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Dylan McIlrath

Position Right Defense Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Right Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'5" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 240 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 33 (Apr 20, 1992) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2010, Round 1, Overall 10 (NYR)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 19, 2025 Washington Capitals Activated from IR
Oct 6, 2025 Washington Capitals Placed on IR
Oct 6, 2025 Washington Capitals Placed on IR
Mar 27, 2025 Washington Capitals Signed 2 years @ $800K AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 2, 2023 Washington Capitals Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 28, 2021 Washington Capitals Signed 2 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
May 8, 2019 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20
Jun 28, 2017 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $650K AAV starting in 2017-18
Jul 15, 2016 New York Rangers Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 15, 2015 New York Rangers Signed 1 year @ $600K AAV starting in 2015-16
Mar 6, 2011 New York Rangers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2024-25 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 NYR 33 416:34 0.29 0.29 0.58 0.13 0.16 7.41 3.28 4.12 0.00 2.27
2016-17 FLA 5 41:28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 -0.06 0.00 2.19 -2.19 0.00 0.00
2016-17 NYR 1 9:14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - - - -
2016-17 FLA, NYR 6 50:42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 -0.05 0.00 2.19 -2.19 0.00 0.00
2018-19 DET 7 91:43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 -0.05 0.00 1.64 -1.64 0.00 0.00
2019-20 DET 16 189:56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 -0.14 0.00 3.69 -3.69 0.00 5.26
2022-23 WSH 6 66:48 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.20 -0.20 0.00 21.78 -21.78 0.00 10.00
2023-24 WSH 3 30:54 0.00 1.94 1.94 0.11 -0.11 0.00 5.41 -5.41 0.00 0.00
2024-25 WSH 17 192:42 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.16 -0.16 0.00 5.11 -5.11 0.00 4.76
2025-26 WSH 1 13:35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 -0.06 - - - 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 NYR 33 416:34 39.75 2.45 2.44 39.47 1.30 2.39 65.38 50.56 -0.02 -0.18 1.59
2016-17 FLA 5 41:28 30.39 0.00 1.41 43.41 4.34 2.80 0.00 33.43 -1.41 0.26 -19.20
2016-17 NYR 1 9:14 6.50 0.00 0.82 45.49 0.00 1.24 - 39.79 -1.72 -1.31 -10.09
2016-17 FLA, NYR 6 50:42 26.04 0.00 1.30 43.79 3.55 2.52 0.00 34.05 -1.47 -0.02 -18.14
2018-19 DET 7 91:43 34.67 2.62 1.86 45.79 1.31 2.62 66.67 41.54 -0.34 -0.30 -1.43
2019-20 DET 16 189:56 32.85 0.63 1.65 42.65 2.21 2.45 22.22 40.23 -0.43 -0.11 -4.54
2022-23 WSH 6 66:48 52.10 1.80 2.82 48.50 6.29 2.50 22.22 52.98 -0.23 0.02 -2.16
2023-24 WSH 3 30:54 46.60 1.94 2.30 34.95 0.00 1.25 100.00 64.85 0.38 -1.17 20.60
2024-25 WSH 17 192:42 33.94 2.18 2.31 46.39 3.11 2.54 41.18 47.58 -0.49 0.42 -9.26
2025-26 WSH 1 13:35 8.83 0.00 0.12 35.34 0.00 1.91 - 6.02 -2.18 -1.97 -31.20

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 33 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
2026-27 34 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
Total - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Signed: Mar 27, 2025
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.84

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 31 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $525,000 UFA
2024-25 32 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $525,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,050,000
Signed: July 2, 2023
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 29 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $450,000 UFA
2022-23 30 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $475,000 UFA
Total - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $925,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 27 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $275,000 UFA
2020-21 28 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $275,000 UFA
Total - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $550,000
Signed: May 8, 2019
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $325,000 in 2019-18 and 2018-20.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 25 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $275,000 UFA-Grp6
2018-19 26 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $275,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $550,000
Signed: June 28, 2017
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.87
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $300,000 in 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 24 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Signed: July 15, 2016
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 1.1

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 23 $600,000 $600,000 - - $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 RFA
Total - - $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
Signed: July 15, 2015
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.84

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 19 $733,333 $1,325,000 - $90,000 - $90,000 - ELC
2012-13 20 $703,333 $1,295,000 $250,000 $90,000 $560,000 $650,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 21 $703,333 $1,295,000 $887,500 $90,000 $560,000 $650,000 $67,500 ELC
2014-15 22 $703,333 $1,295,000 $637,500 - $810,000 $810,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $1,775,000 $270,000 $1,930,000 $2,200,000 $202,500
Signed: Mar 6, 2011
Team: New York Rangers
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 Minor-MB Wpg. Warriors 34 5 17 22 68
2008-09 WHL Moose Jaw 53 1 3 4 -22 102
2009-10 WHL Moose Jaw 65 7 17 24 +20 169 7 1 1 -3 21
2010-11 AHL Connecticut 2 0 0 0 -1 7 1 0.0
2010-11 WHL Moose Jaw 62 5 18 23 153 6 15
2011-12 WHL Moose Jaw 52 3 20 23 +7 127 14 6 6 +3 12
2011-12 AHL Connecticut 5 -1 9 5 0.0
2012-13 AHL Connecticut 45 0 5 5 +7 125 38 0.0
2013-14 AHL Hartford 62 6 11 17 +2 165 76 790.0
2013-14 NHL New York Rangers 2 0 0 0 -1 7 0.0 7:02
2014-15 NHL New York Rangers 1 0 0 0 9 0.0 8:02
2014-15 AHL Hartford 73 6 11 17 +5 165 78 770.0 15 2 2 +2 23 17 0.0
2015-16 NHL New York Rangers 34 2 2 4 +7 64 28 7.1 14:07 1 +1 1 0.0 9:07
2016-17 AHL Springfield Thunderbirds 18 1 3 4 28
2016-17 NHL Florida Panthers 5 1 0 1 -2 10 3 33.3 9:34
2016-17 AHL Hartford Wolf Pack 4 0 0 0 -3 11
2016-17 NHL New York Rangers 1 0 0 0 4 0.0 9:14
2016-17 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 21 0 4 4 -3 42 19 5 5 +10 25
2017-18 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 76 7 10 17 +8 119 5 +1 4
2018-19 NHL Detroit Red Wings 7 0 0 0 +2 4 6 0.0 15:11
2018-19 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 52 1 9 10 +13 98 4 +1 10
2019-20 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 44 0 8 8 -5 73
2019-20 NHL Detroit Red Wings 16 0 0 0 -4 23 14 0.0 14:49
2020-21 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 29 2 6 8 +2 70
2021-22 AHL Hershey Bears 74 4 6 10 +4 99 3 1 1 -1 4
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 6 0 1 1 -6 7 1 0.0 11:41
2022-23 AHL Hershey Bears 60 0 13 13 +6 102 20 1 1 2 -1 44
2023-24 AHL Hershey Bears 58 3 6 9 +6 100 20 3 3 +5 14
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 3 0 1 1 +1 5 1 0.0 10:18 4 +2 10 1 0.0 11:33
2024-25 NHL Washington Capitals 17 0 2 2 -3 28 10 0.0 11:39
2025-26 NHL Washington Capitals 1 0 0 0 0.0 14:05
NHL Career 93 3 6 9 -6 161 63 4.8 13:05 5 +3 10 2 0.0 11:04