PuckSleuthCap committed
$102.101M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 20
Cap space
$1.899M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
23
44 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
50.3
16th · small sample: 8 games
PP% / PK%
16.7 / 86.7
small sample: 8 games
Fan sentiment
56
▼ 1 in 14 days
Looking for trade partners? League-wide needs, cap space, trade targets and the trade builder are in the Trade Room. Find trade targets for NYI · Build a trade
Cap by position
- Forwards$46.34M · 45.4%
- Defense$29.486M · 28.9%
- Goalies$11M · 10.8%
- Injured reserve$10M · 9.8%
- Buried in the minors$1.775M · 1.7%
- Other dead cap$3.5M · 3.4%
Injured reserve: Mathew Barzal ($9.15M); Mitchell Chaffee ($850K).
Buried in the minors: Pierre Engvall ($1.775M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($3.5M).
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
7
Cap coming off
$36.769M
- Ondrej PalatUFA · $6M · age 35
- Kyle PalmieriUFA · $4.75M · age 35
- Simon HolmstromRFA · $3.625M · age 25
- Semyon VarlamovUFA · $2.75M · age 38
- Casey CizikasUFA · $2.5M · age 35
- Matias MaccelliRFA · $2.25M · age 26
Most trade chatter
- Bo Horvat7 mentions
Horvat's trade to the Islanders is praised as a clear win.
- Matthew Schaefer1 mentions
Mock trade proposal sends Schaefer from Islanders to Edmonton.
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 JefferiesL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Anthony DuclairLNTC | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Bo HorvatC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA |
| Brayden SchennCM-NTC | $6.5M | $6.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Calum RitchieC | $941K | $941KRFA | · | · | · |
| Casey CizikasC | $2.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cole EisermanL | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Daniil ProkhorovR | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| Daylan KueflerL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Emil HeinemanL | $1.1MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gleb VeremyevC | $935KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jean-Gabriel PageauCM-NTC | $4.85M | $4.85M | $4.85MUFA | · | · |
| Jesse NurmiL | $938K | $938KRFA | · | · | · |
| Joey LarsonR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Kyle MacLeanC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kyle PalmieriC | $4.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Liam FoudyC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mathew BarzalCM-NTC | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15MUFA |
| Matias MaccelliL | $2.25MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matt LuffR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mitchell ChaffeeR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ondrej PalatL | $6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pierre EngvallLM-NTC | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3MUFA | · |
| Quinn FinleyL | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Simon HolmstromR | $3.625MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Victor EklundR | $974K | $974K | $974KRFA | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam PelechDM-NTC | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75MUFA | · | · |
| Alexander RomanovDNTC | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M |
| Calle OdeliusD | $865KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ethan BearD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Isaiah GeorgeD | $913KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jesse PulkkinenD | $931KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kashawn AitchesonD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Logan StanleyD | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Malte GustafssonD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Marshall WarrenD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matthew KesselD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matthew SchaeferD | $986K | $986KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan PulockD | $6.15M | $6.15M | $6.15M | $6.15MUFA | · |
| Scott MayfieldDNTC | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · |
| Tony DeAngeloDM-NTC | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Henrik TikkanenG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ilya SorokinGNMC | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M |
| Joshua KotaiG | $965K | $965KUFA | · | · | · |
| Semyon VarlamovGM-NTC | $2.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Vitek VanecekG | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $102.101M | $81.625M | $60.564M | $44.8M | $32.15M |
| Players signed | 46 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $1.899M | $31.875M | — | — | — |
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 · 23 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | C | 29 | $9.15M | 5 | UFA | — |
| Pierre Engvall | L | 30 | $3M | 4 | UFA | — |
| Cole Eiserman | L | 20 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Kashawn Aitcheson | D | 20 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Malte Gustafsson | D | 18 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Vitek Vanecek | G | 30 | $1M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Quinn Finley | L | 22 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Daniil Prokhorov | R | 19 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Joshua Kotai | G | 23 | $965K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Jesse Nurmi | L | 21 | $938K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Gleb Veremyev | C | 23 | $935K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jesse Pulkkinen | D | 21 | $931K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Isaiah George | D | 22 | $913K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Daylan Kuefler | L | 24 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Joey Larson | R | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Calle Odelius | D | 22 | $865K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alex Jefferies | L | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ethan Bear | D | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Henrik Tikkanen | G | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Liam Foudy | C | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Marshall Warren | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Matt Luff | R | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Mitchell Chaffee | R | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.