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2025–26 · player profile
Nick
Schmaltz.
UTA· C· Shoots R· 6'0" / 184 lbs· Age 30· Madison, Wisconsin
GP
82
G
33
A
41
PTS
74
+/–
+17
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$1.0Mmarket rate
model expects $9.7M vs $8.7M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $8.0M · 8.4% of cap at signing · $8.7M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
+1.13
#25 of 249 forwards
≈ +6.7 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~1.1 wins)
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 +0.57
Data · NHL EDGE
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