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Samuel Girard's NHL career

Points
249
Games
616
Assists
211
Goals
38
Plus/minus
+21

Defenceman Samuel Girard was drafted 47th overall by Nashville Predators in 2016. He has played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2017. So far that is 616 games and 249 points, 38 goals and 211 assists.

Below: the whole of Samuel Girard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2016 NHL Draft

    Samuel Girard is drafted 47 overall by Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators
    Selected
    47 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    25 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alex Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2016 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 15 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Samuel Girard makes his NHL debut

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers5–6NSHNashville Predators

    Samuel was 19 years old · Bridgestone Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Robert Hägg, Filip Forsberg, Mattias Ekholm, among others.

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    Season

    2017-2018

    Samuel Girard's first NHL season: 23 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsCOLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    23
    NHL#341
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#474
    Assists
    19
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#771
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  3. Season

    2018-2019

    Samuel Girard scores 27 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    27
    NHL#292
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#462
    Assists
    23
    NHL#184
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#362
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  4. Season

    2019-2020

    Samuel Girard scores 34 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    34
    NHL#180
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    30
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundARIArizona Coyotes4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  5. Season

    2020-2021

    Samuel Girard scores 32 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    32
    NHL#121
    Games
    48 of 56
    86%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    27
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#111
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  6. Season

    2021-2022

    Samuel Girard scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    28
    NHL#299
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#444
    Assists
    23
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#300
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  7. Season

    2022-2023

    Samuel Girard scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#219
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#419
    Assists
    31
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#789
    PlayoffsEliminated by Seattle Kraken
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSEASeattle Kraken3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  8. Season

    2023-2024

    Samuel Girard scores 18 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#425
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#526
    Assists
    15
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#411
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  9. Season

    2024-2025

    Samuel Girard scores 24 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    24
    NHL#348
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#532
    Assists
    21
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  10. Season

    2025-2026

    Samuel Girard scores 19 points

    COLColorado AvalanchePITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#410
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#529
    Assists
    16
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#404
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  11. Season

    2026-2027

    Samuel Girard scores 7 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    7
    NHL#54
    Games
    8 of 8
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#192
    Assists
    6
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#484
    The whole season2026-2027