PuckSleuthCap committed
$98.542M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$5.458M
Retained slots used: 1 of 3
Active roster
24
45 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
31.8
30th in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 50.0
PP 17th · PK 28th
Fan sentiment
62
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.
Latest Chicago Blackhawks news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Jordan Greenway Pregame Media Availability | 10.03.26
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Jeff Blashill Pregame Media Availability | 10.03.26
NHL.com · Oct 3
- What the Blackhawks can expect with Korchinski and Del Mastro in the lineup
Blackhawk Up · Oct 3
- Blackhawks D Bowen Byram to miss homecoming against Buffalo Sabres because of a family matter
Eagle-Tribune · Oct 3
- Keep Holding On: Blackhawks at Sabres Preview
secondcityhockey.com · Oct 3
- Blackhawks vs. Sabres: Byram Out, Korchinski’s Debut, Projected Lineups, & Watch
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Blackhawks D Byram to miss home-coming against Sabres because of family matter
TSN · Oct 3
- Blackhawks' Byram to miss home-coming against Sabres because of family matter
Sportsnet.ca · Oct 3
- Blackhawks' Bowen Byram to miss Buffalo return
ESPN · Oct 3
- Blackhawks D Bowen Byram to miss home-coming against Buffalo Sabres because of a family matter
Toronto Star · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $60.417M | ||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Kane | R | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:28 | — | 28.8 | -0.0 | $8M | 2 | UFA | NMC | 60 | 3 |
| Jordan Greenway | L | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:00 | — | 50.2 | 0.1 | $4M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 65 | 1 |
| Ryan Greene | C | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:54 | — | 38.7 | 0.0 | $1.45M | 1 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Anton Frondell | C | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:55 | — | 30.7 | -0.1 | $975K | 2 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Frank Nazar | C | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:42 | — | 39.8 | -0.1 | $6.6M | 7 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | L | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:33 | — | 30.2 | -0.1 | $5.5M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Roman Kantserov | R | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:52 | — | 34.8 | -0.1 | $1M | 3 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Cole Smith | R | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:45 | — | 47.5 | -0.0 | $3M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Oliver Moore | C | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:41 | — | 21.4 | -0.1 | $942K | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Ryan Donato | C | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:22 | — | 19.4 | -0.1 | $4M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | 51 | 0 |
| Nick Lardis | L | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:01 | — | 6.6 | -0.0 | $950K | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | C | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | — | 33.8 | -0.0 | $5.4M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | L | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:23 | — | 33.1 | -0.1 | $3.6M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Connor Bedard | C | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $15M | 5 | UFA | NMC | 71 | 0 |
| Defense8 players · $21.492M | ||||||||||||||||
| Wyatt Kaiser | D | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:13 | — | 36.8 | -0.0 | $1.7M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Bowen Byram | D | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:59 | — | 28.1 | -0.1 | $6.25M | 1 | UFA | — | 50 | 4 |
| Artyom Levshunov | D | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:33 | — | 39.6 | -0.1 | $975K | 1 | — | — | 58 | 0 |
| Alex Vlasic | D | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:10 | — | 12.8 | -0.1 | $4.6M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 1 |
| Sam Rinzel | D | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:53 | — | 37.0 | -0.0 | $942K | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Ian Cole | D | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:46 | — | 37.6 | -0.0 | $4.75M | 1 | UFA | — | 62 | 1 |
| Ethan Del Mastro | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $950K | 2 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Kevin Korchinski | D | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.325M | 2 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvid Soderblom | 27 | 1 | .813 | 6.00 | -1.7 | -0.2 | $2.75M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Spencer Knight | 25 | 1 | .889 | 4.01 | -0.7 | -0.1 | $5.833M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | 75 | 1 |
