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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Michael Kesselring
Capitals
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Michael Kesselring
USA

Michael Kesselring

#13
D Two-Way Defenseman Non-Reasonable Capitals
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
14-Game Scoring Drought
CK69
FG81
DI72
SK38
ST84
EN83
DU72
PH39
FO30
PA47
SC46
DF73
PS51
EX70
LD67
MO56
OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: January 13, 2000
Age: 26 yrs
Height / Weight: 196 cm • 98 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2018 • #251 overall (9th Round) by Capitals
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,700,000
Cap Percentage: 1.83%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,360,000
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP14
G0
A0
PTS0
+/-+1
PIM13
TOI/G13:38
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS42
82G Pace0P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 38th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 61th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 14th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 6S) Career: 9.2%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (50%) • 0A (50%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.00
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 13:38 TOI/G
5v5: 12:58 (95%)
PP: 00:36 (4%)
PK: 00:04 (1%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP136
G9
A28
PTS37
+/--22
P/G0.27
PIM131
TOI/G15:28
PPG4
BKS133
S%9.2%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 8 2025-26
Assists 23 2025-26
Points 31 2025-26
+/- +1 2026-27
Hits 143 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 13:53
PP: 01:20
PK: 00:15

3 pts

Career Stars (0-1-1)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

2-1-2

Career Fights

268

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2024-25 WSH 43 1 5 6 -12 43 0 0 0 15 6.7% 83 39 0.0% 15:07 0.14
2025-26 WSH 79 8 23 31 -11 75 4 0 0 77 10.4% 143 84 0.0% 15:58 0.39
2026-27 WSH 14 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 6 0.0% 42 10 0.0% 13:38 0.00
ON PACE (82G) 82 0 0 0 6 76 0 0 0 35 0.0% 246 59 0.0% 13:38 0.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 136 9 28 37 -22 131 4 0 98 9.2% 268 133 0.0% 15:28 0.27

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2021-22 WSH 16 1 0 1 2 6 1 0 0 12 8.3% 34 15 0.0% 21:31 0.06
2022-23 WSH 82 4 18 22 28 53 0 0 1 39 10.3% 137 70 0.0% 14:28 0.27
2023-24 WSH 82 8 23 31 -7 58 6 0 1 105 7.6% 175 93 0.0% 21:50 0.38
2024-25 WSH 39 4 21 25 -9 37 2 0 1 64 6.3% 105 67 0.0% 23:31 0.64

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2021-22 WSH 13 0 3 3 2 17 0 0 0 9 0.0% 40 16 0.0% 22:16 0.23
2022-23 WSH 13 0 3 3 -4 6 0 0 0 3 0.0% 42 14 0.0% 15:03 0.23
2023-24 WSH 11 3 4 7 -5 6 1 0 0 13 23.1% 26 15 0.0% 21:39 0.64

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Alec Regula TOR • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 18, 2026
CK 66
SK 37
PH 38
PA 47
SC 45
DF 73
Pierre-Olivier Joseph TOR • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 18, 2026
CK 67
SK 37
PH 38
PA 48
SC 46
DF 72
Jake Christiansen SEA • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 68
SK 37
PH 38
PA 46
SC 45
DF 71
Vincent Iorio ANA • 23 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 36
PH 38
PA 47
SC 45
DF 73
Matthew Kessel CAR • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 68
SK 36
PH 37
PA 46
SC 47
DF 72
Victor Mancini SJS • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 72
SK 38
PH 38
PA 49
SC 46
DF 71
Justin Barron SJS • 24 yrs • 1 PTS (16 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 70
SK 39
PH 37
PA 50
SC 47
DF 73
Emil Andrae MIN • 24 yrs • 3 PTS (18 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 73
SK 38
PH 39
PA 50
SC 47
DF 73

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $1,700,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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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
26.06.2026 23:40
Michael Kesselring signed with Capitals for $1,700,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
13.06.2025 23:21
Michael Kesselring signed with Capitals for $1,700,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
Michael Kesselring signed with Capitals for $1,300,000 for 1 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2018
Selected in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft (#251st overall, 9th Round) by Capitals