DET Detroit Red Wings

Eastern Conference • Atlantic Division • 2026-27

The Detroit Red Wings carry a projected 2026-27 cap hit of $88,107,082, 84.7% of the $104.0M Upper Limit, leaving $15,892,918 in projected cap space — 3rd-most in the NHL. Their largest cap hits belong to Dylan Larkin ($8,700,000), Moritz Seider ($8,550,000), Lucas Raymond ($8,075,000). 9 active-roster contracts expire at the end of the 2026-27 season.

Projected Cap Hit

$88,107,082

Projected Cap Space

$15,892,918

% of Upper Limit

84.7%

NHL Roster

26/23

Contracts

45/50

Total Salary (2026-27) · partial

$82,841,666

LTIR Pool

Potential Bonuses

$3,080,000

Forwards $54,396,249 · 52.3%Defense $25,310,833 · 24.3%Goalies $8,400,000 · 8.1%Dead Cap $0 · 0.0%Cap Space $15,892,918 · 15.3%

$88,107,082 of $104,000,000 Upper Limit — hover any segment for details

Future Cap Commitments under current contracts

Committed counting dollars by season (NHL roster + dead cap, as signed today). % shown against the 2026-27 Upper Limit of $104.0M — future ceilings will be set annually and are expected to rise.

Season	Committed	Signed Contracts	% of 2026-27 Cap
2026-27	$88,107,082	26	84.7%
2027-28	$53,895,416	17	51.8%
2028-29	$29,175,000	4	28.1%
2029-30	$25,325,000	3	24.4%
2030-31	$25,325,000	3	24.4%

Toggle the season columns between cap hit (AAV) and actual salary paid. Where cash isn't yet on file the cap-hit figure is shown.

Forwards 15 $54,396,249

Player	Pos	Age	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	% of Cap
Dylan Larkin	C	30	$8,700,000	$8,700,000	$8,700,000	$8,700,000	$8,700,000	8.4%
Lucas Raymond	RW	24	$8,075,000	$8,075,000	$8,075,000	$8,075,000	$8,075,000	7.8%
Alex Debrincat	LW	28	$7,875,000	UFA				7.6%
Andrew Copp	C	32	$5,625,000	UFA				5.4%
J.T. Compher	C	31	$5,100,000	$5,100,000	UFA			4.9%
Viktor Arvidsson	LW	33	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	UFA			4.8%
Michael Rasmussen	C	27	$3,200,000	$3,200,000	UFA			3.1%
Mason Appleton	RW	30	$2,900,000	UFA				2.8%
Keegan Kolesar	RW	29	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	UFA			2.4%
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård	RW	21	$953,750	$953,750	RFA			0.9%
Emmitt Finnie	C	21	$921,667	$921,667	RFA			0.9%
Nate Danielson	C	22	$909,166	$909,166	RFA			0.9%
Marco Kasper	C	22	$886,666	RFA				0.9%
Sheldon Dries	C	32	$875,000	$875,000	UFA			0.8%
Carter Mazur	LW	24	$875,000	$875,000	RFA			0.8%

Defense 9 $25,310,833

Player	Pos	Age	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	% of Cap
Moritz Seider	RD	25	$8,550,000	$8,550,000	$8,550,000	$8,550,000	$8,550,000	8.2%
Justin Faulk	RD	34	$6,500,000	UFA				6.2%
Ben Chiarot	LD	35	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	UFA		3.7%
Jacob Bernard-Docker	RD	26	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	UFA			1.5%
Albert Johansson	LD	25	$1,125,000	RFA				1.1%
Anton Johansson	RD	22	$970,000	$970,000	RFA			0.9%
Axel Sandin Pellikka	RD	21	$940,833	$940,833	RFA			0.9%
Andreas Englund	LD	30	$900,000	UFA				0.9%
William Wallinder	LD	24	$875,000	$875,000	RFA			0.8%

Goalies 2 $8,400,000

Player	Pos	Age	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	% of Cap
John Gibson	G	33	$6,400,000	UFA				6.2%
Daniil Tarasov	G	27	$2,000,000	UFA				1.9%

Unsigned RFAs 2 $0

Team retains negotiating rights — $0 cap hit until signed.

Player	Pos	Age	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	% of Cap
Simon Edvinsson	LD	23	RFA					0.0%
Eemil Viro	D	24	RFA					0.0%

Non-Roster / Minors 20 $18,640,000

Does not count against the cap while off the NHL roster.

Player	Pos	Age	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	% of Cap
Dylan James	LW	22	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	RFA		1.0%
Sutter Muzzatti	F	23	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	RFA		1.0%
Théo Rochette		24	$1,025,000	RFA			1.0%
Eddie Genborg	LW	19	$997,500	$997,500	$997,500	RFA	1.0%
Noah Dower Nilsson	C	21	$990,000	$990,000	$990,000	RFA	1.0%
Carter Bear	C	19	$974,167	$974,167	$974,167	RFA	0.9%
Jesse Kiiskinen	RW	21	$945,833	$945,833	RFA		0.9%
Ondrej Becher	C	22	$940,000	RFA			0.9%
Dominik Shine	C	33	$875,000	$875,000	UFA		0.8%
John Leonard	LW	28	$850,000	UFA			0.8%
Chase Stillman	RW	23	$850,000	RFA			0.8%
Cameron Butler	RW	24	$850,000	UFA			0.8%
Wilmer Skoog	C	27	$850,000	UFA			0.8%
Shai Buium	D	23	$942,500	RFA			0.9%
William Lagesson	LD	30	$850,000	UFA			0.8%
Jacob Bryson	LD	28	$850,000	UFA			0.8%
Ronald Attard	D	27	$850,000	UFA			0.8%
Trey Augustine		21	$1,075,000	$1,075,000	$1,075,000	RFA	1.0%
Michal Postava		24	$975,000	RFA			0.9%
Carter Gylander		25	$850,000	RFA			0.8%