PuckSleuthCap committed
$103.668M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$333K
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
22
42 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
59.9
7th in NHL
PP% / PK%
80.0 / 100.0
PP 1st · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
62
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Brent Burns
D · age 41 · $850K
Fans
40
Perf.
84
Surplus
+$4.814M
Mackenzie Blackwood
G · age 29 · $5.25M
Fans
36
Perf.
63
Surplus
+$1.898M
Fans have soured, but he is still saving goals above average
Brock Nelson
C · age 34 · $7.5M
Fans
74
Perf.
84
Surplus
+$351K
His team wins chances and goals at 5v5 when he is out there
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 Colorado Avalanche news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Pregame - Manson (Oct. 3)
NHL.com · Oct 3
- ‘A Lot of Those Memories Come Back’: Landeskog’s 800th Game Is Years in the Making
Colorado Hockey Now · Oct 3
- Preview: Blues at Avalanche | St. Louis Blues
NHL.com · Oct 3
- St. Louis Blues vs Colorado Avalanche Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Saturday October 3 2026
Winners & Whiners · Oct 3
- Kickin’ It with Kiz: Sakic shoots and scores on critics of Bednar
Denver Gazette · Oct 3
- Blackhawks' defenceman Bowen Byram to miss game against Buffalo Sabres
Penticton Herald · Oct 3
- Avalanche Game 2 vs St. Louis Blues: Lines, Notes & How To Watch
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- He Wanted to Be Here: Jaden Schwartz Is Already Making His Mark in Colorado
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- NHL Best Bets Oct. 3: Today's Top Moneyline, Total & Prop Picks
Covers.com · Oct 3
- Sportsnet Experts Leave VGK Out Of Cup Contenders
SinBin.vegas · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $62.227M | ||||||||||||||||
| Brock Nelson | C | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19:14 | — | 54.9 | 0.3 | $7.5M | 2 | UFA | NMC | 74 | 0 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | L | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19:27 | — | 63.3 | 0.3 | $4.5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 1 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17:44 | — | 50.3 | 0.2 | $12.6M | 5 | UFA | NMC | 70 | 0 |
| Parker Kelly | C | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:53 | — | 81.9 | 0.2 | $1.7M | 4 | UFA | None | 81 | 2 |
| Nazem Kadri | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17:57 | — | 55.6 | 0.1 | $5.6M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | 58 | 1 |
| Jaden Schwartz | L | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12:49 | — | 79.4 | 0.1 | $3.25M | 3 | UFA | — | 69 | 0 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | L | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:52 | — | 51.7 | 0.1 | $7M | 3 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Nicolas Roy | C | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:12 | — | 83.4 | 0.1 | $3M | 1 | UFA | None | 63 | 2 |
| Martin Necas | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:11 | — | 53.7 | 0.0 | $11.5M | 8 | UFA | None | 81 | 0 |
| Fedor Svechkov | C | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:28 | — | 43.0 | -0.0 | $1.25M | 2 | — | — | — | 0 |
| T.J. Hughes | R | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:35 | — | 1.7 | -0.0 | $953K | 1 | RFA | — | 70 | 0 |
| Logan O'Connor | R | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2.5M | 5 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Zachary L'Heureux | L | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $875K | 2 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Defense7 players · $31.4M | ||||||||||||||||
| Devon Toews | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20:04 | — | 44.4 | -0.0 | $7.25M | 5 | UFA | NMC | — | 1 |
| Cale Makar | D | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18:14 | — | 59.6 | 0.0 | $9M | 1 | UFA | None | 45 | 1 |
| Brent Burns | D | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:23 | — | 66.1 | 0.0 | $850K | 1 | UFA | None | 40 | 0 |
| Josh Manson | D | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:31 | — | 62.6 | 0.1 | $3.95M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Brett Kulak | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:44 | — | 66.8 | 0.0 | $4.5M | 5 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Sam Malinski | D | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:27 | — | 73.7 | 0.0 | $4.75M | 4 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Noah Juulsen | D | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | — | 27.8 | -0.0 | $1.1M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 29 | 1 | .871 | 4.00 | -1.2 | -0.2 | $5.25M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | 36 | 0 |
