2026-27 · 105 active · 236 pending
Free agents
Two markets: players who are unsigned and can be signed right now, and players still under contract whose deals expire next offseason. Each is priced by the model's predicted fair cap hit.
105 players · open market
Active free agents
Unsigned right now. UFAs can sign with any team; RFAs negotiate with the team they still belong to. Predicted value is the model's estimate of the deal they sign for. They drop off this list the moment they sign.
01
Jason RobertsonRFA
Dallas Stars · L · age 26 · Elite
$11.2M
projected deal
02
Connor BedardRFA
Chicago Blackhawks · C · age 20 · Top-Line F
$10.0M
projected deal
03
Anthony ManthaUFA
Open market · R · age 31 · Top-Line F
$9.3M
projected deal
04
Vladimir TarasenkoUFA
Open market · R · age 34 · Top-Line F
$9.1M
projected deal
05
Simon EdvinssonRFA
Detroit Red Wings · D · age 23 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$8.8M
projected deal
06
Trevor ZegrasRFA
Philadelphia Flyers · C · age 25 · Top-Line F
$8.8M
projected deal
07
Leo CarlssonRFA
Anaheim Ducks · C · age 21 · Top-Line F
$8.6M
projected deal
08
Cutter GauthierRFA
Anaheim Ducks · L · age 22 · Elite
$8.5M
projected deal
09
Jamie BennUFA
Open market · L · age 36 · Top-Line F
$8.2M
projected deal
10
Jamie DrysdaleRFA
Philadelphia Flyers · D · age 24 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$7.8M
projected deal
11
Alexander NikishinRFA
Carolina Hurricanes · D · age 24 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.9M
projected deal
12
Pavol RegendaUFA-GROUP6
Open market · L · age 26 · Middle-Six F
$6.9M
projected deal
13
Simon NemecRFA
Calgary Flames · D · age 22 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.8M
projected deal
14
John KlingbergUFA
Open market · D · age 33 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.7M
projected deal
15
James van RiemsdykUFA
Open market · L · age 37 · Middle-Six F
$6.7M
projected deal
16
Patrick KaneUFA
Open market · R · age 37 · Top-Line F
$6.6M
projected deal
17
Adam FantilliRFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · C · age 21 · Top-Line F
$6.4M
projected deal
18
Anze KopitarUFA
Open market · C · age 38 · Middle-Six F
$6.0M
projected deal
19
Michael BuntingUFA
Open market · L · age 30 · Middle-Six F
$5.9M
projected deal
20
Claude GirouxUFA
Open market · C · age 38 · Middle-Six F
$5.7M
projected deal
21
Nick BlankenburgUFA
Open market · D · age 28 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$5.6M
projected deal
22
Evander KaneUFA
Open market · L · age 34 · Middle-Six F
$5.5M
projected deal
23
David PerronUFA
Open market · L · age 38 · Middle-Six F
$5.5M
projected deal
24
Jonathan ToewsUFA
Open market · C · age 38 · Middle-Six F
$5.5M
projected deal
25
Pavel MintyukovRFA
Anaheim Ducks · D · age 22 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$5.3M
projected deal
26
Yegor ChinakhovRFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · R · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$5.3M
projected deal
27
Braden SchneiderRFA
New York Rangers · D · age 24 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$5.2M
projected deal
28
