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Montreal Canadiens Logo Brendan Gallagher

Position Right Wing / Left Wing Current Team Montreal Canadiens
Shoots Right Current Contract 6 years ($6.5M CapHit)
Height 5'9" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 185 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age (DOB) 34 (May 6, 1992) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2010, Round 5, Overall 147 (MTL)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 14, 2020 Montreal Canadiens Signed 6 years @ $6.500M AAV starting in 2021-22
Nov 29, 2014 Montreal Canadiens Signed 6 years @ $3.750M AAV starting in 2015-16
Nov 16, 2011 Montreal Canadiens Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.

Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in pink. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI, Skating (even strength) and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
Data Sources
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Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Core Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI Producer Playmaker Shooter Sniper Rebound Rush Skating Defend
2015-16 MTL 53 679:51 0.95 0.65 0.41 -0.07 1.03 0.50 - 1.84
2016-17 MTL 64 797:03 0.78 0.15 0.47 -0.71 0.85 -0.02 - 0.35
2017-18 MTL 82 1032:31 0.87 -0.93 2.93 0.19 -0.26 0.76 - -0.14
2018-19 MTL 82 1062:16 1.02 -1.10 3.55 0.39 0.19 -0.25 - -1.06
2019-20 MTL 59 811:14 1.49 -0.29 2.34 0.00 0.30 -0.40 - -1.40
2020-21 MTL 35 431:10 1.50 -0.00 2.10 0.23 0.18 0.13 - 0.39
2021-22 MTL 56 677:08 -1.27 0.23 -1.51 -2.62 0.20 -1.02 -0.06 0.55
2022-23 MTL 37 439:51 -0.22 -1.54 2.09 0.16 -1.12 1.36 0.25 0.41
2023-24 MTL 77 921:04 0.66 -0.46 1.38 -0.01 0.87 -0.83 -0.18 -1.61
2024-25 MTL 82 981:14 0.34 0.08 0.22 -0.59 -0.45 -0.86 -0.00 0.34
2025-26 MTL 77 823:02 -0.90 -0.21 -1.04 -1.58 0.51 -0.86 0.31 -0.05

Situational and Secondary Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI 5v5 TOI 5v4 TOI 4v5 TOI Possession Drive Suppress Faceoffs
2015-16 MTL 53 679:51 0.54 0.80 -1.95 1.47 2.16 0.34 -
2016-17 MTL 64 797:03 0.13 0.28 -1.99 1.12 1.46 -0.09 -
2017-18 MTL 82 1032:31 0.32 0.51 -1.64 2.02 1.96 -0.84 46.7
2018-19 MTL 82 1062:16 0.48 0.53 -1.94 1.85 2.00 -0.56 -
2019-20 MTL 59 811:14 0.87 0.33 -1.89 2.32 2.82 -0.70 -
2020-21 MTL 35 431:10 0.13 0.10 -2.15 2.21 2.80 -0.91 -
2021-22 MTL 56 677:08 -0.01 0.28 -1.96 1.06 1.04 -0.32 -
2022-23 MTL 37 439:51 -0.03 -0.13 -1.93 0.63 -0.15 -1.27 -
2023-24 MTL 77 921:04 -0.07 -0.43 -2.02 1.22 0.93 -0.72 -
2024-25 MTL 82 981:14 -0.11 -0.43 -2.13 0.13 0.19 0.11 -
2025-26 MTL 77 823:02 -0.81 -0.50 -1.99 0.49 0.43 -0.13 -
See About Skater Archetypes for more information about skater archetypes.

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 MTL 53 679:51 0.88 1.24 2.12 0.95 -0.07 7.87 8.51 -0.63 5.03 7.55
2016-17 MTL 64 797:03 0.68 1.05 1.73 0.98 -0.30 5.84 8.46 -2.61 3.98 6.97
2017-18 MTL 82 1032:31 1.10 0.70 1.80 1.03 0.08 9.31 8.67 0.64 5.47 4.38
2018-19 MTL 82 1062:16 1.52 0.79 2.32 1.36 0.17 10.67 9.51 1.16 3.58 5.67
2019-20 MTL 59 811:14 1.41 1.26 2.66 1.42 -0.02 9.64 9.76 -0.11 3.00 7.12
2020-21 MTL 35 431:10 1.53 1.11 2.64 1.39 0.14 11.96 10.89 1.07 4.00 6.40
2021-22 MTL 56 677:08 0.09 1.06 1.15 1.03 -0.94 0.90 10.43 -9.53 2.01 6.71
2022-23 MTL 37 439:51 1.09 0.55 1.64 1.09 0.00 9.64 9.61 0.02 6.48 3.70
2023-24 MTL 77 921:04 0.98 0.78 1.76 0.97 0.00 10.87 10.83 0.04 2.14 10.70
2024-25 MTL 82 981:14 0.73 0.92 1.65 0.91 -0.18 9.52 11.87 -2.35 1.11 6.11
2025-26 MTL 77 823:02 0.36 0.95 1.31 0.93 -0.57 4.63 11.82 -7.19 1.30 9.74

