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Steven Santini

Position Right Defense Current Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Shoots Right Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'3" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 217 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 32
Age 30 (Mar 7, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 2, Overall 42 (NJD)
Date Team Transaction
Sep 29, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Cleared Waivers
Sep 28, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Placed on Waivers
Jun 3, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26
Dec 15, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Assigned to AHL
Dec 9, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Recalled from AHL
Oct 7, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Assigned to AHL
Oct 6, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Assigned to AHL
Jul 1, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2023 Los Angeles Kings Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2023-24
May 4, 2021 St. Louis Blues Signed 2 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Oct 10, 2020 St. Louis Blues Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2020-21
Oct 7, 2020 New Jersey Devils Contract bought out
Aug 14, 2018 New Jersey Devils Signed 3 years @ $1.417M AAV starting in 2018-19
Apr 8, 2016 New Jersey Devils Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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 NJD 1 14:13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 -0.24 0.00 5.72 -5.72 0.00 0.00
2016-17 NJD 38 543:31 0.22 0.55 0.77 0.17 0.05 4.76 3.59 1.17 0.00 6.90
2017-18 NJD 36 587:52 0.20 0.71 0.92 0.13 0.08 4.08 2.57 1.51 1.61 0.00
2018-19 NJD 39 599:15 0.10 0.30 0.40 0.17 -0.07 2.56 4.27 -1.70 0.00 3.45
2019-20 NSH 2 18:31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 -0.05 0.00 1.60 -1.60 0.00 0.00
2020-21 STL 3 39:23 0.00 1.52 1.52 0.42 -0.42 0.00 3.06 -3.06 0.00 0.00
2022-23 STL 4 47:05 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.24 -0.24 0.00 3.82 -3.82 12.50 12.50
2024-25 TBL 1 11:37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 -0.28 0.00 5.41 -5.41 0.00 0.00

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 NJD 1 14:13 21.10 8.44 1.85 33.76 0.00 1.25 100.00 59.69 -1.36 -0.16 -9.83
2016-17 NJD 38 543:31 37.09 1.66 2.18 39.08 2.32 2.01 41.67 51.98 -0.07 -0.27 2.32
2017-18 NJD 36 587:52 32.15 2.14 1.75 45.42 2.04 2.41 51.22 42.10 -1.18 -0.02 -12.57
2018-19 NJD 39 599:15 32.84 1.80 2.00 43.55 2.00 2.27 47.37 46.74 -0.36 -0.23 -1.71
2019-20 NSH 2 18:31 55.09 6.48 2.50 38.88 3.24 2.89 66.67 46.42 -0.66 1.39 -21.39
2020-21 STL 3 39:23 38.09 4.57 1.69 42.66 3.05 2.62 60.00 39.29 0.08 0.67 -5.99
2022-23 STL 4 47:05 40.78 2.55 2.65 36.96 2.55 1.69 50.00 61.12 0.70 -1.25 21.21
2024-25 TBL 1 11:37 41.32 5.16 1.15 20.66 5.16 0.74 50.00 60.89 -1.62 -0.98 -0.91

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 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022-23 4 22.3 0.3 9.1 9.3 87.3 71.5 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 1 19.4 0.0 9.5 9.5 70.5 68.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.5
2025-26 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2022-23 STL 4.76 2.38 66.67 3.27 1.85 63.86 1.32 -0.90 22.42
2018-19 NJD 2.21 1.47 60.00 2.33 2.27 50.72 0.07 -0.12 2.03
2018-19 NJD 2.94 2.45 54.55 2.42 2.26 51.70 0.22 -0.11 3.49
2018-19 NJD 1.62 1.62 50.00 1.52 2.03 42.84 -0.56 -0.51 -2.20
2018-19 NJD 1.11 1.11 50.00 1.13 2.31 32.83 -1.22 -0.16 -15.93
2018-19 NJD 3.00 3.00 50.00 2.28 2.34 49.29 -0.02 -0.06 0.43
2018-19 NJD 0.00 1.64 0.00 1.98 2.06 49.00 -0.29 -0.43 1.27
2018-19 NJD 0.00 6.37 0.00 1.81 2.96 37.99 -0.40 0.52 -9.53
2018-19 NJD 0.00 0.00 - 1.36 1.61 45.65 -0.89 -0.83 -2.26
2017-18 NJD 1.66 2.12 44.00 1.78 2.31 43.56 -1.01 -0.16 -9.53
2017-18 NJD 2.70 3.61 42.86 1.76 2.49 41.39 -0.83 0.05 -10.08
2017-18 NJD 6.16 1.23 83.33 1.92 2.44 44.02 -0.56 0.04 -6.77
2017-18 NJD 0.00 2.22 0.00 1.00 3.24 23.66 -1.56 0.54 -25.06
2017-18 NJD 5.09 0.00 100.00 3.01 1.24 70.83 0.47 -1.20 19.82
2016-17 NJD 2.93 1.63 64.29 2.36 1.70 58.07 0.17 -0.50 8.33
2016-17 NJD 2.14 3.74 36.36 2.40 2.07 53.63 0.18 -0.11 3.19
2016-17 NJD 1.24 4.97 20.00 2.20 2.60 45.82 -0.01 0.35 -3.68
2016-17 NJD 0.00 3.26 0.00 2.62 1.76 59.81 0.28 -0.49 8.91
2016-17 NJD 1.69 0.00 100.00 1.41 2.24 38.68 -0.79 0.07 -11.73
2016-17 NJD 0.00 1.69 0.00 2.20 1.50 59.39 0.01 -0.82 10.84
2016-17 NJD 0.00 0.00 - 1.82 1.82 49.88 -0.45 -0.39 -0.71
2016-17 NJD 0.00 2.20 0.00 1.52 2.57 37.19 -0.69 0.43 -13.60
2016-17 NJD 0.00 0.00 - 1.69 2.06 45.04 -0.70 0.16 -10.70

