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Mathieu Perreault's NHL career

Points
352
Games
708
Goals
143
Assists
209
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
+17

Centre Mathieu Perreault was drafted 177th overall by Washington Capitals in 2006. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 2009-2022. That came to 708 games and 352 points, 143 goals and 209 assists.

Below: the whole of Mathieu Perreault's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2006 NHL Draft

    Mathieu Perreault is drafted 177 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    177 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Nicklas Backstrom#4
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2006 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 11 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mathieu Perreault makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against New Jersey Devils

    WSHWashington Capitals2–3NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Mathieu was 21 years old · Prudential Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström and Niclas Bergfors.

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    Season

    2009-2010

    Mathieu Perreault's first NHL season: 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#533
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    Mathieu Perreault plays only 35 games for 14 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#439
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#316
    Assists
    7
    NHL#487
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    Mathieu Perreault scores 30 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#227
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    14
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 14 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    Mathieu Perreault scores 17 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    17
    NHL#234
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    11
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    Mathieu Perreault scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    43
    NHL#122
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    25
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    11 of 13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    Mathieu Perreault scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#140
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#103
    Assists
    23
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    3 of 4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    Mathieu Perreault scores 41 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    41
    NHL#148
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    32
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#807
    The whole season2015-2016
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    Mathieu Perreault scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#124
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#190
    Assists
    32
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#779
    The whole season2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    Mathieu Perreault scores 39 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    39
    NHL#182
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#133
    Assists
    22
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#217
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    9 of 17 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

    Mathieu Perreault scores 30 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    30
    NHL#258
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#172
    Assists
    15
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#322
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#419
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  12. Season

    2019-2020

    Mathieu Perreault scores 15 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#408
    Games
    49 of 71
    69%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#324
    Assists
    8
    NHL#441
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#397
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#756
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  13. Season

    2020-2021

    Mathieu Perreault scores 19 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    19
    NHL#274
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#194
    Assists
    10
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#352
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  14. Season

    2021-2022

    Mathieu Perreault's last season: 9 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#589
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    5
    NHL#607
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#274
    The whole season2021-2022
  15. The career

    Mathieu Perreault played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.