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Photo of NHL player Jeff Skinner

Jeff Skinner

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 5'11" Expires
Weight (lbs) 200 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age (DOB) 33 (May 16, 1992) Expiry Status
Drafted 2010, Round 1, Overall 7 (CAR)
Date Team Transaction
Feb 17, 2026 San Jose Sharks Cleared Waivers
Feb 16, 2026 San Jose Sharks Placed on Waivers
Dec 5, 2025 San Jose Sharks Activated from IR
Nov 15, 2025 San Jose Sharks Placed on IR
Jul 11, 2025 San Jose Sharks Signed 1 year @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2024 Edmonton Oilers Signed 1 year @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jun 29, 2024 Buffalo Sabres Contract bought out
Jun 7, 2019 Buffalo Sabres Signed 8 years @ $9.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Aug 8, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes Signed 6 years @ $5.725M AAV starting in 2013-14
Sep 21, 2010 Carolina Hurricanes Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card



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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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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.
2015-16 CAR 82 1095:48 1.04 1.04 2.08 1.00 0.04 9.84 9.43 0.42 3.88 5.43
2016-17 CAR 79 1156:51 1.45 0.78 2.23 1.11 0.34 13.15 10.04 3.11 3.89 7.77
2017-18 CAR 82 1119:51 0.91 0.96 1.88 1.01 -0.10 8.21 9.12 -0.91 5.32 6.03
2018-19 BUF 82 1201:21 1.35 0.75 2.10 0.94 0.40 13.85 9.69 4.15 3.05 6.49
2019-20 BUF 59 790:17 1.06 0.38 1.44 1.04 0.03 9.52 9.28 0.24 4.69 6.25
2020-21 BUF 53 661:09 0.54 0.54 1.09 0.96 -0.42 6.06 10.72 -4.66 3.60 6.47
2021-22 BUF 80 1083:19 1.38 1.22 2.60 1.14 0.24 12.08 9.95 2.13 3.85 10.38
2022-23 BUF 79 1066:55 1.41 1.69 3.09 1.09 0.32 14.88 11.49 3.39 2.60 10.39
2023-24 BUF 74 941:35 0.96 1.02 1.98 0.87 0.09 10.07 9.12 0.94 3.33 7.62
2024-25 EDM 72 822:20 1.02 0.73 1.75 0.97 0.05 11.48 10.91 0.56 3.57 10.12
2025-26 SJS 32 329:07 0.73 0.91 1.64 0.84 -0.11 9.09 10.52 -1.43 1.64 11.48

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
2015-16 CAR 82 1095:48 41.72 2.63 2.39 41.23 2.46 2.48 51.61 49.01 0.14 0.22 -0.86
2016-17 CAR 79 1156:51 44.03 3.16 2.68 43.83 2.90 2.53 52.14 51.42 0.36 0.29 0.57
2017-18 CAR 82 1119:51 48.60 2.20 2.74 41.20 3.05 2.29 41.84 54.43 0.35 0.14 1.90
2018-19 BUF 82 1201:21 48.60 3.45 2.92 43.90 2.80 2.57 55.20 53.18 0.78 0.02 7.55
2019-20 BUF 59 790:17 40.16 2.13 2.38 42.52 3.04 2.45 41.18 49.35 0.31 0.17 1.64
2020-21 BUF 53 661:09 39.48 1.82 2.39 40.66 2.18 2.30 45.45 51.02 0.23 -0.37 6.22
2021-22 BUF 80 1083:19 47.19 3.49 2.97 46.36 3.54 3.00 49.61 49.81 0.95 0.52 4.80
2022-23 BUF 79 1066:55 50.28 4.44 3.50 44.93 3.26 3.26 57.66 51.75 0.82 0.42 3.30
2023-24 BUF 74 941:35 46.39 2.93 2.73 43.97 2.42 2.92 54.76 48.31 0.32 0.45 -1.05
2024-25 EDM 72 822:20 44.80 2.41 2.78 40.64 2.33 2.51 50.77 52.49 -0.08 0.17 -2.48
2025-26 SJS 32 329:07 35.55 2.19 2.39 48.68 3.46 3.06 38.71 43.90 0.00 0.44 -3.85

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

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Jeff Skinner signed a $3,000,000 1-year contract with the San Jose Sharks and General Manager Mike Grier on July 11, 2025 with an AAV of $3,000,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.14% of the salary cap. The San Jose Sharks terminated this contract on February 17, 2026.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signed: July 11, 2025
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: Mike Grier
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.14
Termination: This contract was terminated by San Jose Sharks on February 17, 2026

Jeff Skinner signed a $3,000,000 1-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers and General Manager Jeff Jackson on July 1, 2024 with an AAV of $3,000,000. This contract will start in 2024-25 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.41% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 32 NMC $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: Jeff Jackson
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.41

