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Brenden Dillon

Position Left Defense Current Team New Jersey Devils
Shoots Left Current Contract 3 years
Height 6'4" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 225 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 34 (Nov 13, 1990) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2024 New Jersey Devils Signed 3 years @ $4.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Oct 6, 2020 Washington Capitals Signed 4 years @ $3.900M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jun 29, 2015 San Jose Sharks Signed 5 years @ $3.270M AAV starting in 2015-16
Oct 5, 2014 Dallas Stars Signed 1 year @ $1.250M AAV starting in 2014-15
Mar 1, 2011 Dallas Stars Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2006-07 PIJHL Hope Icebreakers 45 4 27 31 38 2
2007-08 WHL Seattle 71 1 10 11 +16 54 12 2 2 +5 21
2008-09 WHL Seattle 70 0 10 10 -11 68 5 1 1 +2 6
2009-10 WHL Seattle 67 2 12 14 -12 101
2010-11 WHL Seattle 72 8 51 59 -25 139
2010-11 AHL Texas 10 0 0 0 -2 8 8 0.0 6 2 2 +1 7
2011-12 NHL Dallas Stars 1 0 0 0 6 0.0 19:59
2011-12 AHL Texas 76 6 23 29 -6 97 119 504.0
2012-13 NHL Dallas Stars 48 3 5 8 +1 65 75 4.0 21:23
2012-13 WC-A Canada 8 1 0 1 +3
2012-13 AHL Texas 37 3 11 14 -1 45 72 417.0
2013-14 NHL Dallas Stars 80 6 11 17 +9 86 97 6.2 21:06 2 -2 2 3 0.0 18:13
2014-15 NHL Dallas Stars 20 0 1 1 -2 23 16 0.0 20:37
2014-15 NHL San Jose Sharks 60 2 7 9 -11 54 75 2.7 19:13
2015-16 NHL San Jose Sharks 76 2 9 11 +8 61 93 2.2 16:41 24 2 2 -5 11 19 0.0 15:09
2016-17 NHL San Jose Sharks 81 2 8 10 -2 60 86 2.3 16:28 6 1 1 +1 4 3 0.0 16:29
2017-18 NHL San Jose Sharks 81 5 17 22 -7 60 88 5.7 17:19 10 4 4 +4 32 6 0.0 17:38
2018-19 NHL San Jose Sharks 82 1 21 22 +19 61 71 1.4 17:45 20 2 2 -8 24 12 0.0 16:27
2019-20 NHL San Jose Sharks 59 1 13 14 83 48 2.1 19:22
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 10 0 0 0 -2 21 10 0.0 20:02 8 1 1 8 9 0.0 22:09
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 56 2 17 19 +15 49 51 3.9 18:57 5 1 1 -4 5 20.0 19:51
2021-22 NHL Winnipeg Jets 79 3 17 20 +16 67 85 3.5 18:50
2022-23 NHL Winnipeg Jets 82 2 21 23 +2 76 83 2.4 19:35 5 1 1 -3 9 7 0.0 22:35
2023-24 NHL Winnipeg Jets 77 8 12 20 +20 92 79 10.1 18:44 3 3 3 +1 4 1 0.0 21:04
2024-25 NHL New Jersey Devils 82 2 14 16 +8 67 48 4.2 18:35 1 0.0 8:53
NHL Career 974 39 173 212 +74 925 1011 3.8 18:43 84 1 14 15 -16 94 65 1.5 17:27

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 SJS 76 1139:30 0.11 0.42 0.53 0.16 -0.06 2.30 3.57 -1.27 0.00 4.10
