NHL salary cap by team, 2028-29

The NHL salary cap is $113.5M for the 2028-29 season. Compare every team's cap hit, cap space, dead cap, contract count and spending by position.

Future season: amounts are contracts already signed for 2028-29, based on each player's current status.

−$5.00M

+$5.00M

+$10.0M

+$15.0M

+$20.0M

+$25.0M

+$30.0M

Pittsburgh Penguins — $24.9M · $88.6M under the capDetroit Red Wings — $29.2M · $84.3M under the capNashville Predators — $44.2M · $69.3M under the capLos Angeles Kings — $44.9M · $68.6M under the capSeattle Kraken — $46.3M · $67.2M under the capMinnesota Wild — $47.9M · $65.6M under the capCalgary Flames — $49.7M · $63.8M under the capWinnipeg Jets — $51.1M · $62.4M under the capVancouver Canucks — $54.0M · $59.5M under the capNew York Islanders — $56.4M · $57.1M under the capChicago Blackhawks — $56.9M · $56.6M under the capEdmonton Oilers — $59.5M · $54.0M under the capSt. Louis Blues — $61.2M · $52.3M under the capTampa Bay Lightning — $64.0M · $49.5M under the capOttawa Senators — $65.9M · $47.6M under the capUtah Mammoth — $66.7M · $46.8M under the capSan Jose Sharks — $67.0M · $46.5M under the capDallas Stars — $69.6M · $43.9M under the capNew York Rangers — $69.6M · $43.9M under the capNew Jersey Devils — $70.2M · $43.3M under the capPhiladelphia Flyers — $71.5M · $42.0M under the capToronto Maple Leafs — $73.4M · $40.1M under the capAnaheim Ducks — $75.5M · $38.1M under the capBoston Bruins — $76.2M · $37.4M under the capCarolina Hurricanes — $76.6M · $36.9M under the capColumbus Blue Jackets — $76.6M · $36.9M under the capBuffalo Sabres — $80.0M · $33.5M under the capMontreal Canadiens — $80.3M · $33.2M under the capVegas Golden Knights — $83.0M · $30.5M under the capFlorida Panthers — $87.2M · $26.4M under the capColorado Avalanche — $87.7M · $25.8M under the capWashington Capitals — $96.0M · $17.5M under the cap

• +$88.6M
• +$84.3M
• +$69.3M
• +$68.6M
• +$67.2M
• +$65.6M
• +$63.8M
• +$62.4M
• +$59.5M
• +$57.1M
• +$56.6M
• +$54.0M
• +$52.3M
• +$49.5M
• +$47.6M
• +$46.8M
• +$46.5M
• +$43.9M
• +$43.9M
• +$43.3M
• +$42.0M
• +$40.1M
• +$38.1M
• +$37.4M
• +$36.9M
• +$36.9M
• +$33.5M
• +$33.2M
• +$30.5M
• +$26.4M
• +$25.8M
• +$17.5M

Cap space

Team	NHL players	Contracts	Cap hit↓	Cap space	Dead cap	Inactive (LTIR)
Washington CapitalsWSH	15	21/50	$95,972,500$96.0M	$17,527,500$17.5M	—	—
Colorado AvalancheCOL	11	11/50	$87,704,000$87.7M	$25,796,000$25.8M	$7,000,000$7.00M	—
Florida PanthersFLA	13	14/50	$87,150,000$87.2M	$26,350,000$26.4M	$9,500,000$9.50M	—
Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	11	17/50	$83,036,667$83.0M	$30,463,333$30.5M	$8,137,500$8.14M	—
Montreal CanadiensMTL	12	14/50	$80,332,575$80.3M	$33,167,425$33.2M	—	—
Buffalo SabresBUF	13	16/50	$80,045,238$80.0M	$33,454,762$33.5M	—	—
Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	12	15/50	$76,625,000$76.6M	$36,875,000$36.9M	—	—
Carolina HurricanesCAR	14	19/50	$76,578,044$76.6M	$36,921,956$36.9M	—	—
Boston BruinsBOS	11	12/50	$76,150,000$76.2M	$37,350,000$37.4M	—	—
Anaheim DucksANA	12	17/50	$75,450,000$75.5M	$38,050,000$38.1M	—	—
Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	13	17/50	$73,446,898$73.4M	$40,053,102$40.1M	—	—
Philadelphia FlyersPHI	11	17/50	$71,475,000$71.5M	$42,025,000$42.0M	—	—
New Jersey DevilsNJD	11	12/50	$70,175,000$70.2M	$43,325,000$43.3M	—	—
New York RangersNYR	9	13/50	$69,592,857$69.6M	$43,907,143$43.9M	—	—
Dallas StarsDAL	9	13/50	$69,587,000$69.6M	$43,913,000$43.9M	—	—
San Jose SharksSJS	10	12/50	$66,975,000$67.0M	$46,525,000$46.5M	—	—
Utah MammothUTA	10	18/50	$66,667,857$66.7M	$46,832,143$46.8M	—	—
Ottawa SenatorsOTT	11	15/50	$65,866,667$65.9M	$47,633,333$47.6M	—	—
Tampa Bay LightningTBL	11	15/50	$63,983,333$64.0M	$49,516,667$49.5M	—	—
St. Louis BluesSTL	10	15/50	$61,166,667$61.2M	$52,333,333$52.3M	—	—
Edmonton OilersEDM	10	11/50	$59,525,000$59.5M	$53,975,000$54.0M	—	—
Chicago BlackhawksCHI	9	12/50	$56,858,324$56.9M	$56,641,676$56.6M	—	—
New York IslandersNYI	9	13/50	$56,374,167$56.4M	$57,125,833$57.1M	$3,000,000$3.00M	—
Vancouver CanucksVAN	7	12/50	$53,980,000$54.0M	$59,520,000$59.5M	—	—
Winnipeg JetsWPG	8	12/50	$51,075,000$51.1M	$62,425,000$62.4M	—	$8,500,000$8.50M
Calgary FlamesCGY	8	13/50	$49,700,000$49.7M	$63,800,000$63.8M	—	—
Minnesota WildMIN	6	9/50	$47,883,333$47.9M	$65,616,667$65.6M	—	—
Seattle KrakenSEA	9	15/50	$46,335,714$46.3M	$67,164,286$67.2M	—	—
Los Angeles KingsLAK	7	14/50	$44,875,000$44.9M	$68,625,000$68.6M	$600,000$0.60M	—
Nashville PredatorsNSH	7	12/50	$44,240,000$44.2M	$69,260,000$69.3M	—	—
Detroit Red WingsDET	4	8/50	$29,175,000$29.2M	$84,325,000$84.3M	—	—
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	6	13/50	$24,900,000$24.9M	$88,600,000$88.6M	—	—

Amounts in US dollars, from contracts compiled by PickALeague; they may differ from official figures, especially early in the season. Cap hit = NHL players + dead cap; AHL contracts and inactive players are listed separately.