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PROFINHL GOALTENDER DOSSIER • Cayden Primeau
Penguins (PIT)
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Cayden Primeau
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Cayden Primeau

G • Goaltender Positional / Butterfly Non-Reasonable Penguins
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
SK78
DU83
EN85
SZ92
AG77
RB79
SC78
HS76
RT76
PH76
PS77
EX72
LD73
MO61
OV66

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: August 11, 1999
Age: 27 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 92 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2017 • #160 overall (6th Round) by Jets
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 0.98%
Remaining Cap Hit: $766,154
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP3
AHL W1
AHL GAA3.33
AHL SV%0.878
L2
OTL0
SO0
SAVES72
AHL QS%0%
GA10
MIN180
55G Pace18W

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

PRO GOALTENDERS
Quickness & Reflexes 36th Pct
Backup / Depth
Rebound & Style Control 38th Pct
Backup / Depth
Net Coverage & Size 66th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Mobility & Recovery 47th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Puck Play & Shootouts 36th Pct
Backup / Depth
Mental Poise & IQ 42th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
SV% Performance Regression Slump / Due for Bounce-back
Season SV%: 0.878 (72 / 82 SA) Career: 0.909

Stopping -3.1% below career baseline. Strong candidate for positive rebound regression.

Decisions Breakdown (W / L / OTL) 1W • 2L • 0OTL
Starts: 3 GS / 0 SO Premium / Overpaid
0.33
Win Rate / GP
3.33
Goals Against Avg
24
Saves / GP
Workload & Netminder Minutes 180 MIN
Saves: 72 (88%) Goals Against: 10

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP26
W7
GAA4.16
SV%0.883
L17
OTL1
SO1
MIN1,472
SA869
GA102
PS%0%
A0
Single-Season Peaks:
Wins 7 2022-23
Shutouts 1 2022-23
Best SV% 0.883 2022-23
Best GAA 4.16 2022-23
Most SA 869 2022-23

3 pts

Career Stars (1-0-0)

30.7%

Career QS%

+687.1

Career GSAA

767

Career Saves Total

NHL Regular Season Goaltending Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP GS W L OTL SA GA GAA SV% SO MIN PS% A PIM
2022-23 NSH 26 25 7 17 1 869 102 4.16 0.883 1 1,472 0.0% 0 6
NHL CAREER TOTAL 26 25 7 17 1 869 102 4.16 0.883 1 1,472 0% 0 6

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2020-21 NSH 32 30 10 17 2 962 98 3.26 0.898 1 1,805 0.0% 0 4
2021-22 NSH 39 36 10 17 6 1159 123 3.55 0.894 1 2,080 50% 1 2
2023-24 MTL 67 65 31 27 5 1967 171 2.69 0.913 2 3,814 84.6% 0 6
2024-25 MTL 74 74 43 18 12 2215 172 2.31 0.922 5 4,464 76.6% 1 4
2025-26 MTL 50 50 27 19 3 1422 134 2.82 0.906 3 2,856 0.0% 1 6
2026-27 PIT 3 3 1 2 0 82 10 3.33 0.878 0 180 0.0% 0 0

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Goaltending

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2024-25 MTL 12 12 6 3 2 377 31 2.59 0.918 0 718 0.0% 0 2
2025-26 MTL 2 2 0 1 0 53 7 3.84 0.868 0 110 0.0% 0 0

