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11Chicago Blackhawks · Center · Shoots L
Oliver Moore
Age 21 · 5'11" · 192 lb · Born in Mounds View, USA
Cap hit
$942K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then a 5-year extension at $4.25M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.176M
vs. $4.118M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
1
20.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.33 per game
TOI/GP
11:37
PP 1:04 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
2
Blocks 0
PIM
4
Game Score
+0.29
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ BUF · L 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:30 | 0:41 | 0:00 | 4-1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.83 |
| Oct 1 @ UTA · L 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:25 | 1:36 | 0:00 | 1-2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.12 |
| Sep 29 @ VGK · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:57 | 0:54 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.17 |
| Mar 8 @ DAL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:49 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1-1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.64 |
| Mar 6 vs VAN · L 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | 1:14 | 0:00 | 4-5 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.82 |
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 · 559 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
44th percentile
89th percentile
90th percentile
28th percentile
63rd percentile
29th percentile
15th percentile
25th percentile
43rd percentile
21st percentile
37th percentile
68th percentile
21st percentile
69th percentile
99 won · 106 lost (all strengths)
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 two-way center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Moore is a quick, defensive anchor who limits opposition chances at an elite level. He generates few chances himself, struggling with playmaking and forechecking while playing a conservative game.
- Shooting volume
- 42
- Playmaking
- 48
- Zone entries(est.)
- 36
- Forechecking
- 25
- Physicality
- 17
- Defensive impact
- 90
- Puck management
- 24
- Speed
- 88
Where he shoots from
Slot 44% · Mid-range 40% · Perimeter 16%(93 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite defensive impact (90th percentile) keeps opponents off the board
- Exceptional skating speed (88th percentile) enables quick transitions and gap control
- High-volume shooter (93rd percentile unblocked shots) despite low overall shooting volume
Watch-outs
- Weak forechecking (25th percentile) limits offensive pressure creation
- Minimal playmaking (48th percentile) limits linemate scoring chances
- Slow rush chances development (36th percentile) constrains offensive opportunities
Similar style: Justin Sourdif (WSH), Shane Wright (SEA)
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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 13:35 | 40.7 | +0.30 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 51 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -15 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 8.8 | 12:51 | 48.3 | +0.31 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 11:37 | 66.7 | +0.29 |
| Career | 3 seasons | 63 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -18 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 8.3 | 12:54 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- BLACKHAWKS POSTGAME: Spencer Knight Unable to Hold Lead for WINLESS Blackhawks | CHGO Blackhawks
allchgo.com · Oct 4
- Sabres rally for late win against shorthanded Blackhawks
diebytheblade.com · Oct 4
- The Blackhawks could have two of the NHL’s best deals in Frank Nazar and Oliver Moore
blackhawkup.com · Sep 24
- Oliver Moore REACTS to New 5-Year, $4.25M Extension With the Chicago Blackhawks
allchgo.com · Sep 24
- Blackhawks extend another one of their core with Oliver Moore's five-year deal
blackhawkup.com · Sep 24
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 +0.32 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.31 per game
2025-26 · 51 GP
Season total +16.0, or +0.31 per game.
- Scoring
- +13.2
- Shooting
- +4.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.8
- Defense
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +1.1
- Puck battles
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +0.2
- 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.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.3 mph
- 74th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 3
- Hardest shot
- 82.6 mph
- 87th pct
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
- OZ time
- 39.8%
- 38th pct
- DZ time
- 42.4%
Usage
Last game: @ BUF, Oct 3
Line 4 with Ryan Donato and Nick Lardis (5:51 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 21: 96% of peak
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
7 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CHI | $942K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | CHI | $942K | 0.8% |
| 2028-29New deal | CHI | $4.25M | — |
| 2029-30 | CHI | $4.25M | — |
| 2030-31 | CHI | $4.25M | — |
| 2031-32 | CHI | $4.25M | — |
| 2032-33 | CHI | $4.25M | — |
$23.134M 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).