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American NHL players 2026–27

236 American players have played in the NHL in 2026–27, and nine more are on a roster without a game yet. Together they have 1 403 points, the second most of any country, and USA sits third of 11 in the nations league. Auston Matthews leads with 27 points.

245
NHL players
1 403
Points
3rd
Nations league
65
Goalie wins
2026–27Active season17/84 games
USAAMERICANS LAST NIGHT · NOV 86 games
17P
3G14A1W
67played
Sean Couturier C was in action last night against Calgary Flames.
Michael Eyssimont C scored 1 goal in the win over Florida Panthers.
Jack Eichel C scored 1 goal in the win over Buffalo Sabres.
Noel Acciari C was in action last night against Calgary Flames.
Brady Tkachuk LW had 1 assist in the loss to Boston Bruins.
Player of the night
Sean Couturier
PHI
NEXT GAMES · NOV 9 · overnight
130Americans in6games
Regular season. Most games first.
GoalieGPW-L-OTLSV%GAASO
144-10-0.8813.660
139-3-0.9061.993
139-3-0.9192.221
114-5-0.8603.460
108-1-0.9262.152
103-5-0.8693.750
94-3-0.8813.830
91-6-0.8983.120
84-3-0.9092.860
75-1-0.9072.710
73-3-0.8953.230
73-2-0.8693.230
54-0-0.9042.110
53-2-0.8813.080
41-2-0.9092.420
10-1-0.8503.150
236 players across 32 teams, plus nine more on a roster without a game yet.
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USA had 121 players in the NHL in 1990–91 and 301 in 2025–26. The peak was 2021–22, with 324. Under each bar is the nations league placing, in gold for the 4 seasons USA won.

58 American players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, seven of them in the first round. Chase Reid went first, at number 7 to the Seattle Kraken.

The nations league's five categories plus raw points and player count. The higher value takes the round.
USA
USA
3rd in the league
5–2
Russia
Russia
2nd in the league

USA wins 5–2 against Russia.

0.47Points per game0.52
79Best trio73
0.38Defencemen's points per game0.36
.893Goalies' save percentage.894
0.7NHL players per million inhabitants0.4
1 403Total points357
236Players in the NHL58
USA against Russia season by season
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