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Sonny Milano

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Left Current Contract 3 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 194 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 30
Age 29 (May 12, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2014, Round 1, Overall 16 (CBJ)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Nov 20, 2024 Washington Capitals Placed on LTIR
Nov 9, 2024 Washington Capitals Placed on IR
Feb 4, 2023 Washington Capitals Signed 3 years @ $1.900M AAV starting in 2023-24
Oct 15, 2022 Washington Capitals Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 28, 2020 Anaheim Ducks Signed 2 years @ $1.700M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 15, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 1 year @ $874K AAV starting in 2019-20
Sep 20, 2014 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2008-09 QC Int PW New York Jr. Rangers 4 0 5 5 2
2010-11 USHS-Prep Portledge School 18 10 11 21
2011-12 T1EHL U16 Cleveland Barons U16 40 44 43 87 10
2012-13 USHL USNTDP 38 10 12 22 -27 12 66 1,520.0
2012-13 U-17 USNTDP 18 10 15 25 8
2013-14 USHL USNTDP 25 14 25 39 +21 21 68 2,060.0
2013-14 U-18 USNTDP 33 15 33 48 8
2013-14 WJ18-A USA 7 3 7 10 +6 4 18
2014-15 OHL Plymouth 50 22 46 68 -17 24
2014-15 WJC-A USA 5 2 2 4 +2 2 15
2014-15 AHL Springfield 10 0 5 5 -7 10 0.0
2015-16 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 3 0 1 1 +1 2 0.0 13:23
2015-16 AHL Lake Erie 54 14 17 31 +12 22 98 1,430.0 17 4 4 8 +6 4 21 1,900.0
2015-16 WJC-20 USA U20 7 1 7 8 +9 2
2016-17 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 4 0 0 0 -3 2 0.0 11:41 1 0.0 6:47
2016-17 AHL Cleveland Monsters 63 18 29 47 -5 24
2017-18 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 55 14 8 22 -8 10 69 20.3 11:39 3 0.0 6:45
2017-18 WC USA 8 1 1 2 +3 4
2017-18 AHL Cleveland Monsters 9 2 3 5 -4 4
2018-19 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 8 1 0 1 5 20.0 8:19
2018-19 AHL Cleveland Monsters 27 11 13 24 -14 22 8 2 8 10 +7 10
2019-20 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 46 5 13 18 -5 22 64 7.8 12:38
2019-20 NHL Anaheim Ducks 9 2 3 5 -2 4 11 18.2 15:30
2020-21 NHL Anaheim Ducks 6 0 0 0 8 0.0 14:44
2020-21 AHL San Diego Gulls 2 0 2 2 +2
2021-22 NHL Anaheim Ducks 66 14 20 34 -9 10 94 14.9 15:17
2021-22 AHL San Diego Gulls 1 0 1 1 -1
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 64 11 22 33 -5 18 80 13.8 12:54
2022-23 AHL Hershey Bears 5 2 1 3 -1 2
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 49 15 8 23 +4 10 50 30.0 12:30 4 -2 2 0.0 11:05
2024-25 NHL Washington Capitals 3 0 0 0 -3 4 0.0 7:13
NHL Career 313 62 75 137 -30 74 389 15.9 13:01 8 -2 2 0.0 8:55

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 CBJ 3 40:08 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.34 -0.34 0.00 11.32 -11.32 0.00 0.00
2016-17 CBJ 4 40:09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.69 -0.69 0.00 23.13 -23.13 0.00 50.00
2017-18 CBJ 55 530:22 1.47 0.45 1.92 0.64 0.83 22.41 9.77 12.64 2.41 3.61
2018-19 CBJ 8 64:55 0.92 0.00 0.92 0.50 0.42 20.00 10.82 9.18 14.29 0.00
2019-20 CBJ 46 497:18 0.60 1.21 1.81 0.48 0.13 9.43 7.45 1.99 6.67 6.67
2019-20 ANA 9 116:01 0.52 1.03 1.55 0.52 -0.00 11.11 11.17 -0.06 0.00 0.00
2019-20 ANA, CBJ 55 613:19 0.59 1.17 1.76 0.48 0.10 9.68 7.99 1.69 5.48 5.48
2020-21 ANA 6 78:46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 -0.60 0.00 9.83 -9.83 0.00 0.00
2021-22 ANA 66 834:43 0.65 1.08 1.73 0.61 0.04 11.54 10.91 0.62 4.46 8.93
2022-23 WSH 64 756:19 0.79 1.35 2.14 0.71 0.08 14.08 12.65 1.44 4.55 8.18
2023-24 WSH 49 546:28 1.21 0.66 1.87 0.47 0.74 26.83 10.47 16.36 5.66 5.66
2024-25 WSH 3 21:10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.20 -1.20 0.00 10.54 -10.54 0.00 25.00

