Sam Bennett

Sam Bennett

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C · 6'1" · 193 lb · Shoots L
Age 30
Career
0.51
P / GP
397P in 775 GP
Archetype
Depth Forward
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$8M
Signed through 2033
Career points
397
Regular season

Shot quality · 2026-27

Individual xG
2.3
24 unblocked attempts
Goals − xG
-2.3
vs expected
5v5 ixG
1.6
17 unblocked attempts at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
-1.6
even-strength finishing

On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26

On-ice xGF (5v5)
5.1
144 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
3.5
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
59.7
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
+3
6 GF · 3 GA

Statistical comparables

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Career journey

Rookie
2014–15 · age 18
Calgary Flames
1.0 P/GP
1 GP · 0G · 1A
Emerging
2015–16 → 2019 · age 19–22
Calgary Flames
0.37 P/GP
311 GP · 55G · 60A
Prime
2019–20 → 2027 · age 23–30
Florida Panthers
0.61 P/GP
463 GP · 133G · 148A

Sam Bennett, a center for the Florida Panthers, is entering his age-30 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists) in 8 games, a 0.38 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 59.7% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.3. HighDanger's model projects 59 points for 2026-27, in a 54 to 64 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–2363162440+554917:240.63
2023–2469202141+171001216:370.59
2024–2576252651-15901117:270.67
2025–2676263258-10821418:300.76
2026–278033+24019:110.38
Career775188209397-2975680—0.51

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected

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