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Ottawa Senators · goaltender

Samuel Ersson scouting report

Overall
3.7
Position rank
100th / 104
Cap hit
$2.2M
Expires
2027-28 UFA
Value verdict
Fair
Model value
$850K

At a 3.7 overall (100th of 104 goaltenders), the goaltender is fighting for a regular spot on the Ottawa Senators depth chart.

He has allowed 10.1 more goals than expected given shot quality, which is what holds the rating back.

He surged from 8.2 in 2025-26 to 40.4 in 2026-27, one of the bigger jumps in his 5-season card history.

The contract, $2.2M through 2027-28, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $850K is within $1.35M of what he is paid.

His cap hit is the 12th-largest on the Ottawa Senators NHL roster and uses 2.1% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $1.37M in cap space.

Career line

SeasonTeamGPOverallGSAx
2026-27OTT140.4-0.2
2025-26PHI338.2-13.4
2024-25PHI471-23.3
2023-24PHI5115.5-7.9
2022-23PHI1277.43.3

Other OTT goaltenders by rating: Linus Ullmark (89.3), Jonas Johansson (10.7). See the full Ottawa Senators cap sheet.

How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.