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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Atlantic · Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins$6.45M effective space
$97.55M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 12:28 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$97.55M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $53.16M
Defense: $32.31M
Goalies: $9.06M
Dead Cap: $3.02M
$093.8%
Forwards$53.16M51.1%
Defense$32.31M31.1%
Goalies$9.06M8.7%
Dead Cap$3.02M2.9%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed93.8% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $97.55M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $6.45M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 43/50
- Pending10 UFA · 10 RFA · $30.08M coming off · 1 re-signed
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Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
10 UFA$18.86M10 RFA$11.22M· 1 re-signed, listed below
$30.08M coming off booksComing on Books$7.20M incoming
Net Change+$22.88M($30.08M off − $7.20M on)
Active roster23 players · $94.53M
Forwards (13)
$53.16M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 30 | $11.25M | 10.8% | NMC | — | $11.3M | $11.3M | $11.3M | $11.3M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 32 | $7.75M | 7.5% | NMC | — | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | LW | 24 | $7.70M | 7.4% | M-NTC | — | $7.70M | $7.70M | $7.70M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 28 | $5.75M | 5.5% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 28 | $5.50M | 5.3% | NMC | — | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 29 | $4.75M | 4.6% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2029-30 | LW | 29 | $3.40M | 3.3% | NTC | — | $3.40M | $3.40M | $3.40M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 33 | $1.85M | 1.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 27 | $1.57M | 1.5% | — | — | $1.57M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 20 | $986K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $986K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $925K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $879K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | $7.20M | $7.20M | $7.20M | $7.20M | $7.20M | |
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (8)
$32.31M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 29 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 32 | $6.50M | 6.3% | NMC | — | $6.50M | $6.50M | $6.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 31 | $5.00M | 4.8% | NMC | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 30 | $4.10M | 3.9% | NTC | — | $4.10M | $4.10M | $4.10M | UFA | |||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $3.20M | 3.1% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 31 | $2.25M | 2.2% | — | — | $2.25M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 27 | $888K | 0.9% | — | — | $888K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 23 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$9.06M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | G | 28 | $8.25M | 7.9% | NMC | — | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | UFA | |
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 27 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Buried Contracts(cap hit above $1.23M in the minors)
Henri Jokiharju($3.00M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$1.77MAlex Steeves($1.63M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$400KMichael Eyssimont($1.45M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$225KRetaining Salary
Brandon Carlo(15% → St. Louis Blues)
$615KForwards (14)$13.86M
Alex SteevesAHL UFA· 2027-28 | C | 27 | $1.63M | 1.6% | — | — | $1.63M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 30 | $1.45M | 1.4% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 23 | $980K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $980K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 22 | $960K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $960K | RFA | |||||
Max LundgrenAHL RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $953K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $950K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $938K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 32 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 27 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
Ivan IvanAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Riley DuranAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (5)$6.48M
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 27 | $3.00M | 2.9% | M-NTC | — | $3.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $928K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $928K | $928K | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (1)$850K
Jiri PateraAHL UFA· 2026-27 | G | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | C | — | 2025 R2 #51 | BOS | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Liam Pettersson | D | — | 2025 R2 #61 | BOS | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Cooper Simpson | LW | — | 2025 R3 #79 | BOS | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Vashek Blanar | D | — | 2025 R4 #100 | BOS | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Cole Chandler | C | — | 2025 R5 #133 | BOS | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Kirill Yemelyanov | C | — | 2025 R6 #165 | BOS | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Dean Letourneau | C | — | 2024 R1 #25 | BOS | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Elliott Groenewold | LD | — | 2024 R4 #110 | BOS | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Jonathan Morello | C | — | 2024 R5 #154 | BOS | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Christopher Pelosi | C | — | 2023 R3 #92 | BOS | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Beckett Hendrickson | C | — | 2023 R4 #124 | BOS | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Ryan Walsh | C | — | 2023 R6 #188 | BOS | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Casper Nassen | RW | — | 2023 R7 #214 | BOS | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Kristian Kostadinski | LD | — | 2023 R7 #220 | BOS | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- ExtensionReportedOct 21, 2026
Bruins sign Marat Khusnutdinov to three-year extension
The Bruins have agreed to a three-year contract extension with forward Marat Khusnutdinov at a $3.95 million cap hit, per Daily Faceoff. The deal replaces his $925,000 contract, which was set to expire, and begins with the 2026-27 season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia Daily Faceoff - Waiver placedReportedOct 4, 2026
Michael Eyssimont placed on waivers
Boston Bruins placed center Michael Eyssimont on NHL waivers for Oct. 4; he has yet to play this season. He is in the final year of a two-year contract with a $1.45 million cap hit and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. Reporting suggests he would be sent to the AHL if he clears waivers, possibly to make room for Matthew Poitras's return from injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - SuspensionReportedSep 29, 2026
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy serves six-game suspension
Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy served a six-game suspension, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 10, for slashing Buffalo forward Zach Benson in Game 6 of last spring's first round, per NHL.com.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - SigningReportedJul 1, 2026
Bruins sign Connor Clifton
Boston added defenseman Connor Clifton on a signing effective August 2, 2026. The move addresses the team's defensive depth as part of their offseason roster construction.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - TradeReportedJul 1, 2026
Korpisalo traded from Bruins to Rangers
Joonas KorpisaloBOS → NYRBoston dealt goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to New York in a transaction effective July 1, 2026. The move impacts both teams' roster composition and salary-cap flexibility heading into the 2026-27 season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News