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Colorado Avalanche · Center · Shoots L

Nazem Kadri

Age 35 · 6'0" · 185 lb · Born in London, CAN

Cap hit

$7M

6.7% of $104M cap

Term

3 yrs

Through 2028-29, then UFA

Clause

M-NTC

Surplus value

+$1.192M

vs. $8.192M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

GP

1

Goals

0

0.0% shooting

Assists

2

1 primary

Points

2

2.00 per game

TOI/GP

17:57

PP 2:55 · PK 0:08

xGF%

55.6

5v5, +5.7 vs. last yr

Game Score

+0.48

per game, goals above average

Faceoff %

—

2 W · 1 L

Plus/minus

+1

Blocks 0 · Hits 1

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Sep 30
vs LAK · W 8-4
0221017:572:550:082-16710+1+0.48
May 26
@ VGK · L 2-1
0102018:421:200:001-075000-0.27
May 24
@ VGK · L 5-3
1031019:196:250:000-15010+1+0.48
May 22
vs VGK · L 3-1
0124017:483:250:001-1100210-0.30
May 20
vs VGK · L 4-2
0052019:264:200:002-675000-0.42

GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,106 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%49.9%

56th percentile

Relative xGF%+0.5

55th percentile

HDCF%44.2%

22nd percentile

CF%52.7%

80th percentile

Relative CF%+0.7

60th percentile

FF%51.3%

68th percentile

GF%43.2%

26th percentile

CF/6065.1

89th percentile

CA/6058.4

44th percentile

ixG/601.38

81st percentile

Goals above expected-9.5

1st percentile

IPP70.7%

69th percentile

PDO97.0

18th percentile

OZS%68.1%

91st percentile

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play styleOffensive playmaking center

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Kadri is a high-volume shooter who orchestrates play through strong passing and positioning in the slot. His effectiveness is limited by poor forechecking work and minimal physical engagement at this stage of his career.

high-volume shooterplaymakerslot-focused
Shooting volume
93
Playmaking
73
Zone entries(est.)
50
Forechecking
18
Physicality
15
Defensive impact
17
Puck management
30
Speed
29

Where he shoots from

Slot 51% · Mid-range 39% · Perimeter 10%(321 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Elite shooting volume at 93rd percentile with excellent slot concentration
  • Strong playmaking ability at 73rd percentile orchestrates offensive chances
  • Maintains 49.9% expected goals share despite age-related decline

Watch-outs

  • Forechecking impact ranks just 18th percentile, limiting puck recovery
  • Physicality at 15th percentile shows minimal engage in battles
  • Below-average speed at 29th percentile reduces transition effectiveness

Similar style: Trevor Zegras (PHI), Will Smith (SJS)

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Where his Game Score comes from

2025-26 · 77 GP · goals above average

Season total -6.0 goals, or -0.08 per game.

Even strength offense
+0.6
Even strength defense
-0.6
Power play
+0.1
Penalty kill
+0.1
Finishing
-9.4
Playmaking
+0.9
Penalties
+2.9
Faceoffs
-0.6

Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

By season

Regular season

SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-SOGTOI/GPFO%GS/GP
2026-27COL1022+1217:57—+0.48
2025-26CGY, COL77163450-3021319:0246.9%-0.08
2024-25CGY82353267-1727919:2146.2%+0.08
2023-24CGY82294675027718:2648.9%+0.10
2022-23CGY82243256-1926717:1347.5%+0.00

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

—

Beat writers

—

Media

—

Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Age curve

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 35, forwards typically produce 56% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 37, when the typical level is 41%.

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2026-27, as of Oct 2

Top speed
21.2 mph
68th pct
20+ mph bursts
2
Hardest shot
71.8 mph
56th pct
Distance
2.9 mi
OZ time
43.5%
60th pct
DZ time
38.0%