Paul Cotter Shootout Videos
Paul Cotter has scored 6 goals on 15 career NHL shootout attempts (40.0%).
Watch 10 of his attempts below. His latest listed attempt came against the Montréal Canadiens on April 4, 2026.
Season breakdown and recent results ↓Shootout Attempt #1
Shot locations
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2023–24 onward · 5 goals on 10 attempts (50.0%)
10 shots shown · 2023–24 to 2025–26. Both rink ends rotated toward the same net.
Full career · 6 goals on 15 attempts (40.0%)
15 shots shown · 2022–23 to 2025–26. Both rink ends rotated toward the same net.
Quick scouting read
Deke-leaningHis clearer recorded finishes lean toward deking, using backhands or taking the puck in close. Backhands account for 3 of 10 attempts with a recorded shot type; the median recorded release is about 9 ft from the center of the net. Goalie cue: be ready for a late move in close; a backhand finish is an option.
10 attempts · 2023-10-30 to 2026-04-04. Estimates from shot type and release location.
How to read this
These are likely finish styles, not confirmed moves. Backhands suggest a deke; wrist and snap shots within 8 ft of the goal line suggest a close finish, while releases at least 13 ft out suggest a shot. The distance in between stays unclear. Slap shots count as shots; missing or unsupported data stays unclear unless the shot type alone supports a read.
The breakdown includes every attempt, including unclear finishes. Shot type is available for 10; usable release locations for 10. Profiles need at least 8 attempts and 60% classified; a lean needs at least twice as many estimates of one style as the other. A release location cannot reveal the approach side, fakes, or the target in the net. No backhands in this period does not mean a player never dekes.
Career scoring patterns use 4 fixed comparisons: backhands versus wrist and snap shots combined; far versus close releases overall; far versus close wrist and snap releases; and likely shots versus likely dekes. Far means at least 13 ft in front of the goal line, close means within 8 ft, and the distance in between is excluded from distance comparisons. Unclear finishes are excluded from shot/deke comparisons.
Both groups need at least 10 attempts. Shot-type comparisons require 80% recorded types, overall distance comparisons require 80% usable locations, and shot/deke comparisons require 80% classified finishes. Wrist/snap distance comparisons require both shot-type coverage and that location coverage within wrist/snap attempts. Each coverage check applies separately to goals and unsuccessful attempts; at least 80% of all attempts must have a known result. Unknown outcomes and finishes without a recorded release are excluded.
We show only the strongest comparison with a scoring-rate gap of at least 20 percentage points and a two-sided Fisher exact p-value below 0.05 after Holm adjustment across all comparisons meeting the sample and coverage requirements for that player. The adjustment includes comparisons with small scoring-rate gaps. These are historical associations, not proof of which move will work next.
Shootout Statistics
Career Stats
2023–24 through 2026–27
Shot Type Usage (Career)
Shootout Statistics
Career Stats
2023–24 through 2026–27
Shot Type Usage (Career)
Paul Cotter's attempts by season
| Season | Attempts | Goals | Scoring % | Videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2024–25 | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | 4 |
| 2025–26 | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 5 |
Wrist shots account for 6 of the 10 attempts with a recorded shot type (60.0%).
Latest shootout results
- — Saved against Canadiens, round 1. Goalie: Jakub Dobes. Watch attempt.
- — Goal against Maple Leafs, round 1. Goalie: Anthony Stolarz. Watch attempt.
- — Saved against Golden Knights, round 1. Goalie: Carter Hart. Watch attempt.
- — Saved against Capitals, round 1. Goalie: Logan Thompson. Watch attempt.
- — Goal against Penguins, round 1. Goalie: Arturs Silovs. Watch attempt.
Career totals cover NHL regular-season shootouts. The attempt list, season table, and scouting tendencies cover 2023–24 onward, including attempts without video clips. Any career scoring pattern in the scouting read uses the full recorded career. The shot map starts with the recent period; select “Show full career” to include older shot locations. Results come from NHL play-by-play.