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Utah Mammoth Logo Clayton Keller

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Utah Mammoth
Shoots Left Current Contract 8 years ($7.2M CapHit)
Height 5'10" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 175 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 29
Age (DOB) 27 (July 29, 1998) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2016, Round 1, Overall 7 (ARI)
Date Team Transaction
Sep 4, 2019 Arizona Coyotes Signed 8 years @ $7.150M AAV starting in 2020-21
Mar 26, 2017 Arizona Coyotes Signed to an entry level contract.
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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.

Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in pink. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI, Skating (even strength) and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
Data Sources
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Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Core Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI Producer Playmaker Shooter Sniper Rebound Rush Skating Defend
2016-17 ARI 3 32:50 1.93 7.82 -1.43 - - - - -7.73
2017-18 ARI 82 1107:27 1.07 0.98 0.17 0.16 -0.04 0.45 - 0.65
2018-19 ARI 82 1084:46 -0.83 -1.10 0.07 0.09 -0.39 1.18 - -0.40
2019-20 ARI 70 874:28 0.84 -0.15 1.18 0.26 -0.49 0.69 - -0.21
2020-21 ARI 56 730:08 -0.22 -0.81 0.46 0.05 -0.43 -0.30 - -1.00
2021-22 ARI 67 992:22 1.19 1.02 0.55 2.04 -0.24 0.78 -0.33 -0.74
2022-23 ARI 82 1289:21 1.75 0.87 1.17 1.40 -1.09 0.01 -1.02 -1.14
2023-24 ARI 78 1136:15 0.89 -0.20 1.34 0.96 -0.52 -0.10 -0.51 -1.27
2024-25 UTA 81 1156:30 1.79 2.55 -0.15 -0.27 -0.05 -0.70 -0.58 -0.56
2025-26 UTA 82 1201:30 1.16 2.05 -0.38 -0.22 -1.02 -0.56 -0.01 -0.47

Situational and Secondary Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI 5v5 TOI 5v4 TOI 4v5 TOI Possession Drive Suppress Faceoffs
2016-17 ARI 3 32:50 -0.89 -0.02 -2.03 -5.36 -3.29 5.67 -
2017-18 ARI 82 1107:27 0.78 1.13 -1.83 0.31 0.65 0.52 47.4
2018-19 ARI 82 1084:46 0.72 1.22 -1.76 -0.72 -0.30 0.76 33.3
2019-20 ARI 70 874:28 0.23 0.51 -1.90 1.08 0.62 -1.15 -
2020-21 ARI 56 730:08 0.65 0.52 -2.18 2.30 2.14 -1.41 -
2021-22 ARI 67 992:22 1.43 1.27 -0.19 0.83 0.65 -0.39 -
2022-23 ARI 82 1289:21 2.22 1.13 -1.25 1.88 1.20 -1.28 -
2023-24 ARI 78 1136:15 1.43 1.22 -1.98 0.98 0.15 -1.58 -
2024-25 UTA 81 1156:30 1.19 1.42 -2.11 0.06 -0.24 -0.37 -
2025-26 UTA 82 1201:30 1.40 1.28 -1.98 1.50 0.65 -1.35 -

About Archetypes

Player archetypes are a look at a players strengths and weaknesses in his game when compared to other players around the leeague. Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in pink. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).

Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Data Sources

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2016-17 ARI 3 32:50 0.00 1.83 1.83 0.00 0.00 - - - - -
2017-18 ARI 82 1107:27 0.65 1.30 1.95 0.62 0.03 9.60 9.09 0.51 4.86 4.86
2018-19 ARI 82 1084:46 0.66 0.55 1.22 0.65 0.01 8.82 8.66 0.16 6.49 4.32
2019-20 ARI 70 874:28 0.89 0.89 1.78 0.82 0.07 10.66 9.84 0.81 5.33 4.73
2020-21 ARI 56 730:08 0.82 0.90 1.73 0.80 0.02 10.31 10.02 0.29 3.08 4.62
2021-22 ARI 67 992:22 1.09 1.33 2.42 0.59 0.49 16.07 8.78 7.29 5.56 5.56
2022-23 ARI 82 1289:21 1.07 1.35 2.42 0.74 0.33 14.65 10.10 4.55 3.79 3.79
2023-24 ARI 78 1136:15 1.00 0.95 1.95 0.71 0.29 12.67 8.96 3.71 3.67 6.42
2024-25 UTA 81 1156:30 0.67 1.56 2.23 0.76 -0.09 8.72 9.86 -1.13 1.36 7.24
2025-26 UTA 82 1201:30 0.70 1.70 2.40 0.82 -0.12 8.97 10.57 -1.60 1.77 4.87

