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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Pacific · Western Conference
Seattle Kraken$16.09M effective space
$87.91M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 12:09 AM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$87.91M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $46.78M
Defense: $29.85M
Goalies: $10.90M
Dead Cap: $379K
$084.5%
Forwards$46.78M45.0%
Defense$29.85M28.7%
Goalies$10.90M10.5%
Dead Cap$379K0.4%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed84.5% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $87.91M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $16.09M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 48/50
- Pending7 UFA · 11 RFA · $32.62M coming off
- 18
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
7 UFA$21.75M11 RFA$10.87M
$32.62M coming off booksNet Change+$32.62M($32.62M off − $0 on)
Active roster23 players · $87.54M
Forwards (14)
$46.78M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 24 | $7.14M | 6.9% | M-NTC | — | $7.14M | $7.14M | $7.14M | $7.14M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 32 | $6.25M | 6.0% | NMC | — | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2031-32 | LW | 30 | $5.75M | 5.5% | NTC | — | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 36 | $5.50M | 5.3% | NTC | — | $5.50M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 30 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 25 | $4.53M | 4.4% | — | — | $4.53M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | RW | 24 | $3.85M | 3.7% | — | — | $3.85M | $3.85M | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 33 | $2.10M | 2.0% | M-NTC | — | $2.10M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | RW | 23 | $1.45M | 1.4% | — | — | $1.45M | $1.45M | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 26 | $1.25M | 1.2% | — | — | $1.25M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 23 | $1.13M | 1.1% | — | — | $1.13M | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 28 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | $1.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 20 | $954K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $954K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $887K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA |
Defense (9)
$29.85M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 30 | $7.35M | 7.1% | NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | RD | 32 | $7.14M | 6.9% | NTC | — | $7.14M | $7.14M | $7.14M | $7.14M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2028-29 | RD | 34 | $5.25M | 5.0% | NTC | — | $5.25M | $5.25M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LD | 28 | $4.50M | 4.3% | M-NTC | — | $4.50M | $4.50M | UFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $2.05M | 2.0% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 22 | $912K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 28 | $908K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 28 | $890K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$10.90M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 35 | $5.90M | 5.7% | NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2029-30 | G | 30 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Joseph Veleno$379K
Forwards (15)$13.82M
Ryden EversAHL RFA· 2028-29 | — | 21 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
Jake O'BrienAHL RFA· 2028-29 | C | 19 | $974K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $974K | $974K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 22 | $970K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $970K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $965K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $965K | $965K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $965K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $965K | $965K | RFA | ||||
Devin KaplanAHL RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $947K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $914K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $914K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 21 | $914K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $914K | RFA | |||||
Eduard SaleAHL RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 21 | $909K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $909K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $892K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Jani NymanAHL RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $892K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
John HaydenAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
Lleyton RoedAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (5)$4.79M
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $1.00M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.00M | $1.00M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 22 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $966K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $966K | RFA | |||||
Caden PriceAHL RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $936K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $936K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $914K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $914K | RFA |
Goaltenders (3)$2.67M
Kim SaarinenAHL RFA· 2028-29 | G | 20 | $933K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $933K | $933K | RFA | ||||
Niklas KokkoAHL RFA· 2026-27 | G | 22 | $892K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Fiddler | RD | — | 2025 R2 #36 | SEA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Will Reynolds | D | — | 2025 R3 #68 | SEA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Maxim Agafonov | D | — | 2025 R5 #134 | SEA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Karl Annborn | D | — | 2025 R7 #205 | SEA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Loke Krantz | RW | — | 2025 R7 #218 | SEA | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Jakub Fibigr | LD | — | 2024 R7 #202 | SEA | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Visa Vedenpaa | G | — | 2023 R6 #168 | SEA | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Zeb Forsfjall | C | — | 2023 R6 #180 | SEA | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Zaccharya Wisdom | RW | — | 2023 R7 #212 | SEA | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- TradeReportedAHLOct 1, 2026
Devin Kaplan traded
Devin KaplanPHI → SEAPhiladelphia Flyers acquired center prospect David Goyette from Seattle in exchange for right wing prospect Devin Kaplan in a one-for-one swap; both players are on AHL rosters and will swap farm affiliations.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - TradeReportedAHLOct 1, 2026
David Goyette traded
David GoyetteSEA → PHISeattle Kraken traded center prospect David Goyette to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for right wing prospect Devin Kaplan in a one-for-one swap; both players are on AHL rosters and will swap farm affiliations.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedLower-body injuryOct 15, 2026
Kraken's Brandon Montour leaves game with lower-body injury
Seattle defenseman Brandon Montour exited a game with a lower-body injury, according to Daily Faceoff. He had no goals and five assists in seven games before Thursday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - Injury reserveReportedUpper-bodyOct 8, 2026
Kraken place Ryan Lindgren on injured reserve
Seattle has placed defenseman Ryan Lindgren on injured reserve, effective October 8, 2026, after he suffered an upper-body injury against the Golden Knights. Per Daily Faceoff, he is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedUpper-body injuryOct 6, 2026
Kraken's Ryan Lindgren leaves game with upper-body injury
Seattle defenseman Ryan Lindgren exited a game with an upper-body injury, according to Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News