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Chris Kreider

#20
LW/RW Scoring Winger Reasonable PNHL Blue Jackets
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK65
FG43
DI84
SK59
ST87
EN87
DU90
PH58
FO69
PA56
SC60
DF65
PS56
EX86
LD84
MO54
OV61

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 30, 1991
Age: 35 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 105 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s) NTC
Cap Hit (AAV): $6,500,000
Cap Percentage: 7.22%
Remaining Cap Hit: $4,933,333
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP18
G4
A3
PTS7
+/-+2
PIM6
TOI/G13:31
PPG0
GWG1
S%10.5%
HITS17
82G Pace32P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 75th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 78th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 86th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 75th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 83th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 10.5% (4G / 38S) Career: 11.5%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 4G (57%) • 3A (43%)
Goals Split: 4 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.39
Points / GP
0.22
Goals / GP
0.17
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 13:31 TOI/G
5v5: 12:38 (93%)
PP: 00:54 (7%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP1014
G342
A447
PTS789
+/-+301
P/G0.78
PIM547
TOI/G17:24
PPG62
BKS174
S%11.5%
FO%44.4%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 44 2022-23
Assists 61 2016-17
Points 98 2016-17
+/- +76 2016-17
Hits 253 2021-22
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 15:14
PP: 01:52
PK: 00:17

339 pts

Career Stars (52-61-61)

63 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-5-3

Career Fights

1906

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2013-14 NYR 22 0 0 0 -9 4 0 0 0 20 0.0% 15 5 34.3% 08:03 0.00
2014-15 NYR 82 9 8 17 -11 20 0 0 1 128 7.0% 101 18 21.7% 10:28 0.21
2015-16 VAN 73 19 23 42 -31 58 5 0 1 148 12.8% 129 23 53.7% 16:28 0.58
2016-17 BUF 82 37 61 98 76 40 11 0 12 241 15.4% 178 14 39.2% 18:17 1.20
2017-18 BUF 82 30 41 71 74 36 4 0 6 178 16.9% 172 23 41.5% 18:21 0.87
2018-19 COL 83 18 28 46 18 44 4 0 4 165 10.9% 150 10 32.1% 15:40 0.55
2019-20 COL 82 35 39 74 22 56 6 0 6 240 14.6% 164 20 40.0% 16:45 0.90
2020-21 COL 82 22 32 54 20 51 7 0 2 273 8.1% 193 5 47.1% 17:08 0.66
2021-22 COL 81 23 37 60 13 108 4 0 5 271 8.5% 253 11 42.6% 18:56 0.74
2022-23 COL 82 44 54 98 50 38 8 3 9 352 12.5% 184 9 45.3% 22:25 1.20
2023-24 CBJ 82 40 37 77 23 36 7 0 7 325 12.3% 131 11 44.7% 20:19 0.94
2024-25 CBJ 81 43 48 91 38 32 5 0 4 360 11.9% 118 14 45.2% 20:45 1.12
2025-26 CBJ 82 18 36 54 16 18 1 0 5 229 7.9% 101 8 63.5% 16:27 0.66
2026-27 CBJ 18 4 3 7 2 6 0 0 1 38 10.5% 17 3 50.0% 13:31 0.39
ON PACE (82G) 82 18 14 32 9 27 0 0 5 173 10.5% 77 14 50.0% 13:31 0.39
NHL CAREER TOTAL 1014 342 447 789 301 547 62 63 2968 11.5% 1906 174 44.4% 17:24 0.78