| Scott Wedgewood | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2.5M | 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 · 20 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Stjernberg | D | 23 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Matthew DiMarsico | C | 22 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Nikita Novosyolov | G | 22 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Ilya Nabokov | G | 23 | $975K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Cooper Gay | R | 24 | $948K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Sean Behrens | D | 23 | $923K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alex Gagne | D | 24 | $910K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Saige Weinstein | D | 21 | $883K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Nikita Prishchepov | C | 22 | $882K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Adam Beckman | L | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Gavin Brindley | C | 21 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Taylor Makar | L | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Christian Wolanin | D | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Domenick Fensore | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Fabian Lysell | R | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Georgii Merkulov | C | 25 | $850K | 1 | — | — |
| Keaton Middleton | D | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Trent Miner | G | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Tristen Nielsen | C | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Wyatt Aamodt | D | 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 | |||||
| Adam BeckmanL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Artturi LehkonenLM-NTC | $4.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brock NelsonCNMC | $7.5M | $7.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Cooper GayR | $948KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Fabian LysellR | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Fedor SvechkovC | $1.25M | $1.25M | · | · | · |
| Gabriel LandeskogL | $7M | $7M | $7MUFA | · | · |
| Gavin BrindleyC | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Georgii MerkulovC | $850K | · | · | · | · |
| Jaden SchwartzL | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25MUFA | · | · |
| Logan O'ConnorRM-NTC | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5MUFA |
| Martin NecasC | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M |
| Matthew DiMarsicoC | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Nathan MacKinnonCNMC | $12.6M | $12.6M | $12.6M | $12.6M | $12.6MUFA |
| Nazem KadriCM-NTC | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.6MUFA | · | · |
| Nicolas RoyC | $3MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nikita PrishchepovC | $882KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Parker KellyC | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7MUFA | · |
| T.J. HughesR | $953KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Taylor MakarL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Tristen NielsenC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Zachary L'HeureuxL | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Alex GagneD | $910KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brent BurnsD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brett KulakD | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA |
| Cale MakarDNMC | $9M | $20.4M | $20.4M | $20.4M | $20.4M |
| Christian WolaninD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Devon ToewsDNMC | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25MUFA |
| Domenick FensoreD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gustav StjernbergD | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Josh MansonDM-NTC | $3.95M | $3.95MUFA | · | · | · |
| Keaton MiddletonD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Noah JuulsenD | $1.1M | $1.1MUFA | · | · | · |
| Saige WeinsteinD | $883K | $883KRFA | · | · | · |
| Sam MalinskiD | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75MUFA | · |
| Sean BehrensD | $923KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Wyatt AamodtD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Ilya NabokovG | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mackenzie BlackwoodGM-NTC | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25MUFA | · |
| Nikita NovosyolovG | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Scott WedgewoodG | $2.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Trent MinerG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $103.668M | $107.423M | $86.3M | $70.45M | $58.75M |
| Players signed | 42 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $333K | $6.077M | — | — | — |
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$62.227M · 60.0%
- Defense$31.4M · 30.3%
- Goalies$7.75M · 7.5%
- Other dead cap$2.29M · 2.2%
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($2.29M).
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
7
Cap coming off
$32.24M
- Cale MakarUFA · $9M · age 27
- Artturi LehkonenUFA · $4.5M · age 31
- Nicolas RoyUFA · $3M · age 29
- Scott WedgewoodUFA · $2.5M · age 34
- Ilya NabokovRFA · $975K · age 23
- T.J. HughesRFA · $953K · age 24
Most trade chatter
- Nicolas Roy2 mentions
Acquired by Maple Leafs with Maccelli
- Parker Kelly2 mentions
Acquired at favorable salary of $1.7 million
- Devon Toews1 mentions
Jets cast off Toews despite his better production
- Nazem Kadri1 mentions
Traded twice by Toronto, succeeding both times; fan criticizes decision