PuckSleuthCap committed
$102.103M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$1.897M
Retained slots used: 1 of 3
Active roster
23
44 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
49.8
17th in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 100.0
PP 17th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
67
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
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 Montréal Canadiens news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Former Canadiens defenseman and Stanley Cup champion Lyle Odelein dies at 58
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 3
- Pittsburgh Penguins place 6-foot-3 center on waivers, giving the Canadiens an intriguing option
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 3
- Montreal Canadiens Emerge As Top Landing Spot for $59.5 Million All-Star
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Martin St-Louis changes his mind before the game in Pittsburgh as Canadiens make an announcement
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 3
- Canadiens vs Penguins Prediction & Odds Tonight: NHL Picks
Covers.com · Oct 3
- Canadiens Prospect Has a Big Night for Michigan
Inside The Rink · Oct 3
- Pregame @ PIT: St-Louis
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Jakub Dobes gets the start as Canadiens reveal lineup vs Penguins
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 3
- Dylan Larkin humiliation in Detroit could suddenly open the door for Kent Hughes
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 3
- Dylan Larkin's frosty return to Hockeytown could push him to Montreal
awinninghabit.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $55.349M | ||||||||||||||||
| Josh Anderson | R | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:53 | — | 85.3 | 0.1 | $5.5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 74 | 5 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:04 | — | 73.1 | 0.1 | $4.2M | 4 | UFA | — | 86 | 0 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:07 | — | 59.0 | 0.0 | $3.6M | 1 | UFA | None | 42 | 7 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:43 | — | 16.5 | -0.0 | $7.875M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | 53 | 3 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:53 | — | 30.6 | -0.1 | $7.6M | 7 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:11 | — | 52.0 | -0.0 | $2.9M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:55 | — | 22.3 | -0.1 | $7.85M | 5 | UFA | M-NTC | 66 | 2 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:37 | — | 59.6 | 0.0 | $5.5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 70 | 0 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:11 | — | 31.8 | -0.1 | $940K | 1 | RFA | None | 71 | 0 |
| Jake Evans | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:50 | — | 75.3 | 0.0 | $2.85M | 3 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Chris Kreider | L | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:21 | — | 20.7 | -0.0 | $2.15M | 1 | UFA | — | 61 | 0 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:13 | — | 6.3 | -0.1 | $2.5M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Florian Xhekaj | L | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $942K | 1 | RFA | — | 72 | 1 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $942K | 1 | RFA | None | 55 | 1 |
| Defense7 players · $31.909M | ||||||||||||||||
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:54 | — | 56.9 | 0.2 | $3.75M | 1 | UFA | None | 80 | 0 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25:07 | — | 70.2 | 0.1 | $6M | 5 | UFA | — | — | 1 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:07 | — | 26.6 | -0.0 | $8.85M | 8 | UFA | M-NTC | 63 | 1 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:56 | — | 40.7 | -0.1 | $9.5M | 7 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:20 | — | 41.8 | -0.0 | $1.5M | 1 | RFA | — | 71 | 1 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:02 | — | 53.0 | 0.0 | $1.413M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Adam Engstrom | D | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $897K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | 25 | 1 | .929 | 2.01 | +0.8 | 0.2 | $965K | 1 | RFA | None | 86 | 0 |
| Samuel Montembeault | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3.15M | 1 | UFA | None | 54 | 4 |
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 · 21 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 24 | $5.55M | 5 | UFA | — |
| Bogdan Konyushkov | D | 23 | $1.014M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Luke Mittelstadt | D | 23 | $1.014M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Owen Protz | D | 20 | $1.004M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Kaapo Kahkonen | G | 30 | $1M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Vinzenz Rohrer | C | 22 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Tyler Thorpe | R | 21 | $968K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Bryce Pickford | D | 20 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jacob Fowler | G | 21 | $950K | 2 | RFA | — |
