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64Cap hit
$940K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.419M
vs. $4.359M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
16:03
PP 2:34 · PK 0:00
xGF%
71.5
5v5, +27.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.49
per game
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 4 L
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 @ TOR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:03 | 2:34 | 0:00 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.49 |
| Apr 14 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15:55 | 1:35 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
| Apr 12 vs MTL · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:11 | 2:58 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.16 |
| Apr 11 vs OTT · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17:48 | 5:58 | 0:00 | 1-0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.20 |
| Apr 9 vs TOR · W 5-3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:31 | 4:34 | 0:00 | — | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.62 |
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 · 691 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
14th percentile
13th percentile
6th percentile
18th percentile
14th percentile
17th percentile
13th percentile
23rd percentile
18th percentile
47th percentile
82nd percentile
98th percentile
20th percentile
90th 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 stylePlaymaking center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Ritchie is a high-volume passer who excels at creating chances and moving with pace through the neutral zone. He's a finesse player who struggles in physical battles and forechecking, limiting his all-around impact despite his creative gifts.
- Shooting volume
- 33
- Playmaking
- 86
- Zone entries(est.)
- 54
- Forechecking
- 18
- Physicality
- 18
- Defensive impact
- 28
- Puck management
- 10
- Speed
- 74
Where he shoots from
Slot 54% · Mid-range 33% · Perimeter 13%(114 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional playmaking at 86th percentile shows elite passing and feed generation
- Strong speed at 74th percentile enables quick transitions and setup opportunities
- High shot placement with 54% from slot demonstrates prime scoring area usage
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at 18th percentile suggests limited aggressive puck pursuit
- Physicality at 18th percentile means he avoids contact and physical play
- Puck management at 10th percentile indicates ball-watching and turnover tendencies
Similar style: Max Domi, Casey Mittelstadt (BOS)
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 · 65 GP
Season total +25.8, or +0.40 per game.
- Scoring
- +24.3
- Shooting
- +5.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.8
- Defense
- -0.6
- Physical play
- +2.0
- Puck battles
- -2.3
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Faceoffs
- -0.8
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
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ TOR, Sep 30
Line 3 with Brayden Schenn and Matias Maccelli (4:40 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Inside The Eklund-Ritchie Connection The Islanders Hope Can Spark Their Offense
theelmonters.com · Oct 3
- Islanders Opening Night Q&A: Ritchie, Palmieri, Eklund, Maccelli & Sorokin
theelmonters.com · Sep 30
- NHL Insider makes a huge Cal Ritchie prediction NY Islanders fans would love to see
eyesonisles.com · Sep 30
- What We’ve Learned A Week Into Islanders Training Camp
theelmonters.com · Sep 24
- Cal Ritchie details his areas of focus heading into year two with NY Islanders
eyesonisles.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 +0.60 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.6 mph
- 16th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 67.5 mph
- 44th pct
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- OZ time
- 39.4%
- 31st pct
- DZ time
- 42.6%
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 | NYI | $940K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | NYI | $940K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2027-28. $1.88M 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).