2016-17 SJS 81 1219:54 0.10 0.39 0.49 0.16 -0.06 2.44 3.95 -1.51 1.68 0.84
2017-18 SJS 81 1236:10 0.24 0.73 0.97 0.16 0.09 6.41 4.14 2.27 0.78 1.55
2018-19 SJS 82 1299:41 0.00 0.97 0.97 0.10 -0.10 0.00 3.21 -3.21 0.00 1.83
2019-20 SJS 59 953:53 0.06 0.75 0.82 0.11 -0.05 2.33 4.01 -1.68 0.00 6.15
2019-20 WSH 10 161:16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 -0.06 0.00 1.88 -1.88 0.00 0.00
2019-20 SJS, WSH 69 1115:09 0.05 0.65 0.70 0.10 -0.05 1.92 3.64 -1.72 0.00 5.19
2020-21 WSH 56 915:36 0.13 0.98 1.11 0.11 0.02 4.08 3.43 0.65 0.00 2.50
2021-22 WPG 79 1300:01 0.09 0.69 0.78 0.13 -0.04 2.63 3.65 -1.02 1.67 0.00
2022-23 WPG 82 1333:54 0.09 0.72 0.81 0.13 -0.04 2.60 3.86 -1.26 0.85 1.71
2023-24 WPG 77 1220:24 0.39 0.49 0.88 0.14 0.25 10.53 3.83 6.70 0.85 1.71
2024-25 NJD 82 1256:03 0.10 0.57 0.67 0.09 0.00 4.55 4.42 0.13 0.00 4.35

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 SJS 76 1139:30 39.23 1.90 2.44 37.49 1.74 2.31 52.17 51.29 -0.19 0.32 -5.54
2016-17 SJS 81 1219:54 41.36 1.57 2.54 35.12 1.82 2.13 46.38 54.37 -0.08 -0.24 1.82
2017-18 SJS 81 1236:10 45.14 2.43 2.64 41.35 3.06 2.51 44.25 51.21 0.05 0.09 -0.45
2018-19 SJS 82 1299:41 46.63 3.05 2.84 34.16 2.35 2.09 56.41 57.63 0.14 -0.38 5.35
2019-20 SJS 59 953:53 40.07 2.39 2.35 37.05 2.45 2.26 49.35 51.04 -0.11 -0.37 2.61
2019-20 WSH 10 161:16 46.13 2.98 2.80 43.53 3.72 2.27 44.44 55.22 0.22 -0.17 3.77
2019-20 SJS, WSH 69 1115:09 40.95 2.48 2.42 37.99 2.64 2.26 48.42 51.69 -0.06 -0.34 2.83
2020-21 WSH 56 915:36 40.37 3.34 2.32 39.06 2.56 2.23 56.67 50.98 -0.01 0.03 -0.50
2021-22 WPG 79 1300:01 42.28 2.58 2.72 44.68 2.31 2.88 52.83 48.60 0.10 0.25 -1.35
2022-23 WPG 82 1333:54 43.41 2.07 2.65 38.41 2.25 2.32 47.92 53.35 -0.06 -0.31 2.59
2023-24 WPG 77 1220:24 42.38 2.56 2.40 43.85 2.06 2.43 55.32 49.64 -0.15 0.04 -1.95
2024-25 NJD 82 1256:03 42.61 2.68 2.45 44.23 2.77 2.46 49.12 49.88 0.14 0.28 -1.59

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 79 22.5 0.2 5.6 5.9 95.4 62.5 81.3 10.7 8.0 40.7 18.4 40.9
2022-23 82 22.1 0.1 8.3 8.6 91.8 63.4 77.5 16.9 5.6 38.9 18.9 42.2
2023-24 77 21.4 0.1 8.2 8.4 91.1 63.2 79.7 12.5 7.8 41.5 18.6 39.8
2024-25 82 22.2 0.2 8.2 8.5 91.4 64.7 88.2 5.9 5.9 38.9 18.7 42.4

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 Hamilton, D NJD 714:07 3.61 2.69 57.33 2.87 2.59 52.55 0.58 0.39 1.62
2024-25 Nemec, S NJD 157:23 1.14 3.05 27.27 2.23 2.49 47.28 -0.05 -0.03 -0.21
2024-25 Pesce, B NJD 144:55 2.07 2.07 50.00 1.77 1.92 48.02 -0.58 -0.35 -2.83
