NHL contract value
Is he worth it?
Every active NHL contract, graded from A+ to F by comparing the cap hit to what the market model says the player’s production is worth.
Try best value, worst contracts, or upcoming extensions.
Biggest bargains and overpays
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Biggest bargains
- Macklin Celebrini SJS · C +$14.9M A+
- Matthew Schaefer NYI · D +$14.6M A+
- Quinn Hughes MIN · D +$13M A+
- Zach Werenski CBJ · D +$7.8M A+
- Matt Boldy MIN · LW +$7.1M A+
Biggest overpays
- Cutter Gauthier ANA · LW -$6.5M F
- Tyler Seguin DAL · C -$4.7M F
- Victor Hedman TBL · D -$4.5M F
- Pavel Dorofeyev NYR · RW -$4.1M F
- Adam Fantilli CBJ · C -$4.1M F
Best and worst contracts
Graded, non-entry-level skaters.
Best contracts
| # | Player | Team | Pos | Cap hit | Expected | Surplus | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinn Hughes | MIN | D | $7.9M | $20.8M | +$13M | A+ |
| 2 | Zach Werenski | CBJ | D | $9.6M | $17.4M | +$7.8M | A+ |
| 3 | Matt Boldy | MIN | LW | $7M | $14.1M | +$7.1M | A+ |
| 4 | Jack Hughes | NJD | C | $8M | $14.2M | +$6.2M | A+ |
| 5 | Nick Suzuki | MTL | C | $7.9M | $14M | +$6.2M | A+ |
| 6 | Miro Heiskanen | DAL | D | $8.5M | $14.2M | +$5.7M | A+ |
| 7 | Tim Stützle | OTT | C | $8.4M | $14.1M | +$5.7M | A+ |
| 8 | Moritz Seider | DET | D | $8.6M | $14.2M | +$5.6M | A+ |
| 9 | Brock Faber | MIN | D | $8.5M | $14M | +$5.5M | A+ |
| 10 | Nico Hischier | NJD | C | $7.3M | $12.5M | +$5.3M | A+ |
Worst contracts
| # | Player | Team | Pos | Cap hit | Expected | Surplus | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cutter Gauthier | ANA | LW | $13.5M | $7M | -$6.5M | F |
| 2 | Tyler Seguin | DAL | C | $9.9M | $5.2M | -$4.7M | F |
| 3 | Victor Hedman | TBL | D | $8M | $3.5M | -$4.5M | F |
| 4 | Pavel Dorofeyev | NYR | RW | $11M | $6.9M | -$4.1M | F |
| 5 | Adam Fantilli | CBJ | C | $13.8M | $9.6M | -$4.1M | F |
| 6 | Erik Karlsson | PIT | D | $11.5M | $7.5M | -$4M | F |
| 7 | Brendan Gallagher | VAN | RW | $6.5M | $2.8M | -$3.7M | F |
| 8 | Drew Doughty | LAK | D | $11M | $7.3M | -$3.7M | F |
| 9 | Jared Spurgeon | MIN | D | $7.6M | $4.2M | -$3.4M | F |
| 10 | Nikolaj Ehlers | CAR | LW | $8.5M | $5.2M | -$3.3M | F |
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Data updated 2026-11-04. How the grades work.