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Sam Bennett

Position Center / Left Wing Current Team Florida Panthers
Shoots Left Current Contract 4 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2024-25
Weight (lbs) 193 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 29
Age 28 (June 20, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2014, Round 1, Overall 4 (CGY)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 26, 2021 Florida Panthers Signed 4 years @ $4.425M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 24, 2019 Calgary Flames Signed 2 years @ $2.550M AAV starting in 2019-20
Sep 6, 2017 Calgary Flames Signed 2 years @ $1.950M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jul 26, 2014 Calgary Flames Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2014-15 CGY 1 0 1 1 -1 0 1 0.0 16:00 11 3 1 4 -3 8 20 15.0 14:01
2015-16 CGY 77 18 18 36 -11 37 136 13.2 15:09
2016-17 CGY 81 13 13 26 -16 75 122 10.7 14:59 4 2 2 -1 4 10 20.0 13:40
2017-18 CGY 82 11 15 26 -18 59 157 7.0 14:24
2018-19 CGY 71 13 14 27 -6 93 115 11.3 13:17 5 1 4 5 16 9 11.1 13:14
2019-20 CGY 52 8 4 12 -1 36 82 9.8 12:31 10 5 3 8 +4 10 32 15.6 15:18
2020-21 CGY 38 4 8 12 -14 19 67 6.0 13:28
2020-21 FLA 10 6 9 15 +12 33 39 15.4 18:04 5 1 4 5 8 18 5.6 20:55
2021-22 FLA 71 28 21 49 +27 74 241 11.6 16:57 10 1 2 3 +1 12 29 3.4 16:46
2022-23 FLA 63 16 24 40 +5 54 193 8.3 17:24 20 5 10 15 +5 60 73 6.8 20:52
2023-24 FLA 69 20 21 41 +17 100 171 11.7 16:37 19 7 7 14 -1 12 38 18.4 16:04
2024-25 FLA 60 19 20 39 -9 69 195 9.7 17:09

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 CGY 77 946:48 0.82 0.76 1.58 0.71 0.11 12.75 11.03 1.71 7.91 5.76
2016-17 CGY 81 977:54 0.49 0.74 1.23 0.68 -0.19 7.55 10.53 -2.98 5.00 6.43
2017-18 CGY 82 968:05 0.62 0.81 1.43 0.97 -0.35 7.09 11.08 -3.98 3.90 5.37
2018-19 CGY 71 785:50 0.69 0.92 1.60 0.86 -0.17 9.28 11.55 -2.27 2.96 8.89
2019-20 CGY 52 580:27 0.83 0.31 1.14 0.75 0.07 11.94 10.89 1.05 4.95 6.93
2020-21 CGY 38 440:30 0.54 1.09 1.63 0.79 -0.25 6.67 9.71 -3.04 5.00 6.25
2020-21 FLA 10 120:27 1.49 3.49 4.98 1.53 -0.04 12.00 12.32 -0.32 9.09 12.12
2020-21 CGY, FLA 48 560:57 0.75 1.60 2.35 0.95 -0.20 8.24 10.48 -2.24 6.19 7.96
2021-22 FLA 71 926:46 1.23 0.78 2.01 1.04 0.19 10.92 9.23 1.69 3.79 5.21
2022-23 FLA 63 817:22 0.66 1.32 1.98 1.03 -0.37 6.43 10.01 -3.58 1.10 10.99
2023-24 FLA 69 893:48 0.87 0.81 1.68 0.91 -0.04 10.92 11.40 -0.48 2.84 4.55
2024-25 FLA 55 756:57 1.03 0.79 1.82 1.01 0.03 9.56 9.33 0.23 0.53 9.57

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 CGY 77 946:48 38.21 2.28 2.38 41.63 2.41 2.38 48.65 49.94 0.05 -0.06 1.18
2016-17 CGY 81 977:54 36.87 1.66 2.03 38.47 2.64 2.19 38.57 48.03 -0.36 -0.21 -1.73
2017-18 CGY 82 968:05 46.79 1.80 2.80 43.20 2.60 2.47 40.85 53.10 0.10 0.07 0.18
2018-19 CGY 71 785:50 46.57 2.60 2.75 41.99 2.75 2.45 48.57 52.89 0.12 0.06 0.47
2019-20 CGY 52 580:27 41.86 1.76 2.51 43.62 1.86 2.41 48.57 51.05 0.02 -0.04 0.51
2020-21 CGY 38 440:30 42.36 2.32 2.36 38.82 4.09 2.32 36.17 50.43 0.00 0.02 -0.19
2020-21 FLA 10 120:27 56.79 4.98 3.79 31.38 0.50 1.53 90.91 71.30 0.73 -0.73 13.80
2020-21 CGY, FLA 48 560:57 45.46 2.89 2.67 37.22 3.32 2.15 46.55 55.38 0.17 -0.14 3.19
2021-22 FLA 71 926:46 50.69 3.69 3.39 39.95 2.46 2.75 60.00 55.27 0.25 0.46 -2.57
2022-23 FLA 63 817:22 53.51 3.23 3.50 43.16 2.57 2.75 55.70 56.01 0.75 0.20 4.09
2023-24 FLA 69 893:48 51.89 3.02 3.17 42.76 1.88 2.52 61.64 55.76 0.80 0.37 3.26
2024-25 FLA 55 756:57 51.84 2.77 2.98 41.85 3.01 2.44 47.95 54.90 0.57 0.42 0.62

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%
2021-22 71 22.4 0.4 7.0 7.0 86.6 36.6 12.0 43.1 44.9 36.2 20.2 43.6
2022-23 63 22.1 0.5 10.4 10.5 89.4 54.7 10.2 41.4 48.4 38.3 19.3 42.3
2023-24 69 22.5 0.5 10.4 10.5 89.3 48.0 6.3 49.3 44.4 36.3 18.9 44.8
2024-25 55 21.8 0.6 10.5 10.6 88.0 57.5 15.2 38.6 46.2 38.4 18.7 42.9

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.

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.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 25 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - $1,000,000 $1,925,000 $2,925,000 $2,925,000 RFA-arb
2022-23 26 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - - $3,425,000 $3,425,000 $3,425,000 UFA
2023-24 27 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - - $6,350,000 $6,350,000 $6,350,000 UFA
2024-25 28 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $16,700,000 $17,700,000 $17,700,000
Signed: July 26, 2021
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.43

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 23 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 24 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000
Signed: July 24, 2019
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.13

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 21 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 RFA
2018-19 22 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
Signed: Sep 6, 2017
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.6

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 18 $925,000 $3,225,000 $2,300,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 19 $925,000 $3,225,000 $2,300,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 20 $925,000 $3,225,000 $2,300,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $6,900,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 26, 2014
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15