
ALBERTS SMITS (D)
NEW YORK RANGERS
| Age | 18.7 | Birth Date | 2007-12-02 |
| Shoots | L | Draft Info | 2026 (1/5) |
| Height | 6'3 | Fantrax Roster% | 0 |
| Weight | 205 | Yahoo Roster% | 0 |
| Country | LVA | Status | Off Roster |
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Latest News & Analysis
More Player News| Date | Type | News |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Player Update | Head coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday that Smits has a chance to make the team during training camp, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. |
| 2026-07-15 | Player Update | Smits signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Rangers on Wednesday. |
| 2026-06-26 | Player Update | Smits was the fifth overall pick by the New York Rangers in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. |
Salary/CapHit Information
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| 2026-2027 Salary | UFA Year | Expiry Status | Arbitration Eligible? | Group 6 UFA Eligible? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,025,000 | 2035 | RFA | No | No |
| Year | Cap Hit | AAV |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1,075,000 | 4,225,000 |
| 2027-2028 | 1,075,000 | 4,225,000 |
| 2028-2029 | 1,075,000 | 4,225,000 |
Fantasy Rankings
| Category | Rank |
|---|---|
| Top Defensemen | 78 |
| Top Prospect Defensemen | 6 |
NHL ID: 8485957
2025-2026 Regular Season Game Log
| Date | OPP | Team | Status | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | PPG | PPP | HITS | BKS | FOW | FO% | PPTOI | %PP | SHTOI | %SH | TOI | HIghlights |
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Upcoming Games
| Game Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @BOS |
| Oct 1 | T.B |
| Oct 2 | @DET |
| Oct 4 | UTA |
| Oct 6 | NYI |
| Oct 9 | @WSH |
| Oct 11 | VAN |
| Oct 13 | T.B |
| Oct 15 | @N.J |
| Oct 17 | @CBJ |
| Oct 19 | ANA |
| Oct 22 | @TOR |
| Oct 24 | @OTT |
| Oct 26 | L.A |
| Nov 1 | EDM |
| Nov 3 | STL |
| Nov 5 | PHI |
| Nov 7 | @SEA |
| Nov 9 | @EDM |
| Nov 11 | @CGY |
| Nov 13 | @VAN |
| Nov 16 | MTL |
| Nov 22 | CAR |
| Nov 25 | @BUF |
| Nov 27 | @CHI |
| Nov 28 | CGY |
| Nov 30 | CAR |
| Dec 3 | S.J |
| Dec 5 | COL |
| Dec 7 | N.J |
| Dec 8 | @CAR |
| Dec 11 | @DET |
| Dec 13 | CBJ |
| Dec 15 | @N.J |
| Dec 16 | @PHI |
| Dec 18 | NSH |
| Dec 20 | @NYI |
| Dec 22 | N.J |
| Dec 27 | @STL |
| Dec 29 | DET |
| Dec 31 | @DAL |
| Jan 3 | CBJ |
| Jan 5 | @CBJ |
| Jan 7 | CHI |
| Jan 9 | @S.J |
| Jan 11 | @L.A |
| Jan 12 | @ANA |
| Jan 16 | BOS |
| Jan 17 | DAL |
| Jan 19 | PHI |
| Jan 21 | @WPG |
| Jan 23 | @MIN |
| Jan 25 | SEA |
| Jan 27 | FLA |
| Jan 29 | @PIT |
| Jan 30 | @OTT |
| Feb 3 | WPG |
| Feb 12 | NYI |
| Feb 14 | @MTL |
| Feb 15 | BUF |
| Feb 18 | @NYI |
| Feb 20 | @PHI |
| Feb 21 | @CAR |
| Feb 23 | @WSH |
| Feb 26 | WSH |
| Feb 28 | @PIT |
| Mar 3 | BOS |
| Mar 6 | @BUF |
| Mar 7 | VGK |
| Mar 9 | @UTA |
| Mar 11 | @COL |
| Mar 13 | @VGK |
| Mar 16 | OTT |
| Mar 18 | TOR |
| Mar 20 | PIT |
| Mar 21 | WSH |
| Mar 23 | @NSH |
| Mar 25 | @FLA |
| Mar 27 | @T.B |
| Mar 29 | MIN |
| Apr 1 | @MTL |
| Apr 3 | FLA |
| Apr 6 | PIT |
| Apr 10 | TOR |
Daily Fantasy Sports
| Game Date | Team | Opponent | DraftKings | Yahoo | FanDuel | OwnersBox |
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2025-2026 Regular Season Game Log
| Date | OPP | Team | Status | W | L | OTL | GA | SA | GAA | SV% | GSAA | SO | QS | RBS | xGA | GSAx | STEAL | PL | MIN |
|---|
Upcoming Games
| Game Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @BOS |
| Oct 1 | T.B |
| Oct 2 | @DET |
| Oct 4 | UTA |
| Oct 6 | NYI |
| Oct 9 | @WSH |
| Oct 11 | VAN |
| Oct 13 | T.B |
| Oct 15 | @N.J |
| Oct 17 | @CBJ |
| Oct 19 | ANA |
| Oct 22 | @TOR |
| Oct 24 | @OTT |
| Oct 26 | L.A |
| Nov 1 | EDM |
| Nov 3 | STL |
| Nov 5 | PHI |
| Nov 7 | @SEA |
| Nov 9 | @EDM |
| Nov 11 | @CGY |
| Nov 13 | @VAN |
| Nov 16 | MTL |
| Nov 22 | CAR |
| Nov 25 | @BUF |
| Nov 27 | @CHI |
| Nov 28 | CGY |
| Nov 30 | CAR |
| Dec 3 | S.J |
