PuckSleuthCap committed
$88.87M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$15.13M
Retained slots used: 2 of 3
Active roster
24
43 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
42.1
29th in NHL
PP% / PK%
33.3 / 90.0
PP 6th · PK 12th
Fan sentiment
53
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $52.965M | ||||||||||||
| Matt Coronato | R | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:11 | 40.9 | 0.1 | $6.5M | — | 0 |
| Ryan Strome | C | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:48 | 44.9 | 0.1 | $5M | 62 | 0 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:05 | 46.6 | 0.1 | $5.75M | — | 0 |
| Joel Farabee | L | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:53 | 49.7 | -0.1 | $5M | — | 0 |
| Connor Zary | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:19 | 49.6 | -0.0 | $3.775M | 44 | 1 |
| Mikael Backlund | C | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:02 | 42.9 | -0.1 | $3.25M | — | 0 |
| Samuel Honzek | L | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:36 | 50.4 | -0.0 | $886K | — | 0 |
| Matvei Gridin | R | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 | 44.2 | -0.1 | $954K | — | 0 |
| Morgan Frost | C | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:18 | 42.5 | -0.1 | $4.375M | 36 | 2 |
| Martin Pospisil | C | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:36 | 32.2 | -0.1 | $2.5M | — | 0 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:59 | 23.2 | -0.0 | $2.25M | — | 1 |
| Adam Klapka | R | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:48 | 31.2 | -0.0 | $1.25M | — | 1 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:30 | 27.6 | -0.0 | $975K | 81 | 0 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | L | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $10.5M | 45 | 0 |
| Defense8 players · $24.392M | ||||||||||||
| Zayne Parekh | D | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:24 | 43.4 | -0.0 | $942K | 47 | 0 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:08 | 42.9 | -0.0 | $2.75M | 67 | 4 |
| Kevin Bahl | D | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:52 | 48.2 | -0.1 | $5.35M | 34 | 0 |
| Simon Nemec | D | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:39 | 41.1 | -0.1 | $7.25M | 64 | 1 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:17 | 44.9 | -0.1 | $4.35M | 59 | 3 |
| Yan Kuznetsov | D | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:10 | 37.7 | -0.0 | $813K | 57 | 1 |
| Joel Hanley | D | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:18 | 25.1 | -0.0 | $1.75M | — | 0 |
| Brayden Pachal | D | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $1.188M | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Cooley | 29 | 1 | .880 | 3.01 | 0 | 0.0 | $1.35M | 62 | 1 |
| Dustin Wolf | 25 | 1 | .813 | 6.02 | -1.7 | -0.2 | $7.5M | 29 | 1 |
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$52.965M · 58.8%
- Defense$24.392M · 27.1%
- Goalies$8.85M · 9.8%
- Retained on traded players$3.85M · 4.3%
Retained: Blake Coleman (MIN, 50%, $2.45M); Nazem Kadri (COL, 20%, $1.4M).
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
12
Pending RFAs
9
Cap coming off
$29.14M
- Ryan StromeUFA · $5M · age 33
- Morgan FrostUFA · $4.375M · age 27
- Maxim TsyplakovUFA · $2.25M · age 28
- Joel HanleyUFA · $1.75M · age 35
- Adam KlapkaRFA · $1.25M · age 26
- Brayden PachalUFA · $1.188M · age 27
Most trade chatter
- Zach Whitecloud4 mentions
Whitecloud on notice for potential trade after loss
- Jake Middleton3 mentions
Player lost in offseason transaction
- Morgan Frost2 mentions
Avoid resigning Frost due to poor performance
- Connor Zary1 mentions
Player should be traded away.
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 | |||||
| Adam KlapkaR | $1.25MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Alex NylanderL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Andrew BashaL | $933K | $933K | $933KRFA | · | · |
| Arseni Sergeyev | $941KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Aydar SunievL | $923KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ben JonesC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brennan OthmannL | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Chase HarringtonL | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Connor ZaryC | $3.775M | $3.775MRFA | · | · | · |
| Dryden HuntL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joel FarabeeL | $5M | $5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jonathan CastagnaC | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Jonathan HuberdeauL | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.5MUFA |
| Martin PospisilC | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5MUFA | · | · |
| Matt CoronatoRM-NTC | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5M |
| Matvei GridinR | $954K | $954KRFA | · | · | · |
| Maxim TsyplakovR | $2.25MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mikael BacklundC | $3.25M | $3.25MUFA | · | · | · |
| Morgan FrostCM-NTC | $4.375MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Rory KerinsC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ryan StromeC | $5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sam MortonC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Samuel HonzekL | $886K | $886KRFA | · | · | · |
| Theo StockseliusC | $1.016M | $1.016M | $1.016MRFA | · | · |
| Tyson GrossC | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| William StromgrenL | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Yegor SharangovichCM-NTC | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75MUFA | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Abram WiebeD | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Axel HurtigD | $990K | $990K | $990KRFA | · | · |
| Brayden PachalD | $1.188MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Hunter BrzustewiczD | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jake LivingstoneD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jake MiddletonD | $4.35M | $4.35M | $4.35M | · | · |
| Joel HanleyD | $1.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kevin BahlDM-NTC | $5.35M | $5.35M | $5.35M | $5.35M | $5.35MUFA |
| Mike BenningD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Simon NemecD | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25MUFA |
| Yan KuznetsovD | $813KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Zach WhitecloudD | $2.75M | $2.75MUFA | · | · | · |
| Zayne ParekhD | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Devin CooleyG | $1.35M | $1.35MUFA | · | · | · |
| Dustin WolfGM-NTC | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M | $7.5M |
| Kirill ZarubinG | $1.008M | $1.008M | $1.008MRFA | · | · |
| Retained salary | |||||
| Blake Coleman | $2.45M | · | · | · | · |
| Nazem Kadri | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | · | · |
| Committed | $88.87M | $76.103M | $57.196M | $42.85M | $37.1M |
| Players signed | 43 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $15.13M | $37.397M | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Harrington | L | 18 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jonathan Castagna | C | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Theo Stockselius | C | 19 | $1.016M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Kirill Zarubin | G | 21 | $1.008M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Axel Hurtig | D | 21 | $990K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tyson Gross | C | 24 | $975K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Abram Wiebe | D | 23 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Hunter Brzustewicz | D | 21 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Arseni Sergeyev | — | — | $941K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Andrew Basha | L | 20 | $933K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Aydar Suniev | L | 21 | $923K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alex Nylander | L | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ben Jones | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Dryden Hunt | L | 30 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jake Livingstone | D | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Mike Benning | D | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Rory Kerins | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Sam Morton | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| William Stromgren | L | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
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Last 5 results
Lines
Last game: @ VAN, Oct 3 · Started in net: Devin Cooley
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Zary C | 12 | 15.7 | −3.7 |
| Matt Coronato R | 19 | 22.6 | −3.6 |
| Adam Klapka R | 6 | 8.9 | −2.9 |
| Yegor Sharangovich C | 15 | 17.2 | −2.2 |
| Jake Middleton D | 2 | 4.2 | −2.2 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Frost C | 22 | 17.9 | +4.1 |
| Joel Farabee L | 19 | 15.3 | +3.7 |
| Simon Nemec D | 11 | 7.6 | +3.4 |
| Mikael Backlund C | 17 | 14.6 | +2.4 |
| Ryan Strome C | 9 | 6.7 | +2.3 |
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.