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Lars Eller

Position Center Current Team Ottawa Senators
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 207 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 36 (May 8, 1989) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2007, Round 1, Overall 13 (STL)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2025 Ottawa Senators Signed 1 year @ $2.250M AAV starting in 2025-26
Dec 29, 2024 Washington Capitals Activated from IR
Nov 12, 2024 Washington Capitals Acquired from Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 12, 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins Traded to Washington Capitals
Jul 1, 2023 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 2 years @ $2.450M AAV starting in 2023-24
Feb 10, 2018 Washington Capitals Signed 5 years @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jul 24, 2014 Montreal Canadiens Signed 4 years @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jul 7, 2012 Montreal Canadiens Signed 2 years @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2012-13
May 13, 2008 St. Louis Blues Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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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 MTL 79 953:41 0.69 0.63 1.32 0.67 0.02 9.32 9.03 0.30 4.32 5.56
2016-17 WSH 81 888:23 0.54 0.74 1.28 0.72 -0.18 8.60 11.46 -2.86 7.75 2.11
2017-18 WSH 81 927:06 0.58 0.97 1.55 0.78 -0.20 7.03 9.45 -2.42 3.41 6.82
2018-19 WSH 81 954:50 0.63 1.07 1.70 0.81 -0.18 7.69 9.88 -2.19 4.52 7.34
2019-20 WSH 69 824:46 0.73 1.16 1.89 0.90 -0.17 8.85 10.90 -2.05 1.75 6.43
2020-21 WSH 44 554:12 0.65 0.97 1.62 0.75 -0.10 12.24 14.13 -1.89 12.50 8.75
2021-22 WSH 71 873:26 0.69 0.82 1.51 0.62 0.07 10.87 9.83 1.04 3.65 1.46
2022-23 COL 24 275:42 0.44 0.65 1.09 0.76 -0.32 5.56 9.64 -4.09 6.38 4.26
2022-23 WSH 60 755:23 0.48 0.56 1.03 0.59 -0.11 6.74 8.30 -1.56 2.48 6.61
2022-23 COL, WSH 84 1031:05 0.47 0.58 1.05 0.63 -0.17 6.40 8.69 -2.29 3.57 5.95
2023-24 PIT 82 956:33 0.50 0.82 1.32 0.61 -0.10 7.34 8.86 -1.52 1.83 5.49
2024-25 WSH 63 702:17 0.43 0.60 1.03 0.65 -0.22 7.14 10.86 -3.72 3.88 7.77
2024-25 PIT 17 212:43 1.13 0.56 1.69 0.46 0.67 17.39 7.05 10.34 0.00 3.33
2024-25 PIT, WSH 80 915:00 0.59 0.59 1.18 0.60 -0.01 9.68 9.92 -0.24 3.01 6.77
2025-26 OTT 11 124:45 0.48 1.44 1.92 0.40 0.08 11.11 9.21 1.90 0.00 8.33

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 MTL 79 953:41 42.72 2.20 2.42 38.76 2.71 2.22 44.87 52.20 0.08 -0.07 1.59
2016-17 WSH 81 888:23 42.55 2.43 2.42 36.47 1.49 2.20 62.07 52.37 -0.07 -0.16 1.02
2017-18 WSH 81 927:06 39.28 2.14 2.34 45.88 2.85 2.82 42.86 45.34 -0.16 0.19 -3.38
2018-19 WSH 81 954:50 42.23 2.83 2.65 43.04 2.70 2.53 51.14 51.12 0.21 -0.20 3.92
2019-20 WSH 69 824:46 49.47 2.62 2.81 39.14 2.55 2.43 50.70 53.68 0.31 -0.08 3.80
2020-21 WSH 44 554:12 44.39 2.27 2.58 37.46 2.71 2.07 45.65 55.50 0.27 -0.15 4.44
2021-22 WSH 71 873:26 42.04 2.47 2.46 41.63 2.61 2.58 48.65 48.78 -0.12 0.18 -2.96
2022-23 COL 24 275:42 37.65 1.96 2.26 36.34 1.31 2.26 60.00 50.02 -0.68 -0.09 -5.58
2022-23 WSH 60 755:23 42.02 2.07 2.48 39.95 2.38 2.33 46.43 51.59 -0.18 -0.31 1.34
2022-23 COL, WSH 84 1031:05 40.85 2.04 2.42 38.99 2.09 2.31 49.30 51.19 -0.32 -0.24 -0.58
2023-24 PIT 82 956:33 42.72 2.07 2.36 40.58 2.26 2.39 47.83 49.69 -0.44 -0.36 -0.75
2024-25 WSH 63 702:17 40.58 1.79 2.32 35.71 2.22 2.00 44.68 53.68 -0.21 -0.36 1.98
2024-25 PIT 17 212:43 40.05 1.97 2.36 45.13 3.10 2.71 38.89 46.57 -0.64 -0.10 -5.13
2024-25 PIT, WSH 80 915:00 40.46 1.84 2.33 37.90 2.43 2.17 43.08 51.81 -0.29 -0.29 0.12
2025-26 OTT 11 124:45 31.74 1.92 1.54 34.15 2.89 1.63 40.00 48.48 -1.16 -0.46 -7.84

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 Lines

Season
Season Teammate 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 36 M-NTC $1,250,000 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 UFA
Total $1,000,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: Steve Staios
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.31
Clause: Player has a 14 team no trade list.
Note: Performance Bonuses: $250,000 for 40 and 60 games played. $250,000 for making playoffs. $250,000 for winning second round.