| Dec 5 | COL |
| Dec 7 | N.J |
| Dec 8 | @CAR |
| Dec 11 | @DET |
| Dec 13 | CBJ |
| Dec 15 | @N.J |
| Dec 16 | @PHI |
| Dec 18 | NSH |
| Dec 20 | @NYI |
| Dec 22 | N.J |
| Dec 27 | @STL |
| Dec 29 | DET |
| Dec 31 | @DAL |
| Jan 3 | CBJ |
| Jan 5 | @CBJ |
| Jan 7 | CHI |
| Jan 9 | @S.J |
| Jan 11 | @L.A |
| Jan 12 | @ANA |
| Jan 16 | BOS |
| Jan 17 | DAL |
| Jan 19 | PHI |
| Jan 21 | @WPG |
| Jan 23 | @MIN |
| Jan 25 | SEA |
| Jan 27 | FLA |
| Jan 29 | @PIT |
| Jan 30 | @OTT |
| Feb 3 | WPG |
| Feb 12 | NYI |
| Feb 14 | @MTL |
| Feb 15 | BUF |
| Feb 18 | @NYI |
| Feb 20 | @PHI |
| Feb 21 | @CAR |
| Feb 23 | @WSH |
| Feb 26 | WSH |
| Feb 28 | @PIT |
| Mar 3 | BOS |
| Mar 6 | @BUF |
| Mar 7 | VGK |
| Mar 9 | @UTA |
| Mar 11 | @COL |
| Mar 13 | @VGK |
| Mar 16 | OTT |
| Mar 18 | TOR |
| Mar 20 | PIT |
| Mar 21 | WSH |
| Mar 23 | @NSH |
| Mar 25 | @FLA |
| Mar 27 | @T.B |
| Mar 29 | MIN |
| Apr 1 | @MTL |
| Apr 3 | FLA |
| Apr 6 | PIT |
| Apr 10 | TOR |
DraftKings
| Game Date | Team | Opponent | DraftKings | Yahoo | FanDuel | OwnersBox |
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2025-2026 Regular Season Line Combinations
Even Strength Line Combinations
| Freq | Line Combination |
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| Num | Time | % | Line | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
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Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )
| PTS | %Total | Line Combination |
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Even Strength Best Linemate
| PTS | Linemate |
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Power Play Line Combinations
| Freq | Line Combination |
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| Num | Time | % | Line | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
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Power Play Line Production (total pts: )
| PTS | %Total | Line Combination |
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Power Play Best Linemate
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New York Rangers Last Game Lines (2026-04-15)
Opponent: Tampa Bay Lightning
| Num | Time | % | EV - FORWARDS | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13:30 | 26.2 | MIKA ZIBANEJAD - ALEXIS LAFRENIERE - GABE PERREAULT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5 | 11 | 17 | 39.3 |
| 2 | 10:40 | 20.7 | VINCENT TROCHECK - JAROSLAV CHMELAR - WILL CUYLLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3 |
| 3 | 9:29 | 18.4 | J.T. MILLER - CONOR SHEARY - TYE KARTYE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0 | 10 | 11 | 47.6 |
| 4 | 7:01 | 13.6 | TAYLOR RADDYSH - ADAM SYKORA - NOAH LABA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0 | 4 | 7 | 36.4 |
| Num | Time | % | EV - DEFENSE | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
| 1 | 16:36 | 32.2 | VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV - ADAM FOX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0 | 18 | 21 | 46.2 |
| 2 | 12:19 | 23.9 | WILL BORGEN - MATTHEW ROBERTSON | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25.0 | 8 | 11 | 42.1 |
| 3 | 11:57 | 23.2 | BRADEN SCHNEIDER - DREW FORTESCUE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8 |
| Num | Time | % | PP - FORWARDS | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
| 1 | 2:38 | 77.1 | MIKA ZIBANEJAD - J.T. MILLER - VINCENT TROCHECK - ALEXIS LAFRENIERE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100.0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 0:32 | 15.6 | TAYLOR RADDYSH - TYE KARTYE - WILL CUYLLE - GABE PERREAULT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| 3 | 0:06 | 2.9 | MIKA ZIBANEJAD - J.T. MILLER - TAYLOR RADDYSH - ALEXIS LAFRENIERE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 0:04 | 2.0 | MIKA ZIBANEJAD - TAYLOR RADDYSH - ALEXIS LAFRENIERE - GABE PERREAULT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Num | Time | % | PP - DEFENSE | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
