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17Cap hit
$875K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.357M
vs. $2.232M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
1
0.50 per game
TOI/GP
9:02
PP 0:00 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
10
Blocks 0
PIM
2
Game Score
+0.37
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs ANA · L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:33 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.23 |
| Sep 29 vs CHI · W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10:31 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.97 |
| Apr 12 vs MTL · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:57 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.13 |
| Apr 11 vs OTT · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8:19 | 0:02 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.18 |
| Apr 9 vs TOR · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10:20 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.68 |
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 · 484 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
54th percentile
80th percentile
50th percentile
52nd percentile
61st percentile
69th percentile
45th percentile
19th percentile
85th percentile
15th percentile
29th percentile
20th percentile
31st percentile
43rd 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 styleRelentless two-way grinder
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Gatcomb is a high-octane, physical force who pressures opponents constantly with exceptional forechecking and physicality while controlling play at an elite level. He excels at getting into scoring areas but struggles to create offense, making him a defensive anchor rather than a primary scorer.
- Shooting volume
- 61
- Playmaking
- 4
- Zone entries(est.)
- 76
- Forechecking
- 99
- Physicality
- 100
- Defensive impact
- 99
- Puck management
- 91
- Speed
- 71
Where he shoots from
Slot 46% · Mid-range 37% · Perimeter 17%(78 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Forechecking and physicality both in the 99th percentile, bringing relentless pressure
- Strong puck management in 91st percentile keeps possession in opponent territory
- Zone entry ability at 76th percentile gets him into dangerous slot areas
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at just 4th percentile, rarely setting up teammates for chances
- Shooting volume in 61st percentile means limited primary scoring
- Speed in 71st percentile may limit him against quicker transition play
Similar style: Mark Kastelic (BOS), Colton Dach (EDM)
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Marc Gatcomb’s Quick Response Lifts Golden Knights Past Canucks, 3-2
Yahoo Sports · Oct 5
- Golden Knights beat the Canucks 3-2 on Gatcomb’s go-ahead goal
New Haven Register · Oct 5
- Golden Knights beat the Canucks 3-2 on Gatcomb’s go-ahead goal | Sports | dailygazette.com
The Daily Gazette · Oct 5
- Gatcomb, Golden Knights hold off Canucks
NHL.com · Oct 5
- Gatcomb nets winner as Golden Knights earn 3-2 win over Vancouver Canucks
North Island Gazette · Oct 5
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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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 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.52 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.29 per game
2025-26 · 49 GP
Season total +14.3, or +0.29 per game.
- Scoring
- +5.2
- Shooting
- +4.1
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.1
- Defense
- +0.8
- Physical play
- +5.0
- Puck battles
- -0.3
- Penalties
- -0.4
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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.2 mph
- 69th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 57.4 mph
- 28th pct
- Distance
- 1.7 mi
- OZ time
- 34.8%
- 6th pct
- DZ time
- 47.9%
Usage
Last game: vs ANA, Oct 2
Line 4 with Nic Dowd and Braeden Bowman (4:24 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 27: 96% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 27, forwards typically produce 96% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 28, when the typical level is 93%.
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
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | VGK | $875K | 0.8% |
| 2027-28 | VGK | $875K | 0.8% |
UFA after 2027-28. $1.75M 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).