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Nate Schmidt

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Florida Panthers
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'0" Expires
Weight (lbs) 197 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 33 (July 16, 1991) Expiry Status
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Jul 2, 2024 Florida Panthers Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jun 30, 2023 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
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2013-14 WSH 29 2 4 6 +4 6 41 4.9 18:42
2014-15 WSH 39 1 3 4 -2 10 40 2.5 13:53
2015-16 WSH 72 2 14 16 +12 16 80 2.5 18:04 10 1 1 -3 2 7 0.0 12:30
2016-17 WSH 60 3 14 17 +22 16 60 5.0 15:29 11 1 3 4 +6 4 17 5.9 16:39
2017-18 VGK 76 5 31 36 +19 16 103 4.8 22:14 20 3 4 7 +7 4 38 7.9 24:25
2018-19 VGK 61 9 21 30 +22 8 112 8.0 21:57 7 4 4 +2 2 9 0.0 22:38
2019-20 VGK 59 7 24 31 +11 12 112 6.3 21:41 20 2 7 9 4 66 3.0 23:03
2020-21 VAN 54 5 10 15 -7 4 76 6.6 20:06
2021-22 WPG 77 4 28 32 -4 10 117 3.4 20:13
2022-23 WPG 71 7 12 19 +15 8 101 6.9 18:28 5 2 2 -2 10 0.0 21:24
2023-24 WPG 63 2 12 14 +10 16 75 2.7 16:49 3 1 1 -5 4 25.0 15:12
2024-25 FLA 80 5 14 19 +4 30 70 7.1 16:32 17 3 4 7 +6 4 17 17.6 15:36
Career 741 52 187 239 +106 152 987 5.3 18:50 93 10 25 35 +11 20 168 6.0 19:43

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

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

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%
2021-22 77 22.7 0.2 5.7 5.8 99.9 62.5 81.4 15.5 3.1 39.9 18.9 41.2
2022-23 71 23.2 0.2 8.5 8.6 97.6 59.1 54.8 34.2 11.0 39.9 18.2 41.8
2023-24 63 23.1 0.2 8.5 8.6 97.3 67.6 72.2 24.1 3.7 39.5 18.9 41.6
2024-25 80 22.2 0.3 8.8 8.8 93.4 67.1 67.9 22.6 9.4 35.6 18.3 46.1