| 1 | 2:38 | 77.1 | ADAM FOX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100.0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0 |
| 2 | 0:47 | 22.9 | VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Num | Time | % | SH - FORWARDS | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
| 1 | 2:36 | 51.7 | MIKA ZIBANEJAD - VINCENT TROCHECK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 1 | 3 | 25.0 |
| 2 | 0:49 | 16.2 | J.T. MILLER - WILL CUYLLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 0:29 | 9.6 | WILL CUYLLE - NOAH LABA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Num | Time | % | SH - DEFENSE | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
| 1 | 3:41 | 73.2 | VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV - BRADEN SCHNEIDER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16.7 | 1 | 7 | 12.5 |
| 2 | 0:40 | 13.2 | WILL BORGEN - MATTHEW ROBERTSON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 0:29 | 9.6 | WILL BORGEN - VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
NEW YORK RANGERS 2025-2026 Regular Season Stats
| Name | GP | W | L | OTL | GA | SHA | GAA | SV% | GSAA | GA 5v5 | SA 5v5 | SV% 5v5 | xGA 5v5 | GSAX | GSAX/GP | SO | QS | QS% | RBS | RBS% | MIN |
|---|
NEW YORK RANGERS Prospect Profile Pages
| Name | Age | Draf Year | Draf Round | Draf Pick | Link | Upside | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN GARAND | 24.2 | 2020 | 4 | 103 | 6.5 | 8.0 | |
| CALLUM TUNG | 22.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| DANAI SHAIIKOV | 19.4 | 2026 | 3 | 67 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Career Stats (Regular Season)
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | 82GP Pace | +/- | PIM | SOG | S% | SOG/G | HITS | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | BLKS | FOW | FOW% | PPTOI | %PP | %SH | TOI |
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Career Stats (Per Game)
| Season | Team | GP | G | G/GP | A | A/GP | PTS | PTS/G | PIM | PIM/GP | SOG | SOG/GP | PPP | PPP/GP | HITS | HITS/GP | BKS | BKS/GP | FOW | FOW/GP |
|---|
Career Stats (Non-NHL)
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | PIM | +/- | SOG | SOG/G | S% | PPP | NHLe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Liiga | Jukurit | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.34 | 20 | -3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025-2026 | WJC-20 | Latvia U20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 | 2 | -6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025-2026 | U20 SM-sarja | Jukurit U20 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.00 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025-2026 | DEL | EHC Munchen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025-2026 | OG | Latvia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | U20 SM-sarja | Jukurit U20 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.43 | 2 | -9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | U18 SM-sarja | Jukurit U18 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 1.00 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | Liiga | Jukurit | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | WJC-18 | Latvia U18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023-2024 | U20 Mestis | Karhu-Kissat U20 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.40 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | Karhu-Kissat U18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 1.38 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023-2024 | U20 Suomi-sarja | Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | HIFK U16 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.25 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | U18 Mestis | Karhu-Kissat U18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | U16 Mestis | Karhu-Kissat U16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | U19 Suomi-sarja | Karhu-Kissat U19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021-2022 | U16 Mestis | Karhu-Kissat U16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021-2022 | Latvia U17 | Baltu Vilki U17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | 82GP Pace | +/- | PIM | SOG | S% | SOG/G | HITS | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | BLKS | FOW | FOW% | PPTOI | %PP | %SH | TOI |