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 · 21 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | D | 35 | $6.25M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Adam Gajan | G | 22 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jiri Felcman | C | 21 | $997K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Sacha Boisvert | C | 20 | $978K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Stanislav Berezhnoy | G | 23 | $975K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Marek Vanacker | L | 20 | $942K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Connor Mackey | D | 30 | $938K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Anthony (AJ) Spellacy | R | 20 | $933K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Taige Harding | D | 24 | $930K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Martin Misiak | R | 22 | $928K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Landon Slaggert | L | 24 | $900K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Paul Ludwinski | C | 22 | $900K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Samuel Savoie | L | 22 | $897K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jake Furlong | D | 22 | $892K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Drew Commesso | G | 24 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Gavin Hayes | L | 22 | $865K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Connor Mylymok | L | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Derrick Pouliot | D | 32 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Dillon Boucher | L | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Dominic Toninato | C | 32 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Dylan Anhorn | D | 27 | $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 | |||||
| Andrew MangiapaneL | $3.6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Anthony (AJ) SpellacyR | $933K | $933K | $933KRFA | · | · |
| Anton FrondellC | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · | · |
| Cole SmithRM-NTC | $3M | $3M | $3MUFA | · | · |
| Connor BedardCNMC | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15MUFA |
| Connor MylymokL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dillon BoucherL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dominic ToninatoC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Frank NazarCM-NTC | $6.6M | $6.6M | $6.6M | $6.6M | $6.6M |
| Gavin HayesL | $865KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jiri FelcmanC | $997K | $997K | $997KRFA | · | · |
| Jordan GreenwayLM-NTC | $4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Landon SlaggertL | $900KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Marek VanackerL | $942K | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · |
| Martin MisiakR | $928KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nick LardisL | $950K | $950K | · | · | · |
| Oliver MooreC | $942K | $942K | $4.25M | $4.25M | $4.25M |
| Patrick KaneRNMC | $8M | $8MUFA | · | · | · |
| Paul LudwinskiC | $900KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Roman KantserovR | $1M | $1M | $1MRFA | · | · |
| Ryan DonatoCM-NTC | $4M | $4M | $4MUFA | · | · |
| Ryan GreeneC | $1.45M | · | · | · | · |
| Sacha BoisvertC | $978K | $978KRFA | · | · | · |
| Samuel SavoieL | $897KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Teuvo TeravainenCM-NTC | $5.4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tyler BertuzziLM-NTC | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Alex VlasicDM-NTC | $4.6M | $4.6M | $4.6M | $4.6MUFA | · |
| Artyom LevshunovD | $975K | · | · | · | · |
| Bowen ByramDNMC | $6.25M | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M |
| Connor MackeyD | $938K | $938KUFA | · | · | · |
| Derrick PouliotD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dylan AnhornD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ethan Del MastroD | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ian ColeD | $4.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jake FurlongD | $892KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kevin KorchinskiD | $1.325M | $1.325MRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan EllisD | $6.25MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sam RinzelD | $942K | $942K | · | · | · |
| Taige HardingD | $930KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Wyatt KaiserD | $1.7MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Adam GajanG | $1.05M | $1.05MRFA | · | · | · |
| Arvid SoderblomG | $2.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Drew CommessoG | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Spencer KnightGM-NTC | $5.833M | $5.833M | $5.833MUFA | · | · |
| Stanislav BerezhnoyG | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Retained salary | |||||
| Seth Jones | $2.498M | $2.498M | $2.498M | $2.498M | · |
| Committed | $98.542M | $81.327M | $62.153M | $45.448M | $38.35M |
| Players signed | 45 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $5.458M | $32.173M | — | — | — |
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$60.417M · 60.7%
- Defense$21.492M · 21.6%
- Goalies$8.583M · 8.6%
- Retained on traded players$2.498M · 2.5%
- Off the roster, status unconfirmed$6.25M · 6.3%
- Other dead cap$252K · 0.3%
Retained: Seth Jones (FLA, 26.3%, $2.498M).
Off the roster, status unconfirmed: Ryan Ellis ($6.25M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($252K).
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
$48.662M
- Ryan EllisUFA · $6.25M · age 35
- Bowen ByramUFA · $6.25M · age 25
- Teuvo TeravainenUFA · $5.4M · age 32
- Ian ColeUFA · $4.75M · age 37
- Jordan GreenwayUFA · $4M · age 29
- Andrew MangiapaneUFA · $3.6M · age 30
Most trade chatter
- Bowen Byram4 mentions
Buffalo traded Byram to Chicago for valuable return
- Patrick Kane3 mentions
Fan hopes Kane gets traded at deadline after poor season
- Alex Vlasic1 mentions
Consider trading bust defenseman for fourth-round pick
- Ian Cole1 mentions
May be called up if Bump continues poor performance