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David Savard

Position Right Defense Current Team Montreal Canadiens
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 6'1" Expires
Weight (lbs) 235 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 34 (Oct 22, 1990) Expiry Status
Drafted 2009, Round 4, Overall 94 (CBJ)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 28, 2021 Montreal Canadiens Signed 4 years @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2021-22
Sep 8, 2015 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 5 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 5, 2014 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 2 years @ $1.300M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jul 17, 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 1 year @ $709K AAV starting in 2013-14
Jun 3, 2010 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 CBJ 31 2 8 10 0 16 34 5.9 16:34
2012-13 CBJ 4 0 0 0 -3 0 1 0.0 13:12
2013-14 CBJ 70 5 10 15 +2 28 63 7.9 17:50 6 4 4 +2 4 8 0.0 23:20
2014-15 CBJ 82 11 25 36 0 71 112 9.8 22:57
2015-16 CBJ 65 4 21 25 -7 45 122 3.3 23:10
2016-17 CBJ 74 6 17 23 +33 44 135 4.4 21:50 5 1 1 -4 4 10 0.0 24:53
2017-18 CBJ 81 4 12 16 +2 32 145 2.8 19:23 6 7 0.0 19:48
2018-19 CBJ 82 8 16 24 +19 36 124 6.4 19:45 10 1 2 3 -1 4 13 7.7 23:42
2019-20 CBJ 68 0 11 11 -3 35 97 0.0 20:41 10 3 3 -4 2 20 0.0 25:24
2020-21 CBJ 40 1 5 6 -19 24 48 2.1 19:38
2020-21 TBL 14 0 0 0 -8 0 21 0.0 20:26 20 5 5 6 18 0.0 14:07
2021-22 MTL 62 3 14 17 -22 36 66 4.5 20:47
2022-23 MTL 62 3 17 20 -14 40 63 4.8 22:23
2023-24 MTL 60 6 18 24 -1 24 54 11.1 20:14
2024-25 MTL 75 1 14 15 -8 36 48 2.1 16:35 5 1 1 -2 2 0.0 11:39
Career 870 54 188 242 -29 467 1133 4.8 20:15 62 1 16 17 -9 20 78 1.3 19:36

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 CBJ 65 1121:24 0.16 0.75 0.91 0.20 -0.04 3.45 4.27 -0.82 1.52 0.00
2016-17 CBJ 74 1324:16 0.27 0.63 0.91 0.27 0.00 4.88 4.84 0.04 1.61 2.15
2017-18 CBJ 81 1321:55 0.18 0.45 0.64 0.24 -0.06 3.01 4.05 -1.04 1.13 2.82
2018-19 CBJ 82 1411:28 0.30 0.64 0.94 0.26 0.04 6.25 5.39 0.86 0.63 6.33
2019-20 CBJ 68 1187:32 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.15 -0.15 0.00 3.44 -3.44 0.79 0.00
2020-21 CBJ 40 680:58 0.00 0.35 0.35 0.16 -0.16 0.00 4.15 -4.15 0.00 3.45
2020-21 TBL 14 234:16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.21 -0.21 0.00 4.37 -4.37 0.00 3.85
2020-21 CBJ, TBL 54 915:14 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.17 -0.17 0.00 4.22 -4.22 0.00 3.57
2021-22 MTL 62 1066:50 0.17 0.62 0.79 0.20 -0.03 5.26 6.13 -0.87 1.30 7.79
2022-23 MTL 62 1111:32 0.16 0.76 0.92 0.16 0.01 5.36 5.18 0.18 0.00 0.00
2023-24 MTL 60 972:24 0.31 1.11 1.42 0.12 0.19 10.42 4.14 6.28 1.47 1.47
2024-25 MTL 75 964:12 0.06 0.75 0.81 0.12 -0.06 2.27 4.32 -2.04 0.00 1.49