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 CBJ 3 40:08 38.87 2.99 2.37 34.39 1.50 1.22 66.67 66.03 0.07 -1.24 17.63
2016-17 CBJ 4 40:09 40.35 1.49 2.77 44.83 5.98 3.05 20.00 47.53 0.65 0.73 -0.12
2017-18 CBJ 55 530:22 43.22 2.38 2.49 41.86 2.94 2.38 44.68 51.08 -0.26 -0.08 -1.59
2018-19 CBJ 8 64:55 42.52 2.77 2.77 28.65 2.77 1.99 50.00 58.13 -0.16 -0.38 2.88
2019-20 CBJ 46 497:18 42.59 2.17 2.60 41.99 2.65 2.36 45.00 52.37 0.26 0.30 -0.73
2019-20 ANA 9 116:01 42.92 1.55 2.66 45.51 2.07 2.81 42.86 48.63 0.41 0.02 3.97
2019-20 ANA, CBJ 55 613:19 42.65 2.05 2.61 42.65 2.54 2.45 44.68 51.60 0.28 0.26 0.02
2020-21 ANA 6 78:46 48.75 0.76 2.66 28.18 0.00 1.77 100.00 60.03 0.47 -1.02 16.00
2021-22 ANA 66 834:43 43.85 2.30 2.73 41.04 2.52 2.52 47.76 51.95 0.32 -0.15 4.57
2022-23 WSH 64 756:19 40.46 3.17 2.63 43.16 3.65 2.72 46.51 49.14 -0.01 0.11 -1.14
2023-24 WSH 49 546:28 36.01 2.53 2.23 39.09 2.09 2.27 54.76 49.50 -0.10 -0.23 1.30
2024-25 WSH 3 21:10 45.35 0.00 4.34 68.03 8.50 4.09 0.00 51.46 1.96 0.99 8.08

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 66 22.1 0.6 5.2 5.4 82.5 31.0 13.2 27.6 59.2 39.2 18.6 42.2
2022-23 64 22.6 1.2 10.1 10.2 81.5 21.7 5.2 34.5 60.3 41.0 18.4 40.6
2023-24 49 22.6 1.4 10.0 10.0 76.3 44.0 2.5 35.0 62.5 43.5 17.9 38.6
2024-25 3 22.4 1.7 10.1 10.0 67.6 51.8 0.0 75.0 25.0 43.4 22.5 34.1

