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78Not on an NHL roster · Center · Shoots L
Oscar Fisker Molgaard
Age 21 · 6'0" · 168 lb · Born in Hjørring, DNK
Cap hit
$914K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
13
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
2
1 primary
Points
2
0.15 per game
TOI/GP
9:14
PP 0:01 · PK 0:03
xGF%
56.5
5v5
Game Score
+0.19
per game
Faceoff %
44.7
34 W · 42 L
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 8 · Hits 9
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 vs LAK · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9:26 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 3-7 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.03 |
| Apr 11 vs CGY · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10:07 | 0:00 | 0:34 | 6-3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
| Apr 9 vs VGK · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2-4 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.02 |
| Apr 7 @ MIN · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:31 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2-3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.08 |
| Apr 6 @ WPG · L 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:28 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1-5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
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 · 119 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
92nd percentile
100th percentile
23rd percentile
72nd percentile
91st percentile
77th percentile
100th percentile
41st percentile
89th percentile
1st percentile
49th percentile
98th percentile
93rd percentile
38th 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-first center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Molgaard is a lockdown defender with excellent rush chance creation, but he struggles with shot volume and puck control at both ends. He's a high-end defensive presence still learning to generate offense at the NHL level.
- Shooting volume
- 3
- Playmaking
- 40
- Zone entries(est.)
- 78
- Forechecking
- 55
- Physicality
- 66
- Defensive impact
- 100
- Puck management
- 3
- Speed
- 12
Where he shoots from
Slot 40% · Mid-range 40% · Perimeter 20%(10 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite defensive impact ranks 100th percentile among NHL centers
- Strong rush chances put him 78th percentile in zone entries for a young player
- Solid physical engagement at 66th percentile helps him win battles
Watch-outs
- Shoot volume sits at just 3rd percentile, needs to be more aggressive offensively
- Puck management ranks 3rd percentile, turnover reduction is critical to development
- Speed at 12th percentile may limit his ability to create separation in transition
Similar style: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (CAR), Gage Goncalves (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 · 13 GP
Season total +2.5, or +0.19 per game.
- Scoring
- +1.2
- Shooting
- +0.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- +0.4
- Physical play
- +0.6
- Puck battles
- -0.3
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Denmark U17 | Frederikshavn U17 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 31 | — | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Denmark U20 | Frederikshavn U20 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 |
| 2019-20 | YOG | Denmark U16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Denmark U20 | Frederikshavn U20 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | — | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Denmark U17 | Frederikshavn U17 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2021-22 | J18 Region | HV71 J18 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 28 | +24 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | J20 Nationell | HV71 J20 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +3 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 D1A | Denmark U20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | J18 Nationell | HV71 J18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | WJC-18 D1A | Denmark U18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 4 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | J20 Nationell | HV71 J20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | J18 Nationell | HV71 J18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | J20 Nationell | HV71 J20 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 23 | +2 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | SHL | HV71 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +6 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 D1A | Denmark U20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | WJC-18 D1A | Denmark U18 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +9 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | WC | Denmark | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | J20 Nationell | HV71 J20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | J18 Nationell | HV71 J18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | SHL | HV71 | 50 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 D1A | Denmark U20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | WC | Denmark | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | SHL | HV71 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | SHL | HV71 | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | +6 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | OGQ | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 D1A | Denmark U20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | WC | Denmark | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | SHL | HV71 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Seattle Kraken | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | AHL | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 49 | 10 | 24 | 34 | +8 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | OG | Denmark | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | AHL | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +2 | 2 |
| 2026-27 | AHL | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.15 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.2 mph
- 14th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 6
- Hardest shot
- 75.8 mph
- 10th pct
- Distance
- 19.5 mi
- OZ time
- 39.6%
- 17th pct
- DZ time
- 42.1%
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 | SEA | $914K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | SEA | $914K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2027-28. $1.828M 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).