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 CBJ 65 1121:24 39.38 2.25 2.40 42.22 2.35 2.40 48.84 49.99 -0.11 0.01 -1.32
2016-17 CBJ 74 1324:16 45.44 2.90 2.76 40.87 1.86 2.43 60.95 53.23 0.29 -0.06 3.36
2017-18 CBJ 81 1321:55 44.89 2.59 2.72 44.12 2.72 2.65 48.72 50.66 -0.01 0.19 -1.90
2018-19 CBJ 82 1411:28 41.74 2.89 2.63 40.04 2.13 2.24 57.63 54.01 0.05 -0.30 3.58
2019-20 CBJ 68 1187:32 41.08 2.17 2.28 41.89 2.22 2.20 49.43 50.92 -0.09 -0.04 -0.60
2020-21 CBJ 40 680:58 33.13 1.32 1.92 42.29 3.44 2.29 27.78 45.68 -0.28 -0.05 -2.77
2020-21 TBL 14 234:16 40.72 0.51 2.47 38.67 2.56 2.19 16.67 53.02 0.27 0.35 -1.51
2020-21 CBJ, TBL 54 915:14 35.07 1.11 2.06 41.37 3.21 2.26 25.76 47.70 -0.14 0.05 -2.09
2021-22 MTL 62 1066:50 37.57 2.25 2.33 48.70 3.43 3.12 39.60 42.79 -0.01 0.35 -3.08
2022-23 MTL 62 1111:32 35.95 2.00 2.25 46.58 2.91 3.03 40.66 42.60 -0.16 0.35 -4.74
2023-24 MTL 60 972:24 39.43 3.09 2.46 49.49 3.15 3.01 49.50 44.93 0.08 0.42 -2.95
2024-25 MTL 75 964:12 34.66 1.68 2.03 46.42 2.61 2.68 39.13 43.09 -0.41 0.10 -5.56

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%
2021-22 62 21.2 0.0 5.3 5.6 98.2 61.5 44.0 20.0 36.0 42.8 18.7 38.5
2022-23 62 21.0 0.1 8.2 8.5 96.0 60.1 53.5 32.6 14.0 45.0 18.1 36.9
2023-24 60 20.9 0.0 7.7 8.0 91.1 63.4 76.7 18.6 4.7 43.7 17.4 38.9
2024-25 75 20.6 0.0 7.6 8.0 87.3 68.7 69.7 27.3 3.0 41.1 17.6 41.3

