PuckSleuthCap committed
$92.411M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$11.589M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
23
45 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
33.4
29th in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 75.0
PP 17th · PK 20th
Fan sentiment
40
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards12 players · $49.812M | ||||||||||||||||
| Filip Forsberg | L | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:29 | — | 28.7 | 0.0 | $8.5M | 4 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Steven Stamkos | C | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:46 | — | 24.6 | -0.1 | $8M | 2 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:31 | — | 35.9 | -0.0 | $4.5M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 1 |
| Mavrik Bourque | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:25 | — | 24.9 | -0.1 | $5.5M | 6 | UFA | None | — | 1 |
| Matthew Wood | R | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:22 | — | 41.5 | -0.0 | $950K | 1 | RFA | None | — | 1 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:20 | — | 22.6 | -0.1 | $5.5M | 3 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | C | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:20 | — | 40.7 | 0.0 | $3.5M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jack Drury | C | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:50 | — | 39.7 | -0.0 | $4.5M | 5 | UFA | — | 40 | 4 |
| Ross Colton | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:15 | — | 46.3 | -0.0 | $4M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Reid Schaefer | L | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:35 | — | 30.6 | 0.0 | $887K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | — | 44.1 | -0.0 | $975K | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Nils Hoglander | L | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:32 | — | 49.8 | -0.0 | $3M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Defense9 players · $31.002M | ||||||||||||||||
| Roman Josi | D | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24:53 | — | 31.5 | 0.1 | $9.059M | 2 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Brady Skjei | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:53 | — | 33.2 | -0.0 | $7M | 5 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Nick Perbix | D | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:04 | — | 28.5 | -0.1 | $2.75M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Adam Wilsby | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:05 | — | 26.1 | -0.0 | $775K | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Ryan Ufko | D | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:27 | — | 49.2 | -0.0 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — | 50 | 9 |
| Nicolas Hague | D | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:23 | — | 26.2 | -0.0 | $5.5M | 3 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Ilya Lyubushkin | D | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3.25M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jack Ahcan | D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $875K | 2 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| William Trudeau | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | 31 | 1 | .900 | 3.09 | 0 | 0.0 | $7.74M | 7 | UFA | NMC | — | 1 |
| Justus Annunen | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.25M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
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.
Cap by position
- Forwards$49.812M · 53.4%
- Defense$31.002M · 33.2%
- Goalies$8.99M · 9.6%
- Other dead cap$3.55M · 3.8%
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($3.55M).
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
8
Pending RFAs
11
Cap coming off
$28.843M
- Ryan O'ReillyUFA · $4.5M · age 35
- Ross ColtonUFA · $4M · age 30
- Ilya LyubushkinUFA · $3.25M · age 32
- Nick PerbixUFA · $2.75M · age 28
- Vitali PinchukRFA · $1.025M · age 24
- Adam EdstromRFA · $975K · age 25
Most trade chatter
- Jack Drury4 mentions
GM waived player to circumvent NMC with San Jose
- Ryan O'Reilly1 mentions
O'Reilly identified as potential trade candidate
- Mavrik Bourque1 mentions
Mavrik Bourque was lost by Dallas in offseason moves.
- Juuse Saros1 mentions
Fan thinks time to trade Saros while value high
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 | |||||
| Adam EdstromC | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Aiden FinkR | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| Alexander KerfootC | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Austin RoestR | $920KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brady MartinC | $975K | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · |
| Chase BradleyL | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Cole O'HaraR | $935KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| David EdstromC | $909K | $909KRFA | · | · | · |
| Felix NilssonC | $1.028M | $1.028M | $1.028MRFA | · | · |
| Filip ForsbergL | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA | · |
| Hiroki GojsicR | $930K | $930K | $930KRFA | · | · |
| Jack DruryC | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA |
| Jake LucchiniC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joakim KemellR | $887KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joey WillisC | $960K | $960KRFA | · | · | · |
| Jonathan MarchessaultCNMC | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA | · | · |
| Kalan LindL | $907K | $907KRFA | · | · | · |
| Matthew WoodR | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mavrik BourqueC | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M |
| Nils HoglanderL | $3M | $3MUFA | · | · | · |
| Ozzy WiesblattC | $850K | · | · | · | · |
| Reid SchaeferL | $887KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ross ColtonC | $4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ryan O'ReillyC | $4.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Steven StamkosCNMC | $8M | $8MUFA | · | · | · |
| Tyson JostC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Vitali PinchukC | $1.025MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam WilsbyD | $775KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Andrew GibsonD | $925K | $925KRFA | · | · | · |
| Brady SkjeiDNMC | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7MUFA |
| Daniel NieminenD | $975K | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · |
| Hunter SkinnerD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ilya LyubushkinD | $3.25MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jack AhcanD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Nick PerbixD | $2.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nicolas HagueD | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA | · | · |
| Roman JosiDNMC | $9.059M | $9.059MUFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan UfkoD | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tanner MolendykD | $909K | $909KRFA | · | · | · |
| Viggo GustafssonD | $990K | $990K | $990KRFA | · | · |
| William TrudeauD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Isak PoschG | $948KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Justus AnnunenG | $1.25M | $1.25MUFA | · | · | · |
| Juuse SarosGNMC | $7.74M | $7.74M | $7.74M | $7.74M | $7.74M |
| Matt MurrayG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $92.411M | $81.28M | $49.138M | $33.24M | $24.74M |
| Players signed | 45 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $11.589M | $32.22M | — | — | — |
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 · 23 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Nilsson | C | 21 | $1.028M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Vitali Pinchuk | C | 24 | $1.025M | 1 | RFA | — |
| Viggo Gustafsson | D | 20 | $990K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Brady Martin | C | 19 | $975K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Daniel Nieminen | D | 20 | $975K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Aiden Fink | R | 21 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Joey Willis | C | 21 | $960K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Isak Posch | G | 24 | $948K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Ryan Ufko | D | 23 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Cole O'Hara | R | 24 | $935K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Hiroki Gojsic | R | 20 | $930K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Andrew Gibson | D | 21 | $925K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Austin Roest | R | 22 | $920K | 1 | RFA | — |
| David Edstrom | C | 21 | $909K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Tanner Molendyk | D | 21 | $909K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Kalan Lind | L | 21 | $907K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Joakim Kemell | R | 22 | $887K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Chase Bradley | L | 24 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Hunter Skinner | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jake Lucchini | C | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Matt Murray | G | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | — | — |
| Tyson Jost | C | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Lines
Last game: vs MIN, Oct 1 · Started in net: Juuse Saros
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.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
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