Jeff Skinner signed an $72,000,000 8-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres and General Manager Jason Botterill on June 7, 2019 with an AAV of $9,000,000. This contract will start in 2019-20 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 11.04% of the salary cap. The Buffalo Sabres bought out this contract on June 29, 2024.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 27 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2020-21 28 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - $7,500,000 $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2021-22 29 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2022-23 30 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - $7,500,000 $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2023-24 31 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2024-25 32 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2025-26 33 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2026-27 34 NMC $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - $15,000,000 $57,000,000 $72,000,000 $72,000,000
Signed: June 7, 2019
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: Jason Botterill
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.04
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Buffalo Sabres on June 29, 2024

Jeff Skinner signed a $34,350,000 6-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and General Manager Jim Rutherford on August 8, 2012 with an AAV of $5,725,000. This contract will start in 2013-14 and end after the 2018-19 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 8.90% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 21 $5,725,000 $5,725,000 - - $4,350,000 $4,350,000 $4,350,000 RFA
2014-15 22 $5,725,000 $5,725,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 23 $5,725,000 $5,725,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 24 $5,725,000 $5,725,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 25 NMC $5,725,000 $5,725,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2018-19 26 NMC $5,725,000 $5,725,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
Total - - $34,350,000 $34,350,000 $34,350,000
Signed: Aug 8, 2012
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.9

Jeff Skinner signed a $2,700,000 3-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and General Manager Jim Rutherford on September 21, 2010 with an AAV of $900,000. This contract will start in 2010-11 and end after the 2012-13 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.52% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 18 $900,000 $1,400,000 $500,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2011-12 19 $900,000 $1,400,000 $500,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 20 $900,000 $1,400,000 $500,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $1,500,000 $270,000 $2,430,000 $2,700,000 $202,500
Signed: Sep 21, 2010
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: RFA

Contract Buyout Details

Buffalo Sabres

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2025-26 $10,000,000 $2,444,444 $7,555,556 $9,000,000 $1,444,444 $7,555,556
2026-27 $7,000,000 $2,444,444 $4,555,556 $9,000,000 $4,444,444 $4,555,556
2027-28 $5,000,000 $2,444,444 $2,555,556 $9,000,000 $6,444,444 $2,555,556
2028-29 - $2,444,444 $-2,444,444 - $2,444,444 $-2,444,444
2029-30 - $2,444,444 $-2,444,444 - $2,444,444 $-2,444,444
2030-31 - $2,444,444 $-2,444,444 - $2,444,444 $-2,444,444

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
2006-07 OHL Cup Toronto Nationals Minor Mdgt AAA 4 2 2 4 2
2007-08 GTHL Tor. Young Nats 50 62 35 97 139
2008-09 OHL Kitchener 63 27 24 51 -5 34
2009-10 OHL Kitchener 64 50 40 90 +7 72 20 20 13 33 +3 14
2010-11 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 31 32 63 +3 46 215 14.4 16:44
2010-11 WC-A Canada 7 3 3 6 +3 8
2011-12 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 64 20 24 44 -8 56 210 9.5 18:37
2011-12 WC-A Canada 8 3 2 5 +3 4
2012-13 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 42 13 11 24 -21 26 159 8.2 18:28
2012-13 WC-A Canada 8 2 2 4 +4 2
2013-14 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 71 33 21 54 -14 22 274 12.0 17:12
2014-15 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 77 18 13 31 -24 18 235 7.7 16:03
2015-16 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 28 23 51 -2 38 258 10.8 16:17
2016-17 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 79 37 26 63 -3 28 281 13.2 17:44
2016-17 WC Canada 10 4 5 9 +8 27
2017-18 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 24 25 49 -27 34 277 8.7 16:42
2018-19 NHL Buffalo Sabres 82 40 23 63 36 268 14.9 18:31
2019-20 NHL Buffalo Sabres 59 14 9 23 -22 18 183 7.7 16:29
2020-21 NHL Buffalo Sabres 53 7 7 14 -11 14 111 6.3 14:31
2021-22 NHL Buffalo Sabres 80 33 30 63 -14 42 262 12.6 17:06
2022-23 NHL Buffalo Sabres 79 35 47 82 +15 39 242 14.5 17:24
2023-24 NHL Buffalo Sabres 74 24 22 46 -2 34 211 11.4 16:00
2024-25 NHL Edmonton Oilers 72 16 13 29 +1 26 144 11.1 13:00 5 1 1 2 -1 9 11.1 12:13
2025-26 NHL San Jose Sharks 32 6 7 13 -8 14 56 10.7 12:21
NHL Career 1110 379 333 712 -137 491 3386 11.2 16:36 5 1 1 2 -1 9 11.1 12:13