Statistically & Age-Comparable Goaltenders

NETMINDERS • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Joel Blomqvist VGK • 24 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 79
SZ 91
AG 75
RB 78
SC 78
RT 76
Leevi Merilainen UTA • 24 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 80
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 80
SC 78
RT 77
Nico Daws NSH • 25 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
SK 78
SZ 93
AG 77
RB 74
SC 76
RT 76
Sebastian Cossa NYI • 23 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2024
SK 80
SZ 94
AG 77
RB 78
SC 76
RT 75
Clay Stevenson BOS • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
SK 78
SZ 92
AG 75
RB 75
SC 80
RT 74
Samuel Ersson CHI • 27 yrs • 3 W (3 GP • 0.965 SV%)
$1,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 26, 2026
SK 80
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 82
SC 78
RT 77
Remi Poirier NYI • 25 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
SK 81
SZ 91
AG 78
RB 77
SC 80
RT 77
Drew Commesso FLA • 24 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
SK 77
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 76
SC 74
RT 76
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
04.08.2026 15:08
Cayden Primeau signed with Canadiens for $900,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
28.07.2025 20:42
Cayden Primeau signed with Canadiens for $900,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing
22.07.2024 21:44
Cayden Primeau signed with Canadiens for $900,000 for 1 year(s).
Official League Trade 05.09.2023 21:23
Canadiens receives:
Jan Jenik, Cayden Primeau, 2nd NSH 2025, 3rd NSH 2024
Predators receives:
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Blake Wheeler, $3,500,000 (Salary Cap Year 1)
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Cayden Primeau signed with Predators for $700,000 for 2 year(s) .
Official League Trade 29.05.2019 0:11
Predators receives:
Ales Stezka (P), Alexander Ruuttu (P), Alexei Toropchenko (P), Alexey Marchenko (P), Ben Jones (P), Blake McLaughlin (P), Cameron Morrison (P), Carl Klingberg (P), Cayden Primeau (P), David Tendeck (P), Dmitriy Zaitsev (P), Emil Larmi (P), Emil Molin (P), Erik Karlsson. (P), Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau (P), Christoffer Ehn (P), Jacob Bernard-Docker (P), Jan Jenik (P), Jeremy Brodeur (P), Joel Hofer (P), Johan Södergran (P), John Persson (P), Johnathan MacLeod (P), Jonathan Berggren (P), Jonathan Dahlen (P), Joni Ikonen (P), Jonny Tychonick (P), Jordan Hollett (P), Joseph Woll (P), Kiefer Sherwood (P), Kirill Marchenko (P), Liam Foudy (P), Libor Hajek (P), Linus Hogberg (P), Linus Nassen (P), Lucas Carlsson (P), Ludwig Blomstrand (P), Lukas Elvenes (P), Luke Opilka (P), Magnus Hellberg (P), Marcus Davidsson (P), Martin Necas (P), Matej Pekar (P), Mathias Laferriere (P), Max Zimmer (P), Maxim Golod (P), Maxim Shalunov (P), Michael Eyssimont (P), Miles Gendron (P), Milos Roman (P), Nick Sorensen (P), Niclas Almari (P), Nolan Stevens (P), Olivier Leblanc (P), Quinn Hughes (P), Roman Durny (P), Samuel Noreau (P), Shawn Boudrias (P), Tanner Kaspick (P), Teemu Hartikainen (P), Travis Barron (P), Ty Dellandrea (P), Tyler Parsons (P), Vitali Kravtsov (P)
Jets receives:
Blaine Byron, Brendan Gaunce, Carter Hutton, Claude Giroux, Cody Franson, Cole Schneider, Daniel Winnik, Dennis Rasmussen, Deryk Engelland, Ethan Bear, Garret Sparks, Henrik Samuelsson, Chase De Leo, J.C. Lipon, Jake Dotchin, Jonny Brodzinski, Jordan Eberle, Jordan Martinook, Josh Leivo, Kevin Boyle, Laurent Brossoit, Marian Gaborik, Matthew Peca, Michael Brodzinski, Mike Fisher, Mitchell Vande Sompel, Nate Thompson, Nick Foligno, Ondrej Palat, Paul LaDue, Philip Samuelsson, Rasmus Ristolainen, Richard Panik, Robert Hagg, Roman Josi, Ryan Miller, Ryan Rupert, Sami Niku, Samuel Montembeault, Sean Couturier, Shea Weber, Stephen Gionta, Stephen Johns, Teddy Blueger, Tomas Hertl, Tyler Wong, Valtteri Filppula, Viktor Loov, William Nylander
NHL Entry Draft
2017
Selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft (#160th overall, 6th Round) by Jets