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2016-17 ARI 3 32:50 20.10 1.83 0.66 62.13 7.31 4.48 20.00 12.78 -1.26 1.70 -28.03
2017-18 ARI 82 1107:27 42.75 2.44 2.26 47.14 2.33 2.70 51.14 45.58 0.15 0.34 -1.54
2018-19 ARI 82 1084:46 40.82 2.05 2.26 44.64 2.54 2.72 44.58 45.34 -0.08 0.39 -4.64
2019-20 ARI 70 874:28 44.46 2.13 2.35 42.54 2.13 2.35 50.00 50.04 -0.03 -0.16 1.35
2020-21 ARI 56 730:08 45.94 3.04 2.73 37.55 2.79 2.38 52.11 53.39 0.73 0.01 7.62
2021-22 ARI 67 992:22 37.37 3.33 2.33 45.10 3.33 2.80 50.00 45.40 0.39 -0.01 4.54
2022-23 ARI 82 1289:21 40.11 2.98 2.70 41.97 2.98 2.85 50.00 48.60 0.56 0.02 5.66
2023-24 ARI 78 1136:15 40.24 2.53 2.38 40.03 2.96 2.49 46.15 48.85 -0.05 -0.11 0.52
2024-25 UTA 81 1156:30 42.96 2.70 2.78 37.30 2.39 2.39 53.06 53.79 0.10 0.12 -0.31
2025-26 UTA 82 1201:30 43.85 3.55 3.03 34.16 2.40 2.42 59.66 55.62 0.47 -0.05 4.69

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Clayton Keller signed an $57,200,000 8-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes and General Manager John Chayka on September 4, 2019 with an AAV of $7,150,000. This contract will start in 2020-21 and end after the 2027-28 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 8.77% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 22 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 RFA
2021-22 23 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 RFA-arb
2022-23 24 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 RFA-arb
2023-24 25 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2024-25 26 NTC $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2025-26 27 NTC $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2026-27 28 NMC $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - $2,000,000 $6,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 UFA
2027-28 29 NMC $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - $2,000,000 $6,700,000 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 UFA
Total - $10,000,000 $47,200,000 $57,200,000 $57,200,000
Signed: Sep 4, 2019
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: John Chayka
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.77

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Clayton Keller signed a $2,750,000 3-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes and General Manager John Chayka on March 26, 2017 with an AAV of $916,667. This contract will start in 2016-17 and end after the 2019-20 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.26% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 18 $916,667 $1,704,167 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2017-18 19 $885,833 $1,673,333 $662,500 $92,500 $807,500 $900,000 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 20 $885,833 $1,673,333 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2019-20 21 $885,833 $1,673,333 $850,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $2,362,500 $277,500 $2,472,500 $2,750,000 $210,000
Signed: Mar 26, 2017
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: John Chayka
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2009-10 QC Int PW St. Louis Jr. Blues 5 4 7 11 2
2010-11 QC Int PW St. Louis Jr. Blues 4 5 3 8 4 5 3 8
2012-13 Bantam Shattuck St. Mary's Bantam T1 60 58 71 129 22
2013-14 High-MN Shattuck 51 36 41 77 20
2014-15 USHL USNTDP 32 14 23 37 +4 10 82 1,710.0
2014-15 U-17 USNTDP 20 16 18 34 14
2014-15 U-18 USNTDP 8 4 7 11 4
2015-16 USDP U.S. National U18 Team 62 37 70 107 40
2015-16 U-18 USAHNTDP 39 24 46 70 40
2015-16 USHL USNTDP Juniors 23 13 24 37 +16 14
2015-16 WJC-18 USA U18 7 4 10 14 +11 2
2016-17 NCAA Boston Univ. 31 21 24 45 +15 26
2016-17 WC USA 8 5 2 7 +6 2
2016-17 WJC-20 USA U20 7 3 8 11 +3 2
2016-17 NHL Arizona Coyotes 3 0 2 2 -3 0.0 12:40
2017-18 NHL Arizona Coyotes 82 23 42 65 -7 24 212 10.8 18:05
2018-19 NHL Arizona Coyotes 82 14 33 47 -21 24 200 7.0 18:14
2018-19 WC USA 8 2 2 4 -3
2019-20 NHL Arizona Coyotes 70 17 27 44 -6 28 184 9.2 16:18 9 4 3 7 +1 17 23.5 17:11
2020-21 NHL Arizona Coyotes 56 14 21 35 -5 18 124 11.3 16:40
2021-22 NHL Arizona Coyotes 67 28 35 63 +3 28 177 15.8 20:08
2022-23 NHL Arizona Coyotes 82 37 49 86 -2 49 223 16.6 20:45
2023-24 NHL Arizona Coyotes 78 33 43 76 -20 32 228 14.5 19:15
2024-25 NHL Utah Hockey Club 81 30 60 90 -12 28 218 13.8 19:07
2024-25 WC USA 10 3 7 10 +3 2
2024-25 International Team USA 1 0 2 2
2025-26 OG USA 4 0 0 0 4:46
2025-26 NHL Utah Mammoth 82 26 62 88 +21 38 225 11.6 19:05 6 1 4 5 +1 21 4.8 21:29
NHL Career 683 222 374 596 -52 269 1791 12.4 18:41 15 5 7 12 +2 38 13.2 18:54