile
32nd percentile
35th percentile
80th percentile
99th 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 center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Wright plays a responsible, safety-first game anchored by strong defensive instincts and above-average speed. He struggles to generate offensive chances through his own play, ranking near the bottom in rush chances and puck management.
- Shooting volume
- 57
- Playmaking
- 55
- Zone entries(est.)
- 5
- Forechecking
- 22
- Physicality
- 51
- Defensive impact
- 78
- Puck management
- 8
- Speed
- 69
Where he shoots from
Slot 57% · Mid-range 36% · Perimeter 6%(157 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact in the 78th percentile shows elite ability to suppress chances against
- Speed in the 69th percentile helps him transition and track back effectively
- Shooting volume at 57th percentile is paired with smart slot positioning, 57% of shots from high-danger areas
Watch-outs
- Rush chances in the 5th percentile reveals major difficulty generating scoring chances off the rush
- Puck management in the 8th percentile shows he loses possession frequently in transition
- Forechecking at 22nd percentile limits his ability to create offensive pressure from below the goal line
Similar style: William Karlsson (VGK), Hendrix Lapierre (PIT)
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 · 74 GP · goals above average
Season total -4.4 goals, or -0.06 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -0.5
- Even strength defense
- +0.6
- Power play
- -0.7
- Finishing
- -1.7
- Playmaking
- -1.0
- Faceoffs
- -1.1
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.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:55 | — | -0.30 |
| 2025-26 | SEA | 74 | 12 | 15 | 27 | +6 | 97 | 13:48 | 39.7% | -0.06 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 79 | 19 | 25 | 44 | +4 | 91 | 14:04 | 44.5% | +0.06 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 12 | 13:32 | 50.6% | +0.36 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 4 | 8:29 | — | -0.03 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- REIGN FINAL – ONT (6) , CV (5) OT – Lord/Wright
lakingsinsider.com · Oct 3
- PRACTICE SOUND | Wright
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Is Shane Wright Ready For The BREAKOUT With The Seattle Kraken?
Central Oregon Daily · Oct 2
- BREAKOUT: Berkly Catton and Shane Wright READY to Ignite Season
Central Oregon Daily · Oct 1
- NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates on Connor Hellebuyck, Alexander Nikishin, And More
thehockeynews.com · Sep 30
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 -0.10 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.5 mph
- 64th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 140
- Hardest shot
- 80.4 mph
- 21st pct
- Distance
- 175.0 mi
- OZ time
- 41.9%
- 48th pct
- DZ time
- 39.9%
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 | SEA | $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).