NHL Value Model· 2026-27

Marek Alscher

Marek Alscher
D · Two-Way / ShutdownAge 22-RFA · Year 3 of 34 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
3Pts
0.75PPG
0 games into 2026-27 · values lean on 2025-26
Actual (4 GP)
Per 82
Goals
0
0
Assists
3
62
Points
3
62
Shots
6
123
PP Points
0
0
PIM
0
0
+/-
4
82
Points/Game
0.75
TOI/Game
20.4 min
Shooting %
0.0%
Points/60
2.21
Games played
4
Performance

Percentile rank vs D cohort

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

Points/Game
93
Points/60 min
93
Goals/60 min
0
TOI/Game (min)
72
PP Points
0
Shots
79
Games Played
42

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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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