Cap committed
$86.124M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$17.876M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
25
48 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
58.3
8th in NHL
PP% / PK%
20.0 / 100.0
PP 13th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
83
Latest Seattle Kraken news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- 3 storylines to follow as Kraken take on Oilers
krakenchronicle.com · Oct 3
- Vegas Golden Knights vs. Seattle Kraken
ESPN · Oct 3
- Kraken Receive Mixed Grades For Artistic Choices (Jofa Helmets Not Ranked)
Pacific North Hockey · Oct 3
- Kraken vs. Edmonton PREVIEW: Expect Excitement against the Oilers!
davyjoneslockerroom.com · Oct 3
- Will Connor McDavid Score a Goal vs. the Seattle Kraken on October 3?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 3
- Jordan Eberle October 3 Preview vs. the Oilers | Sports Radio 93.3 KJR | Global Credit Union Kraken Audio Network
Sports Radio 93.3 KJR · Oct 3
- Matthew Beniers October 3 Preview vs. the Oilers | Sports Radio 93.3 KJR | Global Credit Union Kraken Audio Network
933kjr.iheart.com · Oct 3
- Watch Seattle Kraken vs. Edmonton Oilers | Disney+
Disney Plus · Oct 3
- Vince Dunn Records Three Points as Kraken Rout Flames 6-1 in Season Opener
krakennation.com · Oct 3
- 3 takeaways from Kraken's strong 6-1 season opener win over Flames
krakenchronicle.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards15 players · $47.728M | ||||||||||||||||
| Jared McCann | L | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17:54 | — | 60.7 | 0.2 | $5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 82 | 3 |
| Matty Beniers | C | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:58 | — | 45.4 | 0.1 | $7.143M | 5 | — | — | 83 | 0 |
| Kaapo Kakko | R | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:49 | — | 47.7 | 0.2 | $4.525M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jordan Eberle | R | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:52 | — | 77.6 | 0.0 | $5.5M | 2 | UFA | NTC | 78 | 0 |
| Chandler Stephenson | C | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:59 | — | 74.5 | 0.2 | $6.25M | 5 | UFA | NMC | 95 | 0 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | C | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:58 | — | 35.1 | 0.1 | $2.1M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Ryan Winterton | C | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:17 | — | 51.7 | 0.0 | $1.125M | 2 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Shane Wright | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:55 | — | 51.8 | -0.0 | $886K | 1 | RFA | None | 73 | 3 |
| Berkly Catton | C | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:00 | — | 61.8 | 0.0 | $942K | 2 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Bobby McMann | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:05 | — | 72.1 | -0.0 | $5.75M | 6 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Jacob Melanson | R | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:31 | — | 50.0 | -0.0 | $1.45M | 3 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Curtis Douglas | C | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:58 | — | 34.6 | -0.0 | $1.25M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Ben Meyers | C | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1M | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jake O'Brien | C | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $974K | 3 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Mackie Samoskevich | R | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3.833M | 3 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Defense8 players · $28.94M | ||||||||||||||||
| Vince Dunn | D | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20:37 | — | 65.5 | 0.2 | $7.35M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 87 | 1 |
| Ryker Evans | D | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:42 | — | 75.7 | 0.1 | $2.05M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Brandon Montour | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:11 | — | 78.7 | -0.0 | $7.143M | 5 | UFA | NTC | — | 0 |
| Adam Larsson | D | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:48 | — | 53.6 | 0.0 | $5.25M | 3 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Josh Mahura | D | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 | — | 35.0 | -0.1 | $908K | 1 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Ryan Lindgren | D | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 | — | 42.3 | -0.0 | $4.5M | 3 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Cale Fleury | D | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $890K | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Ville Ottavainen | D | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Daccord | 30 | 1 | .960 | 1.01 | +1.5 | 0.3 | $5M | 4 | UFA | None | 81 | 0 |