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
2024-25 Balinskis, U FLA 467:07 1.54 2.18 41.38 2.41 1.88 56.13 -0.18 -0.31 1.94
2024-25 Mikkola, N FLA 258:05 2.56 2.09 55.00 2.41 1.65 59.35 -0.19 -0.52 4.84
2024-25 Kulikov, D FLA 166:50 2.88 1.80 61.54 2.36 1.79 56.85 -0.18 -0.52 4.53
2024-25 Boqvist, A FLA 101:06 1.78 1.78 50.00 3.14 2.05 60.45 0.69 -0.35 9.93
2024-25 Kulikov, D FLA 99:26 3.62 1.21 75.00 2.14 1.36 61.11 -0.42 -0.80 6.96
2024-25 Forsling, G FLA 72:56 4.94 2.47 66.67 3.05 1.48 67.33 0.47 -0.66 12.71
2024-25 Balinskis, U FLA 48:21 7.45 2.48 75.00 2.48 3.16 43.95 0.59 0.71 0.40
2024-25 Megna, J FLA 28:11 0.00 0.00 - 1.53 1.80 45.87 -1.39 -0.20 -13.45
2023-24 Samberg, D WPG 524:23 2.17 1.26 63.33 2.22 1.90 53.92 -0.38 -0.54 2.28
2023-24 Stanley, L WPG 97:03 3.09 1.24 71.43 3.01 1.95 60.75 0.11 -0.77 9.13
2023-24 Morrissey, J WPG 88:18 1.36 1.36 50.00 2.89 1.94 59.76 0.35 -0.42 7.94
2023-24 Dillon, B WPG 72:42 0.83 3.30 20.00 2.27 2.20 50.69 -0.26 -0.14 -1.24
2023-24 DeMelo, D WPG 49:19 2.43 1.22 66.67 1.98 1.10 64.21 -0.57 -1.21 11.80
2023-24 Pionk, N WPG 46:24 2.59 3.88 40.00 2.39 2.71 46.89 -0.14 0.39 -5.30
2022-23 Samberg, D WPG 316:07 2.85 1.71 62.50 3.18 2.23 58.75 0.46 -0.27 6.64
2022-23 Dillon, B WPG 294:05 1.43 0.82 63.64 2.52 2.14 54.06 -0.27 -0.42 1.94
2022-23 Stanley, L WPG 142:05 1.69 1.69 50.00 2.00 3.30 37.66 -0.75 0.60 -12.75
2022-23 Morrissey, J WPG 128:53 3.72 0.93 80.00 3.03 2.52 54.59 0.22 0.03 1.60
2022-23 Pionk, N WPG 86:06 0.70 1.39 33.33 3.05 2.94 50.90 0.29 0.42 -1.34
2022-23 DeMelo, D WPG 38:05 0.00 1.58 0.00 1.33 3.00 30.62 -1.40 0.47 -21.16
2022-23 Samberg, D WPG 32:40 1.84 1.84 50.00 1.80 1.39 56.44 -0.52 -1.06 7.78
2022-23 Capobianco, K WPG 29:31 4.07 2.03 66.67 3.09 2.53 54.96 0.17 0.29 -1.61
2022-23 DeMelo, D WPG 22:41 0.00 2.65 0.00 1.55 3.56 30.34 -0.78 1.35 -21.03
2021-22 Morrissey, J WPG 560:52 2.25 2.78 44.68 2.74 2.62 51.20 0.13 -0.07 1.87
2021-22 Stanley, L WPG 234:49 2.30 3.32 40.91 2.34 3.08 43.19 -0.20 0.33 -4.76
2021-22 Pionk, N WPG 176:38 2.04 2.72 42.86 2.48 3.04 44.93 -0.16 0.28 -3.93
2021-22 Dillon, B WPG 168:06 1.78 1.43 55.56 3.11 2.68 53.76 0.55 -0.07 5.47
2021-22 Beaulieu, N WPG 52:48 3.41 4.55 42.86 1.47 4.19 25.93 -0.81 1.17 -17.06
2021-22 Heinola, V WPG 37:09 1.62 1.62 50.00 3.61 1.87 65.93 1.17 -0.74 17.55
2021-22 DeMelo, D WPG 26:48 0.00 6.72 0.00 4.26 2.73 60.97 1.64 0.07 11.23
2020-21 Edler, A VAN 526:18 2.51 2.51 50.00 2.35 2.54 47.96 0.09 -0.27 3.45
2020-21 Myers, T VAN 213:06 2.25 2.25 50.00 2.34 3.14 42.71 0.06 0.40 -2.76
2020-21 Hughes, Q VAN 50:40 2.37 2.37 50.00 1.55 2.19 41.41 -0.71 -0.56 -3.72
2020-21 Hamonic, T VAN 25:25 0.00 0.00 - 1.52 4.02 27.37 -0.68 1.25 -16.91
2020-21 Chatfield, J VAN 21:32 0.00 5.57 0.00 2.04 3.55 36.50 -0.20 0.58 -6.49
2020-21 Juolevi, O VAN 21:16 0.00 2.82 0.00 1.77 2.33 43.19 -0.66 -0.25 -5.32
2019-20 McNabb, B VGK 842:59 2.42 2.56 48.57 2.82 2.46 53.36 -0.18 0.32 -4.94
2019-20 McNabb, B VGK 274:33 2.19 3.06 41.67 2.82 1.87 60.14 -0.13 -0.03 -0.72
2019-20 Theodore, S VGK 92:41 2.59 0.65 80.00 3.04 2.77 52.38 0.11 0.54 -4.40
2019-20 Theodore, S VGK 27:32 8.72 0.00 100.00 5.00 2.98 62.69 2.15 1.12 2.14
2019-20 Holden, N VGK 26:42 2.25 4.49 33.33 3.41 3.73 47.75 0.53 1.53 -8.93
2019-20 Martinez, A VGK 21:51 0.00 2.75 0.00 3.28 3.87 45.82 0.37 2.03 -15.36
2019-20 Merrill, J VGK 20:10 2.98 0.00 100.00 2.79 1.27 68.63 -0.09 -0.97 12.46
