Where the NHL salary cap could soar to in the next three years sportsnet.ca

Sportsnet’s Frank Seravalli projects the NHL salary-cap ceiling could reach about US$150 million by 2029-30, up 44 per cent from this season’s $104 million, based on five per cent annual revenue growth. The estimate reflects a cap held below revenue-linked levels after pandemic-era rules; league projections cited by Seravalli put the 2028-29 cap at $127.5 million, and players are tracking to receive a roughly seven per cent top-up this season because current salaries understate their share of league revenue.