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Career Stats (Per Game)
| Season | Team | GP | G | G/GP | A | A/GP | PTS | PTS/G | PIM | PIM/GP | SOG | SOG/GP | PPP | PPP/GP | HITS | HITS/GP | BKS | BKS/GP | FOW | FOW/GP |
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Career Stats (Non-NHL)
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | PIM | +/- | SOG | SOG/G | S% | PPP | NHLe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | DEL | EHC Munchen | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | Liiga | Jukurit | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | U18 Mestis | Jukurit U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | HIFK U16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/G | 82GP Pace | +/- | PIM | SOG | S% | SOG/G | HITS | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | BLKS | FOW | FOW% | PPTOI | %PP | %SH | TOI |
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Career Stats (Per Game)
| Season | Team | GP | G | G/GP | A | A/GP | PTS | PTS/G | PIM | PIM/GP | SOG | SOG/GP | PPP | PPP/GP | HITS | HITS/GP | BKS | BKS/GP | FOW | FOW/GP |
|---|
Regular Season Quarterly Comparison
2025-2026
| Quarter | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | PPP | PPTOI | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
Lines by quarter
| Quarter | Line Combination |
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2024-2025
| Quarter | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | PPP | PPTOI | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0:0 |
Lines by quarter
| Quarter | Line Combination |
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Buy/Sell Meter
Expected Goal (xG) stats below provided by Natural Stat Trick
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Advanced Stats
| Year | PDO | 5 on 5 S% | OZ Start% | PTS/60 | SOG/60 | %PP | IPP | PPIPP | CF% | Sec Assists | Sec Assist % |
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Expected Goals
| Year | GF 5v5 | xGF 5v5 | xGF/60 | GA 5v5 | xGA 5v5 | xGA/60 | xG% 5v5 |
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NHL Edge
| Skating Speed | Skating Distance | Shot Speed | Shot Location | Zone Time% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Shot Map | Top speed | 22+ MPH | 20+ MPH | 18+ MPH | Tot. dist | Tot. dist/60 | Tot. dist EV | Tot. dist/60 EV | Tot. dist PP | Tot. dist/60 PP | Tot. dist PK | Tot. dist/60 PK | Top Speed | AVG Speed | 100+ | 90-100 | 80-90 | 70-80 | High Danger SOG | High Danger G | Mid Danger SOG | Mid Danger G | Long SOG | Long G | Off Zone | Def Zone | OZ - EV | DZ - EV | OZ - PP | DZ - PP | OZ - PK | DZ - PK |
Extended Game Log
| Date | OPP | TEAM | CF | CA | CF% | GF 5v5 | xGF 5v5 | xGF/60 | GA 5v5 | xGA 5v5 | xGA/60 | xG% 5v5 |
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| GP | G | A | PTS | PTS/60 | +/- | PIM | SOG | S% | PPP | HIT | BLK | FOW | FO% | PPTOI | %PP | TOI | IPP |
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Even Strength Line Combinations
| Freq | Line Combination |
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| Num | Time | % | Line | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
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Even Strength Line Production
| PTS | %Total | Line Combination |
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Power Play Line Combinations
| Freq | Line Combination |
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| Num | Time | % | Line | GF | GA | +/- | SF | SA | SF% | CF | CA | CF% |
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Power Play Line Production
| PTS | %Total | Line Combination |
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