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2026–27 · player profile
Nick
Schmaltz.
UTA· C· Shoots R· 6'0" / 184 lbs· Age 30· Madison, Wisconsin
GP
3
G
4
A
0
PTS
4
+/–
-2
TOI/GP
—
Tonight vs CHIProjected shots 2.2 · P(2+) 62% · P(3+) 37%F1 · PP1 · not a betting product — methodology
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices established production (two seasons)at the market’s own pay curve, in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, aging, or negotiation. How this works
Contract Surplus
+$3.4Munderpaid
Produces like #21 of 250 priced forwards over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #50 — $8.0M (#83 restated).
market pays $11.4M at that rank vs $8.0M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #15 of 249
AAV $8.0M · 8.4% of cap at signing · $8.0M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
+6.7goals vs avg · 5v5+1.13net (σ)
#25 of 249 forwards
≈ ~1.1 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+45.3
#15 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
1.33
#28 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.03
#99 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.84
Playmaking
0.30
Shot-blocking
0.13
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.12
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
89thpercentile among
projected centers
projected centers
Rank 19 of 163 centersproj +3
Data · NHL EDGE
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