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Justin Abdelkader's NHL career

Points
252
Games
739
Goals
106
Assists
146
P/GP
0.34
Plus/minus
-56

Left winger Justin Abdelkader was drafted 42th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2005. He played 13 seasons, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 2007-2020. That came to 739 games and 252 points, 106 goals and 146 assists.

Below: the whole of Justin Abdelkader's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Justin Abdelkader is drafted 42 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    42 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. 2 years, 8 months and 4 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Justin Abdelkader makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Justin was 21 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Joakim Lindström, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzén, among others.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Justin Abdelkader scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#752
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#737
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Justin Abdelkader plays only 2 games for 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#789
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 of 23 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Justin Abdelkader scores 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    3
    NHL#605
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#573
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#797
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 of 12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Justin Abdelkader scores 19 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    19
    NHL#361
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#316
    Assists
    12
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#409
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Justin Abdelkader scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    22
    NHL#312
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#272
    Assists
    14
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#377
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    5 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Justin Abdelkader scores 13 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    13
    NHL#308
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#115
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#392
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 of 14 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Justin Abdelkader scores 28 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    28
    NHL#257
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    18
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#272
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Justin Abdelkader scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#119
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#58
    Assists
    21
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#243
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Justin Abdelkader scores 42 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    42
    NHL#142
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#106
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#866
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  11. Season

    2016-2017

    Justin Abdelkader scores 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#331
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#324
    Assists
    14
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#329
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#855
    The whole season2016-2017
  12. Season

    2017-2018

    Justin Abdelkader scores 35 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    35
    NHL#206
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#209
    Assists
    22
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#226
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#771
    The whole season2017-2018
  13. Season

    2018-2019

    Justin Abdelkader scores 19 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    19
    NHL#401
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#387
    Assists
    13
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#447
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#829
    The whole season2018-2019
  14. Season

    2019-2020

    Justin Abdelkader's last season: 3 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#668
    Games
    49 of 71
    69%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#641
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#833
    The whole season2019-2020
  15. The career

    Justin Abdelkader played his last NHL game in 2020

    The career ended after 13 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.