2024-25 Kovacevic, J NJD 82:09 2.19 5.11 30.00 2.08 2.51 45.29 -0.27 0.24 -5.57
2024-25 Cholowski, D NJD 43:25 0.00 2.76 0.00 1.55 2.65 36.99 -0.91 0.82 -20.51
2024-25 Casey, S NJD 39:46 1.51 1.51 50.00 1.43 1.39 50.60 -0.89 -1.20 3.44
2024-25 Hughes, L NJD 32:04 0.00 0.00 - 0.80 2.35 25.26 -1.55 0.07 -25.41
2024-25 Siegenthaler, J NJD 20:33 2.92 2.92 50.00 3.26 3.27 49.88 0.82 1.10 -2.97
2023-24 Pionk, N WPG 916:43 2.42 2.23 52.11 2.13 2.49 46.15 -0.49 0.11 -6.25
2023-24 DeMelo, D WPG 107:49 5.57 1.11 83.33 3.70 1.80 67.21 1.23 -0.62 16.76
2023-24 Schmidt, N WPG 72:42 0.83 3.30 20.00 2.27 2.20 50.69 -0.26 -0.14 -1.24
2023-24 Morrissey, J WPG 63:46 1.88 0.94 66.67 3.91 2.68 59.38 1.44 0.26 8.79
2023-24 Pionk, N WPG 40:10 5.98 2.99 66.67 2.32 4.60 33.50 -0.38 1.97 -17.16
2023-24 Samberg, D WPG 29:47 2.01 0.00 100.00 2.78 1.61 63.31 0.32 -0.76 12.44
2022-23 Pionk, N WPG 679:23 2.30 2.56 47.27 2.50 2.53 49.69 -0.22 0.01 -2.19
2022-23 Schmidt, N WPG 294:05 1.43 0.82 63.64 2.52 2.14 54.06 -0.27 -0.42 1.94
2022-23 DeMelo, D WPG 166:54 2.16 2.52 46.15 3.18 2.07 60.55 0.53 -0.48 9.59
2022-23 Morrissey, J WPG 76:01 2.37 0.79 75.00 3.73 2.14 63.53 1.03 -0.40 12.01
2022-23 Pionk, N WPG 62:06 0.00 4.83 0.00 2.42 1.86 56.57 0.22 -0.60 9.31
2022-23 Samberg, D WPG 50:59 0.00 1.18 0.00 2.54 1.81 58.36 -0.16 -0.64 5.89
2022-23 Heinola, V WPG 36:45 1.63 6.53 20.00 1.47 1.98 42.60 -1.25 -0.59 -8.83
2022-23 DeMelo, D WPG 20:23 2.94 0.00 100.00 1.93 2.89 40.04 -0.35 0.62 -10.12
2021-22 Pionk, N WPG 780:40 2.92 2.54 53.52 2.77 2.99 48.06 0.15 0.34 -1.68
2021-22 Schmidt, N WPG 168:06 1.78 1.43 55.56 3.11 2.68 53.76 0.55 -0.07 5.47
2021-22 Stanley, L WPG 158:12 1.52 2.65 36.36 1.98 3.01 39.69 -0.77 0.36 -11.20
2021-22 Samberg, D WPG 65:55 4.55 2.73 62.50 3.58 2.56 58.27 0.83 -0.35 9.78
2021-22 Morrissey, J WPG 49:43 3.62 1.21 75.00 3.03 1.84 62.20 0.36 -0.83 12.17
2021-22 DeMelo, D WPG 41:27 1.45 1.45 50.00 2.30 2.91 44.18 -0.36 0.21 -5.47
2020-21 Carlson, J WSH 487:00 2.83 2.71 51.11 2.24 2.38 48.56 -0.08 0.21 -3.26
2020-21 van Riemsdyk, T WSH 209:14 2.29 2.01 53.33 2.65 1.98 57.21 0.10 -0.31 4.57
2020-21 Schultz, J WSH 153:08 5.49 2.35 70.00 2.03 2.07 49.54 -0.19 -0.15 -0.46
2020-21 Schultz, J WSH 69:27 0.86 3.46 20.00 1.91 2.68 41.61 -0.42 -0.23 -2.89
2020-21 Jensen, N WSH 33:00 5.45 1.82 75.00 2.79 1.63 63.10 0.43 -0.60 11.69
2019-20 Burns, B SJS 488:29 3.07 1.84 62.50 2.35 2.13 52.44 -0.07 -0.43 3.88
2019-20 Karlsson, E SJS 166:31 2.88 2.52 53.33 2.92 2.50 53.91 0.44 0.04 3.65
