Detroit Red Wings · Center · Shoots L

Andrew Copp

Age 32 · 6'1" · 200 lb · Born in Ann Arbor, USA

Cap hit

$5.625M

5.4% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then UFA

Clause

M-NTC

10-team no-trade list

Surplus value

+$360K

vs. $5.985M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2025-26 regular season

Goals

7.8% shooting

Assists

18 primary

Points

0.54 per game

TOI/GP

16:34

PP 1:21 · PK 1:27

xGF%

49.9

5v5, +0.1 vs. last yr

Game Score

-0.12

per game, goals above average

Faceoff %

54.2

537 W · 453 L

Plus/minus

Blocks 64 · Hits 44

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	A	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Apr 15 @ FLA · L 8-1	0	2	0	2	15:13	0:55	0:23	9-2	0	4	0	-2	-0.49
Apr 13 @ TBL · OTL 4-3	0	1	0	1	16:41	1:53	0:44	7-3	33	0	0	-1	-0.15
Apr 11 vs NJD · L 5-3	0	2	1	1	17:41	0:25	0:00	10-10	50	1	1	0	-0.30
Apr 9 vs PHI · W 6-3	0	2	1	1	18:05	0:00	4:19	7-3	100	1	0	0	-0.14
Apr 7 vs CBJ · OTL 4-3	1	2	0	0	17:33	0:00	2:18	9-10	67	1	1	+1	-0.80

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 · 1,013 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%49.9%

56th percentile

Relative xGF%+2.9

76th percentile

HDCF%51.0%

62nd percentile

CF%50.2%

61st percentile

Relative CF%+1.6

71st percentile

FF%51.3%

68th percentile

GF%51.2%

61st percentile

CF/6059.1

67th percentile

CA/6058.8

40th percentile

ixG/601.16

68th percentile

Goals above expected-10.7

0th percentile

IPP61.9%

40th percentile

PDO99.5

49th percentile

OZS%48.9%

38th 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 stylePlaymaking facilitator

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Copp is a pass-first center who excels at creating chances and pushing the puck forward through aggressive rush opportunities. He struggles with shot volume and physical engagement, limiting his offensive punch despite solid playmaking instincts.

playmakerrush attackeroffensive facilitator

Shooting volume: 41
Playmaking: 77
Zone entries(est.): 79
Forechecking: 32
Physicality: 37
Defensive impact: 63
Puck management: 23
Speed: 61

Where he shoots from

Slot 66% · Mid-range 21% · Perimeter 13%(185 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Playmaking at 77th percentile creates consistent scoring chances for linemates
Rush chances at 79th percentile shows excellent transition game and tempo control
Defensive impact at 63rd percentile contributes solid two-way presence

Watch-outs

Puck management at 23rd percentile leads to turnovers and possession lapses
Forechecking at 32nd percentile means limited ability to win pucks in opponent's end
Shooting volume at 41st percentile leaves offensive upside on the table

Similar style: Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH), Matty Beniers (SEA)

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 · 79 GP · goals above average

Season total -9.5 goals, or -0.12 per game.

Power play: -0.4
Penalty kill: -0.9
Finishing: -10.6
Playmaking: +1.3
Penalties: +0.2
Faceoffs: +0.8

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

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	TOI/GP	FO%	GS/GP
2025-26	DET	79	9	34	43	+3	115	16:34	54.2%	-0.12
2024-25	DET	56	10	13	23	+4	68	14:42	50.7%	-0.01
2023-24	DET	79	13	20	33	-2	109	16:16	53.5%	-0.07
2022-23	DET	82	9	33	42	+2	120	18:09	49.8%	-0.06

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

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Beat writers

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Media

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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 32, forwards typically produce 74% of their peak (age 24).

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

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 22.5 mph; 62nd pct
20+ mph bursts: 116
Hardest shot: 82.6 mph; 34th pct
Distance: 209.2 mi
OZ time: 39.4%; 15th pct
DZ time: 42.5%