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2016-17 BUF 7 1 1 2 -3 6 0 0 1 25 4.0% 15 1 71.4% 17:51 0.29
2017-18 BUF 19 10 15 25 12 14 1 0 1 60 16.7% 41 3 38.5% 18:43 1.32
2018-19 COL 6 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 7 0.0% 10 0 100.0% 19:50 0.33
2019-20 COL 6 2 5 7 5 4 0 0 0 13 15.4% 18 1 25.0% 18:36 1.17
2020-21 COL 13 5 4 9 7 11 0 0 0 42 11.9% 44 2 41.4% 22:23 0.69
2021-22 COL 7 3 1 4 1 9 0 0 1 29 10.3% 27 1 27.3% 20:47 0.57
2022-23 COL 7 1 9 10 4 6 0 0 0 30 3.3% 18 0 50.0% 23:44 1.43
2023-24 CBJ 19 7 10 17 2 12 1 0 0 73 9.6% 23 2 58.3% 19:51 0.89
2024-25 CBJ 9 5 5 10 -2 4 1 0 0 35 14.3% 11 0 60.9% 19:44 1.11
2025-26 CBJ 18 6 4 10 -7 8 2 0 1 47 12.8% 25 1 54.3% 15:31 0.56

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2012-13 NYR 44 9 21 30 9 55 1 0 1 102 8.8% 52 14 41.2% 16:00 0.68
2013-14 NYR 57 27 44 71 -3 24 3 0 1 128 21.1% 90 19 40.3% 14:59 1.25

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Jordan Eberle NJD • 36 yrs • 11 PTS (21 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2026
CK 61
SK 58
PH 57
PA 58
SC 60
DF 64
Vladimir Tarasenko NYI • 34 yrs • 9 PTS (20 GP)
$4,400,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 63
SK 57
PH 57
PA 56
SC 59
DF 61
Mason Marchment LAK • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (1 GP)
$4,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 68
SK 57
PH 57
PA 59
SC 60
DF 63
Carter Verhaeghe LAK • 31 yrs • 10 PTS (18 GP)
$5,800,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 65
SK 57
PH 60
PA 59
SC 61
DF 61
Anders Lee DAL • 36 yrs • 4 PTS (19 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 67
SK 55
PH 57
PA 55
SC 58
DF 62
Anthony Mantha MTL • 32 yrs • 13 PTS (20 GP)
$3,600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 08, 2024
CK 63
SK 57
PH 59
PA 57
SC 64
DF 62
Ryan Hartman SJS • 32 yrs • 12 PTS (22 GP)
$3,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 64
SK 54
PH 55
PA 54
SC 59
DF 66
Valeri Nichushkin NYR • 31 yrs • 21 PTS (21 GP)
$6,300,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2026
CK 64
SK 60
PH 59
PA 61
SC 60
DF 70

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $6,500,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
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during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
13.02.2024 0:29
Chris Kreider signed with Blue Jackets for $6,500,000 for 4 year(s) with $0 in bonus.
Official League Trade 21.10.2023 1:27
Blue Jackets receives:
Chris Kreider, 5th MIN 2024
Avalanche receives:
Joe Veleno, Tom Wilson, 1st CBJ 2024 (CND) (#30 overall), 1st PIT 2024 (CND) (#31 overall), 3rd CBJ 2026
Contract Signing
09.03.2020 0:00
Chris Kreider signed with Avalanche for $5,000,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 21.01.2019 20:41
Avalanche receives:
Kasperi Kapanen, Chris Kreider, Trevor Lewis
Flyers receives:
Tanner Fritz, Matt Duchene
Official League Trade 04.12.2018 21:19
Flyers receives:
Chris Kreider
Sabres receives:
Josh Bailey
Contract Signing
30.03.2017 0:00
Chris Kreider signed with Sabres for $4,900,000 for 3 year(s).
Official League Trade 04.07.2016 6:14
Sabres receives:
Chris Kreider, Brandon Sutter, Clayton Keller (P)
Canucks receives:
Corey Perry
Official League Trade 30.09.2015 18:52
Canucks receives:
Chris Kreider, Zack Smith, Luke Schenn, Brett Bulmer, Jeff Zatkoff
Rangers receives:
Mats Zuccarello, Patrick Maroon, Kevin Connauton, Reto Berra, Ron Hainsey
Contract Signing
10.07.2015 0:00
Chris Kreider signed with Rangers for $4,500,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
29.07.2012 0:00
Chris Kreider signed with Rangers for $1,200,000 for 3 year(s) .