PuckSleuthCap committed
$105.311M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$-1.31M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
24
45 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
42.2
23rd in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 100.0
PP 17th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
46
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $64.575M | ||||||||||||
| Mikko Rantanen | R | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:10 | 30.5 | -0.0 | $12M | 52 | 0 |
| Wyatt Johnston | C | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:49 | 37.4 | -0.1 | $8.4M | — | 0 |
| Jason Robertson | L | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:39 | 22.9 | -0.1 | $12M | 56 | 4 |
| Justin Hryckowian | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:12 | 66.1 | 0.0 | $950K | — | 0 |
| Roope Hintz | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:57 | 29.9 | -0.0 | $8.45M | 25 | 2 |
| Tyler Seguin | C | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:55 | 33.6 | -0.2 | $9.85M | 40 | 1 |
| Arttu Hyry | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:07 | 85.3 | 0.0 | $875K | 54 | 6 |
| Oskar Bäck | C | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:03 | 29.7 | -0.0 | $825K | — | 0 |
| Sam Steel | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:19 | 95.1 | -0.0 | $2.1M | — | 0 |
| Radek Faksa | C | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:07 | 31.8 | -0.0 | $2M | — | 0 |
| Joel Kiviranta | L | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:18 | 27.5 | -0.0 | $1M | — | 0 |
| Jamie Benn | L | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:03 | 100.0 | -0.0 | $850K | 37 | 0 |
| Colin Blackwell | C | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $775K | 47 | 9 |
| Matt Duchene | C | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $4.5M | 40 | 23 |
| Defense8 players · $30.18M | ||||||||||||
| Miro Heiskanen | D | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26:45 | 25.4 | -0.0 | $8.45M | — | 0 |
| Thomas Harley | D | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:59 | 35.6 | -0.0 | $10.588M | — | 0 |
| Esa Lindell | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:43 | 49.0 | 0.0 | $5.25M | — | 0 |
| Lian Bichsel | D | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:02 | 37.0 | -0.0 | $918K | — | 0 |
| Nils Lundkvist | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:22 | 49.3 | -0.0 | $1.75M | — | 0 |
| Tyler Myers | D | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:13 | 58.8 | -0.0 | $1.5M | — | 0 |
| Kyle Burroughs | D | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $850K | — | 0 |
| Kyle Capobianco | D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $875K | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Oettinger | 27 | 1 | .909 | 2.06 | +0.5 | 0.1 | $8.25M | 52 | 0 |
| Casey DeSmith | 35 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1M | 60 | 9 |
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$64.575M · 60.9%
- Defense$30.18M · 28.4%
- Goalies$9.25M · 8.7%
- Other dead cap$2.08M · 2.0%
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($2.08M).
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
$42.353M
- Jason RobertsonUFA · $12M · age 27
- Tyler SeguinUFA · $9.85M · age 34
- Tyler MyersUFA · $3M · age 36
- Sam SteelUFA · $2.1M · age 28
- Casey DeSmithUFA · $1M · age 35
- Joel KivirantaUFA · $1M · age 30
Most trade chatter
- Matt Duchene23 mentions
Duchene placed on LTIR, affecting team depth
- Colin Blackwell9 mentions
Called up from minor leagues.
- Casey DeSmith9 mentions
DeSmith signs new contract with Stars
- Arttu Hyry6 mentions
Called up from minor leagues.
