PuckSleuthCap committed
$85.996M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 20
Cap space
$18.004M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
25
43 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
49.8
19th · small sample: 8 games
PP% / PK%
17.9 / 69.0
small sample: 8 games
Fan sentiment
49
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Cap by position
- Forwards$54.396M · 56.9%
- Defense$23.711M · 24.8%
- Goalies$8.4M · 8.8%
- Injured reserve$8.7M · 9.1%
- Buried in the minors$375K · 0.4%
Injured reserve: Dylan Larkin ($8.7M).
Buried in the minors: Jacob Bernard-Docker ($375K).
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. Players on long-term injured reserve count in full here; the cap cards at the top subtract LTIR relief when the team is over the ceiling.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
15
Pending RFAs
4
Cap coming off
$36.169M
- 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
- Albert JohanssonRFA · $1.125M · age 25
Most trade chatter
- Dylan Larkin269 mentions
Fan speculates Wild could acquire Larkin from Detroit.
- Axel Sandin-Pellikka6 mentions
Suggests Sandin-Pellikka could be traded, possibly in a two-for-one deal.
- John Gibson6 mentions
Fan says a contender should trade Gibson away from Detroit.
- Justin Faulk5 mentions
Fan expects Faulk to be traded at the deadline.
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 | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M |
| Andrew CoppCM-NTC | $5.625MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cameron ButlerR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Carter BearL | $974K | $974K | $974KRFA | · | · |
| Carter MazurL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| 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 | $922K | $922KRFA | · | · | · |
| 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 | $887KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mason AppletonC | $2.9MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michael Brandsegg-NygårdR | $954K | $954KRFA | · | · | · |
| 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 | $1.05MUFA | · | · | · |
| Theo RochetteC | $1.025MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Viktor ArvidssonL | $5M | $5MUFA | · | · | · |
| 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 | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Carter GylanderG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Daniil TarasovG | $2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| John GibsonGM-NTC | $6.4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michal PostavaG | $975KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Trey AugustineG | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Committed | $85.996M | $74.853M | $46.212M | $38.325M | $38.325M |
| Players signed | 45 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $18.004M | $38.647M | — | — | — |
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), less long-term injured relief when the team is over the ceiling. 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 · 20 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | D | 26 | $1.6M | 2 | UFA | — |
| Trey Augustine | G | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Dylan James | L | 23 | $1.05M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Sutter Muzzatti | C | 23 | $1.05M | 2 | UFA | — |
| Theo Rochette | C | 24 | $1.025M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Eddie Genborg | R | 19 | $998K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Noah Dower Nilsson | L | 21 | $990K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Michal Postava | G | 24 | $975K | 1 | UFA | — |
| 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 | — |
| Cameron Butler | R | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Carter Gylander | G | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| 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.