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33Winnipeg Jets · Goalie · Catches L
Clay Stevenson
Age 27 · 6'4" · 195 lb · Born in Drayton Valley, CAN
Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
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needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
4
4 starts
Record
3-1-0
SV%
.921
GAA
2.00
Shots against
101
GSAx
+3.2
goals saved above expected
Game Score
+0.79
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14@ CBJ · W 2-1 | W | 28 | 27 | 1 | .964 | 59:37 | 2.56 | +1.56 | 4/4 | +1.55 |
| Feb 3@ PHI · L 4-2 | L | 21 | 18 | 3 | .857 | 58:25 | 2.71 | -0.29 | 2/3 | -0.30 |
| Feb 2vs NYI · W 4-1 | W | 30 | 29 | 1 | .967 | 60:00 | 3.06 | +2.06 | 3/4 | +2.04 |
| Jan 31vs CAR · W 4-3 | W | 22 | 19 | 3 | .864 | 61:42 | 2.88 | -0.12 | 1/3 | -0.13 |
| Apr 17@ PIT · L 5-2 | L | 38 | 33 | 5 | .868 | 60:00 | 3.75 | -1.25 | 2/5 | -1.25 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 4 GP · 240 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
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Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 4 GP · goals above average
Season total +3.2 goals, or +0.79 per game.
- Goaltending
- +3.2
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 | GS | W-L-OTL | SV% | GAA | SA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 4 | 4 | 3-1-0 | .921 | 2.00 | 101 | +3.2 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 1 | 1 | 0-1-0 | .868 | 5.00 | 38 | -1.3 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Logan Thompson says people were ‘rooting against’ Charlie Lindgren: ‘I didn’t like that’
russianmachineneverbreaks.com · Oct 1
- Jets Ice Chips: Stevenson settling in as Jets round out goaltending situation
TSN · Oct 1
- ‘Back in God’s country’: New goalie Clay Stevenson joins Winnipeg Jets
Global News · Oct 1
- Carbery Discusses Losing Clay Stevenson On Waivers & Capitals' Decision To Stick With Charlie Lindgren
Yahoo Sports · Sep 30
- ‘Means the world’: Stevenson relishing opportunity with Jets
Winnipeg Sun · Sep 30
- Stevenson begins new chapter in Winnipeg
NHL.com · Sep 30
- Jets new backup Stevenson ‘stoked’ to be in tandem with Skinner
Winnipeg Free Press · Sep 30
- Spencer Carbery on Capitals losing Clay Stevenson to Jets via waiver claim: ‘It’s unfortunate’
russianmachineneverbreaks.com · Sep 30
Sentiment & chatter
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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 5 games · goals above average
Average +0.38 per game over these 5.
Age curve
NHL goalies · production index
At 27, goalies typically produce 100% of their peak (age 26).
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 | WPG | $850K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2026-27. $850K 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).