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James Neal's NHL career

Points
559
Games
869
Goals
296
Assists
263
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
+7

Left winger James Neal was drafted 33th overall by Dallas Stars in 2005. He played 14 seasons for 7 clubs, 2008-2022. That came to 869 games and 559 points, 296 goals and 263 assists.

Below: the whole of James Neal's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    James Neal is drafted 33 overall by Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 3 years, 2 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    James Neal makes his NHL debut

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets5–4DALDallas Stars

    James was 21 years old · American Airlines Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Christian Bäckman, Kristian Huselius, Fredrik Modin, among others.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    James Neal's first NHL season: 37 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    37
    NHL#204
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#70
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    The whole season2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    James Neal scores 55 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    55
    NHL#69
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#37
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    James Neal scores 45 points

    DALDallas StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    45
    NHL#129
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    23
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    James Neal scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#7
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#4
    Assists
    41
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#161
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    James Neal scores 36 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    36
    NHL#43
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#10
    Assists
    15
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#127
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    James Neal scores 61 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    61
    NHL#39
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#33
    Assists
    34
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    James Neal scores 37 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    37
    NHL#173
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#58
    Assists
    14
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    James Neal scores 58 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    58
    NHL#51
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#16
    Assists
    27
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    James Neal scores 41 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    41
    NHL#154
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#59
    Assists
    18
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#767
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  11. Season

    2017-2018

    James Neal scores 44 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    44
    NHL#148
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    19
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#771
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  12. Season

    2018-2019

    James Neal scores 19 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#401
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#350
    Assists
    12
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#407
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  13. Season

    2019-2020

    James Neal scores 31 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#211
    Games
    55 of 71
    77%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#88
    Assists
    12
    NHL#349
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#859
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  14. Season

    2020-2021

    James Neal plays only 29 games for 10 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#462
    Games
    29 of 56
    52%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    5
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  15. Season

    2021-2022

    James Neal's last season: 4 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#704
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#601
    Assists
    2
    NHL#722
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#455
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  16. The career

    James Neal played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.