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2026–27 · player profile
Zach
Werenski.
CBJ· D· Shoots L· 6'2" / 216 lbs· Age 29· Grosse Pointe, Michigan
GP
2
G
0
A
2
PTS
2
+/–
+2
TOI/GP
—
Tonight vs BUFProjected shots 1.9 · P(2+) 54% · P(3+) 29%D2 · 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
+$3.7Munderpaid
Produces like #1 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #6 — $9.6M (#4 restated).
market pays $15.8M at that rank vs $12.1M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #1 of 108
AAV $9.6M · 11.8% of cap at signing · $12.1M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
+10.4goals vs avg · 5v5+2.24net (σ)
#1 of 108 defensemen
≈ ~1.8 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+30.2
#1 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.75
#2 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
0.10
#45 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.53
Playmaking
0.24
Shot-blocking
0.15
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.51
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
100thpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 1 of 138 defensemenproj +9
Data · NHL EDGE
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