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C · Edmonton Oilers · Shoots L · Age 29NHL
Connor McDavid$12.50M cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit12.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $12.50M
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 1 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 31 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMC
12.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
F
-$1.5Mdeficit vs. cap hit · 2th percentile among F peers
10 GP · low availability8 G · 23 A · 31 PTS
Contracts3 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NMC | $12.50M | 12.0% | $850.0K | $13.40M | $14.25M | -$12.5M | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| 2027-28 | NMC | $12.50M | 11.0% | $900.0K | $9.85M | $10.75M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.75M | $23.25M | $25.00M | -$12.5M | 8 | 23 | 31 | |||
8-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $12.50M | 15.7% | $2.00M | $13.00M | $15.00M | -$3.9M | 41 | 75 | 116 |
| 2019-20 | — | $12.50M | 15.3% | $2.00M | $13.00M | $15.00M | -$3.9M | 34 | 63 | 97 |
| 2020-21 | — | $12.50M | 15.3% | $1.00M | $13.00M | $14.00M | -$644K | 33 | 72 | 105 |
| 2021-22 | — | $12.50M | 15.3% | $1.00M | $12.00M | $13.00M | -$2.3M | 44 | 79 | 123 |
| 2022-23 | NMC | $12.50M | 15.2% | $1.00M | $11.00M | $12.00M | +$1.0M | 64 | 89 | 153 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $12.50M | 15.0% | $1.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | -$278K | 32 | 100 | 132 |
| 2024-25 | NMC | $12.50M | 14.2% | $3.00M | $7.00M | $10.00M | -$1.9M | 26 | 74 | 100 |
| 2025-26 | NMC | $12.50M | 13.1% | $3.00M | $7.00M | $10.00M | +$2.1M | 48 | 90 | 138 |
| Total | $14.00M | $86.00M | $100.00M | -$9.8M | 322 | 642 | 964 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.8M | 16 | 32 | 48 |
| 2016-17 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$5.6M | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 2017-18 | — | $925.0K | 1.2% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$6.1M | 41 | 67 | 108 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | +$13.5M | 87 | 169 | 256 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ExtensionEDMOct 6, 2025
Re-signed to a 2-year $25M contract extension.
2024-25
- ActivatedEDMApr 9, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryEDMMar 21, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedEDMNov 6, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryEDMOct 29, 2024
Out indefinitely with an ankle injury.
2023-24
- ActivatedEDMApr 15, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryEDMApr 9, 2024
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedEDMOct 29, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryEDMOct 22, 2023
Out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
2021-22
- ActivatedEDMJan 12, 2022
Activated from injured reserve / the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveEDMJan 5, 2022
Placed on injured reserve / the non-roster list with COVID-19 protocol.
2020-21
- InjuryEDMMar 31, 2021
Fined $5,000 by NHL for elbowing.
2019-20
- ActivatedEDMMar 11, 2020
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryEDMMar 9, 2020
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedEDMFeb 23, 2020
Activated from injured reserve.