PuckSleuthCap committed
$86.877M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$17.123M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
24
45 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
47.8
22nd in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 75.0
PP 21st · PK 17th
Fan sentiment
43
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $45.341M | ||||||||||||
| Andrew Copp | C | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:17 | 19.9 | -0.0 | $5.625M | 23 | 6 |
| Lucas Raymond | L | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:01 | 19.9 | -0.0 | $8.075M | 42 | 13 |
| Alex DeBrincat | R | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:43 | 20.5 | -0.0 | $7.875M | 47 | 15 |
| J.T. Compher | L | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:28 | 52.9 | 0.0 | $5.1M | 24 | 2 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:17 | 31.6 | -0.0 | $5M | — | 0 |
| Michael Rasmussen | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:54 | 80.8 | -0.0 | $3.2M | 17 | 3 |
| Emmitt Finnie | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:24 | 25.6 | -0.0 | $921K | 55 | 1 |
| Marco Kasper | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 69.3 | -0.0 | $886K | 45 | 0 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:23 | 86.3 | 0.0 | $2.5M | 35 | 0 |
| Mason Appleton | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:18 | 89.5 | 0.0 | $2.9M | 30 | 2 |
| Nate Danielson | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:41 | 62.9 | -0.0 | $909K | 51 | 1 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | R | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:39 | 69.6 | -0.1 | $1.475M | 42 | 2 |
| Carter Mazur | L | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $875K | 47 | 0 |
| Defense9 players · $25.311M | ||||||||||||
| Moritz Seider | D | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:16 | 41.9 | -0.0 | $8.55M | 53 | 10 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:29 | 34.3 | -0.0 | $6.5M | 44 | 6 |
| Anton Johansson | D | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:10 | 22.1 | -0.0 | $970K | 62 | 0 |
| Ben Chiarot | D | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:31 | 70.1 | 0.0 | $3.85M | — | 0 |
| Albert Johansson | D | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:29 | 61.2 | 0.0 | $1.125M | — | 0 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | D | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:27 | 62.6 | -0.0 | $941K | 53 | 0 |
| Andreas Englund | D | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $900K | 61 | 0 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $1.6M | — | 0 |
| William Wallinder | D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $875K | 47 | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | 33 | 1 | .950 | 1.02 | +1.2 | 0.2 | $6.4M | 49 | 5 |
| Daniil Tarasov | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2M | — | 0 |
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$45.341M · 51.7%
- Defense$25.311M · 28.8%
- Goalies$8.4M · 9.6%
- Injured reserve$8.7M · 9.9%
Injured reserve: Dylan Larkin ($8.7M).
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
7
Cap coming off
$44.044M
- Alex DeBrincat— · $7.875M · age 28
- Justin FaulkUFA · $6.5M · age 34
- John GibsonUFA · $6.4M · age 33
- Andrew CoppUFA · $5.625M · age 32
- Mason AppletonUFA · $2.9M · age 30
- Daniil TarasovUFA · $2M · age 27
Most trade chatter
- Alex DeBrincat15 mentions
Contract decision implications amid potential trade speculation
- Lucas Raymond13 mentions
Player allegedly wants trade, team expected to lose
- Moritz Seider10 mentions
Fan predicts Seider will leave Detroit next
- Andrew Copp6 mentions
Player is liability; should be removed from top line
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 | |||||
| Alex DeBrincatR | $7.875M | · | · | · | · |
| Andrew CoppCM-NTC | $5.625MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cameron ButlerR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Carter BearL | $974K | $974K | $974KRFA | · | · |
| Carter MazurL | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Dominik ShineR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Dylan JamesL | $1.05M | $1.05MRFA | · | · | · |
| Dylan LarkinC | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.7MUFA |
| Eddie GenborgR | $998K | $998K | $998KRFA | · | · |
| Emmitt FinnieC | $921K | $921KRFA | · | · | · |
| J.T. CompherLM-NTC | $5.1M | $5.1MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jesse KiiskinenR | $946K | $946KRFA | · | · | · |
| John LeonardL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Keegan KolesarR | $2.5M | $2.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Lucas RaymondL | $8.075M | $8.075M | $8.075M | $8.075M | $8.075M |
| Marco KasperC | $886KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mason AppletonC | $2.9MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michael Brandsegg-NygårdR | $1.475M | $1.475MRFA | · | · | · |
| Michael RasmussenC | $3.2M | $3.2MUFA | · | · | · |
| Nate DanielsonC | $909K | $909KRFA | · | · | · |
| Noah Dower NilssonL | $990K | $990K | $990KRFA | · | · |
| Ondrej BecherC | $940KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sheldon DriesC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Sutter MuzzattiC | $1.05M | $1.05MRFA | · | · | · |
| Theo RochetteC | $1.025MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Viktor ArvidssonL | $5M | $5M | · | · | · |
| Wilmer SkoogC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Albert JohanssonD | $1.125MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Andreas EnglundD | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Anton JohanssonD | $970K | $970KRFA | · | · | · |
| Axel Sandin-PellikkaD | $941K | $941KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ben ChiarotDM-NTC | $3.85M | $3.85M | $3.85MUFA | · | · |
| Jacob Bernard-DockerD | $1.6M | $1.6MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jacob BrysonD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Justin FaulkDM-NTC | $6.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Moritz SeiderDM-NTC | $8.55M | $8.55M | $8.55M | $8.55M | $8.55MUFA |
| Ronnie AttardD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Shai BuiumD | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| William LagessonD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| William WallinderD | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Carter GylanderG | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Daniil TarasovG | $2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| John GibsonGM-NTC | $6.4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michal PostavaG | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Trey AugustineG | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Committed | $86.877M | $62.374M | $33.212M | $25.325M | $25.325M |
| Players signed | 45 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $17.123M | $51.126M | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | C | 30 | $8.7M | 5 | UFA | — |
| Trey Augustine | G | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Dylan James | L | 22 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Sutter Muzzatti | C | 23 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Theo Rochette | C | 24 | $1.025M | 1 | RFA | — |
| Eddie Genborg | R | 19 | $998K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Noah Dower Nilsson | L | 21 | $990K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Michal Postava | G | 24 | $975K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Carter Bear | L | 19 | $974K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jesse Kiiskinen | R | 21 | $946K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Shai Buium | D | 23 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Ondrej Becher | C | 22 | $940K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Dominik Shine | R | 33 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Sheldon Dries | C | 32 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Cameron Butler | R | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Carter Gylander | G | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jacob Bryson | D | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| John Leonard | L | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ronnie Attard | D | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| William Lagesson | D | 30 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Wilmer Skoog | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
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Lines
Last game: vs NYR, Oct 2 · Started in net: John Gibson
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.
Goal regression
since the start of 2025-26
Due for more goals
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Copp C | 9 | 18.0 | −9.0 |
| Marco Kasper C | 9 | 15.8 | −6.8 |
| Emmitt Finnie C | 13 | 18.7 | −5.7 |
| Nate Danielson C | 2 | 3.6 | −1.6 |
| Michael Rasmussen C | 6 | 7.5 | −1.5 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk D | 16 | 6.9 | +9.1 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka D | 7 | 3.6 | +3.4 |
| Viktor Arvidsson L | 25 | 22.1 | +2.9 |
| Alex DeBrincat R | 41 | 39.0 | +2.0 |
| Ben Chiarot D | 5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
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.