Class of 2026 · 368 players
Free agents, 2026
Players entering free agency next offseason, ranked by the model's predicted fair cap hit. Switch between UFA, RFA, or both.
All expiring · ranked by predicted value
Predicted market value
The model's estimate of the fair cap hit on the open market. Compare against the player's current AAV for over/underpay signal.
01
Nikita KucherovUFA
Tampa Bay Lightning · R · age 33 · Elite
$9.5M
current AAV
$13.0M
+$3.5M vs cap
02
Cale MakarUFA
Colorado Avalanche · D · age 28 · Top-Four D
$9.0M
current AAV
$10.0M
+$1.0M vs cap
03
Shayne GostisbehereUFA
Carolina Hurricanes · D · age 33 · Top-Four D
$3.2M
current AAV
$9.9M
+$6.7M vs cap
04
Jason RobertsonUFA
Dallas Stars · L · age 27 · Elite
$7.8M
current AAV
$9.6M
+$1.9M vs cap
05
Mark StoneUFA
Vegas Golden Knights · R · age 34 · Elite
$9.5M
current AAV
$9.2M
−$0.3M vs cap
06
Kirill MarchenkoUFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · R · age 26 · Top-Line F
$3.9M
current AAV
$8.7M
+$4.9M vs cap
07
Alex OvechkinUFA
Washington Capitals · L · age 41 · Top-Line F
$9.5M
current AAV
$8.7M
−$0.8M vs cap
08
Quinn HughesUFA
Minnesota Wild · D · age 27 · Top-Four D
$7.8M
current AAV
$8.6M
+$0.7M vs cap
09
Macklin CelebriniUFA
San Jose Sharks · C · age 20 · Elite
$1.0M
current AAV
$8.5M
+$7.5M vs cap
10
Ivan DemidovUFA
Montréal Canadiens · R · age 20 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$8.4M
+$7.5M vs cap
11
Sidney CrosbyUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · C · age 39 · Elite
$8.7M
current AAV
$8.3M
−$0.4M vs cap
12
Darren RaddyshUFA
Tampa Bay Lightning · D · age 30 · Top-Four D
$1.0M
current AAV
$8.3M
+$7.3M vs cap
13
John CarlsonUFA
Anaheim Ducks · D · age 36 · Top-Four D
$8.0M
current AAV
$8.2M
+$0.2M vs cap
14
Alex DeBrincatUFA
Detroit Red Wings · R · age 28 · Elite
$7.9M
current AAV
$8.0M
+$0.1M vs cap
15
Vince DunnUFA
Seattle Kraken · D · age 30 · Top-Four D
$7.3M
current AAV
$7.9M
+$0.5M vs cap
16
Dylan HollowayUFA
St. Louis Blues · L · age 25 · Top-Line F
$2.3M
current AAV
$7.9M
+$5.6M vs cap
17
John MarinoUFA
Utah Hockey Club · D · age 29 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$4.4M
current AAV
$7.8M
+$3.4M vs cap
18
Erik KarlssonUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · D · age 36 · Top-Four D
$11.5M
current AAV
$7.7M
−$3.8M vs cap
19
Evgeni MalkinUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · C · age 40 · Elite
$6.1M
current AAV
$7.7M
+$1.6M vs cap
20
Drake BathersonUFA
Ottawa Senators · R · age 28 · Elite
$5.0M
current AAV
$7.5M
+$2.6M vs cap
21
Pavel DorofeyevUFA
Vegas Golden Knights · R · age 26 · Top-Line F
$1.8M
current AAV
$7.5M
+$5.7M vs cap
22
Ryan O'ReillyUFA
Nashville Predators · C · age 35 · Top-Line F
$4.5M
current AAV
$7.2M
+$2.7M vs cap
23
Jimmy SnuggerudUFA
St. Louis Blues · R · age 22 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$7.2M
+$6.2M vs cap
24
Anthony ManthaUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · R · age 32 · Top-Line F
$2.5M
current AAV
$7.1M
