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Erik Gustafsson's 2020-2021 season

Points
12
Swedish flag#41NHL#407
Goals
1
Swedish flag#58NHL#579
Assists
11
Swedish flag#32NHL#282
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#433
Games
29
49%
49% of 59

Defenceman Erik Gustafsson was 28 years old when the 2020-2021 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers och Montréal Canadiens. He played 29 of a possible 59 games and scored 1 goals and 11 assists for 12 points, 0.41 points per game. That was 41th among the Swedes and 407th in the NHL. The season was cut to 56 games by the pandemic. An injury kept him out for 11 straight games in April. He moved from Philadelphia Flyers to Montréal Canadiens in April. In the playoffs he played 16 games for 3 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2020-2021Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Erik Gustafsson opens the 2020-2021 season with Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Erik was 28 years old when the 2020-2021 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 5th NHL season in all.

  2. 29 days later
    Free agency

    Erik Gustafsson leaves Calgary Flames and signs with Philadelphia Flyers

    CGYCalgary FlamesPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    His spell with Calgary Flames · 2019–20
    7
    Games
    0
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    3
    Points
    • The game
      PIT3–6PHI
      W
      game 1/563
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP18:02TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–5PHI
      W
      game 2/563
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF6–1PHI
      L
      game 3/564
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG18:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF0–3PHI
      W
      game 4/566
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG19:52TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–5BOS
      L
      game 5/562
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–6BOS
      L
      game 6/562
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG18:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–1NJD
      W
      game 8/563
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG13:08TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–3PHI
      W
      game 9/561
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:27TOI
      View the game
    • February 2021
    • The game
      BOS4–3PHI
      L
      game 11/562
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG16:08TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–1PHI
      L
      game 12/563
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP16:40TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI7–4WSH
      W
      game 13/564
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG19:27TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–2PHI
      L
      game 14/562
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG18:13TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 14 of 5612 of 14 played
      7
      points
      Swedish flag#19NHL#194
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#47NHL#465
      7
      assists
      Swedish flag#7NHL#80
      +2
      +/-
      Swedish flag#2NHL#65
      PHI
      8-3-3W-L-OT19Points
      2nd in the East·12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI3–7BOS
      L
      game 15/561
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–4PHI
      W
      game 16/562
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP16:46TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–0BUF
      W
      game 17/564
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:56TOI
      View the game
    • March 2021
    • The game
      WSH3–1PHI
      L
      game 22/563
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–5PHI
      W
      game 23/565
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG13:43TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–3PHI
      L
      game 24/564
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG17:18TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Erik Gustafsson reaches 100 career assists

    in the game against Washington Capitals · March 11

    • The game
      PHI0–9NYR
      L
      game 27/562
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG19:56TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–3NYI
      W
      game 28/562
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG14:10TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 28 of 5620 of 28 played
      10
      points
      Swedish flag#34NHL#275
      1
      goals
      Swedish flag#48NHL#447
      9
      assists
      Swedish flag#22NHL#178
      +3
      +/-
      Swedish flag#5NHL#72
      PHI
      15-10-3W-L-OT33Points
      5th in the East·15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI1–6NYI
      L
      game 29/561
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG19:56TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–1PHI
      L
      game 30/561
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG18:42TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–3PHI
      L
      game 31/563
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG16:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–6BUF
      L
      game 35/563
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG18:41TOI
      View the game
    • April 2021
    • The game
      PHI2–3NYI
      L
      game 36/561
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–2BOS
      W
      game 37/56
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–2PHI
      L
      game 38/561
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3NYI
      L
      game 39/562
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–3PHI
      W
      game 40/563
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–3PHI
      L
      game 41/566
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
  4. Trade

    Erik Gustafsson is traded from Philadelphia Flyers to Montréal Canadiens

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMTLMontréal Canadiens

    Here he joins Swedes Christian Folin, Gustav Olofsson and Lukas Vejdemo.

    His spell with Philadelphia Flyers · 2020–21
    24
    Games
    1
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    10
    Points
    Montréal Canadiens received
    Philadelphia Flyers received
    • 2022 draft pick, round 7
    The full trade
    • The game
      PHI1–6WSH
      L
      game 42/564
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 42 of 5624 of 42 played
      10
      points
      Swedish flag#38NHL#370
      1
      goals
      Swedish flag#55NHL#519
      9
      assists
      Swedish flag#26NHL#261
      -2
      +/-
      Swedish flag#19NHL#178
      PHI
      19-17-6W-L-OT44Points
      6th in the East·19th in the whole NHL
    Ill

    Erik falls ill and misses 11 games

    COVID-19

    • The game
      PHI2–1PIT
      W
      game 43/563
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH6–3PHI
      L
      game 44/563
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–0PHI
      L
      game 45/562
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–2NYR
      W
      game 46/563
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4CGY
      L
      game 45/565
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG07:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5CGY
      L
      game 46/565
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP12:13TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–1CGY
      W
      game 47/565
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WPG3–5MTL
      W
      game 49/56
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG13:17TOI
      View the game
    • May 2021
    • The game
      EDM4–3MTL
      L
      game 56/561
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:24TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Erik Gustafsson closes the 2020-2021 season with 12 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    12
    #41NHL#407
    Games
    29of 56
    52%
    Goals
    1
    #58NHL#579
    Assists
    11
    #32NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.41
    #31NHL#275
    +/-
    -1
    #36NHL#433
    Events
    250
    NHL games
    100
    career assists
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    MTLvsTOR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    View the whole round
    • Game 5
      MTL4–3TOR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG10:16TOI
      View the game
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      TOR2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:39TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare3–3withToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 7
      MTL3–1TOR
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP10:20TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–3

    MTL4–3TOR
    Advance
    3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    2 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Winnipeg Jets

    MTLvsWPG
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL5–3WPG
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG06:41TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 2
      MTL1–0WPG
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:51TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 3
      WPG1–5MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG13:18TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 4
      WPG2–3MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP13:13TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–0

    MTL4–0WPG
    Advance
    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet Vegas Golden Knights

    MTLvsVGK
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL1–4VGK
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG13:45TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL3–2VGK
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG11:51TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 3
      VGK2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:21TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 4
      VGK2–1MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:29TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 5
      MTL4–1VGK
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG07:33TOI
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 6
      VGK2–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:31TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Vegas Golden Knights out 4–2

    MTL4–2VGK
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Tampa Bay Lightning

    MTLvsTBL
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL1–5TBL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:48TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL1–3TBL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:30TOI
      View the game
    • July 2021
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      TBL6–3MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG16:00TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Tampa Bay Lightning knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    MTL1–4TBL
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Erik Gustafsson ends the 2020-2021 playoffs with 3 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    3
    #8NHL#121
    Games
    16
    Goals
    1
    #9NHL#104
    Assists
    2
    #10NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.19
    #7NHL#113
    +/-
    +3
    #2NHL#39
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    1
    First playoff goal
    TOR4–3→WPG4–0→VGK4–2→TBL1–4