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Nate Schmidt

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Utah Mammoth
Shoots Left Current Contract 3 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 197 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 34 (July 16, 1991) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2025 Utah Mammoth Signed 3 years @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 2, 2024 Florida Panthers Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jun 30, 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Contract bought out
Oct 25, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 6 years @ $5.950M AAV starting in 2019-20
Aug 5, 2017 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 2 years @ $2.225M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jun 17, 2015 Washington Capitals Signed 2 years @ $812K AAV starting in 2015-16
Jan 13, 2014 Washington Capitals Signed 1 year @ $625K AAV starting in 2014-15
Apr 2, 2013 Washington Capitals Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card



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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 WSH 71 1126:11 0.05 0.69 0.75 0.23 -0.17 1.41 6.01 -4.60 4.46 2.68
2016-17 WSH 60 850:19 0.21 0.78 0.99 0.27 -0.06 5.26 6.79 -1.53 2.27 3.41
2017-18 VGK 76 1310:43 0.14 0.60 0.73 0.21 -0.07 3.85 5.80 -1.95 1.65 3.31
2018-19 VGK 61 1068:27 0.22 0.51 0.73 0.20 0.03 5.26 4.59 0.67 2.78 0.93
2019-20 VGK 59 1037:47 0.23 0.81 1.04 0.22 0.01 4.76 4.50 0.26 0.90 3.60
2020-21 VAN 54 888:42 0.34 0.47 0.81 0.16 0.18 7.46 3.49 3.97 1.11 2.22
2021-22 WPG 77 1307:59 0.09 0.69 0.78 0.18 -0.09 2.30 4.44 -2.15 0.00 2.94
2022-23 WPG 71 1056:10 0.23 0.51 0.74 0.24 -0.01 4.94 5.23 -0.29 0.79 1.59
2023-24 WPG 63 887:15 0.07 0.54 0.61 0.19 -0.12 1.56 4.33 -2.77 1.09 2.17
2024-25 FLA 80 1129:36 0.27 0.48 0.74 0.18 0.08 8.47 5.89 2.58 0.00 4.63
2025-26 UTA 11 178:31 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.13 -0.13 0.00 2.94 -2.94 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 WSH 71 1126:11 41.34 2.18 2.45 40.12 1.76 2.36 55.41 50.97 0.00 0.02 -0.18
2016-17 WSH 60 850:19 41.63 2.89 2.65 37.75 1.55 2.18 65.08 54.85 0.21 -0.23 4.55
2017-18 VGK 76 1310:43 43.08 2.84 2.56 43.17 2.20 2.39 56.36 51.70 0.09 0.02 0.59
2018-19 VGK 61 1068:27 43.69 3.14 2.74 42.17 2.47 2.52 56.00 52.12 -0.11 0.24 -3.51
2019-20 VGK 59 1037:47 45.67 2.60 2.88 40.70 2.37 2.57 52.33 52.89 -0.10 0.52 -6.34
2020-21 VAN 54 888:42 39.29 2.16 2.26 45.30 2.50 2.79 46.38 44.80 0.02 0.02 0.10
2021-22 WPG 77 1307:59 43.17 2.11 2.66 44.31 2.75 2.77 43.40 48.99 0.06 0.14 -0.78
2022-23 WPG 71 1056:10 42.61 2.10 2.70 40.56 1.36 2.49 60.66 52.02 -0.09 -0.04 -0.37
2023-24 WPG 63 887:15 41.32 2.10 2.36 36.11 1.56 1.95 57.41 54.77 -0.27 -0.56 3.57
2024-25 FLA 80 1129:36 44.09 2.18 2.48 34.79 2.02 1.80 51.90 57.86 -0.13 -0.48 4.48
2025-26 UTA 11 178:31 47.73 4.71 2.87 29.91 2.35 2.02 66.67 58.76 0.62 -0.33 9.80

