PuckSleuthCap committed
$104.801M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$-801K
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
23
48 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
67.1
4th in NHL
PP% / PK%
7.7 / 90.0
PP 16th · PK 15th
Fan sentiment
56
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $69.274M | ||||||||||||
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:13 | 73.0 | 0.2 | $3M | 66 | 1 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:54 | 58.5 | 0.1 | $9.5M | 46 | 2 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:59 | 69.3 | 0.0 | $8M | 28 | 1 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:53 | 69.2 | -0.2 | $5M | 59 | 2 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:06 | 73.5 | 0.1 | $7M | — | 0 |
| Lars Eller | C | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:16 | 49.5 | 0.1 | $850K | 78 | 0 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:15 | 71.1 | -0.1 | $8.625M | — | 0 |
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:05 | 67.8 | -0.1 | $8.214M | 40 | 6 |
| Aleksander Barkov | C | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:54 | 70.9 | 0.0 | $10M | 37 | 34 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:51 | 62.1 | -0.1 | $880K | — | 0 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:50 | 50.6 | 0.0 | $1.2M | — | 0 |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:40 | 88.0 | -0.0 | $850K | 50 | 0 |
| Brad Marchand | L | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $5.25M | 55 | 3 |
| Jonah Gadjovich | L | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $905K | — | 0 |
| Defense7 players · $27.377M | ||||||||||||
| Gustav Forsling | D | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22:40 | 8.6 | 0.1 | $5.75M | 77 | 0 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:55 | 66.5 | -0.0 | $6.1M | — | 0 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:37 | 66.7 | 0.0 | $1.15M | — | 0 |
| Seth Jones | D | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28:21 | 68.6 | -0.1 | $7.002M | — | 1 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:07 | 63.7 | -0.1 | $5M | — | 0 |
| Radko Gudas | D | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:08 | 71.7 | 0.0 | $1.5M | — | 0 |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:52 | 83.5 | -0.0 | $875K | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | 26 | 1 | .875 | 3.80 | -0.4 | -0.0 | $2M | 50 | 0 |
| Jacob Markstrom | 36 | 1 | 1.000 | 0.00 | +2.4 | 0.4 | $6M | 84 | 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$69.274M · 66.1%
- Defense$27.377M · 26.1%
- Goalies$8M · 7.6%
- Other dead cap$150K · 0.1%
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($150K).
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
6
Cap coming off
$18.226M
- Eetu LuostarinenUFA · $3M · age 28
- Garnet HathawayUFA · $2.4M · age 34
- Kirill GerasimyukRFA · $925K · age 23
- Kai SchwindtRFA · $873K · age 22
- Marek AlscherRFA · $865K · age 22
- Angus CrookshankUFA · $850K · age 27
Most trade chatter
- Aleksander Barkov34 mentions
Panthers preparing roster adjustments for playoff push
- Brady Tkachuk6 mentions
Player no longer with team, Senators undefeated without him.
- Brad Marchand3 mentions
Marchand involved in Larkin and Hellebuyck trade discussions
- Matthew Tkachuk2 mentions
Player departed; organization holding tribute while moving forward
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 | |||||
| Aleksander BarkovC | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10MUFA | · |
| Angus CrookshankC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Anton LundellC | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5MUFA | · |
| Bokondji ImamaL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brad MarchandLNMC | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25MUFA |
| Brady TkachukLNMC | $8.214M | $8.214MUFA | · | · | · |
| Carter VerhaegheC | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M |
| Cole ReinhardtL | $813KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cole SchwindtR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Eetu LuostarinenC | $3M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M |
| Garnet HathawayR | $1.2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gracyn SawchynC | $934K | $934KRFA | · | · | · |
| Hunter St. MartinL | $929K | $929KRFA | · | · | · |
| Jack DevineR | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| John BeecherC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jonah GadjovichL | $905K | $905KUFA | · | · | · |
| Kai SchwindtL | $873KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Lars EllerC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| MacKenzie EntwistleR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matthew TkachukL | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5MUFA | · |
| Nathan BastianR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sam BennettC | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M |
| Sam LaffertyC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sam ReinhartC | $8.625M | $8.625M | $8.625M | $8.625M | $8.625M |
| Samu SalminenC | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Sandis VilmanisL | $880K | $880K | $880KRFA | · | · |
| Vinnie HinostrozaC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Aaron EkbladD | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.1M |