+$4.6M vs cap
25
Cutter GauthierUFA
Anaheim Ducks · L · age 22 · Elite
$0.9M
current AAV
$7.0M
+$6.1M vs cap
26
Matvei MichkovUFA
Philadelphia Flyers · R · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$7.0M
+$6.0M vs cap
27
Rasmus AnderssonUFA
Vegas Golden Knights · D · age 30 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$4.5M
current AAV
$6.8M
+$2.2M vs cap
28
Jamie BennUFA
Dallas Stars · L · age 37 · Top-Line F
$1.0M
current AAV
$6.8M
+$5.8M vs cap
29
Pavel ZachaUFA
Boston Bruins · C · age 29 · Top-Line F
$4.8M
current AAV
$6.6M
+$1.8M vs cap
30
Claude GirouxUFA
Ottawa Senators · R · age 38 · Middle-Six F
$2.0M
current AAV
$6.6M
+$4.6M vs cap
31
Will SmithUFA
San Jose Sharks · C · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.5M
+$5.6M vs cap
32
Tyson FoersterUFA
Philadelphia Flyers · R · age 24 · Top-Line F
$3.8M
current AAV
$6.5M
+$2.8M vs cap
33
Trevor ZegrasUFA
Philadelphia Flyers · C · age 25 · Top-Line F
$5.8M
current AAV
$6.5M
+$0.7M vs cap
34
Alex TuchUFA
Buffalo Sabres · R · age 30 · Top-Line F
$4.8M
current AAV
$6.4M
+$1.7M vs cap
35
Viktor ArvidssonUFA
Boston Bruins · L · age 33 · Top-Line F
$4.0M
current AAV
$6.4M
+$2.4M vs cap
36
Leo CarlssonUFA
Anaheim Ducks · C · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.4M
+$5.4M vs cap
37
Nico HischierUFA
New Jersey Devils · C · age 27 · Top-Line F
$7.3M
current AAV
$6.4M
−$0.9M vs cap
38
Bowen ByramUFA
Buffalo Sabres · D · age 25 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.3M
current AAV
$6.3M
+$0.1M vs cap
39
Ryan LeonardUFA
Washington Capitals · R · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.3M
+$5.3M vs cap
40
Adam FantilliUFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · C · age 22 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.3M
+$5.3M vs cap
41
John KlingbergUFA
San Jose Sharks · D · age 34 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$4.0M
current AAV
$6.2M
+$2.2M vs cap
42
Mats ZuccarelloUFA
Minnesota Wild · R · age 39 · Top-Line F
$4.1M
current AAV
$6.2M
+$2.0M vs cap
43
Jared McCannUFA
Seattle Kraken · L · age 30 · Top-Line F
$5.0M
current AAV
$6.0M
+$1.0M vs cap
44
Patrick KaneUFA
Detroit Red Wings · R · age 38 · Top-Line F
$3.0M
current AAV
$6.0M
+$3.0M vs cap
45
Vladimir TarasenkoUFA
Minnesota Wild · R · age 34 · Top-Line F
$4.8M
current AAV
$5.9M
+$1.2M vs cap
46
Connor BedardUFA
Chicago Blackhawks · C · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$5.9M
+$4.9M vs cap
47
Justin FaulkUFA
Detroit Red Wings · D · age 34 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.5M
current AAV
$5.9M
−$0.6M vs cap
48
Corey PerryUFA
Tampa Bay Lightning · R · age 41 · Middle-Six F
$2.0M
current AAV
$5.8M
+$3.8M vs cap
49
Simon EdvinssonUFA
Detroit Red Wings · D · age 23 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$0.9M
current AAV
$5.8M
+$4.9M vs cap
50
Luke EvangelistaUFA
Nashville Predators · R · age 24 · Top-Line F
$3.0M
current AAV
$5.8M
+$2.8M vs cap
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