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Brandon Saad's NHL career

Points
538
Games
984
Goals
269
Assists
269
P/GP
0.55
Plus/minus
+36

Left winger Brandon Saad was drafted 43th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 2011. He has played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, since 2011. So far that is 984 games and 538 points, 269 goals and 269 assists.

Below: the whole of Brandon Saad's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2011 NHL Draft

    Brandon Saad is drafted 43 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    43 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Gabriel Landeskog#2
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2011 draft
  2. 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brandon Saad makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks1–2DALDallas Stars

    Brandon was 18 years old · American Airlines Center, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Niklas Hjalmarsson, Loui Eriksson and Tom Wandell.

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    Season

    2011-2012

    Brandon Saad's first NHL season: 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    Brandon Saad scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    27
    NHL#109
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#115
    Assists
    17
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    Brandon Saad scores 47 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    47
    NHL#105
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    Brandon Saad scores 52 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    52
    NHL#79
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#58
    Assists
    29
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–0Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Brandon Saad scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#69
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#16
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#86
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#296
    The whole season2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Brandon Saad scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#72
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#53
    Assists
    29
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    Brandon Saad scores 35 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    35
    NHL#206
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#127
    Assists
    17
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#758
    The whole season2017-2018
  9. Season

    2018-2019

    Brandon Saad scores 47 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    47
    NHL#121
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#82
    Assists
    24
    NHL#170
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#749
    The whole season2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

    Brandon Saad scores 33 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    33
    NHL#188
    Games
    58 of 70
    83%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#65
    Assists
    12
    NHL#349
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Qualifying roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–1First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    Brandon Saad scores 24 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    12
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#199
    Games
    44 of 56
    79%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#90
    Assists
    9
    NHL#347
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  12. Season

    2021-2022

    Brandon Saad scores 49 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    49
    NHL#134
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#83
    Assists
    25
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  13. Season

    2022-2023

    Brandon Saad scores 37 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    37
    NHL#219
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#130
    Assists
    18
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#223
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#743
    The whole season2022-2023
  14. Season

    2023-2024

    Brandon Saad scores 42 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    42
    NHL#177
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#74
    Assists
    16
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    The whole season2023-2024
  15. Season

    2024-2025

    Brandon Saad scores 30 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesVGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    30
    NHL#280
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#232
    Assists
    17
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#738
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  16. Season

    2025-2026

    Brandon Saad plays only 49 games for 9 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#580
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#529
    Assists
    6
    NHL#575
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#580
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#719
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundUTAUtah Mammoth4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026