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Mats Zuccarello

Position Right Wing / Left Wing Current Team Minnesota Wild
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 5'8" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 181 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 38
Age 38 (Sep 1, 1987) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Oct 6, 2025 Minnesota Wild Placed on IR
Dec 14, 2024 Minnesota Wild Activated from LTIR
Dec 3, 2024 Minnesota Wild Placed on LTIR
Nov 15, 2024 Minnesota Wild Placed on IR
Sep 29, 2023 Minnesota Wild Signed 2 years @ $4.125M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2019 Minnesota Wild Signed 5 years @ $6.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Mar 2, 2015 New York Rangers Signed 4 years @ $4.500M AAV starting in 2015-16
Jul 22, 2014 New York Rangers Signed 1 year @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jun 30, 2013 New York Rangers Signed 1 year @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2013-14
Mar 29, 2013 New York Rangers Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2012-13
May 26, 2010 New York Rangers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2024-25 Player Card



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2023-24 Player Card



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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).
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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 NYR 80 1169:45 0.87 1.08 1.95 0.54 0.33 14.91 9.26 5.65 7.69 3.85
2016-17 NYR 80 1160:25 0.36 1.60 1.96 0.56 -0.20 5.60 8.69 -3.09 4.19 5.99
2017-18 NYR 80 1124:39 0.69 0.91 1.60 0.59 0.10 10.24 8.69 1.55 1.78 4.14
2018-19 DAL 2 24:05 2.49 2.49 4.98 1.11 1.38 25.00 11.15 13.85 0.00 0.00
2018-19 NYR 46 654:27 0.73 1.19 1.93 0.61 0.12 11.76 9.78 1.99 2.08 9.38
2018-19 DAL, NYR 48 678:32 0.80 1.24 2.03 0.63 0.17 12.50 9.85 2.65 1.98 8.91
2019-20 MIN 65 798:14 0.75 1.20 1.95 0.47 0.28 13.51 8.49 5.02 3.06 7.14
2020-21 MIN 42 575:42 0.73 1.67 2.40 0.61 0.12 14.00 11.70 2.30 5.00 7.50
2021-22 MIN 70 977:34 0.92 1.60 2.52 0.49 0.43 15.46 8.26 7.21 2.38 3.17
2022-23 MIN 78 1163:41 0.46 1.03 1.50 0.55 -0.08 7.69 9.07 -1.38 4.07 3.49
2023-24 MIN 69 950:36 0.38 1.45 1.83 0.48 -0.10 6.67 8.41 -1.75 1.46 2.92
2024-25 MIN 69 1056:05 0.74 1.02 1.76 0.50 0.23 12.38 8.46 3.92 1.32 4.61

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 NYR 80 1169:45 39.34 2.72 2.47 40.83 2.21 2.47 55.21 50.00 0.20 -0.13 3.35
2016-17 NYR 80 1160:25 43.33 2.64 2.60 39.09 1.91 2.28 57.95 53.31 0.22 -0.34 5.64
2017-18 NYR 80 1124:39 41.19 2.24 2.59 45.03 2.51 2.71 47.19 48.88 0.12 -0.14 2.45
2018-19 DAL 2 24:05 57.30 7.47 4.62 39.86 0.00 2.33 100.00 66.44 2.82 -0.01 23.00
2018-19 NYR 46 654:27 40.52 2.66 2.55 43.27 2.84 2.48 48.33 50.74 0.16 -0.28 4.29
2018-19 DAL, NYR 48 678:32 41.12 2.83 2.62 43.15 2.74 2.47 50.79 51.50 0.26 -0.27 5.16
2019-20 MIN 65 798:14 37.88 2.71 2.16 43.22 2.71 2.19 50.00 49.72 -0.25 0.07 -3.50
2020-21 MIN 42 575:42 39.08 2.71 2.43 42.63 2.19 2.41 55.32 50.23 0.18 0.19 -0.07
2021-22 MIN 70 977:34 45.30 3.74 2.65 40.39 2.52 2.36 59.80 52.85 0.15 0.17 -0.42
2022-23 MIN 78 1163:41 44.65 2.17 2.55 40.73 2.22 2.53 49.41 50.17 0.23 0.14 0.88
2023-24 MIN 69 950:36 40.40 2.84 2.36 39.95 2.40 2.22 54.22 51.57 0.12 -0.11 2.47
2024-25 MIN 69 1056:05 41.13 2.61 2.28 44.60 2.44 2.45 51.69 48.25 0.26 0.21 0.80

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

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 37 NMC $4,125,000 $4,125,000 - - $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 UFA
2025-26 38 NMC $4,125,000 $4,125,000 - - $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 UFA
Total - - $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000
Signed: Sep 29, 2023
Team: Minnesota Wild
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.69

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 32 NMC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2020-21 33 NMC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2021-22 34 NMC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
2022-23 35 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
2023-24 36 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: Minnesota Wild
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.36
Clause: Player submits a 10 team no trade list for 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 28 NTC $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2016-17 29 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2017-18 30 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2018-19 31 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
Total - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
Signed: Mar 2, 2015
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.3
Retained Salary: New York Rangers retained 30.0% of total salary on February 23, 2019

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 27 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Signed: July 22, 2014
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.07

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 26 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Signed: June 30, 2013
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.79

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 25 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000
Signed: Mar 29, 2013
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.17

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 23 $900,000 $1,750,000 $850,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2011-12 24 $900,000 $1,750,000 $850,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $1,700,000 $180,000 $1,620,000 $1,800,000 $135,000
Signed: May 26, 2010
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

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
2003-04 WJ18-A Norway 6 0 2 2 8
2003-04 Norway-Jr. Frisk Jr. 20 7 14 21 14 3 2 2 0.0
2003-04 Nor-U18 Frisk U18 24 23 14 37 44 2 3 1 4 0.0
2004-05 Nor-U18 Frisk U18 12 11 18 29 50
2004-05 WJ18-B Norway 5 2 3 5 6
2004-05 Norway Frisk-Asker 1 0 0 0
2004-05 Norway-Jr. Frisk Jr. 27 19 17 36 16 5 3 3 6 6 0.0
2005-06 WJC-A Norway 6 0 2 2 4
2005-06 Norway Asker 21 5 3 8 12 4 2 0.0
2005-06 Norway-Jr. Asker Jr. 2 7 0 7 2 2 3 5 0.0
2006-07 WJC-B Norway 5 2 5 7 2
2006-07 Norway Frisk 43 34 25 59 36 7 4 4 8 2 0.0
2006-07 Norway-Jr. Asker Jr. 1 3 4 7 2 0.0
2007-08 WC-A Norway 7 1 0 1 -5 2
2007-08 Norway Frisk 33 24 40 64 48 15 12 15 27 24 0.0
2008-09 Sweden Modo 35 12 28 40 38
2008-09 WC-A Norway 6 3 0 3 8
2008-09 Oly-Q Norway 3 0 0 0
2009-10 Sweden Modo 55 23 41 64 62
2009-10 WC-A Norway 6 3 1 4 6
2009-10 Olympics Norway 4 1 2 3 4
2010-11 AHL Connecticut 36 13 16 29 +2 16 107 1,215.0 2 1 1 2 +1 4
2010-11 NHL New York Rangers 42 6 17 23 +3 4 74 8.1 14:10 1 2 1 0.0 7:34
2011-12 AHL Connecticut 37 12 24 36 +5 22 92 1,304.0
2011-12 NHL New York Rangers 10 2 1 3 6 10 20.0 10:03
2012-13 NHL New York Rangers 15 3 5 8 +10 8 27 11.1 16:25 12 1 6 7 -2 4 22 4.6 16:22
2012-13 KHL Magnitogorsk 44 11 17 28 30 7 2 2 4 10
2013-14 Olympics Norway 3 0 0 0 -2 2 10
2013-14 NHL New York Rangers 77 19 40 59 +11 32 170 11.2 17:08 25 5 8 13 +7 20 54 9.3 17:41
2014-15 NHL New York Rangers 78 15 34 49 +17 45 154 9.7 17:16 5 2 2 +1 13 0.0 14:35
2015-16 WC-A Norway 7 1 2 3 -2 4 28
2015-16 NHL New York Rangers 81 26 35 61 +2 34 166 15.7 18:29 5 1 1 2 -2 4 12 8.3 18:21
2016-17 WCup Team Europe 6 1 3 4 +2 4
2016-17 OGQ Norway 3 2 3 5 +2
2016-17 NHL New York Rangers 80 15 44 59 +15 26 189 7.9 18:50 12 4 3 7 16 25 16.0 20:33
2017-18 NHL New York Rangers 80 16 37 53 -10 36 178 9.0 18:55
2018-19 NHL New York Rangers 46 11 26 37 -11 24 99 11.1 20:01
2018-19 NHL Dallas Stars 2 1 2 3 +3 5 20.0 15:59 13 4 7 11 +2 6 22 18.2 17:07
2019-20 NHL Minnesota Wild 65 15 22 37 -9 18 96 15.6 15:56 4 1 1 -1 3 0.0 14:07
2020-21 NHL Minnesota Wild 42 11 24 35 +9 8 74 14.9 16:41 7 3 3 -2 2 15 0.0 16:40
2021-22 OGQ Norway 3 1 1 2 +3 4
2021-22 NHL Minnesota Wild 70 24 55 79 +21 24 159 15.1 18:35 6 1 3 4 -1 2 9 11.1 19:15
2022-23 NHL Minnesota Wild 78 22 45 67 -3 26 198 11.1 20:12 6 2 3 5 -2 4 15 13.3 21:30
2023-24 NHL Minnesota Wild 69 12 51 63 -5 30 173 6.9 18:54
2023-24 WC Norway 5 0 6 6 2
2024-25 OGQ Norway 3 1 4 5 +2
2024-25 NHL Minnesota Wild 69 19 35 54 22 151 12.6 19:39 6 1 2 3 -1 8 12.5 18:40
NHL Career 904 217 473 690 +53 343 1923 11.3 18:05 102 19 39 58 -1 60 199 9.5 17:44