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Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward
R · Bottom-Six FAge 28SurplusUFA · 0y leftExtension signed36 GP
Pre-signed extension
$0.88M AAV for 2 years, starting 2027-2028, through 2027-2028 (UFA on expiry).
Contract AAV
$0.8M
Predicted value
$2.0M
Delta
+$1.3M
162%
GP · Pts · PPG
36 · 16 · 0.19
Performance

Percentile rank vs F cohort

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

Points/Game
16
Points/60 min
24
Goals/60 min
30
TOI/Game (min)
7
PP Points
0
Shots
26
Games Played
0

Season production

Games
36
Goals
6.8
Assists
9.1
Points
15.9
Points/Game
0.19
TOI/Game
9.5 min
PP Points
0.0
Shooting %
7.9%
Goals/60
0.53
Points/60
1.23

Similar players

NHL VALUE MODEL

Predictions reflect what the market currently pays for similar production.

Entry-level deals show large positive deltas by CBA design. UFA and unsigned players have no delta. Stats are projected to 82-game pace.

Data: NHL API + PuckPediaModel: Comps-based weighted AAVLast refresh: Jun 5, 2026, 7:06 AM