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Bradly Nadeau
Age 21 · 5'11" · 180 lb · Born in St-Francois de Madaw, CAN
Cap hit
$918K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, 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
12
Goals
3
25.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
3
0.25 per game
TOI/GP
12:58
PP 1:10 · PK 0:15
xGF%
45.5
5v5, -32.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.37
per game
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 3 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 5 · Hits 21
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 @ NYI · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:40 | 0:45 | 1:06 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.05 |
| Apr 13 @ PHI · OTL 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16:16 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.28 |
| Apr 11 @ UTA · W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12:20 | 1:06 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.04 |
| Apr 9 @ CHI · W 7-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15:28 | 0:56 | 1:45 | 0-1 | 100 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +0.33 |
| Dec 23 vs FLA · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12:41 | 1:44 | 0:04 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.17 |
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 · 130 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
23rd percentile
30th percentile
4th percentile
77th percentile
29th percentile
70th percentile
95th percentile
70th percentile
75th percentile
41st percentile
71st percentile
5th percentile
97th percentile
84th 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 forechecking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Nadeau is a high-effort defender and aggressive forechecker who disrupts opponents effectively, but he struggles to create scoring chances and handle the puck in transition. His game is built on effort and positioning rather than skill with the puck.
- Shooting volume
- 53
- Playmaking
- 0
- Zone entries(est.)
- 71
- Forechecking
- 75
- Physicality
- 72
- Defensive impact
- 86
- Puck management
- 10
- Speed
- 17
Where he shoots from
Slot 48% · Mid-range 37% · Perimeter 15%(27 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional defensive impact ranks 86th percentile among wingers
- Relentless forechecking at 75th percentile creates turnovers
- Strong physicality at 72nd percentile sets physical tone
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 10th percentile limits transition play
- Speed ranks just 17th percentile, constraining offensive potential
- Playmaking near zero shows minimal playmaking ability
Similar style: Maxim Tsyplakov (CGY), Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (DET)
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 · 12 GP
Season total +4.5, or +0.37 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.0
- Shooting
- +0.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Physical play
- +0.7
- Puck battles
- -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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | QC Int PW | Nord-Ouest Pionniers | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | 4 |
| 2017-18 | WSI U13 | Team North America U13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | QC Int PW | Nord-Ouest Pionniers | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 0 |
| 2018-19 | ACC-U14 | Team New Brunswick U14 (ACC) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | 0 |
| 2018-19 | NBBAAAHL | North West Bulls U15 AAA | 27 | 21 | 23 | 44 | — | 16 |
| 2018-19 (playoffs) | NBBAAAHL | North West Bulls U15 AAA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 4 |
| 2019-20 | NBPEIMMHL | Fredericton Caps U18 AAA | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2019-20 | ACC-U15 | Team New Brunswick U15 (ACC) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 |
| 2019-20 | NBBAAAHL | North West Bulls U15 AAA | 27 | 35 | 43 | 78 | — | 28 |
| 2020-21 | NBPEIMU18HL | Fredericton Caps U18 AAA | 14 | 9 | 11 | 20 | — | 4 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | NBPEIMU18HL | Fredericton Caps U18 AAA | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | — | 0 |
| 2021-22 | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 49 | 20 | 26 | 46 | — | 12 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 17 | 11 | 13 | 24 | — | 2 |
| 2022-23 | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 54 | 45 | 68 | 113 | — | 20 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 17 | 17 | 18 | 35 | — | 4 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Univ. of Maine | 37 | 19 | 27 | 46 | +20 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 64 | 32 | 26 | 58 | -20 | 36 |
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 52 | 27 | 29 | 56 | +16 | 24 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 21 | 7 | 10 | 17 | +4 | 38 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- New Season: The Players Remain The Same
canescountry.com · Sep 28
- Hurricanes Make Cuts For Opening Night
canescountry.com · Sep 28
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 +0.44 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.8 mph
- 30th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 4
- Hardest shot
- 83.2 mph
- 39th pct
- Distance
- 24.9 mi
- OZ time
- 46.0%
- 94th pct
- DZ time
- 35.9%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 21, forwards typically produce 96% of their peak (age 24).
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
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CAR | $918K | 0.9% |
RFA after 2026-27. $918K 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).