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76Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.618M
vs. $3.568M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
11:01
PP 1:26 · PK 0:00
xGF%
6.6
5v5, -36.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.10
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-3
Blocks 2 · 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 @ UTA · L 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:18 | 1:27 | 0:00 | — | — | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.20 |
| Sep 29 @ VGK · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11:44 | 1:24 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -2 | +0.01 |
| Apr 15 vs SJS · W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:59 | 2:54 | 0:00 | — | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.18 |
| Apr 13 vs BUF · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:18 | 2:27 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.16 |
| Apr 11 vs STL · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13:27 | 1:21 | 0:00 | — | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.09 |
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 · 437 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
12th percentile
58th percentile
10th percentile
26th percentile
72nd percentile
21st percentile
5th percentile
14th percentile
64th percentile
60th percentile
81st percentile
90th percentile
1st percentile
79th 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 speed winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Lardis is a quick, physical forward who excels on the defensive end and manages the puck well, but struggles to create offensive chances for others. He shoots more from distance than inside scoring areas, which limits his impact as a scorer despite solid work in transition.
- Shooting volume
- 62
- Playmaking
- 16
- Zone entries(est.)
- 41
- Forechecking
- 65
- Physicality
- 62
- Defensive impact
- 71
- Puck management
- 68
- Speed
- 81
Where he shoots from
Slot 35% · Mid-range 56% · Perimeter 9%(95 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite speed at 81st percentile helps him create transition opportunities
- 71st percentile defensive impact shows strong two-way commitment
- 62nd percentile physicality and forechecking add net presence
Watch-outs
- 16th percentile playmaking means limited ability to set up teammates
- 56% of shots from mid-range with only 35% from slot shows accuracy challenges
- 41st percentile rush chances suggests difficulty creating clean zone entries
Similar style: Nick Paul (TOR), Eric Robinson (CAR)
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 · 41 GP
Season total +15.6, or +0.38 per game.
- Scoring
- +12.9
- Shooting
- +4.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- -2.4
- Defense
- -0.4
- Physical play
- +1.7
- Puck battles
- -0.7
- Penalties
- +0.2
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 | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 41 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 17.5 | 12:40 | 50.0 | +0.38 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 9:54 | — | -0.10 |
| Career | 2 seasons | 44 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 16.7 | 12:29 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: @ UTA, Oct 1
Line 4 with Ryan Donato and Oliver Moore (4:07 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Sabres rally for late win against shorthanded Blackhawks
diebytheblade.com · Oct 4
- Blackhawks "see a more confident Nick Lardis" in preseason
blackhawkup.com · Sep 24
- INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM: Byram, Lardis, Vlasic & Blashill REACT to OT Preseason Win vs Minnesota Wild
allchgo.com · Sep 22
- INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM: Moore, Lardis & Korchinski EXCLUSIVE Interviews From Blackhawks Camp
allchgo.com · Sep 18
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 +0.16 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.4 mph
- 77th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 3
- Hardest shot
- 83.5 mph
- 89th pct
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- OZ time
- 38.9%
- 28th pct
- DZ time
- 38.8%
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 | CHI | $950K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | CHI | $950K | 0.8% |
$1.9M 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).