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Brendan Gallagher

Position Right Wing / Left Wing Current Team Montreal Canadiens
Shoots Right Current Contract 6 years
Height 5'9" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 185 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 33 (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.
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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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 1.08 -0.19 7.87 9.61 -1.73 6.29 7.55
2016-17 MTL 64 797:03 0.68 1.05 1.73 1.04 -0.37 5.84 9.00 -3.15 5.47 6.97
2017-18 MTL 82 1032:31 1.10 0.70 1.80 1.13 -0.02 9.31 9.51 -0.20 5.47 4.38
2018-19 MTL 82 1062:16 1.52 0.79 2.32 1.38 0.14 10.67 9.66 1.02 3.58 5.67
2019-20 MTL 59 811:14 1.41 1.26 2.66 1.43 -0.02 9.64 9.81 -0.16 3.00 7.12
2020-21 MTL 35 431:10 1.53 1.11 2.64 1.33 0.20 11.96 10.37 1.59 4.00 6.40
2021-22 MTL 56 677:08 0.09 1.06 1.15 1.00 -0.91 0.90 10.16 -9.25 2.01 6.71
2022-23 MTL 37 439:51 1.09 0.55 1.64 1.06 0.03 9.64 9.40 0.24 6.48 3.70
2023-24 MTL 77 921:04 0.98 0.78 1.76 1.01 -0.03 10.87 11.22 -0.35 2.13 10.64
2024-25 MTL 82 981:14 0.73 0.92 1.65 0.86 -0.13 9.52 11.20 -1.68 1.07 5.88
2025-26 MTL 11 126:49 0.00 2.37 2.37 0.79 -0.79 0.00 11.16 -11.16 0.00 15.79

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 2.90 39.19 1.85 2.38 63.79 54.99 0.69 0.17 4.92
2016-17 MTL 64 797:03 48.18 2.26 2.87 38.62 1.66 2.32 57.69 55.27 0.49 0.13 3.16
2017-18 MTL 82 1032:31 49.16 2.21 2.87 39.86 2.38 2.29 48.10 55.62 0.53 -0.11 6.32
2018-19 MTL 82 1062:16 53.83 3.39 3.21 39.65 2.60 2.45 56.60 56.74 0.65 0.09 4.76
2019-20 MTL 59 811:14 56.80 3.92 3.38 38.09 2.88 2.19 57.61 60.71 0.98 -0.04 8.87
2020-21 MTL 35 431:10 54.97 3.76 3.09 34.09 1.53 1.89 71.05 61.97 0.61 -0.11 6.67
2021-22 MTL 56 677:08 44.22 2.75 2.81 42.27 2.66 2.82 50.82 49.89 0.47 0.19 2.89
2022-23 MTL 37 439:51 38.33 2.59 2.41 38.74 2.73 2.54 48.72 48.72 0.14 -0.33 4.53
2023-24 MTL 77 921:04 42.54 2.21 2.85 43.25 3.06 2.79 41.98 50.59 0.61 0.04 5.63
2024-25 MTL 82 981:14 39.93 2.26 2.59 43.60 2.57 2.43 46.84 51.61 0.34 -0.22 5.74
2025-26 MTL 11 126:49 41.63 3.31 2.51 47.79 2.37 2.64 58.33 48.76 0.39 0.61 -2.45

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES 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

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.98
Clause: For duration of the contract player has a 6 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.25
Clause: NMC was added to final season as part of contract extension signed October 14, 2020.

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
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 10 0 6 6 +1 6 16 0.0 13:48
NHL Career 844 239 231 470 +27 561 2407 9.9 15:25 76 13 20 33 -13 25 223 5.8 16:10