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%
52.6
15th in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 71.4
PP 21st · PK 21st
Fan sentiment
60
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $55.349M | ||||||||||||
| Nick Suzuki | C | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20:43 | 46.5 | 0.3 | $7.875M | 74 | 4 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19:23 | 41.8 | 0.2 | $7.85M | 72 | 4 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:37 | 37.0 | 0.1 | $940K | 51 | 2 |
| Chris Kreider | L | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:39 | 35.1 | 0.1 | $2.15M | 61 | 3 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:32 | 85.9 | 0.0 | $5.5M | 70 | 7 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:18 | 72.5 | 0.1 | $4.2M | 86 | 0 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:24 | 38.6 | -0.0 | $3.6M | 40 | 15 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:03 | 58.6 | -0.1 | $7.6M | 58 | 0 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:57 | 74.5 | -0.1 | $2.9M | — | 0 |
| Jake Evans | C | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:43 | 76.6 | -0.0 | $2.85M | — | 0 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:31 | 49.9 | -0.0 | $5.5M | 70 | 0 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:44 | 13.6 | -0.1 | $2.5M | — | 0 |
| Florian Xhekaj | L | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $942K | 74 | 2 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $942K | 52 | 2 |
| Defense7 players · $31.909M | ||||||||||||
| Lane Hutson | D | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 26:37 | 42.2 | 0.0 | $8.85M | 65 | 1 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:13 | 61.7 | 0.2 | $3.75M | 49 | 2 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25:46 | 63.4 | 0.1 | $6M | 23 | 3 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:30 | 53.1 | -0.1 | $9.5M | — | 0 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:36 | 51.5 | 0.0 | $1.413M | — | 0 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:02 | 35.0 | -0.0 | $1.5M | 66 | 1 |
| Adam Engstrom | D | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $897K | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | 25 | 2 | .862 | 4.04 | -2.4 | -0.3 | $965K | 57 | 1 |
| Samuel Montembeault | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3.15M | 55 | 5 |
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$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 Dach15 mentions
Trade proposal to move Dach for center acquisition
- Josh Anderson7 mentions
Analyst discusses Anderson's potential future with Montreal
- Samuel Montembeault5 mentions
Recommendation to pull Dobes and start Montembeault.
- Cole Caufield4 mentions
Could be included in Montreal's trade package for Marchenko
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.
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.
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Lines
Last game: @ PIT, Oct 3 · Started in net: Jakub Dobes
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
Ivan Demidov
R · age 20 · $940K
Fans
51
Perf.
69
Surplus
+$6.489M
Solid production and goal share, ahead of how fans see him
Jakub Dobes
G · age 25 · $965K
Fans
57
Perf.
81
Surplus
+$7.477M
Saves about a third of a goal above average every game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Suzuki C | 30 | 39.0 | −9.0 |
| Phillip Danault C | 6 | 10.9 | −4.9 |
| Zachary Bolduc R | 13 | 17.8 | −4.8 |
| Juraj Slafkovský L | 30 | 32.0 | −2.0 |
| Jake Evans C | 12 | 13.0 | −1.0 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield R | 53 | 41.2 | +11.8 |
| Alexandre Carrier D | 8 | 3.1 | +4.9 |
| Alex Newhook C | 13 | 8.1 | +4.9 |
| Oliver Kapanen C | 22 | 17.6 | +4.4 |
| Kirby Dach C | 8 | 6.2 | +1.8 |
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.