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Boston Bruins · Center · Shoots L

Michael Eyssimont

Age 30 · 6'0" · 196 lb · Born in Littleton, USA

Cap hit

$1.45M

1.4% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then UFA

Clause

None

Surplus value

+$1.583M

vs. $3.033M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2025-26 regular season

GP

56

Goals

8

7.3% shooting

Assists

10

5 primary

Points

18

0.32 per game

TOI/GP

10:55

PP 0:39 · PK 0:02

xGF%

49.2

5v5, -1.2 vs. last yr

Game Score

-0.04

per game, goals above average

Faceoff %

—

3 W · 3 L

Plus/minus

-3

Blocks 21 · Hits 54

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
May 1
vs BUF · L 4-1
0024011:040:000:000-167100-0.35
Apr 28
@ BUF · W 2-1
0002112:530:000:000-220010-0.08
Apr 14
vs NJD · W 4-0
0032113:370:000:00—5000+1-0.12
Apr 12
@ CBJ · W 3-2
0020210:350:000:00—0100-0.39
Apr 11
vs TBL · L 2-1
0010010:440:000:00—50010-0.04

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 · 557 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%49.2%

51st percentile

Relative xGF%+3.8

82nd percentile

HDCF%50.0%

52nd percentile

CF%51.0%

68th percentile

Relative CF%+3.9

89th percentile

FF%50.9%

64th percentile

GF%47.6%

42nd percentile

CF/6064.7

88th percentile

CA/6062.1

18th percentile

ixG/601.00

54th percentile

Goals above expected-1.2

40th percentile

IPP65.0%

51st percentile

PDO98.9

38th percentile

OZS%44.8%

27th 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 styleElite rush threat, defensive contributor

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Eyssimont is a relentless attacker who generates chances at an elite rate through aggressive rushing, compensating for his weak puck handling by staying involved defensively. His shooting volume is exceptional, yet he converts at modest rates due to poor puck control and limited playmaking ability.

Rush attackerHigh volume shooterDefensive-minded
Shooting volume
98
Playmaking
39
Zone entries(est.)
100
Forechecking
57
Physicality
58
Defensive impact
88
Puck management
7
Speed
43

Where he shoots from

Slot 44% · Mid-range 41% · Perimeter 15%(155 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Zone entries in 100th percentile, among league's elite rush threats
  • Defensive impact in 88th percentile, consistently protects team's end
  • Shooting volume in 98th percentile, creates chances frequently

Watch-outs

  • Puck management in 7th percentile, struggles controlling the puck
  • Playmaking in 39th percentile, rarely sets up scoring chances
  • Speed in 43rd percentile limits transition opportunities

Similar style: Scott Laughton (LAK), Zakhar Bardakov

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 · 56 GP · goals above average

Season total -2.1 goals, or -0.04 per game.

Even strength offense
-0.5
Even strength defense
+0.4
Penalty kill
-0.1
Finishing
-1.2
Playmaking
-1.1
Penalties
+0.4

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
2025-26BOS5681018-310910:55—-0.04
2024-25SEA, TBL779716+114210:37—-0.10
2023-24TBL81111425+714911:51—-0.05
2022-23SJS, TBL, WPG5451015+312412:15—-0.15

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 30, forwards typically produce 84% 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
65th pct
20+ mph bursts
45
Hardest shot
84.0 mph
44th pct
Distance
97.4 mi
OZ time
41.6%
43rd pct
DZ time
39.8%