Michael Pezzetta
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 222 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 27 (Mar 13, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 6, Overall 160 (MTL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed 2 years @ $812K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed 2 years @ $812K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
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).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | MTL | 51 | 388:08 | 0.77 | 0.93 | 1.70 | 0.74 | 0.04 | 10.20 | 9.70 | 0.50 | 3.12 | 12.50 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 63 | 547:16 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 1.53 | 0.68 | 0.09 | 10.61 | 9.39 | 1.22 | 3.61 | 6.02 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 61 | 454:46 | 0.40 | 1.19 | 1.58 | 0.44 | -0.05 | 7.32 | 8.21 | -0.90 | 5.00 | 8.33 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 25 | 147:19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.58 | -0.58 | 0.00 | 10.16 | -10.16 | 0.00 | 16.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | MTL | 51 | 388:08 | 38.65 | 2.47 | 2.37 | 41.43 | 3.40 | 2.69 | 42.11 | 46.87 | -0.04 | -0.18 | 1.17 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 63 | 547:16 | 33.11 | 2.85 | 2.15 | 42.54 | 3.29 | 2.57 | 46.43 | 45.55 | -0.16 | -0.40 | 1.79 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 61 | 454:46 | 30.48 | 2.51 | 1.55 | 42.22 | 1.98 | 2.40 | 55.88 | 39.23 | -0.96 | -0.54 | -6.82 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 25 | 147:19 | 39.10 | 1.63 | 2.09 | 33.80 | 2.44 | 1.72 | 40.00 | 54.88 | -0.30 | -1.17 | 9.63 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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 |
5v5 Lines
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $812,500 | $812,500 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 26 | $812,500 | $812,500 | - | - | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $82,500 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $82,500 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 20 | $743,333 | $743,333 | - | $70,000 | $650,000 | $720,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $743,333 | $743,333 | - | $60,000 | $700,000 | $760,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $743,333 | $743,333 | - | $50,000 | $700,000 | $750,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $180,000 | $2,050,000 | $2,230,000 | $202,500 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | Big Nickel Bantam | Toronto Nationals Bantam AAA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | GTHL | Miss. Senators | 29 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | Other | Miss. Senators | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 26 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | OHL | Sudbury | 61 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -28 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | Sudbury | 64 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -44 | 98 | 129 | 780.0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | OHL | Sudbury Wolves | 54 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -21 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 17 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | Sudbury Wolves | 35 | 15 | 16 | 31 | -17 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | Sarnia Sting | 27 | 8 | 13 | 21 | +1 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 15 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 55 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -13 | 77 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | ECHL | Maine Mariners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 63 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 51 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 81 | 49 | 10.2 | 7:50 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +7 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 63 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 77 | 70 | 10.0 | 9:19 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 61 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +4 | 59 | 42 | 7.1 | 7:48 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 24 | 14 | 0.0 | 5:56 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 200 | 15 | 23 | 38 | -9 | 241 | 175 | 8.6 | 8:03 | |||||||||||