PuckSleuthCap committed
$94.856M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$9.144M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
22
44 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
34.8
28th in NHL
PP% / PK%
8.3 / 88.9
PP 15th · PK 16th
Fan sentiment
47
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Nikolaj Ehlers
L · age 30 · $8.5M
Fans
33
Perf.
90
Surplus
−$630K
Controls the chance battle at 5v5 while fans sour on him
K'Andre Miller
D · age 26 · $7.5M
Fans
50
Perf.
81
Surplus
−$661K
Andrei Svechnikov
R · age 26 · $7.75M
Fans
50
Perf.
72
Surplus
+$1.236M
Sebastian Aho
C · age 29 · $9.75M
Fans
59
Perf.
84
Surplus
+$150K
Strong chance share at 5v5, with the goals trailing behind the play
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.
Latest Carolina Hurricanes news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Alex Ovechkin played the fewest minutes of his career in Capitals’ season-opening win over Hurricanes
RMNB · Oct 3
- Panthers place captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term IR
The Lufkin Daily News · Oct 3
- Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg
NBC Sports · Oct 3
- Flyers Game Preview vs. Hurricanes: Lineup Changes and a Gut Check
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Rick Tocchet switches up Flyers’ lines again ahead of visit from defending Stanley Cup champs
inquirer.com · Oct 3
- Philadelphia Flyers Make Big Joseph Woll Decision for Hurricanes Game
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Hurricanes @ Flyers: Preview and Game Thread
canescountry.com · Oct 3
- Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
97.3 ESPN · Oct 3
- Hurricanes at Flyers projected lineups
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Hurricanes vs Flyers Prediction, Pick, NHL Odds for Saturday, October 3
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $57.529M | ||||||||||||||||
| Logan Stankoven | C | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:05 | — | 37.7 | 0.1 | $6M | 8 | UFA | M-NTC | 63 | 0 |
| Sebastian Aho | C | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:48 | — | 34.4 | 0.0 | $9.75M | 6 | — | — | 59 | 0 |
| Jackson Blake | R | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:33 | — | 16.2 | -0.1 | $5.117M | 8 | UFA | M-NTC | 49 | 0 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | R | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:06 | — | 58.2 | -0.1 | $7.75M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | 50 | 0 |
| William Carrier | L | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:08 | — | 42.7 | 0.0 | $2M | 4 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | L | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:13 | — | 51.1 | -0.1 | $8.5M | 5 | UFA | NMC | 33 | 0 |
| Jordan Staal | C | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:06 | — | 67.6 | -0.1 | $2.9M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Taylor Hall | L | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:31 | — | 13.3 | -0.1 | $3.167M | 2 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Jordan Martinook | L | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:19 | — | 71.7 | -0.0 | $3.1M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Mark Jankowski | L | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:54 | — | 1.6 | -0.1 | $1.85M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Eric Robinson | L | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:22 | — | 19.7 | -0.0 | $1.7M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | L | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:13 | — | 1.8 | -0.0 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — | 41 | 0 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | C | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $4.82M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 1 |
| Defense7 players · $25.527M | ||||||||||||||||
| K'Andre Miller | D | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23:43 | — | 26.3 | 0.0 | $7.5M | 7 | UFA | M-NTC | 50 | 0 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | D | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:55 | — | 22.8 | 0.0 | $3.2M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Jaccob Slavin | D | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:32 | — | 56.4 | -0.0 | $6.461M | 7 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Sean Walker | D | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:08 | — | 21.3 | -0.0 | $3.6M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Jalen Chatfield | D | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:23 | — | 47.6 | 0.0 | $3M | 1 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Charles Alexis Legault | D | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:54 | — | 19.9 | -0.1 | $916K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Mike Reilly | D | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | UFA | — | 31 | 5 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Bussi | 28 | 2 | .872 | 2.88 | -0.5 | -0.0 | $1.9M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | 44 | 0 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
FO% shown for centers. 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.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 22 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | C | 24 | $7.9M | 6 | UFA | — |
| Joel Nystrom | D | 24 | $1.225M | 4 | UFA | — |
