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94New York Rangers · Right wing · Shoots L
Gabe Perreault
Age 21 · 5'11" · 178 lb · Born in Sherbrooke, CAN
Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.987M
vs. $4.937M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
1
33.3% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
2
0.67 per game
TOI/GP
14:10
PP 1:13 · PK 0:00
xGF%
57.7
5v5, +10.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.78
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 3 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DET · W 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:24 | 2:03 | 0:00 | — | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.00 |
| Oct 1 vs TBL · W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10:46 | 0:51 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.47 |
| Sep 29 @ BOS · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:20 | 0:44 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.12 |
| Apr 15 @ TBL · W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17:10 | 0:38 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +1.12 |
| Apr 13 @ FLA · L 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:36 | 1:01 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.36 |
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 · 696 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
33rd percentile
66th percentile
59th percentile
36th percentile
48th percentile
19th percentile
70th percentile
29th percentile
52nd percentile
45th percentile
76th percentile
45th percentile
75th percentile
69th 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 styleOffensive playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Perreault is a pass-first winger who creates chances through playmaking rather than shooting volume. He operates in the slot area and generates good underlying offense, but struggles with speed, physicality, and winning pucks in transition.
- Shooting volume
- 24
- Playmaking
- 76
- Zone entries(est.)
- 19
- Forechecking
- 19
- Physicality
- 20
- Defensive impact
- 25
- Puck management
- 47
- Speed
- 30
Where he shoots from
Slot 64% · Mid-range 30% · Perimeter 6%(107 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Excellent playmaking ability (76th percentile) to set up teammates
- Strong slot positioning with 64% of shots from danger areas
- Above-average offensive generation despite low shooting volume
Watch-outs
- Well below average speed (30th percentile) limits transition play
- Weak on rush chances (19th percentile) restricts offensive pace
- Minimal physicality (20th percentile) limits puck battles
Similar style: Pavel Buchnevich (STL), Jaden Schwartz (COL)
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 · 49 GP
Season total +27.3, or +0.56 per game.
- Scoring
- +21.7
- Shooting
- +5.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.6
- Defense
- -0.4
- Physical play
- +1.6
- Puck battles
- -1.3
- Penalties
- -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 | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 14:26 | — | +0.07 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 49 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 16.4 | 15:59 | 50.0 | +0.56 |
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 14:10 | — | +0.78 |
| Career | 3 seasons | 57 | 13 | 16 | 29 | -1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 16.0 | 15:45 | — |
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
- NYR vs UTA Postgame: Perreault, Miller & Cuylle
NHL.com · Oct 5
- Rangers roll in electric home opener capped by historic Igor Shesterkin goalie goal
bluelinestation.com · Oct 2
- TBL@NYR: Perreault scores goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Gabe Perreault nets goal for Rangers
ESPN · Oct 2
- Alexis Lafrenière faces a career defining battle against Gabe Perreault for top line ice time
bluelinestation.com · Sep 24
- Rangers pass on early Gabe Perreault extension thanks to critical CBA protection
bluelinestation.com · Sep 24
- New NHL CBA preseason rules force the Rangers to prioritize young talent
bluelinestation.com · Sep 21
- Capitals may have helped Gabe Perreault increase his asking price with Rangers
bluelinestation.com · Sep 16
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 +0.85 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.0 mph
- 4th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- —
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- OZ time
- 40.1%
- 42nd pct
- DZ time
- 37.5%
Usage
Last game: @ DET, Oct 2
Line 1 with Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafrenière (10:29 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
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 | NYR | $950K | 0.9% |
RFA after 2026-27. $950K 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).