2018-19 McNabb, B VGK 583:55 3.29 2.57 56.14 2.84 2.53 52.85 0.03 0.24 -2.25
2018-19 Engelland, D VGK 328:03 2.74 2.01 57.69 2.26 2.78 44.86 -0.55 0.50 -10.29
2018-19 Engelland, D VGK 106:28 2.82 1.69 62.50 2.47 2.49 49.80 -0.21 0.51 -7.71
2018-19 Theodore, S VGK 67:10 2.68 0.89 75.00 3.55 2.07 63.14 0.71 -0.30 8.68
2018-19 Miller, C VGK 31:29 3.81 7.62 33.33 1.75 1.57 52.66 -1.11 -0.83 -1.70
2018-19 Merrill, J VGK 30:14 3.97 3.97 50.00 4.37 1.40 75.69 1.49 -0.87 19.84
2018-19 Holden, N VGK 22:15 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.65 2.15 55.20 -0.05 -0.32 3.01
2017-18 McNabb, B VGK 734:54 2.86 2.04 58.33 2.44 2.29 51.60 -0.10 -0.08 -0.18
2017-18 Sbisa, L VGK 326:49 2.57 2.02 56.00 2.61 2.51 51.04 0.17 0.01 1.56
2017-18 McNabb, B VGK 276:06 1.74 1.52 53.33 1.88 2.51 42.81 -0.75 0.19 -10.33
2017-18 Miller, C VGK 61:44 5.83 2.92 66.67 4.53 2.78 61.93 2.06 0.40 10.99
2017-18 Garrison, J VGK 53:40 1.12 2.24 33.33 2.53 1.78 58.63 0.02 -1.19 12.88
2017-18 Engelland, D VGK 52:31 1.14 5.71 16.67 1.78 2.77 39.06 -0.75 0.44 -12.94
2017-18 Theodore, S VGK 34:09 3.51 1.76 66.67 2.37 1.66 58.71 -0.05 -0.74 8.53
2017-18 Theodore, S VGK 29:32 4.06 2.03 66.67 3.22 2.57 55.65 0.68 0.23 3.53
2017-18 Merrill, J VGK 26:48 0.00 2.24 0.00 1.33 2.47 34.97 -1.35 -0.06 -16.41
2017-18 Miller, C VGK 20:31 2.92 0.00 100.00 2.91 3.17 47.83 0.50 0.81 -2.68
2016-17 Orpik, B WSH 559:53 2.68 1.29 67.57 2.77 1.93 58.94 0.32 -0.54 9.17
2016-17 Carlson, J WSH 88:40 4.06 2.03 66.67 3.12 2.05 60.39 0.60 -0.04 5.68
2016-17 Alzner, K WSH 86:18 5.56 0.00 100.00 2.43 1.88 56.34 -0.10 -0.51 4.90
2016-17 Chorney, T WSH 69:14 2.60 1.73 60.00 2.20 2.93 42.94 0.02 0.64 -5.94
2016-17 Shattenkirk, K WSH 57:43 3.12 1.04 75.00 3.21 2.00 61.54 0.66 -0.09 6.58
2016-17 Orlov, D WSH 41:28 1.45 1.45 50.00 2.84 2.21 56.17 0.36 -0.07 4.16
2016-17 Carlson, J WSH 26:11 2.29 4.58 33.33 3.18 4.12 43.51 0.71 1.69 -6.76
2016-17 Niskanen, M WSH 24:47 2.42 4.84 33.33 2.39 2.83 45.80 -0.08 0.49 -5.63
2015-16 Carlson, J WSH 559:10 2.25 1.82 55.26 2.45 2.37 50.82 -0.04 0.05 -1.00
2015-16 Orlov, D WSH 340:20 2.12 1.76 54.55 2.52 2.23 53.03 0.08 -0.14 2.35
2015-16 Chorney, T WSH 84:00 1.43 2.14 40.00 1.78 2.49 41.74 -0.68 0.15 -9.50
2015-16 Carlson, J WSH 68:36 0.00 0.87 0.00 2.67 2.02 57.00 0.38 -0.07 4.64
2015-16 Niskanen, M WSH 43:02 4.18 2.79 60.00 2.87 2.58 52.64 0.47 0.24 1.95
2015-16 Weber, M WSH 41:41 2.88 1.44 66.67 1.76 2.03 46.51 -0.89 -0.66 -3.18
2015-16 Alzner, K WSH 35:10 1.71 0.00 100.00 3.78 3.14 54.67 1.40 0.82 3.98
2015-16 Chorney, T WSH 21:13 0.00 0.00 - 1.75 2.42 41.92 -1.07 0.62 -19.05

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.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
GM: -
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, 2023

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.97

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.14

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91

Entry Level Contract

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

*Age is as of September 15

Buyout Details

Winnipeg Jets

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2024-25 $4,950,000 $1,633,333 $3,316,667 $5,950,000 $2,633,333 $3,316,667
2025-26 $4,850,000 $1,633,333 $3,216,667 $5,950,000 $2,733,333 $3,216,667
2026-27 - $1,633,333 $-1,633,333 - $1,633,333 $-1,633,333
2027-28 - $1,633,333 $-1,633,333 - $1,633,333 $-1,633,333