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 MTL 53 679:51 49.16 3.27 2.66 39.19 1.85 2.17 63.79 55.04 0.60 0.10 5.20
2016-17 MTL 64 797:03 48.18 2.26 2.71 38.62 1.66 2.20 57.69 55.17 0.43 0.17 2.24
2017-18 MTL 82 1032:31 49.16 2.21 2.72 39.86 2.38 2.16 48.10 55.70 0.49 -0.09 5.98
2018-19 MTL 82 1062:16 53.83 3.39 3.18 39.65 2.60 2.39 56.60 57.11 0.70 0.07 5.44
2019-20 MTL 59 811:14 56.80 3.92 3.38 38.09 2.88 2.21 57.61 60.45 1.00 0.02 8.40
2020-21 MTL 35 431:10 54.97 3.76 3.06 34.09 1.53 1.83 71.05 62.59 0.69 -0.10 7.50
2021-22 MTL 56 677:08 44.22 2.75 2.87 42.27 2.66 2.83 50.82 50.29 0.54 0.23 3.11
2022-23 MTL 37 439:51 38.33 2.59 2.46 38.74 2.73 2.60 48.72 48.63 0.09 -0.38 4.32
2023-24 MTL 77 921:04 42.21 2.21 2.83 42.86 3.06 2.82 41.98 50.05 0.57 0.11 4.64
2024-25 MTL 82 981:14 38.83 2.26 2.81 42.62 2.57 2.53 46.84 52.61 0.34 -0.19 5.06
2025-26 MTL 77 823:02 40.17 2.62 2.69 38.78 2.33 2.59 52.94 50.93 0.01 -0.10 1.06

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Brendan Gallagher signed a $39,000,000 6-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and General Manager Marc Bergevin on October 14, 2020 with an AAV of $6,500,000. This contract will start in 2021-22 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 7.98% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 29 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2022-23 30 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFA
2023-24 31 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
2024-25 32 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 UFA
2025-26 33 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFA
2026-27 34 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - - $39,000,000 $39,000,000 $39,000,000
Signed: Oct 14, 2020
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Marc Bergevin
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.98
Clause: For duration of the contract player has a 6 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Brendan Gallagher signed a $22,500,000 6-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and General Manager Marc Bergevin on November 29, 2014 with an AAV of $3,750,000. This contract will start in 2015-16 and end after the 2020-21 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 5.25% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 23 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 RFA
2016-17 24 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 25 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 26 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 27 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - $1,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2020-21 28 NMC $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - $1,750,000 $1,000,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
Total - $3,250,000 $19,250,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
Signed: Nov 29, 2014
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Marc Bergevin
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.25
Clause: NMC was added to final season as part of contract extension signed October 14, 2020.

Brendan Gallagher signed a $2,145,000 3-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and General Manager Pierre Gauthier on November 16, 2011 with an AAV of $715,000. This contract will start in 2011-12 and end after the 2014-15 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.11% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 19 $715,000 $900,000 - $90,000 - $90,000 - ELC
2012-13 20 $685,000 $866,667 $210,000 $90,000 $600,000 $690,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 21 $685,000 $866,667 $185,000 $90,000 $625,000 $715,000 $67,500 ELC
2014-15 22 $685,000 $866,667 $150,000 - $650,000 $650,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $545,000 $270,000 $1,875,000 $2,145,000 $202,500
Signed: Nov 16, 2011
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Pierre Gauthier
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2005-06 PCBHL South Delta Bantam A1-T1 52 44 36 80 66
2006-07 PCBHL South Delta Bantam A1-T1 68 56 61 117 100
2007-08 BCMML Greater Van. 39 23 33 56 66 2 1 1 0.0
2008-09 WHL Vancouver 52 10 21 31 +26 61 16 1 2 3 -2 10
2009-10 WHL Vancouver 72 41 40 81 +9 111 16 11 10 21 +10 14
2010-11 WHL Vancouver 66 44 47 91 +30 108 4 2 2 16
2011-12 WJC-A Canada 6 3 3 6 +5 12
2011-12 WHL Vancouver 54 41 36 77 +19 79 6 5 5 10 16
2012-13 AHL Hamilton 36 10 10 20 61 117 855.0
2012-13 NHL Montréal Canadiens 44 15 13 28 +10 33 117 12.8 13:52 5 2 2 -7 5 22 9.1 14:26
2013-14 NHL Montréal Canadiens 81 19 22 41 +4 73 211 9.0 15:58 17 4 7 11 6 38 10.5 16:36
2014-15 NHL Montréal Canadiens 82 24 23 47 +18 31 254 9.4 16:35 12 3 2 5 +5 42 7.1 18:02
2015-16 NHL Montréal Canadiens 53 19 21 40 +13 24 173 11.0 16:35
2015-16 WC-A Canada 10 2 3 5 +5 12 20
2016-17 NHL Montréal Canadiens 64 10 19 29 +7 39 187 5.4 15:06 6 1 2 3 -3 8 19 5.3 17:22
2017-18 NHL Montréal Canadiens 82 31 23 54 -13 34 278 11.2 16:09
2018-19 NHL Montréal Canadiens 82 33 19 52 +10 49 302 10.9 16:24
2019-20 NHL Montréal Canadiens 59 22 21 43 +9 29 226 9.7 16:55 9 1 3 4 -1 2 37 2.7 16:56
2020-21 AHL Laval Rocket 1 0 0 0 -1 4
2020-21 NHL Montréal Canadiens 35 14 9 23 +10 16 106 13.2 15:01 22 2 4 6 4 52 3.8 14:41
2021-22 NHL Montréal Canadiens 56 7 17 24 -7 69 142 4.9 15:01
2022-23 NHL Montréal Canadiens 37 8 6 14 -5 45 93 8.6 14:17
2023-24 NHL Montréal Canadiens 77 16 15 31 -24 74 154 10.4 13:47
2024-25 NHL Montréal Canadiens 82 21 17 38 -6 39 148 14.2 13:55 5 2 2 -7 13 0.0 15:37
2025-26 NHL Montréal Canadiens 77 7 16 23 39 121 5.8 12:21 3 1 1 +1 1 100.0 6:25
NHL Career 911 246 241 487 +26 594 2512 9.8 15:10 79 14 20 34 -12 25 224 6.2 15:48