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Frank Vatrano
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Frank Vatrano

#77
LW/RW Scoring Winger Non-Reasonable Blues
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
3-Game Point Streak
CK72
FG72
DI78
SK51
ST79
EN83
DU79
PH50
FO67
PA49
SC52
DF67
PS55
EX81
LD76
MO61
OV54

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 14, 1994
Age: 32 yrs
Height / Weight: 180 cm • 94 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2015 • #180 overall (6th Round) by Predators
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 1%
Remaining Cap Hit: $683,077
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP20
AHL G9
AHL A7
AHL PTS16
+/-+8
PIM12
TOI/G21:05
PPG1
GWG1
S%14.8%
HITS48
72G Pace58P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 62th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 81th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 84th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 70th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 14.8% (9G / 61S) Career: 24.3%

Shooting -9.5% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 9G (56%) • 7A (44%)
Goals Split: 8 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.80
Points / GP
0.45
Goals / GP
0.35
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 21:05 TOI/G
5v5: 15:51 (75%)
PP: 01:41 (8%)
PK: 03:34 (17%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP590
G111
A145
PTS256
+/-+10
P/G0.43
PIM242
TOI/G15:26
PPG21
BKS79
S%9%
FO%39.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 29 2024-25
Assists 35 2025-26
Points 54 2024-25
+/- +16 2024-25
Hits 215 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 13:11
PP: 02:01
PK: 00:14

97 pts

Career Stars (14-18-19)

19 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-0-0

Career Fights

798

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2015-16 NSH 2 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0.0% 0 0 37.5% 12:48 0.50
2017-18 WSH 20 1 1 2 12 2 0 0 1 19 5.3% 15 0 16.7% 13:27 0.10
2019-20 WSH 82 13 11 24 -13 64 3 0 3 122 10.7% 142 28 38.6% 16:52 0.29
2020-21 WSH 82 15 17 32 4 14 2 0 2 164 9.1% 61 4 30.0% 12:40 0.39
2021-22 WSH 82 12 11 23 -2 23 1 0 1 136 8.8% 47 2 33.7% 14:06 0.28
2022-23 BUF 80 8 13 21 1 6 1 0 2 114 7.0% 28 10 53.8% 09:30 0.26
2023-24 BUF 82 17 31 48 -13 26 3 0 3 204 8.3% 113 10 45.5% 19:23 0.59
2024-25 BUF 78 29 25 54 16 42 5 0 6 253 11.5% 177 9 35.3% 17:54 0.69
2025-26 BUF 82 16 35 51 2 63 6 0 1 219 7.3% 215 16 48.6% 18:02 0.62
NHL CAREER TOTAL 590 111 145 256 10 242 21 19 1232 9% 798 79 39.9% 15:26 0.43

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 WSH 7 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.7% 3 0 66.7% 13:53 0.57
2022-23 BUF 7 1 0 1 -4 4 0 0 0 13 7.7% 3 0 66.7% 14:31 0.14
2023-24 BUF 7 0 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 17 0.0% 9 1 62.5% 18:19 0.57
2024-25 BUF 20 3 8 11 4 6 0 0 1 61 4.9% 42 2 50.0% 18:17 0.55
2025-26 BUF 9 0 2 2 -2 14 0 0 0 30 0.0% 19 0 28.6% 17:42 0.22

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2015-16 NSH 4 6 2 8 6 2 2 0 3 18 33.3% 11 2 63.6% 17:37 2.00
2016-17 WSH 82 56 33 89 56 44 7 0 8 240 23.3% 162 30 43.8% 16:42 1.09
2017-18 WSH 58 72 28 100 30 16 11 3 11 204 35.3% 78 25 40.0% 18:19 1.72
2018-19 WSH 82 61 49 110 42 16 9 1 13 317 19.2% 126 32 54.3% 20:21 1.34
2026-27 STL 20 9 7 16 8 12 1 0 1 61 14.8% 48 6 37.8% 21:05 0.80

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2015-16 NSH 16 9 6 15 2 4 1 0 1 63 14.3% 40 6 54.2% 20:57 0.94
2016-17 WSH 7 1 1 2 -3 4 1 0 1 15 6.7% 16 3 32.8% 18:17 0.29
2017-18 WSH 4 2 0 2 -8 2 1 0 0 10 20.0% 8 1 50.0% 21:34 0.50
2018-19 WSH 5 3 2 5 -3 4 0 0 1 23 13.0% 6 3 55.0% 22:21 1.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Ondrej Palat VAN • 35 yrs • 4 PTS (21 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 71
SK 50
PH 51
PA 50
SC 51
DF 67
Sam Carrick ANA • 34 yrs • 1 PTS (20 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 04, 2024
CK 70
SK 49
PH 49
PA 50
SC 52
DF 68
Nick Bjugstad WSH • 34 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 71
SK 49
PH 50
PA 48
SC 50
DF 66
Kasperi Kapanen DAL • 30 yrs • 5 PTS (19 GP)
$2,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 71
SK 53
PH 50
PA 51
SC 54
DF 66
Tanner Pearson PIT • 34 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 68
SK 48
PH 50
PA 50
SC 52
DF 67
Eric Robinson NYI • 31 yrs • 3 PTS (19 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 69
SK 50
PH 51
PA 50
SC 55
DF 67
Miles Wood PHI • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (22 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2024
CK 66
SK 50
PH 50
PA 49
SC 52
DF 65
Vladislav Namestnikov WSH • 33 yrs • 5 PTS (18 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 67
SK 51
PH 52
PA 50
SC 52
DF 66

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
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during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing UFA Market
13.09.2026 22:28
Frank Vatrano signed with Blues for $900,000 for 2 year(s).
Official League Trade 14.01.2023 22:34
Sabres receives:
Frank Vatrano
Blue Jackets receives:
3rd BUF 2025
Official League Trade 29.09.2022 19:26
Blue Jackets receives:
Frank Vatrano
Blackhawks receives:
2nd BUF 2024 (CND), 3rd VGK 2024
Contract Signing
19.05.2022 21:09
Frank Vatrano signed with Blackhawks for 1 700 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 10.05.2022 19:57
Blackhawks receives:
Frank Vatrano, 3rd OTT 2022
Capitals receives:
Alex Beaucage (P), 5th OTT 2022, 4 000 000 Kč (Money)
Contract Signing
15.04.2020 0:00
Frank Vatrano signed with Capitals for $1,900,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
10.06.2019 0:00
Frank Vatrano signed with Capitals for $1,700,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing
02.07.2018 0:00
Frank Vatrano signed with Capitals for $900,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
05.08.2016 0:00
Frank Vatrano signed with Capitals for $1,200,000 for 2 year(s) .
Official League Trade 30.06.2016 9:02
Capitals receives:
Anton Forsberg, Frank Vatrano, Tobias Rieder, Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Predators receives:
Petr Mrazek, 4th WSH 2016
NHL Entry Draft
2015
Selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (#180th overall, 6th Round) by Predators