
Lettieri's scoring has been inconsistent, with a single goal in his last five games following a quiet stretch. While his shot percentage has slightly improved, the lack of consistent offensive production suggests this is noise, not a meaningful upward trend.
Steady around 16 lately — hotter than 34% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 16 · +16 over these 7 games
1 point and 1 goal in 5 games — 1.4× his usual pace, and 0.4× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Assists | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | — |
| Points | 1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shots | 7 | 6 | 8 | ▲ 1.2× his usual |
| Shooting % | 14.3% | 12.5% | 13.6% | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| Plus/minus | −1 | −1.4 | −0.2 | his usual |
| Ice time a game | 10:35 | 10:09 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:43 | 16 |
| Oct 28 | @ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:15 | 16 |
| Oct 26 | @ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 11:54 | 16 |
| Oct 24 | @ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 10:57 | 21 |
| Oct 22 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 10:08 | 0 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
No category in the top quarter yet. Below the middle: power-play points (0th), assists (0th).
On pace for 12 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 10 in 2021–22.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | −2 | |
| 2024–25 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.19 | −9 | |
| 2023–24 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.20 | −7 | |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | −1 | |
| 2021–22 · best | 31 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.32 | −8 | |
| 2020–21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | −3 | |
| 2018–19 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.11 | −7 | |
| 2017–18 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.26 | −12 |
Vinni Lettieri isn't here to dazzle with highlight-reel goals, but he's carved out a role through sheer grit and a willingness to fill any void. He's the dependable depth forward, the guy you deploy when you need energy and a responsible presence, even if the scoreboard doesn't always reflect his impact. Watching him is about appreciating the unglamorous, essential work that makes a team tick.