Marcus JohanssonUFA
Open market · C · age 35 · Middle-Six F
$5.2M
projected deal
29
Carson SoucyUFA
Open market · D · age 31 · Bottom-Pair D
$4.8M
projected deal
30
Andrew PeekeUFA
Open market · D · age 28 · Bottom-Pair D
$4.4M
projected deal
31
Eeli TolvanenUFA
Open market · R · age 27 · Middle-Six F
$4.3M
projected deal
32
Matt GrzelcykUFA
Open market · D · age 32 · Bottom-Pair D
$4.2M
projected deal
33
Adam HenriqueUFA
Open market · C · age 36 · Bottom-Six F
$4.0M
projected deal
34
Brandon SaadUFA
Open market · L · age 33 · Bottom-Six F
$4.0M
projected deal
35
Connor McMichaelRFA
St. Louis Blues · C · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$3.9M
projected deal
36
Reilly SmithUFA
Open market · R · age 35 · Middle-Six F
$3.8M
projected deal
37
Gustav NyquistUFA
Open market · C · age 36 · Bottom-Six F
$3.7M
projected deal
38
Cole SillingerRFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · C · age 23 · Bottom-Six F
$3.7M
projected deal
39
Nick LeddyUFA
Open market · D · age 35 · Bottom-Pair D
$3.7M
projected deal
40
Mavrik BourqueRFA
Nashville Predators · C · age 24 · Middle-Six F
$3.6M
projected deal
41
Peyton KrebsRFA
Buffalo Sabres · C · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$3.4M
projected deal
42
Spencer StastneyRFA
Edmonton Oilers · D · age 26 · Bottom-Pair D
$3.4M
projected deal
43
Mike ReillyUFA
Open market · D · age 32 · Bottom-Pair D
$3.3M
projected deal
44
Philipp KurashevUFA NO QO
Open market · C · age 26 · Middle-Six F
$3.3M
projected deal
45
Kevin HayesUFA
Open market · C · age 34 · Bottom-Six F
$3.3M
projected deal
46
Tomas NosekUFA
Open market · L · age 33 · Bottom-Six F
$3.3M
projected deal
47
Luke GlendeningUFA
Open market · C · age 37 · Bottom-Six F
$3.2M
projected deal
48
Calle JarnkrokUFA
Open market · C · age 34 · Bottom-Six F
$3.2M
projected deal
49
Kirby DachRFA
Montréal Canadiens · C · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$3.1M
projected deal
50
Collin GrafRFA
San Jose Sharks · R · age 23 · Middle-Six F
$3.1M
projected deal
51
Zack BolducRFA
Montréal Canadiens · C · age 23 · Middle-Six F
$3.1M
projected deal
52
Evgenii DadonovUFA
Open market · R · age 37 · Bottom-Six F
$3.0M
projected deal
53
Nicholas RobertsonRFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · L · age 24 · Middle-Six F
$3.0M
projected deal
54
Robby FabbriUFA
Open market · C · age 30 · Bottom-Six F
$2.8M
projected deal
55
Emil AndraeRFA
Toronto Maple Leafs · D · age 24 · Bottom-Pair D
$2.8M
projected deal
56
Jeff PetryUFA
Open market · D · age 38 · Bottom-Pair D
$2.8M
projected deal
57
Adam ErneUFA
Open market · L · age 31 · Bottom-Six F
$2.7M
projected deal
58
Adam BoqvistUFA
Open market · D · age 25 · Bottom-Pair D
$2.7M
projected deal
59
Cole PerfettiRFA
Winnipeg Jets · C · age 24 · Middle-Six F
$2.6M
projected deal
60
Ryan ReavesUFA
Open market · R · age 39 · Bottom-Six F
$2.6M
projected deal
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236 players · class of 2027
Pending free agents
Under contract through 2026-27, expiring after it. They can start extension talks with their team now. Current AAV vs the model's predicted next-contract value.