| Philipp Grubauer | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $5.9M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 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.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 23 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryden Evers | L | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Alexis Bernier | D | 20 | $1.003M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tyson Jugnauth | D | 22 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Andrei Loshko | C | 21 | $970K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Kaden Hammell | D | 21 | $966K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Julius Miettinen | C | 20 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Nathan Villeneuve | C | 20 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jani Nyman | R | 22 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Devin Kaplan | R | 22 | $947K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Caden Price | D | 21 | $936K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Kim Saarinen | G | 20 | $933K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Carson Rehkopf | L | 21 | $914K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Lukas Dragicevic | D | 21 | $914K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Oscar Fisker Molgaard | C | 21 | $914K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Ty Nelson | D | 22 | $912K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Eduard Sale | L | 21 | $909K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jagger Firkus | R | 22 | $892K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Nikke Kokko | G | 22 | $892K | 1 | RFA | — |
| John Hayden | C | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jon-Randall Avon | C | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Lleyton Roed | L | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Logan Morrison | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Victor Ostman | G | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
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 | |||||
| Andrei LoshkoC | $970K | $970KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ben MeyersC | $1M | $1MUFA | · | · | · |
| Berkly CattonC | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · | · |
| Bobby McMannC | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M |
| Carson RehkopfL | $914K | $914KRFA | · | · | · |
| Chandler StephensonCNMC | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25MUFA |
| Curtis DouglasC | $1.25M | $1.25MUFA | · | · | · |
| Devin KaplanR | $947KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Eduard SaleL | $909K | $909KRFA | · | · | · |
| Frederick GaudreauCM-NTC | $2.1M | $2.1MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jacob MelansonR | $1.45M | $1.45M | $1.45MRFA | · | · |
| Jagger FirkusR | $892KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jake O'BrienC | $974K | $974K | $974KRFA | · | · |
| Jani NymanR | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jared McCannLM-NTC | $5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| John HaydenC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jon-Randall AvonC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jordan EberleRNTC | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Julius MiettinenC | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| Kaapo KakkoR | $4.525M | $4.525MUFA | · | · | · |
| Lleyton RoedL | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Logan MorrisonC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mackie SamoskevichR | $3.833M | $3.833M | $3.833MRFA | · | · |
| Matty BeniersC | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143M |
| Nathan VilleneuveC | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| Oscar Fisker MolgaardC | $914K | $914KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan WintertonC | $1.125M | $1.125MRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryden EversL | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Shane WrightC | $886KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam LarssonD | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25MUFA | · | · |
| Alexis BernierD | $1.003M | $1.003M | $1.003MRFA | · | · |
| Brandon MontourDNTC | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143M | $7.143MUFA |
| Caden PriceD | $936K | $936KRFA | · | · | · |
| Cale FleuryD | $890KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Josh MahuraD | $908K | · | · | · | · |
| Kaden HammellD | $966K | $966KRFA | · | · | · |
| Lukas DragicevicD | $914K | $914KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan LindgrenDM-NTC | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA | · | · |
| Ryker EvansD | $2.05MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ty NelsonD | $912KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tyson JugnauthD | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ville OttavainenD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Vince DunnDM-NTC | $7.35MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Joey DaccordG | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5MUFA | · |
| Kim SaarinenG | $933K | $933K | $933KRFA | · | · |
| Nikke KokkoG | $892KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Philipp GrubauerG | $5.9MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Victor OstmanG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $86.124M | $76.172M | $52.234M | $31.286M | $26.286M |
| Players signed | 48 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $17.876M | $37.328M | — | — | — |
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$47.728M · 54.3%
- Defense$28.94M · 32.9%
- Goalies$10.9M · 12.4%
- Other dead cap$295K · 0.3%
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($295K).
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
6
Pending RFAs
11
Cap coming off
$32.675M
- Vince DunnUFA · $7.35M · age 29
- Philipp GrubauerUFA · $5.9M · age 34
- Jared McCannUFA · $5M · age 30
- Ryker EvansRFA · $2.05M · age 24
- Jani NymanRFA · $950K · age 22
- Devin KaplanRFA · $947K · age 22
Most trade chatter
- Jared McCann3 mentions
Kraken may trade Jared McCann
- Shane Wright3 mentions
Wright may be highest-paid forward or traded away soon
- Vince Dunn1 mentions
Fan suggests Wright and Dunn trade proposal involving Toronto