Michael Kesselring
D · #7
· San Jose Sharks
· 6'5" · 215 lb
· R-handed
· 26 yrs
· Draft: 2018 Rd 6 (#164 overall)
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Season
192
Games
12–43–55
G–A–P
281
Shots · 4.3%
228 / 170
Hits / Blocks
Recent · Career last 25 games
| Date | Matchup | Score | G | A | P | SOG | Hits | Blk | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | FLA @ SJS | W 3–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:46 |
| May 1 | BUF @ BOS | 4–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:25 |
| Apr 15 | DAL @ BUF | 4–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:03 |
| Apr 8 | BUF @ NYR | 5–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:37 |
| Mar 10 | SJS @ BUF | L 3–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:09 |
| Mar 8 | TBL @ BUF | 7–8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6:03 |
Showing the 6 most recent games on file — the full game-by-game log is next.
Goals
1251st
Assists
4350th
Points
5551st
Primary Assists
2665th
Points/60 (5v5)
1.0464th
Power-Play Points
352nd
Game Score
76.561st
Shots
28168th
Shooting %
4.3%30th
Shot Danger/60
0.2264th
High-Danger Chances
643rd
Expected Goals
12.563rd
Goals Above Expected
-0.531st
Rebounds Created
2170th
Corsi %
52.2%79th
Fenwick %
52.4%82nd
xGF% (5v5)
51.0%63rd
xGA/60 (5v5)
2.4474th
Blocked Shots
1745th
Hits
23055th
Blocks/60
3.311th
Hits/60
4.465th
Takeaways
4533rd
Giveaways
15533rd
Penalties Drawn
3883rd
Penalties Taken
777th
Penalty Differential
-1211th
Plus-Minus
+1466th
Ice Time / Game
16:1218th
Games Played
19225th
PP Ice Time
31 min52nd
PK Ice Time
27 min10th
O-Zone Start %
54.0%75th
Teammate Quality
5644th
Competition Quality
5540th
Top skating speed Oct 14, 2024 · UTA @ NJD
22.3 mph50th
Bursts over 20 mph
21770th
Distance skated
464 mi61st
Top shot speed
103.8 mph99th
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · Career (since 2010-11) · all gamesSlot
5 G on 21 shots
24%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+4 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
281
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
12
Shooting %
4.3%
Shots / GP
1.5
xG
11.7
Shot Danger Mix
High danger1%
Medium danger10%
Low danger88%
Top Scoring Zones
01
24%
Slot
5 G on 21 shots
02
14%
High Slot
3 G on 21 shots
03
1%
Point / Blue Line
1 G on 81 shots
Contract
Cap hit
$4,500,000
Term2026-27 → 2028-29 (3 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2029
Signed at age26
Signing GMMike Grier
AgentMatt & Ryan Keator
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NHL | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Sabres | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | International | Team USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024-25 | WC | USA | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Utah Hockey Club | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | — |
| 2023-24 | International | Team USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023-24 | WC | USA | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Coyotes | 65 | 5 | 16 | 21 | — |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 49 | 13 | 9 | 22 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Coyotes | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2021-22 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 55 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | — |
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 34 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2018-19 | USHL | Fargo Force | 33 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | USHL | Des Moines Buccaneers | 33 | 2 | 10 | 12 | — |
| 2017-18 | USHL | Des Moines Buccaneers | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2017-18 | USHS-Prep | New Hampton School | 38 | 11 | 23 | 34 | — |
| 2017-18 | USA-S17 | Team Kelly | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2016-17 | USHS-Prep | New Hampton School | 30 | 8 | 20 | 28 | — |
| 2016-17 | EJEPL 16U | New Hampshire Avalanche 16U AAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2015-16 | USHS-Prep | New Hampton School | 40 | 5 | 11 | 16 | — |
| 2014-15 | USHS-Prep | New Hampton School | 36 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — |