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David Savard's NHL career

Points
242
Games
870
Assists
188
Goals
54
Plus/minus
-29

Defenceman David Savard was drafted 94th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2009. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 2011-2025. That came to 870 games and 242 points, 54 goals and 188 assists.

Below: the whole of David Savard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    David Savard is drafted 94 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    94 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Victor Hedman#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2009 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Savard makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators3–2CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    David was 20 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Hörnqvist and Samuel Påhlsson.

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    Season

    2011-2012

    David Savard's first NHL season: 10 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#497
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#320
    +/-
    0
    NHL#350
    The whole season2011-2012
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    David Savard plays only 4 games for 0 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#732
    Games
    4 of 48
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#559
    The whole season2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    David Savard scores 15 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    15
    NHL#422
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#385
    Assists
    10
    NHL#415
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#453
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    David Savard scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#180
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    25
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#238
    +/-
    0
    NHL#356
    The whole season2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    David Savard scores 25 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#280
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#427
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#266
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#719
    The whole season2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    David Savard scores 23 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    23
    NHL#311
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#346
    Assists
    17
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    David Savard scores 16 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    16
    NHL#431
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#474
    Assists
    12
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#532
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#272
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  9. Season

    2018-2019

    David Savard scores 24 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    24
    NHL#339
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#320
    Assists
    16
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#420
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

    David Savard scores 11 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    11
    NHL#477
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    11
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#574
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#581
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Qualifying roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–2First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    David Savard scores 6 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    6
    NHL#558
    Games
    54 of 56
    96%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    5
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#612
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#908
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 of 23 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  12. Season

    2021-2022

    David Savard scores 17 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#455
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#535
    Assists
    14
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#459
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#963
    The whole season2021-2022
  13. Season

    2022-2023

    David Savard scores 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#403
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#541
    Assists
    17
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#394
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#846
    The whole season2022-2023
  14. Season

    2023-2024

    David Savard scores 24 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#345
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#392
    Assists
    18
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#300
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#453
    The whole season2023-2024
  15. Season

    2024-2025

    David Savard's last season: 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    15
    NHL#475
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#634
    Assists
    14
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#536
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#738
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  16. The career

    David Savard played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.