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Paul Gaustad's NHL career

Points
231
Games
727
Goals
89
Assists
142
P/GP
0.32
Plus/minus
+10

Centre Paul Gaustad was drafted 220th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2000. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 2002-2016. That came to 727 games and 231 points, 89 goals and 142 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Gaustad's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    Paul Gaustad is drafted 220 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    220 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lars Jonsson#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2000 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 27 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Gaustad makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche3–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Paul was 21 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg.

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    Season

    2002-2003

    Paul Gaustad's first NHL season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    The whole season2002-2003
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Paul Gaustad scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    24
    NHL#328
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#293
    Assists
    15
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    18 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Paul Gaustad scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#340
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#289
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#263
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    7 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Paul Gaustad scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#241
    Assists
    26
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Paul Gaustad scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#264
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#220
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#237
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    The whole season2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Paul Gaustad scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#319
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#210
    Assists
    10
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Paul Gaustad scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#232
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#214
    Assists
    19
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#293
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Paul Gaustad scores 21 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresNSHNashville Predators
    Points
    21
    NHL#322
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#295
    Assists
    14
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#342
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Paul Gaustad plays only 23 games for 5 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#516
    Games
    23 of 48
    48%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#452
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    The whole season2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Paul Gaustad scores 21 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    21
    NHL#340
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    11
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#380
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    The whole season2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Paul Gaustad scores 14 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    14
    NHL#432
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    10
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#497
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Paul Gaustad's last season: 6 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#574
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    4
    NHL#567
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#603
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    14 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  14. The career

    Paul Gaustad played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.