PuckSleuthCap committed
$102.478M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$1.522M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
27
46 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
52.0
16th in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 66.7
PP 21st · PK 23rd
Fan sentiment
59
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards15 players · $65.599M | ||||||||||||
| Leo Carlsson | C | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:43 | 67.2 | 0.2 | $18M | 66 | 5 |
| Beckett Sennecke | R | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:04 | 67.4 | 0.1 | $954K | 78 | 0 |
| Alex Killorn | L | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:14 | 61.0 | 0.2 | $6.25M | — | 0 |
| Jeff Malott | L | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10:39 | 14.3 | 0.1 | $1.85M | — | 0 |
| Mikael Granlund | C | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:39 | 28.7 | -0.0 | $7M | — | 0 |
| Cutter Gauthier | L | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:51 | 67.2 | -0.2 | $13.5M | 43 | 2 |
| Tim Washe | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:03 | 22.3 | 0.1 | $813K | — | 0 |
| A.J. Greer | L | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:24 | 53.6 | 0.0 | $4.25M | 80 | 0 |
| Ryan Poehling | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:03 | 44.8 | -0.1 | $3.75M | — | 0 |
| Judd Caulfield | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:17 | 19.8 | -0.0 | $875K | — | 0 |
| Nikita Nesterenko | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:49 | 59.5 | -0.0 | $787K | — | 0 |
| Frank Vatrano | R | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:34 | 36.7 | -0.0 | $4.57M | 75 | 0 |
| Nikita Klepov | R | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $1.075M | — | 0 |
| Roger McQueen | C | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $1.075M | 39 | 0 |
| Sam Colangelo | R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $850K | — | 0 |
| Defense10 players · $25.122M | ||||||||||||
| Jackson LaCombe | D | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29:37 | 41.2 | -0.1 | $9M | — | 0 |
| Tristan Luneau | D | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26:58 | 57.2 | 0.0 | $865K | 61 | 47 |
| Noah Warren | D | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:33 | 74.3 | 0.1 | $865K | 57 | 0 |
| Pavel Mintyukov | D | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:10 | 61.6 | -0.0 | $7.2M | — | 1 |
| Travis Mitchell | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:38 | 38.5 | -0.0 | $850K | — | 0 |
| Tyson Hinds | D | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:15 | 57.1 | 0.0 | $900K | — | 0 |
| Drew Helleson | D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $1.1M | — | 0 |
| Ian Moore | D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $1.15M | — | 0 |
| Nick Jensen | D | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $2.25M | 42 | 0 |
| Stian Solberg | D | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $942K | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Dostal | 26 | 1 | .900 | 3.00 | +0.3 | 0.1 | $6.5M | 56 | 0 |
| Ville Husso | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2.2M | 50 | 0 |
5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Cap by position
- Forwards$65.599M · 61.6%
- Defense$25.122M · 23.6%
- Goalies$8.7M · 8.2%
- Long-term injured reserve$7M · 6.6%
Long-term injured reserve: Troy Terry ($7M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
6
Pending RFAs
10
Cap coming off
$21.437M
- Alex KillornUFA · $6.25M · age 37
- Ville HussoUFA · $2.2M · age 31
- Nathan GaucherRFA · $1.192M · age 22
- Drew HellesonRFA · $1.1M · age 25
- Laurent BrossoitUFA · $1.1M · age 33
- Tomas SuchanekRFA · $945K · age 23
Most trade chatter
- Tristan Luneau47 mentions
Anaheim signed young defenseman Luneau to large extension deal
- Leo Carlsson5 mentions
Flyers traded for Gauthier, Ducks paid 18M for Carlsson
- Cutter Gauthier2 mentions
Flyers traded for Gauthier, Ducks paid 18M for Carlsson
- Pavel Mintyukov1 mentions
Ducks rejected large offer sheet and re-signed player
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| A.J. GreerLM-NTC | $4.25M | $4.25M | $4.25M | $4.25MUFA | · |
| Alex KillornL | $6.25MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Anton WahlbergC | $893K | $893KRFA | · | · | · |
| Beckett SenneckeR | $954K | $954KRFA | · | · | · |
| Coulson PitreR | $933KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cruz LuciusR | $1.05M | $1.05MRFA | · | · | · |
| Cutter GauthierL | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M |
| Ethan ProcyszynC | $1.04M | $1.04M | $1.04MRFA | · | · |
| Frank VatranoRM-NTC | $4.57M | $4.57MUFA | · | · | · |
| Herman TraffR | $990K | $990K | $990KRFA | · | · |
| James HamblinL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Jeff MalottLM-NTC | $1.85M | $1.85M | $1.85MUFA | · | · |
| Judd CaulfieldR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Leo CarlssonC | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18MUFA |
| Lucas PetterssonC | $963K | $963K | $963KRFA | · | · |
| Marcus NordmarkL | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Mikael GranlundCNTC | $7M | $7MUFA | · | · | · |
| Nathan GaucherC | $1.192MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nico MyatovicL | $897KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nikita KlepovR | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Nikita NesterenkoC | $787KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Roger McQueenC | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Ryan PoehlingC | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75MUFA | · |
