NHL Value Model· 2026-27

Tristen Nielsen

Tristen Nielsen
C · Bottom-Six FAge 26-UFA · Year 2 of 24 GPNot enough data

Full contract details, clauses & bonuses on PuckPedia

Why no prediction
The model needs at least 20 games played in the current season to generate a reliable market value. Projecting 82-game rate stats from a smaller sample inflates noise (a player with 5 GP and 5 points projects to 82 points). This player has 4 games played, so predicted value and delta are suppressed until the sample size supports a real calculation.
Current season
Season
Cap hit
$0.9M
Model value
-
Surplus
-
Production
4GP
1Pts
0.25PPG
0 games into 2026-27 · values lean on 2025-26
Actual (4 GP)
Per 82
Goals
0
0
Assists
1
21
Points
1
21
Shots
3
62
PP Points
0
0
PIM
0
0
+/-
1
21
Points/Game
0.25
TOI/Game
6.3 min
Shooting %
0.0%
Points/60
2.38
Games played
4
Performance

Percentile rank vs F cohort

Where this player sits in the distribution of every active forward across the league.

Points/Game
34
Points/60 min
78
Goals/60 min
0
TOI/Game (min)
1
PP Points
0
Shots
14
Games Played
37

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NHL VALUE MODEL

Every value here reflects what the league is actually paying for similar players.

Entry-level players look like big bargains, that's just how their contracts work. Unsigned and free-agent players don't have a value gap yet. And every stat is projected out to a full 82-game season.

Data: NHL API + MoneyPuck.com + PuckPedia + WikipediaModel: Comps-based weighted AAVLast refresh: Jul 11, 2026, 3:02 AM
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