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 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Xhekaj, A MTL 489:26 1.72 2.33 42.42 2.19 2.62 45.49 -0.21 0.06 -2.85
2024-25 Hutson, L MTL 218:53 1.37 3.29 29.41 2.05 3.04 40.32 -0.23 0.49 -7.02
2024-25 Struble, J MTL 122:33 2.45 2.45 50.00 2.22 2.52 46.84 0.05 0.03 0.29
2024-25 Guhle, K MTL 52:12 0.00 4.60 0.00 1.05 2.38 30.68 -1.29 -0.24 -16.53
2024-25 Matheson, M MTL 49:34 2.42 2.42 50.00 1.13 2.89 28.19 -1.23 0.28 -19.30
2023-24 Matheson, M MTL 385:20 2.80 2.80 50.00 2.60 3.03 46.19 0.22 0.34 -0.73
2023-24 Xhekaj, A MTL 256:59 3.97 1.87 68.00 2.80 2.45 53.33 0.45 -0.21 6.49
2023-24 Struble, J MTL 180:03 3.33 3.00 52.63 1.77 3.65 32.69 -0.70 0.99 -15.47
2023-24 Guhle, K MTL 55:24 1.08 11.91 8.33 2.91 4.01 42.08 0.55 1.35 -4.93
2023-24 Hutson, L MTL 37:11 3.23 3.23 50.00 2.51 2.12 54.23 0.31 -0.74 10.76
2023-24 Harris, J MTL 36:21 3.30 3.30 50.00 1.30 3.36 27.92 -1.06 0.63 -18.49
2022-23 Guhle, K MTL 349:13 2.41 3.61 40.00 1.91 3.01 38.84 -0.52 0.28 -8.22
2022-23 Matheson, M MTL 308:58 2.33 0.97 70.59 2.45 2.83 46.40 0.16 -0.00 1.72
2022-23 Edmundson, J MTL 145:23 1.65 4.95 25.00 2.49 3.32 42.89 0.13 0.55 -3.16
2022-23 Harris, J MTL 140:49 0.43 1.70 20.00 1.92 2.89 39.98 -0.46 0.06 -5.81
2022-23 Xhekaj, A MTL 77:50 0.77 5.40 12.50 1.63 3.39 32.47 -0.72 0.63 -13.47
2022-23 Schueneman, C MTL 30:33 1.96 1.96 50.00 3.27 3.42 48.90 1.12 0.40 7.29
2022-23 Kovacevic, J MTL 23:40 5.07 5.07 50.00 4.61 2.69 63.15 2.27 -0.08 17.47
2021-22 Romanov, A MTL 444:23 2.30 3.38 40.48 2.45 3.05 44.59 0.14 0.15 0.20
2021-22 Chiarot, B MTL 290:39 1.65 3.10 34.78 2.12 3.10 40.61 -0.18 0.48 -6.18
2021-22 Kulak, B MTL 144:17 0.83 5.41 13.33 2.22 2.67 45.43 -0.15 -0.01 -1.52
2021-22 Norlinder, M MTL 45:50 3.93 0.00 100.00 2.48 3.79 39.52 0.38 0.40 1.23
2021-22 Harris, J MTL 33:26 7.18 1.79 80.00 3.27 1.70 65.71 0.75 -1.20 19.28
2021-22 Schueneman, C MTL 27:49 2.16 4.31 33.33 1.79 3.85 31.80 -0.54 0.47 -9.08
2021-22 Petry, J MTL 20:20 2.95 0.00 100.00 3.62 3.63 49.93 1.32 0.79 5.21
2020-21 Gavrikov, V CBJ 401:24 1.05 3.29 24.14 1.96 2.43 44.65 -0.21 0.13 -3.88
2020-21 Sergachev, M TBL 180:03 0.67 1.33 33.33 2.12 1.91 52.52 -0.44 -0.51 1.13
2020-21 McDonagh, R TBL 139:08 0.43 1.72 20.00 2.46 2.13 53.58 0.23 0.27 -0.89
2020-21 Carlsson, G CBJ 114:12 1.58 3.68 30.00 1.77 2.00 47.04 -0.47 -0.32 -2.18
2020-21 McDonagh, R TBL 46:14 7.79 3.89 66.67 2.93 2.22 56.88 0.45 -0.08 5.01
2020-21 Del Zotto, M CBJ 40:03 3.00 1.50 66.67 2.39 1.63 59.43 0.37 -0.68 12.81
2020-21 Werenski, Z CBJ 38:10 3.14 4.72 40.00 1.90 2.41 44.04 -0.23 0.08 -3.61
2020-21 Harrington, S CBJ 36:43 1.63 1.63 50.00 1.47 1.27 53.54 -0.55 -0.90 5.45
2020-21 Hedman, V TBL 36:32 0.00 4.93 0.00 1.44 3.16 31.31 -0.90 1.31 -24.63
2020-21 Sergachev, M TBL 31:24 1.91 0.00 100.00 4.41 0.88 83.30 2.22 -1.13 31.23
2020-21 Hedman, V TBL 29:42 2.02 2.02 50.00 3.12 2.92 51.63 0.66 0.61 0.06
2020-21 Jones, S CBJ 24:45 0.00 4.85 0.00 1.58 3.36 32.05 -0.57 1.06 -16.29
2019-20 Gavrikov, V CBJ 733:18 2.29 2.21 50.91 2.26 2.12 51.58 -0.11 -0.16 0.61
2019-20 Murray, R CBJ 243:57 1.72 1.48 53.85 2.21 1.87 54.10 -0.25 -0.22 0.07
2019-20 Gavrikov, V CBJ 195:45 2.15 2.76 43.75 1.71 2.80 37.85 -0.33 0.39 -7.90
2019-20 Werenski, Z CBJ 76:26 3.92 3.92 50.00 2.57 2.88 47.15 0.27 0.70 -4.20
2019-20 Harrington, S CBJ 34:28 3.48 3.48 50.00 3.54 2.11 62.63 1.35 -0.32 15.27
2019-20 Jones, S CBJ 30:25 0.00 1.97 0.00 2.50 2.68 48.32 0.11 0.53 -4.35
2019-20 Kukan, D CBJ 27:26 2.19 0.00 100.00 2.05 2.58 44.24 -0.53 0.38 -9.71
2019-20 Nutivaara, M CBJ 26:52 0.00 4.47 0.00 2.15 2.70 44.43 -0.13 0.41 -5.54
2018-19 Nutivaara, M CBJ 553:58 2.38 1.84 56.41 2.50 2.01 55.36 -0.14 -0.48 3.95
2018-19 Werenski, Z CBJ 406:49 2.95 1.92 60.61 2.69 2.45 52.38 0.08 0.05 0.27
2018-19 Harrington, S CBJ 290:53 3.71 2.06 64.29 2.71 2.30 54.01 0.17 -0.15 3.12
2018-19 Kukan, D CBJ 108:10 0.55 2.22 20.00 1.93 2.03 48.73 -0.15 -0.36 2.19