| Alexander PetrovicD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Casey FitzgeraldD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dmitry KulikovD | $1.15M | $1.15MUFA | · | · | · |
| Donovan SebrangoD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Emil PieniniemiD | $907K | $907KRFA | · | · | · |
| Gustav ForslingD | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M |
| Ludvig JanssonD | $955K | $955KRFA | · | · | · |
| Marek AlscherD | $865KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matvei ShuravinD | $1M | $1M | $1MRFA | · | · |
| Mikulas HovorkaD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Niko MikkolaD | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M |
| Radko GudasD | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Seth JonesDNMC | $7.002M | $7.002M | $7.002M | $7.002MUFA | · |
| Tobias BjornfotD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Uvis BalinskisD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Akira SchmidG | $2M | $2MUFA | · | · | · |
| Cooper BlackG | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Jacob MarkstromGM-NTC | $6M | $6MUFA | · | · | · |
| Kirill GerasimyukG | $925KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tyler MuszelikG | $960K | $960KRFA | · | · | · |
| Committed | $104.801M | $114.888M | $85.606M | $83.727M | $52.225M |
| Players signed | 48 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $-801K | $-1.388M | — | — | — |
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 · 25 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matvei Shuravin | D | 20 | $1M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Samu Salminen | C | 23 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jack Devine | R | 23 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Tyler Muszelik | G | 22 | $960K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Ludvig Jansson | D | 22 | $955K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Gracyn Sawchyn | C | 21 | $934K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Hunter St. Martin | L | 21 | $929K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Kirill Gerasimyuk | G | 23 | $925K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Emil Pieniniemi | D | 21 | $907K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Alexander Petrovic | D | 34 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Cole Schwindt | R | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Cooper Black | G | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 32 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Kai Schwindt | L | 22 | $873K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Marek Alscher | D | 22 | $865K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Angus Crookshank | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Casey Fitzgerald | D | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Donovan Sebrango | D | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| John Beecher | C | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| MacKenzie Entwistle | R | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Mikulas Hovorka | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Nathan Bastian | R | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Sam Lafferty | C | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Tobias Bjornfot | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 26 | $813K | 1 | UFA | — |
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
- Panthers, without injured captain Aleksander Barkov, take on Ducks
Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Oct 4
- The Panthers are placing Aleksander Barkov on LTIR. While he...
espn.com · Oct 4
- Panthers recall Petrovic, Lafferty from AHL
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Panthers hopeful Aleksander Barkov avoided worst-case scenario
Sportsnet.ca · Oct 4
- NOTEBOOK: Barkov placed on LTIR, will be looked at by doctors on Monday
NHL.com · Oct 4
Atlantic Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FLA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TBL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 results
Lines
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 1 · Started in net: Akira Schmid
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
Brady Tkachuk
L · age 27 · $8.214M
Fans
40
Perf.
75
Surplus
+$1.456M
Chance share is among the league's best, with goals lagging well behind
Matthew Tkachuk
L · age 28 · $9.5M
Fans
46
Perf.
82
Surplus
−$165K
Creates more chances than he allows, but the goals have not followed yet
Brad Marchand
L · age 38 · $5.25M
Fans
55
Perf.
69
Surplus
+$3.547M
Strong individual production, while team goals at 5v5 lag behind the play
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.
Goal regression
since the start of 2025-26
Due for more goals
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk L | 22 | 26.7 | −4.7 |
| Sam Reinhart C | 29 | 33.4 | −4.4 |
| Garnet Hathaway R | 1 | 4.0 | −3.0 |
| Gustav Forsling D | 3 | 5.6 | −2.6 |
| Lars Eller C | 5 | 7.1 | −2.1 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand L | 27 | 17.7 | +9.3 |
| Sam Bennett C | 26 | 23.6 | +2.4 |
| Matthew Tkachuk L | 14 | 12.4 | +1.6 |
| Uvis Balinskis D | 5 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| Anton Lundell C | 18 | 16.5 | +1.5 |
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.