01
Nikita KucherovUFA
Tampa Bay Lightning · R · age 33 · Elite
$9.5M
current AAV
$14.5M
+$5.0M vs cap
02
Evgeni MalkinUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · C · age 39 · Elite
$5.5M
current AAV
$12.2M
+$6.7M vs cap
03
Quinn HughesUFA
Minnesota Wild · D · age 26 · Top-Four D
$7.8M
current AAV
$12.0M
+$4.2M vs cap
04
Shayne GostisbehereUFA
Carolina Hurricanes · D · age 33 · Top-Four D
$3.2M
current AAV
$12.0M
+$8.8M vs cap
05
Erik KarlssonUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · D · age 36 · Top-Four D
$11.5M
current AAV
$11.6M
+$0.1M vs cap
06
Macklin CelebriniRFA
San Jose Sharks · C · age 20 · Elite
$1.0M
current AAV
$11.5M
+$10.6M vs cap
07
Mark StoneUFA
Vegas Golden Knights · R · age 34 · Elite
$9.5M
current AAV
$11.5M
+$2.0M vs cap
08
Cale MakarUFA
Colorado Avalanche · D · age 27 · Top-Four D
$9.0M
current AAV
$11.3M
+$2.3M vs cap
09
Sidney CrosbyUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · C · age 38 · Elite
$8.7M
current AAV
$10.6M
+$1.9M vs cap
10
Pavel ZachaUFA
Boston Bruins · C · age 29 · Top-Line F
$4.8M
current AAV
$9.9M
+$5.2M vs cap
11
Alex DebrincatUFA
Detroit Red Wings · R · age 28 · Elite
$7.9M
current AAV
$9.6M
+$1.7M vs cap
12
Bowen ByramUFA
Chicago Blackhawks · D · age 25 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.3M
current AAV
$9.5M
+$3.2M vs cap
13
Kirill MarchenkoRFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · R · age 25 · Top-Line F
$3.9M
current AAV
$9.3M
+$5.4M vs cap
14
Drake BathersonUFA
Ottawa Senators · R · age 28 · Elite
$5.0M
current AAV
$9.2M
+$4.3M vs cap
15
Jimmy SnuggerudRFA
St. Louis Blues · R · age 22 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$9.0M
+$8.1M vs cap
16
Vince DunnUFA
Seattle Kraken · D · age 29 · Top-Four D
$7.3M
current AAV
$8.8M
+$1.4M vs cap
17
Rasmus RistolainenUFA
Philadelphia Flyers · D · age 31 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$5.1M
current AAV
$8.3M
+$3.2M vs cap
18
Luke EvangelistaRFA
Nashville Predators · R · age 24 · Top-Line F
$3.0M
current AAV
$8.1M
+$5.1M vs cap
19
Ivan DemidovRFA
Montréal Canadiens · R · age 20 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$8.1M
+$7.2M vs cap
20
Mats ZuccarelloUFA
Los Angeles Kings · R · age 38 · Top-Line F
$1.0M
current AAV
$7.8M
+$6.8M vs cap
21
Ryan LeonardRFA
Washington Capitals · R · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$7.7M
+$6.8M vs cap
22
Nico HischierUFA
New Jersey Devils · C · age 27 · Top-Line F
$7.3M
current AAV
$7.7M
+$0.5M vs cap
23
Artyom ZubUFA
Ottawa Senators · D · age 30 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$4.6M
current AAV
$7.5M
+$2.9M vs cap
24
Jared SpurgeonUFA
Minnesota Wild · D · age 36 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$7.6M
current AAV
$7.2M
−$0.4M vs cap
25
Justin FaulkUFA
Detroit Red Wings · D · age 34 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.5M
current AAV
$7.2M
+$0.7M vs cap
26
Artturi LehkonenUFA
Colorado Avalanche · L · age 30 · Middle-Six F
$4.5M
current AAV
$7.1M
+$2.6M vs cap
27
Alexandre CarrierUFA
Montréal Canadiens · D · age 29 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$3.8M
current AAV
$7.1M
+$3.4M vs cap
28
Adam GaudetteUFA
San Jose Sharks · C · age 29 · Middle-Six F
$2.0M
current AAV
$7.1M
+$5.1M vs cap
29
Kyle PalmieriUFA
New York Islanders · R · age 35 · Top-Line F
$4.8M
current AAV
$6.9M
+$2.1M vs cap
30
Tyson FoersterRFA
Philadelphia Flyers · R · age 24 · Top-Line F
$3.8M
current AAV
$6.9M
+$3.1M vs cap
31