| David Reinbacher | D | 21 | $909K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Filip Mesar | R | 22 | $887K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Owen Beck | C | 22 | $853K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alex Belzile | R | 35 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Brett Berard | L | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Ethan Samson | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Hunter McKown | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jared Davidson | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Lucas Condotta | C | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Maksymilian Szuber | D | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Reilly Walsh | D | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Sasha Pastujov | R | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
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 | |||||
| Alex BelzileR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Alex NewhookC | $2.9M | $5.55M | $5.55M | $5.55M | $5.55M |
| Alexandre TexierL | $2.5M | $2.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Brett BerardL | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Chris KreiderL | $2.15MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cole CaufieldRM-NTC | $7.85M | $7.85M | $7.85M | $7.85M | $7.85MUFA |
| Filip MesarR | $887KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Florian XhekajL | $942KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Hunter McKownC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ivan DemidovRM-NTC | $940K | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15M |
| Jake EvansC | $2.85M | $2.85M | $2.85MUFA | · | · |
| Jared DavidsonC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Josh AndersonRM-NTC | $5.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Juraj SlafkovskýLM-NTC | $7.6M | $7.6M | $7.6M | $7.6M | $7.6M |
| Kirby DachC | $3.6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Lucas CondottaC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nick SuzukiCM-NTC | $7.875M | $7.875M | $7.875M | $7.875MUFA | · |
| Oliver KapanenC | $942KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Owen BeckC | $853KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Phillip DanaultCM-NTC | $5.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sasha PastujovR | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tyler ThorpeR | $968K | $968KRFA | · | · | · |
| Vinzenz RohrerC | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| Zachary BolducR | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2MUFA | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam EngstromD | $897KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Alexandre CarrierD | $3.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Arber XhekajD | $1.5MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Bogdan KonyushkovD | $1.014M | $1.014MRFA | · | · | · |
| Bryce PickfordD | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| David ReinbacherD | $909K | $909KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ethan SamsonD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jayden StrubleD | $1.413MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kaiden GuhleDM-NTC | $5.55M | $5.55M | $5.55M | $5.55M | $5.55MUFA |
| Lane HutsonDM-NTC | $8.85M | $8.85M | $8.85M | $8.85M | $8.85M |
| Luke MittelstadtD | $1.014M | $1.014MRFA | · | · | · |
| Maksymilian SzuberD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mike MathesonD | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6MUFA |
| Noah DobsonDM-NTC | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M |
| Owen ProtzD | $1.004M | $1.004M | $1.004MRFA | · | · |
| Reilly WalshD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Jacob FowlerG | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · | · |
| Jakub DobesGM-NTC | $965K | $5.358M | $5.358M | $5.358M | · |
| Kaapo KahkonenG | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Samuel MontembeaultG | $3.15MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Retained salary | |||||
| Brendan Gallagher | $3.25M | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $102.103M | $90.629M | $82.302M | $77.483M | $60.05M |
| Players signed | 44 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $1.897M | $22.871M | — | — | — |
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$55.349M · 54.2%
- Defense$31.909M · 31.3%
- Goalies$4.115M · 4.0%
- Retained on traded players$3.25M · 3.2%
- Injured reserve$5.55M · 5.4%
- Other dead cap$1.93M · 1.9%
Retained: Brendan Gallagher (VAN, 50%, $3.25M).
Injured reserve: Kaiden Guhle ($5.55M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($1.93M).
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
10
Pending RFAs
16
Cap coming off
$44.538M
- Phillip DanaultUFA · $5.5M · age 33
- Josh AndersonUFA · $5.5M · age 32
- Alexandre CarrierUFA · $3.75M · age 29
- Kirby DachUFA · $3.6M · age 25
- Samuel MontembeaultUFA · $3.15M · age 29
- Alex NewhookRFA · $2.9M · age 25
Most trade chatter
- Kirby Dach7 mentions
Unconfirmed rumor regarding Dach in potential trade.
- Josh Anderson5 mentions
Should Montreal extend Josh Anderson
- Samuel Montembeault4 mentions
Trade rumors ongoing for Montembeault
- Nick Suzuki3 mentions
Discussion of extending Nick Suzuki with Caufield