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 34 M-NTC $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2026-27 35 M-NTC $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2027-28 36 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Utah Mammoth
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.66
Clause: Nate Schmidt has a 10 team no trade list in 2025-26 and a 5 team no trade list in 2026-27. No trade restrictions in 2027-28.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 33 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
Total - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Signed: July 2, 2024
Team: Florida Panthers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 28 M-NTC $5,950,000 $5,950,000 - $2,000,000 $6,800,000 $8,800,000 $8,800,000 UFA
2020-21 29 M-NTC $5,950,000 $5,950,000 - - $6,100,000 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 UFA
2021-22 30 M-NTC $5,950,000 $5,950,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2022-23 31 M-NTC $5,950,000 $5,950,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2023-24 32 M-NTC $5,950,000 $5,950,000 - - $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 UFA
2024-25 33 M-NTC $5,950,000 $5,950,000 - - $4,850,000 $4,850,000 $4,850,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $33,700,000 $35,700,000 $35,700,000
Signed: Oct 25, 2018
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.3
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Winnipeg Jets on June 30, 2024

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 26 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 - - $2,150,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 - - $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 UFA
Total - - $4,450,000 $4,450,000 $4,450,000
Signed: Aug 5, 2017
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.97

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 24 $812,500 $812,500 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 25 $812,500 $812,500 - - $875,000 $875,000 $875,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,625,000 $1,625,000 $1,625,000
Signed: June 17, 2015
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.14

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $625,000 $625,000 - - $625,000 $625,000 $110,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $625,000 $625,000 $110,000
Signed: Jan 13, 2014
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 21 $925,000 $1,350,000 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2013-14 22 $925,000 $1,350,000 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $850,000 $185,000 $1,665,000 $1,850,000 $140,000
Signed: Apr 2, 2013
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Buyout Details

Winnipeg Jets

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2025-26 $4,850,000 $1,616,667 $3,233,333 $5,950,000 $2,716,667 $3,233,333
2026-27 - $1,616,667 $-1,616,667 - $1,616,667 $-1,616,667

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
2006-07 USHS-MN St. Cloud Cathedral 16 17 14 31
2007-08 USHS-MN St. Cloud Cathedral 16 10 12 22
2008-09 USHS-MN St. Cloud Cathedral 25 21 24 45 30 3 3 1 4 6
2009-10 USHL Fargo 57 14 23 37 -7 81 175 800.0 13 6 6 -8 2 21 0.0
2010-11 WCHA U. of Minnesota 13 0 1 1 6
2011-12 WCHA U. of Minnesota 43 3 38 41 14
2012-13 WCHA U. of Minnesota 40 9 23 32 16
2012-13 AHL Hershey 8 1 3 4 -4 2 18 556.0 5 2 2 +1 6 0.0
2013-14 AHL Hershey 38 2 11 13 -5 12 72 280.0
2013-14 NHL Washington Capitals 29 2 4 6 +4 6 41 4.9 18:42
2014-15 NHL Washington Capitals 39 1 3 4 -2 10 40 2.5 13:53
2014-15 AHL Hershey 19 3 6 9 -2 6 27 1,110.0 8 4 5 9 +3 23 1,740.0
2015-16 NHL Washington Capitals 72 2 14 16 +12 16 80 2.5 18:04 10 1 1 -3 2 7 0.0 12:30
2016-17 NHL Washington Capitals 60 3 14 17 +22 16 60 5.0 15:29 11 1 3 4 +6 4 17 5.9 16:39
2017-18 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 76 5 31 36 +19 16 103 4.8 22:14 20 3 4 7 +7 4 38 7.9 24:25
2018-19 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 61 9 21 30 +22 8 112 8.0 21:57 7 4 4 +2 2 9 0.0 22:38
2019-20 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 59 7 24 31 +11 12 112 6.3 21:41 20 2 7 9 4 66 3.0 23:03
2020-21 NHL Vancouver Canucks 54 5 10 15 -7 4 76 6.6 20:06
2021-22 NHL Winnipeg Jets 77 4 28 32 -4 10 117 3.4 20:13
2021-22 WC USA 10 2 4 6 +2 4
2022-23 NHL Winnipeg Jets 71 7 12 19 +15 8 101 6.9 18:28 5 2 2 -2 10 0.0 21:24
2023-24 NHL Winnipeg Jets 63 2 12 14 +10 16 75 2.7 16:49 3 1 1 -5 4 25.0 15:12
2024-25 NHL Florida Panthers 80 5 14 19 +4 30 70 7.1 16:32 23 3 9 12 +9 4 26 11.5 16:16
2025-26 NHL Utah Mammoth 10 0 2 2 +8 2 14 0.0 20:49
NHL Career 751 52 189 241 +114 154 1001 5.2 18:52 99 10 30 40 +14 20 177 5.6 19:37