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Justin Abdelkader

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'2" Expires
Weight (lbs) 213 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 38 (Feb 25, 1987) Expiry Status
Drafted 2005, Round 2, Overall 42 (DET)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 6, 2020 Detroit Red Wings Contract bought out
Nov 12, 2015 Detroit Red Wings Signed 7 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2016-17
Sep 15, 2012 Detroit Red Wings Signed 4 years @ $1.800M AAV starting in 2012-13
Aug 24, 2010 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $787K AAV starting in 2010-11
Apr 4, 2008 Detroit Red Wings 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
2007-08 DET 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.0 12:13
2008-09 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 9:18 10 2 1 3 +2 11 18.2 6:58
2009-10 DET 50 3 3 6 -11 35 79 3.8 10:35 11 1 1 2 +1 36 12 8.3 7:30
2010-11 DET 74 7 12 19 +15 61 129 5.4 12:18 11 -4 22 17 0.0 13:27
2011-12 DET 81 8 14 22 +4 62 121 6.6 12:19 5 -5 2 7 0.0 12:31
2012-13 DET 48 10 3 13 +6 34 96 10.4 14:49 12 2 1 3 +4 33 33 6.1 16:57
2013-14 DET 70 10 18 28 +2 31 147 6.8 15:17 5 2 2 +1 6 7 0.0 15:48
2014-15 DET 71 23 21 44 +3 72 154 14.9 17:55 5 2 2 -1 6 6 0.0 16:44
2015-16 DET 82 19 23 42 -16 120 155 12.3 18:26 5 1 1 -3 35 9 11.1 19:09
2016-17 DET 64 7 14 21 -20 50 104 6.7 16:40
2017-18 DET 75 13 22 35 -11 78 110 11.8 16:33
2018-19 DET 71 6 13 19 -14 38 95 6.3 15:24
2019-20 DET 49 0 3 3 -14 25 40 0.0 11:32
Career 739 106 146 252 -56 608 1238 8.6 14:54 64 6 7 13 -5 140 102 5.9 12:53

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 DET 82 1054:20 0.57 0.74 1.31 0.59 -0.02 9.52 9.81 -0.29 3.57 3.57
2016-17 DET 64 798:26 0.15 0.68 0.83 0.50 -0.34 2.67 8.78 -6.12 2.86 3.81
2017-18 DET 75 918:59 0.59 0.98 1.57 0.64 -0.05 11.11 12.01 -0.90 2.38 7.14
2018-19 DET 71 875:50 0.21 0.69 0.89 0.54 -0.33 3.61 9.47 -5.85 0.87 5.22
2019-20 DET 49 465:22 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.33 -0.33 0.00 7.75 -7.75 6.00 2.00

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 DET 82 1054:20 37.62 1.76 2.26 41.26 2.39 2.53 42.47 47.20 -0.11 0.23 -3.60
2016-17 DET 64 798:26 36.67 1.28 2.08 42.01 2.56 2.50 33.33 45.42 -0.12 0.13 -2.75
2017-18 DET 75 918:59 41.13 2.22 2.30 42.90 2.68 2.54 45.33 47.45 -0.13 0.01 -1.53
2018-19 DET 71 875:50 37.06 1.51 2.15 46.45 2.47 2.76 37.93 43.84 -0.17 0.12 -2.91
2019-20 DET 49 465:22 31.97 0.77 1.68 40.36 2.45 2.47 24.00 40.51 -0.39 -0.11 -4.08