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 34 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 - $1,000,000 $1,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 UFA
2024-25 35 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 - - $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $3,900,000 $4,900,000 $4,900,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Kyle Dubas
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.93

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 29 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2019-20 30 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2020-21 31 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
2021-22 32 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2022-23 33 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $15,500,000 $17,500,000 $17,500,000
Signed: Feb 10, 2018
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: Brian MacLellan
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.4
Retained Salary: Washington Capitals retained 31.0% of total salary on March 1, 2023

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 25 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 26 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 27 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 UFA
2017-18 28 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
Total - $500,000 $13,500,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
Signed: July 24, 2014
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Marc Bergevin
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.07

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 23 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 RFA
2013-14 24 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000
Signed: July 7, 2012
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Marc Bergevin
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.92

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2008-09 19 $875,000 $1,300,000 - $87,500 - $87,500 - ELC
2009-10 20 $845,833 $1,270,833 $450,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2010-11 21 $845,833 $1,270,833 $425,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2011-12 22 $845,833 $1,270,833 $400,000 - $787,500 $787,500 $65,000 ELC
Total $1,275,000 $262,500 $2,362,500 $2,625,000 $195,000
Signed: May 13, 2008
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: Larry Pleau
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
2004-05 Den-Jr. Rodovre Jr. 28 21 26 47 20
2004-05 Denmark Rodovre 1 3 1 4
2005-06 Swe-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 36 7 7 14 6
2005-06 WJ18-B Denmark 5 5 5 10 +4 8
2005-06 Swe-U18 Frolunda U18 8 2 4 6 10 2 0.0
2006-07 WJ18-B Denmark 5 3 7 10 +5 6
2006-07 WJC-B Denmark 5 2 5 7 +6 16
2006-07 Swe-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 39 18 37 55 58 8 4 1 5 24
2006-07 Swe-U18 Frolunda U18 3 1 4 5 6 6 3 2 5 8
2007-08 Sweden-2 Boras 19 2 6 8 8
2007-08 WC-A Denmark 6 0 2 2
2007-08 WJC-A Denmark 6 3 3 6 37
2007-08 Sweden Frolunda 14 0 2 2 4 7 1 1 2
2007-08 Swe-Jr. Frolunda Jr. 9 4 4 8 10 7 5 6 11 14 0.0
2008-09 WJC-B Denmark 5 3 3 6 -1 20
2008-09 Oly-Q Denmark 3 1 1 2 +2 8
2008-09 Sweden Frolunda 48 12 17 29 28 10 3 1 4 12
2009-10 AHL Peoria 70 18 39 57 -1 84
2009-10 NHL St. Louis Blues 7 2 0 2 +2 4 8 25.0 10:49
2009-10 WC-A Denmark 7 2 3 5 8
2010-11 NHL Montréal Canadiens 77 7 10 17 -4 48 79 8.9 11:08 7 2 2 +1 4 11 0.0 13:05
2011-12 NHL Montréal Canadiens 79 16 12 28 -5 66 129 12.4 15:19
2011-12 WC-A Denmark 7 3 2 5 -2 14
2012-13 Finland JYP 15 5 10 15 18
2012-13 NHL Montréal Canadiens 46 8 22 30 +8 45 84 9.5 14:50 1 0.0 8:43
2013-14 NHL Montréal Canadiens 77 12 14 26 -15 68 137 8.8 15:58 17 5 8 13 +6 18 23 21.7 16:27
2014-15 NHL Montréal Canadiens 77 15 12 27 -6 42 150 10.0 15:30 12 1 2 3 4 26 3.8 15:59
2015-16 NHL Montréal Canadiens 79 13 13 26 -13 28 149 8.7 15:15
2015-16 WC-A Denmark 8 1 5 6 -2 12 22
2016-17 NHL Washington Capitals 81 12 13 25 +15 36 115 10.4 13:54 13 5 5 -2 10 22 0.0 14:18
2017-18 NHL Washington Capitals 81 18 20 38 -6 38 161 11.2 15:18 24 7 11 18 +6 18 52 13.5 17:00
2018-19 WC Denmark 3 2 3 5 +2 6
2018-19 NHL Washington Capitals 81 13 23 36 -1 37 163 8.0 16:32 7 1 2 3 -1 2 11 9.1 19:00
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 69 16 23 39 +3 48 151 10.6 17:01 5 1 1 -5 2 10 0.0 18:17
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 44 8 15 23 -1 21 69 11.6 16:21 4 1 1 8 0.0 15:23
2021-22 NHL Washington Capitals 72 13 18 31 -4 40 116 11.2 16:07 6 1 2 3 -4 15 6.7 15:48
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 60 7 9 16 -1 36 101 6.9 15:14
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 24 3 4 7 +4 10 39 7.7 13:40 7 -1 9 0.0 14:04
2023-24 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 15 16 31 -1 32 154 9.7 15:58
2024-25 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 17 4 3 7 -4 10 27 14.8 16:25
2024-25 OGQ Denmark 3 2 2 4 +5 4
2024-25 NHL Washington Capitals 63 6 9 15 -1 26 77 7.8 12:27 9 1 1 -1 2 3 0.0 10:45
2025-26 NHL Ottawa Senators 10 1 3 4 -2 12 8.3 14:03
NHL Career 1126 189 239 428 -32 635 1921 9.8 15:04 112 15 35 50 -1 60 190 7.9 15:33