| William Hakansson | D | 18 | $996K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Noel Fransén | D | 20 | $990K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Ivan Ryabkin | C | 19 | $952K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Gleb Trikozov | L | 22 | $938K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Dominik Badinka | D | 20 | $931K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Ruslan Khazheyev | G | 21 | $920K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Bradly Nadeau | L | 21 | $918K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Charlie Cerrato | C | 21 | $915K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Cayden Primeau | G | 27 | $913K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Felix Unger Sorum | R | 21 | $903K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Juuso Välimäki | D | 27 | $900K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Bryce Montgomery | D | 23 | $855K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Aleksi Heimosalmi | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Juha Jaaska | L | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Justin Robidas | C | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph | D | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ronan Seeley | D | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Skyler Brind'Amour | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Viktor Neuchev | L | 22 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Zach Sawchenko | G | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
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 | |||||
| Andrei SvechnikovRM-NTC | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75MUFA | · | · |
| Bradly NadeauL | $918KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Charlie CerratoC | $915K | $915KRFA | · | · | · |
| Eric RobinsonLM-NTC | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7MUFA | · | · |
| Felix Unger SorumR | $903K | $903KRFA | · | · | · |
| Gleb TrikozovL | $938KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ivan RyabkinC | $952K | $952K | $952KRFA | · | · |
| Jackson BlakeRM-NTC | $5.117M | $5.117M | $5.117M | $5.117M | $5.117M |
| Jesperi KotkaniemiCM-NTC | $4.82M | $4.82M | $4.82M | $4.82MUFA | · |
| Jordan MartinookLM-NTC | $3.1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jordan StaalC | $2.9M | $10M | · | · | · |
| Juha JaaskaL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Justin RobidasC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Logan StankovenCM-NTC | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
| Mark JankowskiLM-NTC | $1.85M | $1.85MUFA | · | · | · |
| Nicolas DeslauriersL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Nikolaj EhlersLNMC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA |
| Sebastian AhoC | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M |
| Seth JarvisC | $7.9M | $7.9M | $7.9M | $7.9M | $7.9M |
| Skyler Brind'AmourC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Taylor HallLNMC | $3.167M | $3.167MUFA | · | · | · |
| Viktor NeuchevL | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| William CarrierLNMC | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2MUFA | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Aleksi HeimosalmiD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Bryce MontgomeryD | $855KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Charles Alexis LegaultD | $916KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dominik BadinkaD | $931K | $931K | $931KRFA | · | · |
| Jaccob SlavinD | $6.461M | $6.461M | $6.461M | $6.461M | $6.461M |
| Jalen ChatfieldDNMC | $3MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joel NystromD | $1.225M | $1.225M | $1.225M | $1.225MUFA | · |
| Juuso VälimäkiD | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| K'Andre MillerDM-NTC | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M |
| Mike ReillyD | $850K | unknown | · | · | · |
| Noel FransénD | $990K | $990K | $990KRFA | · | · |
| Pierre-Olivier JosephD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ronan SeeleyD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sean WalkerDM-NTC | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6MUFA | · | · |
| Shayne GostisbehereDM-NTC | $3.2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| William HakanssonD | $996K | $996K | $996KRFA | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Brandon BussiGM-NTC | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9MUFA | · | · |
| Cayden PrimeauG | $913K | $913KUFA | · | · | · |
| Pyotr KochetkovG | $2M | $3.95M | $3.95M | · | · |
| Ruslan KhazheyevG | $920KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Zach SawchenkoG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $94.856M | $100.665M | $82.043M | $59.273M | $51.228M |
| Players signed | 44 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 7 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $9.144M | $12.835M | — | — | — |
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.
Cap by position
- Forwards$57.529M · 60.6%
- Defense$25.527M · 26.9%
- Goalies$3.9M · 4.1%
- Injured reserve$7.9M · 8.3%
Injured reserve: Seth Jarvis ($7.9M).
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
11
Pending RFAs
9
Cap coming off
$27.297M
- Shayne GostisbehereUFA · $3.2M · age 33
- Jordan MartinookUFA · $3.1M · age 34
- Jalen ChatfieldUFA · $3M · age 30
- Jordan StaalUFA · $2.9M · age 38
- Pyotr KochetkovUFA · $2M · age 27
- Gleb TrikozovRFA · $938K · age 22
Most trade chatter
- Mike Reilly5 mentions
Trade Reilly with Danford to Detroit for Edvinsson
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi1 mentions
Proposed trade involving Middleton for Nikishin and Kotkaniemi