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 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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
2019-20 Helm, D de la Rose, J DET 66:24 3.61 0.90 80.00 2.46 1.93 56.04 0.34 -0.60 10.43
2019-20 Ehn, C Smith, G DET 65:59 0.91 0.91 50.00 1.58 1.96 44.53 -0.38 -0.78 2.87
2019-20 Erne, A Ehn, C DET 41:59 0.00 4.29 0.00 1.44 2.00 41.93 -0.66 -0.38 -4.95
2019-20 Perlini, B Ehn, C DET 40:04 0.00 4.49 0.00 1.05 2.97 26.07 -0.77 0.46 -15.88
2019-20 Helm, D Ehn, C DET 24:53 0.00 0.00 - 1.59 1.78 47.27 -0.31 -0.70 3.81
2019-20 Nielsen, F Erne, A DET 20:06 0.00 0.00 - 1.16 1.89 38.08 -0.45 -0.55 -1.76
2018-19 Nyquist, G Larkin, D DET 199:38 3.01 3.61 45.45 3.16 2.70 53.92 1.01 0.03 9.25
2018-19 Glendening, L Bertuzzi, T DET 89:58 2.00 2.67 42.86 2.02 3.91 34.02 -0.29 1.47 -14.56
2018-19 Mantha, A Larkin, D DET 82:01 0.73 0.00 100.00 2.59 3.07 45.80 0.32 0.37 0.12
2018-19 Helm, D Glendening, L DET 76:02 1.58 1.58 50.00 1.48 2.58 36.38 -0.84 -0.03 -10.64
2018-19 de la Rose, J Ehn, C DET 57:52 0.00 1.04 0.00 1.35 1.81 42.68 -1.09 -0.84 -5.23
2018-19 de la Rose, J Rasmussen, M DET 44:42 1.34 2.68 33.33 1.86 1.98 48.43 -0.70 -0.60 -1.32
2018-19 Vanek, T Athanasiou, A DET 28:37 0.00 4.19 0.00 2.41 4.45 35.17 0.10 1.83 -11.76
2018-19 Glendening, L Rasmussen, M DET 25:11 0.00 2.38 0.00 3.17 2.44 56.58 0.99 -0.25 11.76
2017-18 Nielsen, F Helm, D DET 264:41 1.59 2.27 41.18 2.12 2.70 44.00 -0.35 0.16 -5.35
2017-18 Tatar, T Larkin, D DET 119:35 2.01 2.51 44.44 2.13 2.61 44.94 -0.27 0.12 -4.12
2017-18 Nielsen, F Athanasiou, A DET 84:19 1.42 0.71 66.67 2.20 1.85 54.42 -0.23 -0.74 5.96
2017-18 Zetterberg, H Nyquist, G DET 79:34 3.02 3.77 44.44 2.11 2.89 42.17 -0.16 0.42 -5.70
2017-18 Mantha, A Larkin, D DET 68:47 1.74 3.49 33.33 2.42 1.82 57.16 0.08 -0.67 8.63
2017-18 Nielsen, F Glendening, L DET 23:46 0.00 5.05 0.00 1.84 2.40 43.42 -0.53 0.07 -7.02
2017-18 Glendening, L Frk, M DET 22:38 2.65 2.65 50.00 2.69 2.76 49.36 0.06 0.31 -2.38
2016-17 Zetterberg, H Tatar, T DET 86:41 2.08 1.38 60.00 2.26 2.21 50.50 0.15 -0.22 4.02
2016-17 Athanasiou, A Larkin, D DET 85:47 0.70 2.10 25.00 2.17 2.04 51.59 -0.12 -0.23 1.27
2016-17 Helm, D Larkin, D DET 69:27 1.73 5.18 25.00 1.65 2.85 36.58 -0.47 0.47 -10.46
2016-17 Nielsen, F Helm, D DET 38:54 1.54 4.63 25.00 1.92 2.59 42.49 -0.35 0.18 -5.92
2016-17 Zetterberg, H Nyquist, G DET 32:26 0.00 0.00 - 1.75 3.07 36.29 -0.33 0.77 -11.19
2016-17 Nielsen, F Glendening, L DET 29:22 2.04 4.09 33.33 1.85 2.81 39.77 -0.24 0.66 -9.52
2016-17 Sheahan, R Glendening, L DET 27:58 2.15 4.29 33.33 1.31 2.07 38.74 -0.92 -0.34 -9.36
2016-17 Miller, D Glendening, L DET 26:18 0.00 0.00 - 2.24 1.89 54.20 -0.16 -0.64 5.57
2016-17 Helm, D Glendening, L DET 23:33 0.00 0.00 - 1.92 2.11 47.64 -0.29 -0.23 -1.01
2016-17 Larkin, D Lorito, M DET 22:20 0.00 2.69 0.00 2.13 3.18 40.10 -0.13 1.02 -10.98
2016-17 Larkin, D Svechnikov, E DET 22:11 0.00 0.00 - 1.87 0.93 66.74 0.26 -1.44 26.27
2016-17 Helm, D Sheahan, R DET 21:22 0.00 5.62 0.00 1.45 3.14 31.66 -0.55 0.64 -12.88
2016-17 Sheahan, R Larkin, D DET 20:05 0.00 5.98 0.00 3.18 1.72 64.88 1.05 -0.55 16.50
2016-17 Nielsen, F Sheahan, R DET 20:02 0.00 0.00 - 2.13 2.07 50.79 -0.11 -0.34 2.52
2015-16 Zetterberg, H Larkin, D DET 490:58 2.08 2.44 45.95 2.21 2.61 45.93 -0.06 0.22 -2.89
2015-16 Zetterberg, H Nyquist, G DET 179:00 1.34 2.01 40.00 2.07 2.47 45.66 -0.15 0.06 -2.33
2015-16 Datsyuk, P Zetterberg, H DET 171:07 1.40 2.10 40.00 3.20 2.29 58.30 0.82 -0.00 7.32
2015-16 Zetterberg, H Glendening, L DET 26:48 0.00 2.24 0.00 0.58 2.88 16.69 -1.94 0.54 -35.20

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
2016-17 29 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
2017-18 30 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2018-19 31 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2019-20 32 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $4,250,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2020-21 33 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2021-22 34 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2022-23 35 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $27,750,000 $29,750,000 $29,750,000
Signed: Nov 12, 2015
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.82
Clause: Player has NTC in 2020-21 to 2022-23 unless team misses the playoffs and player is not top 9 in TOI in which case he can be traded to any team during that off season.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Detroit Red Wings on October 6, 2020

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 25 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - $250,000 $1,150,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 26 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 27 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
2015-16 28 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
Total - $250,000 $6,950,000 $7,200,000 $7,200,000
Signed: Sep 15, 2012
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.0

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 23 $787,500 $787,500 - - $750,000 $750,000 $825,000 RFA
2011-12 24 $787,500 $787,500 - - $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,575,000 $1,575,000 $1,650,000
Signed: Aug 24, 2010
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.33

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2007-08 20 $740,000 $850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000 $55,000 ELC
2008-09 21 $740,000 $850,000 $190,000 - $660,000 $660,000 $60,000 ELC
2009-10 22 $740,000 $850,000 $140,000 - $710,000 $710,000 $62,500 ELC
Total $330,000 - $2,220,000 $2,220,000 $177,500
Signed: Apr 4, 2008
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15

Buyout Details

Detroit Red Wings

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2021-22 $3,500,000 $1,055,556 $2,444,444 $4,250,000 $1,805,556 $2,444,444
2022-23 $3,000,000 $1,055,556 $1,944,444 $4,250,000 $2,305,556 $1,944,444
2023-24 $3,000,000 $1,055,556 $1,944,444 $4,250,000 $2,305,556 $1,944,444
2024-25 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556
2025-26 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556
2026-27 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556