Dmitri VoronkovRFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · L · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$4.2M
current AAV
$6.8M
+$2.6M vs cap
32
Matvei MichkovRFA
Philadelphia Flyers · R · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.7M
+$5.8M vs cap
33
John MarinoUFA
Utah Hockey Club · D · age 29 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$4.4M
current AAV
$6.6M
+$2.2M vs cap
34
Dmitry OrlovUFA
San Jose Sharks · D · age 34 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$6.5M
current AAV
$6.6M
+$0.1M vs cap
35
Jared McCannUFA
Seattle Kraken · C · age 30 · Top-Line F
$5.0M
current AAV
$6.5M
+$1.5M vs cap
36
Denton MateychukRFA
Columbus Blue Jackets · D · age 21 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.4M
+$5.5M vs cap
37
Chris KreiderUFA
Anaheim Ducks · L · age 35 · Top-Line F
$6.5M
current AAV
$6.4M
−$0.1M vs cap
38
Parker WotherspoonUFA
Vegas Golden Knights · D · age 28 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$1.0M
current AAV
$6.4M
+$5.4M vs cap
39
Jalen ChatfieldUFA
Carolina Hurricanes · D · age 30 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$3.1M
current AAV
$6.4M
+$3.3M vs cap
40
Alex OvechkinUFA
Washington Capitals · L · age 40 · Top-Line F
$4.3M
current AAV
$6.3M
+$2.0M vs cap
41
Jack QuinnRFA
Buffalo Sabres · R · age 24 · Middle-Six F
$3.4M
current AAV
$6.2M
+$2.9M vs cap
42
Charle-Edouard D'AstousUFA
Tampa Bay Lightning · D · age 28 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.2M
+$5.4M vs cap
43
Andrei KuzmenkoUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · L · age 30 · Middle-Six F
$5.0M
current AAV
$6.2M
+$1.2M vs cap
44
Matthew WoodRFA
Nashville Predators · L · age 21 · Middle-Six F
$0.9M
current AAV
$6.1M
+$5.2M vs cap
45
Drew DoughtyUFA
Los Angeles Kings · D · age 36 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$11.0M
current AAV
$6.1M
−$4.9M vs cap
46
Justin BrazeauUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · R · age 28 · Middle-Six F
$1.5M
current AAV
$6.1M
+$4.6M vs cap
47
Jason ZuckerUFA
Buffalo Sabres · L · age 34 · Top-Line F
$4.8M
current AAV
$6.1M
+$1.3M vs cap
48
Matias MaccelliRFA
New York Islanders · L · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$2.3M
current AAV
$5.9M
+$3.6M vs cap
49
Gabe PerreaultRFA
New York Rangers · R · age 21 · Middle-Six F
$0.9M
current AAV
$5.9M
+$4.9M vs cap
50
Ryan O'ReillyUFA
Nashville Predators · C · age 35 · Top-Line F
$4.5M
current AAV
$5.8M
+$1.3M vs cap
51
Brent BurnsUFA
Colorado Avalanche · D · age 41 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$0.8M
current AAV
$5.8M
+$4.9M vs cap
52
Teuvo TeravainenUFA
Chicago Blackhawks · C · age 31 · Middle-Six F
$5.4M
current AAV
$5.7M
+$0.3M vs cap
53
Corey PerryUFA
Los Angeles Kings · R · age 41 · Middle-Six F
$1.0M
current AAV
$5.7M
+$4.7M vs cap
54
Morgan FrostUFA
Calgary Flames · C · age 27 · Middle-Six F
$4.4M
current AAV
$5.6M
+$1.2M vs cap
55
Will SmithRFA
San Jose Sharks · C · age 21 · Top-Line F
$0.9M
current AAV
$5.6M
+$4.6M vs cap
56
Ryan HartmanUFA
Minnesota Wild · R · age 31 · Middle-Six F
$4.0M
current AAV
$5.5M
+$1.5M vs cap
57
Artyom LevshunovRFA
Chicago Blackhawks · D · age 20 · Two-Way / Shutdown
$1.0M
current AAV
$5.4M
+$4.4M vs cap
58
Bobby BrinkRFA
Minnesota Wild · R · age 24 · Middle-Six F
$2.8M
current AAV
$5.4M
+$2.6M vs cap
59
Alex NewhookRFA
Montréal Canadiens · C · age 25 · Middle-Six F
$2.9M
current AAV
$5.3M
+$2.4M vs cap
60
Thomas NovakUFA
Pittsburgh Penguins · C · age 29 · Middle-Six F
$3.5M
current AAV
$5.2M
+$1.7M vs cap
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