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

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 30 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $250,000 UFA
2026-27 31 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $250,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $500,000
Signed: June 3, 2025
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: Julien Brisebois
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2025-26 and 2026-27 is $350,000.

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 29 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $250,000 UFA
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $250,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: Julien Brisebois
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $350,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 28 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $275,000 UFA
Total - - $800,000 $800,000 $275,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Los Angeles Kings
GM: Rob Blake
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.96
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $325,000.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 26 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $300,000 RFA-arb
2022-23 27 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $320,000 UFA
Total - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $620,000
Signed: May 4, 2021
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: Doug Armstrong
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $325,000 in 2021-22 and $325,000 in 2022-23.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 25 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $300,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $700,000 $700,000 $300,000
Signed: Oct 10, 2020
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: Doug Armstrong
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 23 $1,416,667 $1,416,667 - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 10.2(c)
2019-20 24 $1,416,667 $1,416,667 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 25 $1,416,667 $1,416,667 - - $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
Signed: Aug 14, 2018
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: Ray Shero
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.78
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Nashville Predators on October 7, 2020

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 20 $925,000 $925,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 21 $925,000 $925,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 22 $925,000 $925,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total - $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Apr 8, 2016
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: Ray Shero
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)

Buyout Details

Nashville Predators

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2021-22 $1,650,000 $275,000 $1,375,000 $1,416,667 $41,667 $1,375,000
2022-23 - $275,000 $-275,000 - $275,000 $-275,000

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 EmJHL Brewster Bulldogs 17 1 5 6 42
2010-11 EJHL NY Apple Core 44 3 14 17 26 5 1 1
2011-12 U-17 USNTDP 17 1 3 4 28
2011-12 USHL USNTDP 36 1 4 5 -28 41 50 200.0 2 1 1 -2 0.0
2012-13 U-18 USNTDP 41 0 10 10 38
2012-13 USHL USNTDP 25 0 5 5 +6 6 21 0.0
2012-13 WJ18-A USA 7 0 0 0 +8 10 0.0
2013-14 H-East Boston College 35 3 8 11 52
2013-14 WJC-A USA 5 1 0 1 4 3
2014-15 H-East Boston College 22 1 4 5 20
2015-16 H-East Boston College 41 1 18 19 +24 50
2015-16 WC-A USA 10 0 0 0 2 6 0.0
2015-16 WC USA 10 0 0 0 -3 2
2015-16 NHL New Jersey Devils 1 0 0 0 +2 2 1 0.0 14:35
2016-17 NHL New Jersey Devils 38 2 5 7 -6 14 46 4.4 16:05
2016-17 AHL Albany Devils 20 0 2 2 +4 35 4 2 2 -1
2017-18 NHL New Jersey Devils 36 2 8 10 21 56 3.6 20:16
2017-18 AHL Binghamton Devils 27 3 3 6 -3 8
2018-19 NHL New Jersey Devils 39 1 3 4 -6 16 41 2.4 16:39
2018-19 AHL Binghamton Devils 3 0 0 0 -1
2019-20 AHL Milwaukee Admirals 54 2 10 12 +11 39
2019-20 NHL Nashville Predators 2 0 0 0 +1 2 1 0.0 9:33
2020-21 AHL Utica Comets 5 1 1 2 +2 4
2020-21 NHL St. Louis Blues 3 0 1 1 +1 9 0.0 14:00 2 3 0.0 14:16
2021-22 AHL Springfield Thunderbirds 66 2 16 18 +16 24 18 1 4 5 +4 24
2021-22 NHL St. Louis Blues 1 +1 0.0 3:08
2022-23 NHL St. Louis Blues 4 0 1 1 2 5 0.0 12:31
2022-23 AHL Springfield Thunderbirds 64 2 8 10 +8 32 2 -3
2023-24 AHL Ontario Reign 64 5 15 20 +9 24 8 +3 2
2024-25 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 11:37
2024-25 AHL Syracuse Crunch 58 6 11 17 +10 20 3 1 1 -1
2025-26 AHL Syracuse Crunch 2 0 1 1 2
NHL Career 124 5 18 23 -8 57 160 3.1 17:10 3 +1 3 0.0 10:33