| Sam ColangeloR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sean FarrellC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tim WasheC | $813K | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M | $2.25M |
| Troy TerryRM-NTC | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7MUFA | · |
| Yegor SidorovR | $940KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Corey SchuenemanD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Drew HellesonD | $1.1MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ian MooreD | $1.15M | $1.15MRFA | · | · | · |
| Jackson LaCombeD | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
| Jett WooD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Nick JensenD | $2.25M | $2.25MUFA | · | · | · |
| Noah WarrenD | $865KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pavel MintyukovD | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2MUFA |
| Stian SolbergD | $942K | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · |
| Tarin SmithD | $955K | $955KRFA | · | · | · |
| Travis MitchellD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tristan LuneauD | $865K | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M |
| Tyson HindsD | $900K | $900KUFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Damian ClaraG | $934K | $934KRFA | · | · | · |
| Laurent BrossoitG | $1.1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Lukas DostalGM-NTC | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5MUFA | · |
| Tomas SuchanekG | $945KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ville HussoG | $2.2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $102.478M | $111.816M | $87.659M | $78.65M | $57.15M |
| Players signed | 46 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $1.522M | $1.684M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 19 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Terry | R | 29 | $7M | 4 | UFA | — |
| Nathan Gaucher | C | 22 | $1.192M | 1 | RFA | — |
| Laurent Brossoit | G | 33 | $1.1M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Marcus Nordmark | L | 18 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Cruz Lucius | R | 22 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Ethan Procyszyn | C | 20 | $1.04M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Herman Traff | R | 20 | $990K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Lucas Pettersson | C | 20 | $963K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tarin Smith | D | 20 | $955K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Tomas Suchanek | G | 23 | $945K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Yegor Sidorov | R | 22 | $940K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Damian Clara | G | 21 | $934K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Coulson Pitre | R | 21 | $933K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Nico Myatovic | L | 21 | $897K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Anton Wahlberg | C | 21 | $893K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Corey Schueneman | D | 31 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| James Hamblin | L | 27 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Jett Woo | D | 26 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Sean Farrell | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Upcoming games
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Mikael Granlund’s OT goal lifts Ducks past Panthers
THE BIG 1050 · Oct 5
- Ducks recover in OT, overcome Marchand’s late goal for Panthers in season debut
NHL.com · Oct 5
- Ducks edge Panthers in overtime behind Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson
Press Telegram · Oct 5
- Mikael Granlund scores in OT, Cutter Gauthier gets 2 goals in Ducks' 3-2 win over Panthers
Stamford Advocate · Oct 5
- Ducks 3-2 Panthers (5 Oct, 2026) Game Recap
ESPN · Oct 5
Last 5 results
- W@ VGK4-3Oct 2
Lines
Last game: @ VGK, Oct 2 · Started in net: Lukas Dostal
From the NHL's shift charts: forward lines and defense pairs are the groups that played the most 5-on-5 time together last game; power-play and penalty-kill units are over the last 5 games. Times are minutes together.
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Cutter Gauthier
L · age 22 · $13.5M
Fans
43
Perf.
72
Surplus
−$5.38M
His line wins the chance battle, but goals have not followed
Nick Jensen
D · age 36 · $2.25M
Fans
42
Perf.
70
Surplus
+$2.369M
He wins the shot battle, but goals have not followed
Leo Carlsson
C · age 21 · $18M
Fans
66
Perf.
85
Surplus
−$9.747M
Adds value every night, with chances and goals both going his way
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Goal regression
since the start of 2025-26
Due for more goals
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett Sennecke R | 24 | 29.4 | −5.4 |
| Jackson LaCombe D | 10 | 14.5 | −4.5 |
| Frank Vatrano R | 5 | 8.9 | −3.9 |
| Alex Killorn L | 16 | 19.0 | −3.0 |
| Nikita Nesterenko C | 1 | 3.7 | −2.7 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter Gauthier L | 41 | 32.2 | +8.8 |
| Leo Carlsson C | 30 | 26.6 | +3.4 |
| Mikael Granlund C | 19 | 15.9 | +3.1 |
| A.J. Greer L | 17 | 14.6 | +2.4 |
| Pavel Mintyukov D | 8 | 6.1 | +1.9 |
Exp. = the goals his shots should have produced, from our expected goals model and his own finishing record in earlier seasons (pulled toward average, so proven snipers are expected to score more). Players far below it tend to score more going forward; players far above it tend to cool off. Last season counts until the team has played 10 games.