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 | |||||
| Angus MacDonellC | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · | · |
| Artem ShlaineC | $953KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Arttu HyryR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Ayrton MartinoL | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cameron HughesC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Christian FitzgeraldC | $953KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Colin BlackwellC | $775KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dylan HryckowianR | $1.014M | $1.014MRFA | · | · | · |
| Emil HemmingR | $942K | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · |
| Harrison ScottC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Jamie BennL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jason RobertsonL | $12MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jaxon FuderC | $950K | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · |
| Joel KivirantaL | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Justin ErtelL | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Justin HryckowianC | $950K | $950KUFA | · | · | · |
| Matt DucheneCNMC | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA | · | · |
| Matthew SeminoffR | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Mikko RantanenRNMC | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M |
| Oskar BäckC | $825KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Radek FaksaC | $2M | $2MUFA | · | · | · |
| Roope HintzCNMC | $8.45M | $8.45M | $8.45M | $8.45M | $8.45MUFA |
| Sam SteelC | $2.1M | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3.7MUFA |
| Tyler SeguinCNMC | $9.85MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Wyatt JohnstonC | $8.4M | $8.4M | $8.4M | $8.4MUFA | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Aram MinnetianD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Connor PunnettD | $945KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Esa LindellDM-NTC | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25MUFA | · |
| Jack AndersonD | $1.05M | $1.05MRFA | · | · | · |
| Kyle BurroughsD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kyle CapobiancoD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Lian BichselD | $918KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Luke KrysD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Miro HeiskanenDNMC | $8.45M | $8.45M | $8.45MUFA | · | · |
| Niilopekka MuhonenD | $950K | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · |
| Nils LundkvistD | $1.75M | $1.75MUFA | · | · | · |
| Thomas HarleyDNMC | $10.588M | $10.588M | $10.588M | $10.588M | $10.588M |
| Trey TaylorD | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tristan BertucciD | $934K | $934KRFA | · | · | · |
| Tyler MyersDNMC | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Vladislav KolyachonokD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Arno TiefenseeG | $925KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brandon HalversonG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Casey DeSmithG | $1M | $2.5M | $2.5M | · | · |
| Jake OettingerG | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M |
| Committed | $105.311M | $89.027M | $76.004M | $56.638M | $42.987M |
| Players signed | 45 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $-1.31M | $24.473M | — | — | — |
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 · 21 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aram Minnetian | D | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jack Anderson | D | 23 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Dylan Hryckowian | R | 22 | $1.014M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Trey Taylor | D | 24 | $975K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Artem Shlaine | C | 24 | $953K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Christian Fitzgerald | C | 24 | $953K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Angus MacDonell | C | 21 | $950K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jaxon Fuder | C | 20 | $950K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Niilopekka Muhonen | D | 20 | $950K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Connor Punnett | D | 23 | $945K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Ayrton Martino | L | 24 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Justin Ertel | L | 23 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Emil Hemming | R | 20 | $942K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tristan Bertucci | D | 21 | $934K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Arno Tiefensee | G | 24 | $925K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Harrison Scott | C | 26 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Luke Krys | D | 26 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Matthew Seminoff | R | 22 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Brandon Halverson | G | 30 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Cameron Hughes | C | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Vladislav Kolyachonok | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
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
- Nashville Secures Season's First Victory as Special Teams Takes Step Forward
Sports Illustrated · Oct 4
- Nashville Predators take on Dallas Stars in Nashville
Yahoo Sports · Oct 4
- DAL@NSH: Stamkos scores PPG against Casey DeSmith
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Steven Stamkos Climbing the NHL's Goals Leaderboard
Yahoo Sports · Oct 4
- Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators: Game Central, How To Watch, Injury Updates
Sports Illustrated · Oct 3
Central Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UTA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CHI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 results
- Lvs STL0-4Oct 2
Lines
Last game: vs STL, Oct 2 · Started in net: Jake Oettinger
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
Roope Hintz
C · age 29 · $8.45M
Fans
25
Perf.
77
Surplus
−$291K
Matt Duchene
C · age 35 · $4.5M
Fans
40
Perf.
62
Surplus
+$3.695M
Per-game production is real value, even if chances at 5v5 lean against him
Mikko Rantanen
R · age 29 · $12M
Fans
52
Perf.
80
Surplus
−$203K
Jason Robertson
L · age 27 · $12M
Fans
56
Perf.
86
Surplus
−$859K
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.