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86Philadelphia Flyers · Center · Shoots L
Denver Barkey
Age 21 · 5'10" · 171 lb · Born in Newmarket, CAN
Cap hit
$925K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.522M
vs. $3.447M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
43
Goals
5
11.6% shooting
Assists
12
10 primary
Points
17
0.40 per game
TOI/GP
13:24
PP 1:37 · PK 0:00
xGF%
56.3
5v5
Game Score
+0.04
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
7 W · 11 L
Plus/minus
-6
Blocks 19 · Hits 43
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 vs CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:51 | 1:29 | 0:00 | 5-8 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.12 |
| May 7 vs CAR · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12:33 | 2:19 | 0:05 | 2-6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.26 |
| May 4 @ CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17:15 | 3:57 | 0:00 | 3-3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -1.01 |
| May 2 @ CAR · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:13 | 3:50 | 0:00 | 1-3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.56 |
| Apr 29 vs PIT · W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:47 | 1:53 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.01 |
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 · 487 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
91st percentile
88th percentile
93rd percentile
57th percentile
83rd percentile
82nd percentile
39th percentile
28th percentile
82nd percentile
37th percentile
33rd percentile
51st percentile
17th percentile
30th 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 stylePlaymaking two-way center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Barkey is a sharp passer and defensive anchor who controls play through positioning and reads rather than speed or aggression. He generates strong chances when he does shoot, but needs to unleash the puck more often to boost his impact.
- Shooting volume
- 17
- Playmaking
- 89
- Zone entries(est.)
- 32
- Forechecking
- 46
- Physicality
- 51
- Defensive impact
- 85
- Puck management
- 39
- Speed
- 61
Where he shoots from
Slot 68% · Mid-range 26% · Perimeter 6%(65 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite playmaking at 89th percentile creates chances for teammates
- Strong defensive impact at 85th percentile limits opponent scoring
- High-quality shot placement with 68% of attempts from the slot
Watch-outs
- Very low shooting volume at 17th percentile limits his own goal output
- Struggles generating rush chances at 32nd percentile slows offensive tempo
- Below-average puck management at 39th percentile leads to turnovers
Similar style: Philipp Kurashev, Yanni Gourde (TBL)
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 · 43 GP · goals above average
Season total +1.6 goals, or +0.04 per game.
- Even strength defense
- +0.9
- Power play
- +0.2
- Finishing
- -1.7
- Playmaking
- +1.6
- Penalties
- +0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | 43 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 43 | 13:24 | — | +0.04 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- 4 Flyers who could reach major career milestones this season
broadstreethockey.com · Oct 3
- Could Denver Barkey be the missing piece to the Flyers’ puzzling start?
broadstreethockey.com · Oct 2
- Denver Barkey might mean more to the Flyers than anyone thought
Broad Street Hockey · Oct 2
- Flyers Officially Unveil Opening Night Roster, Barkey Placed on IR
flyersnation.com · Sep 29
- O&B Puckcast Episode #315 Flyers Training Camp Preview
oandbpuckcast.libsyn.com · Sep 17
- O&B Puckcast Episode #314 Flyers Rookie Camp Preview with Bill Meltzer
oandbpuckcast.libsyn.com · Sep 10
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 -0.18 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.5 mph
- 64th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 62
- Hardest shot
- 79.4 mph
- 19th pct
- Distance
- 94.6 mi
- OZ time
- 44.0%
- 75th pct
- DZ time
- 38.2%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 21, forwards typically produce 96% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 22, when the typical level is 98%.
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 | PHI | $925K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | PHI | $925K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2027-28. $1.85M 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).