2018-19 Kukan, D CBJ 55:26 1.08 1.08 50.00 2.89 1.57 64.74 0.31 -0.93 13.91
2018-19 Murray, R CBJ 55:20 6.51 5.42 54.55 3.47 2.85 54.97 0.80 0.32 3.61
2018-19 Nutivaara, M CBJ 37:53 4.75 3.17 60.00 1.53 2.12 41.92 -0.20 0.13 -4.50
2018-19 Jones, S CBJ 35:46 1.68 5.03 25.00 2.23 2.77 44.67 -0.35 0.30 -6.44
2018-19 Gavrikov, V CBJ 24:39 2.43 2.43 50.00 3.16 2.61 54.72 0.93 -0.05 9.16
2017-18 Johnson, J CBJ 595:32 2.62 3.32 44.07 2.59 2.80 48.04 -0.18 0.37 -5.15
2017-18 Cole, I CBJ 282:01 2.55 1.49 63.16 2.77 2.39 53.67 0.02 -0.25 2.69
2017-18 Nutivaara, M CBJ 130:57 0.46 1.83 20.00 2.98 2.03 59.52 0.31 -0.61 9.16
2017-18 Kukan, D CBJ 109:15 4.39 3.30 57.14 3.31 2.45 57.40 0.04 -0.48 4.69
2017-18 Harrington, S CBJ 94:40 2.54 1.27 66.67 1.99 3.31 37.59 -0.31 0.80 -10.33
2017-18 Cole, I CBJ 89:14 3.36 4.03 45.45 2.41 2.09 53.63 0.20 -0.46 7.12
2017-18 Werenski, Z CBJ 45:32 5.27 3.95 57.14 3.10 3.12 49.83 0.41 0.71 -2.89
2017-18 Jones, S CBJ 32:43 3.67 3.67 50.00 3.66 2.93 55.61 0.88 0.43 2.95
2017-18 Murray, R CBJ 21:09 0.00 8.51 0.00 1.95 2.44 44.41 -0.72 -0.01 -7.70
2016-17 Johnson, J CBJ 1031:30 2.79 1.75 61.54 2.76 2.47 52.73 0.25 0.01 2.24
2016-17 Werenski, Z CBJ 121:17 2.97 2.47 54.55 2.07 2.23 48.17 -0.55 -0.19 -3.80
2016-17 Johnson, J CBJ 96:56 1.86 3.09 37.50 2.29 2.59 47.00 -0.38 -0.18 -2.14
2016-17 Nutivaara, M CBJ 64:10 3.74 0.94 80.00 2.95 1.62 64.53 0.51 -0.78 14.08
2016-17 Jones, S CBJ 43:09 4.17 4.17 50.00 2.88 2.48 53.72 0.22 0.02 1.86
2016-17 Murray, R CBJ 33:47 1.78 1.78 50.00 3.18 2.32 57.85 0.62 -0.13 6.75
2015-16 Johnson, J CBJ 584:27 1.54 2.05 42.86 2.20 2.37 48.23 -0.33 0.06 -4.17
2015-16 Murray, R CBJ 114:49 2.09 1.57 57.14 2.36 1.85 56.05 -0.10 -0.57 5.62
2015-16 Jones, S CBJ 93:37 1.28 4.49 22.22 2.70 2.77 49.38 0.14 0.34 -1.98
2015-16 Goloubef, C CBJ 85:20 2.11 1.41 60.00 2.70 2.94 47.83 0.31 0.58 -2.43
2015-16 Prout, D CBJ 82:20 3.64 2.91 55.56 3.48 2.54 57.82 1.06 0.13 7.69
2015-16 Kukan, D CBJ 65:02 6.46 0.00 100.00 2.64 1.72 60.50 0.40 -0.80 13.41
2015-16 Bodnarchuk, A CBJ 27:39 0.00 8.68 0.00 1.39 3.63 27.72 -1.16 1.47 -26.49
2015-16 Tyutin, F CBJ 24:44 2.43 4.85 33.33 1.38 2.65 34.17 -1.22 0.21 -17.37

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.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 30 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 UFA
2022-23 31 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 UFA
2023-24 32 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 UFA
2024-25 33 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $500,000 $2,300,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 UFA
Total - $500,000 $13,500,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.29

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 25 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 26 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2019-20 28 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2020-21 29 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - - $21,250,000 $21,250,000 $21,250,000
Signed: Sep 8, 2015
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.82

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 24 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Signed: July 5, 2014
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.88

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 22 $709,275 $709,275 - - $709,275 $709,275 $67,500 RFA
Total - - $709,275 $709,275 $67,500
Signed: July 17, 2013
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.1

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 19 $740,167 $916,833 $235,000 $90,000 $625,000 $715,000 $67,500 ELC
2011-12 20 $740,167 $916,833 $160,000 $90,000 $650,000 $740,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 21 $740,167 $916,833 $135,000 $90,000 $675,500 $765,500 $67,500 ELC
Total $530,000 $270,000 $1,950,500 $2,220,500 $202,500
Signed: June 3, 2010
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15