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 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2023-24 Pacioretty, M Lapierre, H WSH 109:11 1.65 2.20 42.86 2.50 2.56 49.39 0.39 0.33 0.83
2023-24 Oshie, T Kuznetsov, E WSH 64:29 1.86 2.79 40.00 2.30 1.75 56.88 -0.19 -0.88 8.20
2023-24 Pacioretty, M Strome, D WSH 41:14 5.82 1.46 80.00 3.02 1.78 62.86 0.78 -0.48 13.22
2023-24 Strome, D Miroshnichenko, I WSH 39:55 3.01 1.50 66.67 2.17 3.02 41.79 -0.21 0.84 -10.40
2023-24 Strome, D Phillips, M WSH 38:01 3.16 1.58 66.67 1.87 1.43 56.63 -0.45 -1.23 10.13
2023-24 Pacioretty, M Sgarbossa, M WSH 33:51 3.55 1.77 66.67 2.25 1.58 58.83 -0.13 -1.01 10.89
2023-24 Oshie, T Strome, D WSH 25:50 0.00 2.32 0.00 2.21 2.91 43.12 -0.12 0.28 -3.86
2023-24 Protas, A Lapierre, H WSH 25:44 6.99 2.33 75.00 1.56 1.64 48.73 -0.63 -0.67 0.12
2022-23 Oshie, T Kuznetsov, E WSH 90:08 2.00 3.99 33.33 2.08 2.90 41.78 -0.56 0.37 -9.35
2022-23 Oshie, T Strome, D WSH 85:56 6.28 2.79 69.23 2.60 2.59 50.12 0.02 0.05 -0.28
2022-23 Kuznetsov, E Mantha, A WSH 81:13 3.69 2.22 62.50 2.69 1.98 57.68 0.01 -0.54 6.06
2022-23 Backstrom, N Wilson, T WSH 51:40 1.16 5.81 16.67 3.25 1.92 62.88 0.34 -0.55 8.81
2022-23 Backstrom, N Johansson, M WSH 44:24 1.35 4.05 25.00 3.06 2.65 53.56 0.42 -0.29 6.28
2022-23 Johansson, M Strome, D WSH 36:10 3.32 4.98 40.00 2.06 2.91 41.41 -0.89 0.39 -12.47
2022-23 Ovechkin, A Kuznetsov, E WSH 29:07 4.12 2.06 66.67 4.39 3.59 54.98 1.67 1.24 1.41
2022-23 Kuznetsov, E Wilson, T WSH 28:39 2.09 6.28 25.00 2.26 3.11 42.09 -0.18 0.27 -4.10
2022-23 Oshie, T Backstrom, N WSH 22:45 5.27 5.27 50.00 2.45 3.08 44.36 -0.24 0.32 -5.00
2022-23 Kuznetsov, E Protas, A WSH 20:53 0.00 2.87 0.00 2.09 3.66 36.35 -0.69 0.98 -14.63
2021-22 Rakell, R Zegras, T ANA 259:37 3.24 2.31 58.33 3.01 2.20 57.72 0.51 -0.22 6.95
2021-22 Getzlaf, R Terry, T ANA 61:58 0.97 3.87 20.00 2.54 2.66 48.82 0.32 -0.05 3.87
2021-22 Deslauriers, N Zegras, T ANA 58:31 1.03 4.10 20.00 1.94 3.08 38.66 -0.49 0.96 -14.79
2021-22 Terry, T Zegras, T ANA 43:26 2.76 4.14 40.00 3.37 2.44 58.07 0.93 -0.20 10.00
2021-22 Lettieri, V Zegras, T ANA 35:38 0.00 1.68 0.00 2.78 2.90 48.91 0.55 -0.00 5.53
2021-22 Mayhew, G Zegras, T ANA 25:11 4.77 0.00 100.00 2.01 2.60 43.63 -0.32 -0.47 0.47
2021-22 Steel, S Lettieri, V ANA 22:40 0.00 7.94 0.00 4.03 1.92 67.76 1.75 -1.20 25.49
2021-22 Aston-Reese, Z Lundestrom, I ANA 21:11 0.00 2.83 0.00 1.89 2.28 45.38 -0.27 -1.09 6.29
2021-22 Silfverberg, J Lundestrom, I ANA 21:04 2.85 0.00 100.00 2.63 3.12 45.74 0.10 0.63 -4.66
2020-21 Getzlaf, R Rakell, R ANA 23:40 0.00 0.00 - 1.87 1.65 53.02 -0.42 -1.11 7.72
2020-21 Getzlaf, R Jones, M ANA 22:30 0.00 0.00 - 3.58 1.57 69.50 1.42 -1.33 26.89
2019-20 Dubois, P Bemstrom, E CBJ 88:39 3.38 2.03 62.50 3.04 2.13 58.86 0.56 0.01 4.87
2019-20 Getzlaf, R Heinen, D ANA 66:11 1.81 3.63 33.33 3.07 2.57 54.41 0.78 -0.29 10.00
2019-20 Anderson, J Dubois, P CBJ 36:50 0.00 1.63 0.00 3.26 1.57 67.43 0.79 -0.64 14.73
2019-20 Jenner, B Anderson, J CBJ 35:55 8.35 6.68 55.56 3.50 4.19 45.51 1.06 2.04 -7.63
2019-20 Getzlaf, R Rakell, R ANA 31:51 1.88 0.00 100.00 2.55 2.35 52.09 -0.05 -0.61 5.34
2019-20 Nash, R Bemstrom, E CBJ 31:49 0.00 0.00 - 1.98 2.29 46.39 -0.46 0.24 -7.98
2019-20 Nash, R Lilja, J CBJ 30:34 3.93 5.89 40.00 2.57 1.67 60.60 0.46 -0.60 12.48
2019-20 Bjorkstrand, O Dubois, P CBJ 29:34 2.03 2.03 50.00 2.61 2.35 52.60 0.25 0.24 -0.14
2019-20 Foligno, N Jenner, B CBJ 29:21 2.04 2.04 50.00 1.14 1.23 48.24 -0.78 -1.22 4.20
2019-20 Stenlund, K Bemstrom, E CBJ 22:04 0.00 0.00 - 2.33 0.74 75.98 0.19 -1.09 22.02
2017-18 Foligno, N Bjorkstrand, O CBJ 134:30 3.12 2.23 58.33 2.35 2.36 49.94 -0.42 -0.05 -3.59
2017-18 Bjorkstrand, O Dubois, P CBJ 45:19 1.32 2.65 33.33 2.65 2.26 54.03 -0.17 -0.38 2.39
2017-18 Dubinsky, B Bjorkstrand, O CBJ 29:15 0.00 0.00 - 1.65 1.85 47.23 -1.04 -0.56 -5.59
2015-16 Saad, B Wennberg, A CBJ 29:26 4.08 2.04 66.67 2.86 1.61 64.01 0.67 -0.64 14.67

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.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 27 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 - - $2,350,000 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 UFA
2024-25 28 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 - - $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 UFA
2025-26 29 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 - - $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 UFA
Total - - $5,700,000 $5,700,000 $5,700,000
Signed: Feb 4, 2023
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.28

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 26 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Signed: Oct 15, 2022
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 24 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 25 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 - - $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
Signed: July 28, 2020
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 2.09

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 23 $874,125 $874,125 - - $874,125 $874,125 $70,000 RFA
Total - - $874,125 $874,125 $70,000
Signed: July 15, 2019
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.07

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 18 $925,000 $1,325,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2015-16 19 $894,167 $1,294,167 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2016-17 20 $863,333 $1,263,333 $400,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 21 $863,333 $1,263,333 $400,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 22 $863,333 $1,263,333 $400,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $1,200,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Sep 20, 2014
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15