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42Cap hit
$1.25M
1.2% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$360K
vs. $1.61M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
5:58
PP 0:00 · PK 0:00
xGF%
34.6
5v5, -20.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.05
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 4
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ CGY · W 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5:58 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.05 |
| Apr 16 @ EDM · L 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 3 | 0 | +1 | +0.82 |
| Apr 14 vs LAK · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7:12 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.03 |
| Apr 12 @ ANA · W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:19 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +1.28 |
| Apr 9 @ LAK · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9:54 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). 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 · 289 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
86th percentile
95th percentile
64th percentile
68th percentile
70th percentile
89th percentile
20th percentile
13th percentile
99th percentile
26th percentile
25th percentile
27th percentile
11th percentile
96th 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 styleDefensive energy center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Douglas is a relentless two-way force who dominates physically and defensively while pushing the pace through the neutral zone. He struggles with puck control and is one of the fastest skaters on the ice, limiting his ability to create from his stick.
- Shooting volume
- 73
- Playmaking
- 59
- Zone entries(est.)
- 81
- Forechecking
- 92
- Physicality
- 91
- Defensive impact
- 97
- Puck management
- 20
- Speed
- 8
Where he shoots from
Slot 66% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 14%(50 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Defensive impact at 97th percentile makes him a net-positive defender
- Forechecking and physicality at 92nd and 91st percentiles drive pressure
- Zone entry skill at 81st percentile fuels transition game
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 20th percentile suggests ball-security issues
- Speed at 8th percentile undermines his transition contributions
- Playmaking at 59th percentile limits offensive creation from play
Similar style: Kevin Hayes, 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 · 43 GP
Season total +5.5, or +0.13 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.1
- Shooting
- +2.2
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.5
- Defense
- +0.6
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +1.9
- Puck battles
- -0.6
- Penalties
- -1.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ CGY, Oct 1
Line 4 with Frederick Gaudreau and Jacob Melanson (4:11 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.25 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.4 mph
- 17th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 5
- Hardest shot
- 81.3 mph
- 27th pct
- Distance
- 46.8 mi
- OZ time
- 39.4%
- 15th pct
- DZ time
- 42.3%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 26, forwards typically produce 98% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 27, when the typical level is 96%.
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.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SEA | $1.25M | 1.2% |
| 2027-28 | SEA | $1.25M | 1.1% |
UFA after 2027-28. $2.5M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).