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Joe Pavelski's NHL career

Points
1068
Games
1332
Goals
476
Assists
592
P/GP
0.80
Plus/minus
+201

Centre Joe Pavelski was drafted 205th overall by San Jose Sharks in 2003. He played 18 seasons for 2 clubs, 2006-2024. That came to 1332 games and 1068 points, 476 goals and 592 assists.

Below: the whole of Joe Pavelski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Joe Pavelski is drafted 205 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    205 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 3 years and 5 months later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joe Pavelski makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings3–6SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Joe was 22 years old · HP Pavilion at San Jose, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Norström and Douglas Murray.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Joe Pavelski's first NHL season: 28 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#267
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    14
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Joe Pavelski scores 40 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    40
    NHL#149
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#103
    Assists
    21
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Joe Pavelski scores 59 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    59
    NHL#63
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#60
    Assists
    34
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#161
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Joe Pavelski scores 51 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    51
    NHL#91
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    26
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    15 games17 points9 G · 8 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Joe Pavelski scores 66 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    66
    NHL#30
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#97
    Assists
    46
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    18 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Joe Pavelski scores 61 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    61
    NHL#49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#20
    Assists
    30
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#67
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Joe Pavelski scores 31 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    31
    NHL#75
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#35
    Assists
    15
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    11 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Joe Pavelski scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    79
    NHL#8
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#3
    Assists
    38
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Joe Pavelski scores 70 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    70
    NHL#17
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#5
    Assists
    33
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    The whole season2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Joe Pavelski scores 78 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    78
    NHL#6
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#5
    Assists
    40
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    24 games23 points14 G · 9 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Joe Pavelski scores 68 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    68
    NHL#24
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#27
    Assists
    39
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    Joe Pavelski scores 66 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    66
    NHL#44
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#90
    Assists
    44
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#63
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    10 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  14. Season

    2018-2019

    Joe Pavelski scores 64 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    64
    NHL#64
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#14
    Assists
    26
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    13 of 20 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  15. Season

    2019-2020

    Joe Pavelski scores 31 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    31
    NHL#211
    Games
    67 of 69
    97%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#164
    Assists
    17
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    24 games17 points11 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  16. Season

    2020-2021

    Joe Pavelski scores 51 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    51
    NHL#22
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#11
    Assists
    26
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#17
    The whole season2020-2021
  17. Season

    2021-2022

    Joe Pavelski scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#30
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#63
    Assists
    54
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  18. Season

    2022-2023

    Joe Pavelski scores 77 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    77
    NHL#37
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#56
    Assists
    49
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +42
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    14 of 19 games14 points9 G · 5 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSEASeattle Kraken4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  19. Season

    2023-2024

    Joe Pavelski's last season: 67 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    67
    NHL#62
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#65
    Assists
    40
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  20. The career

    Joe Pavelski played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.