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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Atlantic · Eastern Conference
Florida Panthers$1.41M effective space
$107.43M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $4.84M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:29 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$107.43M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$4.84M LTIR)
Forwards: $61.30M
Defense: $29.91M
Goalies: $8.88M
Dead Cap: $2.33M
$0100.0%Effective: $108.84M
Forwards$61.30M58.9%
Defense$29.91M28.8%
Goalies$8.88M8.5%
Dead Cap$2.33M2.2%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed103.3% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $107.43M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$4.84M
- Bonus overageCarried into this season · already in committed
- $150K
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $1.41M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 47/50
- Pending11 UFA · 5 RFA · $15.23M coming off · 2 re-signed
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Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
11 UFA$10.86M5 RFA$4.36M· 2 re-signed, listed below
$15.23M coming off booksComing on Books$5.92M incoming
Net Change+$9.30M($15.23M off − $5.92M on)
Active roster22 players · $100.08M
Forwards (14)
$61.30M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | LW | 29 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2031-32 | RW | 31 | $8.63M | 8.3% | M-NTC | — | $8.63M | $8.63M | $8.63M | $8.63M | $8.63M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 27 | $8.21M | 7.9% | NMC | — | $8.21M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2032-33 | C | 30 | $8.00M | 7.7% | NMC | — | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | |
UFA· 2032-33 | LW | 31 | $7.00M | 6.7% | NMC | — | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | |
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 38 | $5.25M | 5.0% | NMC | — | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 25 | $5.00M | 4.8% | — | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 28 | $3.00M | 2.9% | — | — | UFA | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 35 | $2.40M | 2.3% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $930K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | $925K | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 37 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 26 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)
$29.91M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 32 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2032-33 | RD | 30 | $6.10M | 5.9% | NMC | — | $6.10M | $6.10M | $6.10M | $6.10M | $6.10M | $6.10M | |
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 30 | $5.75M | 5.5% | NMC | — | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | UFA | |
UFA· 2033-34 | LD | 30 | $5.00M | 4.8% | NMC | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | |
UFA· 2031-32 | RD | 36 | $1.50M | 1.4% | — | — | $1.50M | $1.50M | $1.50M | $1.50M | $1.50M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 36 | $1.18M | 1.1% | — | — | $1.18M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 30 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$8.88M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 36 | $6.00M | 5.8% | M-NTC | — | $6.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 26 | $2.00M | 1.9% | — | — | $2.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (2)
$10.90M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 31 | $10.00M Relief: $3.97M * | 9.6% | NMC | — | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | UFA | |||
Jonah GadjovichLTIR UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 28 | $905K Relief: $905K | 0.9% | — | — | $905K | UFA |
Receiving Retained Salary
Garnet Hathaway(50% retained by Philadelphia Flyers)
-$1.20MSeth Jones(26.32% retained by Chicago Blackhawks)
-$2.50MLTIR Relief Overage(2025 MOU cap)
Aleksander Barkov($10.00M cap hit − $3.97M relief)
$6.03MForwards (10)$8.94M
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 23 | $980K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $980K | RFA | |||||
Jack DevineAHL RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 23 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $934K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $934K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 21 | $929K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $929K | RFA | |||||
Kai SchwindtAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $873K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
John BeecherAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Sam LaffertyAHL UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (9)$8.00M
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $1.00M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.00M | $1.00M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RD | 23 | $955K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $955K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $907K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $907K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 34 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 22 | $865K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)$1.89M
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 22 | $960K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $960K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 23 | $925K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Kongsbak Klyvo | LW | — | 2025 R4 #112 | FLA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Shea Busch | LW | — | 2025 R4 #128 | FLA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Shamar Moses | RW | — | 2025 R5 #129 | FLA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Arvid Drott | RW | — | 2025 R6 #192 | FLA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Brendan Dunphy | D | — | 2025 R7 #197 | FLA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Yegor Midlak | G | — | 2025 R7 #224 | FLA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Linus Eriksson | C | — | 2024 R2 #58 | FLA | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Simon Zether | C | — | 2024 R4 #129 | FLA | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Stepan Gorbunov | C | — | 2024 R6 #169 | FLA | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Denis Gabdrakhmanov | G | — | 2024 R7 #201 | FLA | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Albert Wikman | LD | — | 2023 R4 #127 | FLA | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Olof Glifford | G | — | 2023 R5 #159 | FLA | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Luke Coughlin | LD | — | 2023 R6 #191 | FLA | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Stepan Zvyagin | LW | — | 2023 R7 #198 | FLA | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJul 1, 2026
Gudas signs 6-year, $9M deal with Panthers
Radko GudasFLARadko Gudas agreed to a six-year contract with Florida worth $9 million total, carrying an average annual value of $1.5 million. The defenseman's addition provides the Panthers with a reliable depth piece on the blue line at a modest cap hit.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia ESPN NHL - ExtensionReportedJul 1, 2026
Panthers extend Luostarinen to 8-year deal worth $5M AAV
Eetu Luostarinen signed an eight-year contract extension with Florida carrying a $5 million annual average value. The deal keeps the forward locked in through his prime years and provides the Panthers salary-cap certainty.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia ESPN NHL - ActivatedReportedOct 21, 2026
Panthers activate Radko Gudas from injured reserve
Radko GudasFLAThe Florida Panthers activated defenseman Radko Gudas, effective October 21, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedUnspecifiedOct 17, 2026
Injury update: Jacob Markstrom
Panthers starting goalie Jacob Markstrom did not return after the first period; felt something tighten per coach Paul Maurice, who said there is no injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - Injury reserveReportedKnee (mcl/acl history)Oct 4, 2026
Aleksander Barkov placed on injured reserve
Barkov placed on long-term injured reserve by the Panthers, announced Saturday October 3, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News