2019-20 Ferraro, M SJS 148:34 1.21 4.04 23.08 2.14 2.07 50.80 -0.28 -0.49 2.27
2019-20 Carlson, J WSH 127:05 2.83 4.25 40.00 3.10 2.40 56.44 0.62 0.02 5.25
2019-20 Orlov, D WSH 68:51 2.61 0.87 75.00 1.88 2.62 41.79 -0.04 0.11 -1.56
2019-20 Heed, T SJS 61:41 1.95 0.00 100.00 2.28 2.04 52.70 0.02 -0.45 5.25
2019-20 Carlson, J WSH 47:15 0.00 2.54 0.00 1.85 2.40 43.57 0.00 -0.07 0.69
2019-20 Vlasic, M SJS 33:40 0.00 5.35 0.00 1.85 2.46 42.90 -0.57 -0.03 -6.35
2019-20 Simek, R SJS 29:04 0.00 6.19 0.00 1.59 3.49 31.27 -0.96 1.18 -21.19
2018-19 Braun, J SJS 522:18 1.72 2.41 41.67 2.59 1.87 58.18 -0.18 -0.60 5.17
2018-19 Karlsson, E SJS 507:55 4.13 2.36 63.64 3.16 2.04 60.68 0.42 -0.35 7.37
2018-19 Karlsson, E SJS 170:47 2.11 4.57 31.58 2.33 2.59 47.41 0.03 -0.03 0.67
2018-19 Burns, B SJS 111:03 3.24 1.62 66.67 2.44 2.44 49.98 -0.28 0.05 -3.23
2018-19 Heed, T SJS 67:49 3.54 3.54 50.00 2.26 2.49 47.62 -0.41 0.16 -5.74
2018-19 Braun, J SJS 63:18 1.90 2.84 40.00 1.23 3.35 26.93 -1.15 0.84 -21.80
2018-19 Burns, B SJS 46:33 1.29 3.87 25.00 2.17 4.20 34.11 -0.14 1.72 -14.19
2018-19 Vlasic, M SJS 36:16 3.31 0.00 100.00 3.02 1.97 60.58 0.32 -0.38 7.00
2018-19 Ryan, J SJS 30:27 5.91 0.00 100.00 3.85 3.58 51.83 0.94 1.39 -5.23
2017-18 DeMelo, D SJS 491:36 3.05 3.17 49.02 2.60 2.26 53.51 -0.06 -0.33 2.83
2017-18 Burns, B SJS 380:26 1.58 4.10 27.78 2.60 2.91 47.18 -0.00 0.51 -4.85
2017-18 Heed, T SJS 199:02 2.11 2.11 50.00 2.65 1.85 58.99 0.12 -0.61 8.16
2017-18 Braun, J SJS 106:19 2.26 1.13 66.67 2.91 2.90 50.04 0.34 0.45 -1.03
2017-18 DeMelo, D SJS 106:16 2.82 1.13 71.43 2.00 2.51 44.35 -0.60 0.04 -6.97
2017-18 Vlasic, M SJS 25:01 4.80 0.00 100.00 2.72 2.23 54.95 0.18 -0.33 5.10
2017-18 Ryan, J SJS 20:52 2.88 5.75 33.33 2.31 3.92 37.05 -0.23 1.56 -14.74
2016-17 Schlemko, D SJS 666:33 1.62 1.62 50.00 2.41 2.14 52.95 -0.25 -0.13 -0.93
2016-17 DeMelo, D SJS 212:50 1.13 1.97 36.36 2.18 2.28 48.85 -0.32 -0.17 -1.61
2016-17 Braun, J SJS 141:26 1.27 1.70 42.86 2.59 2.07 55.62 -0.00 -0.23 2.60
2016-17 Burns, B SJS 94:49 3.16 2.53 55.56 4.29 2.15 66.62 1.74 -0.15 13.98
2016-17 Schlemko, D SJS 66:05 2.72 1.82 60.00 2.86 1.93 59.73 0.81 -0.55 14.41
2016-17 Martin, P SJS 58:20 0.00 2.06 0.00 2.25 2.09 51.84 -0.39 -0.25 -1.14
2016-17 Vlasic, M SJS 33:34 3.57 3.57 50.00 2.08 1.53 57.70 -0.54 -0.69 3.55
2015-16 Polak, R SJS 328:44 0.91 0.91 50.00 1.97 1.85 51.66 -0.91 -0.12 -7.88
2015-16 Polak, R SJS 294:51 0.81 1.83 30.77 1.75 1.96 47.14 -0.70 -0.32 -4.57
2015-16 DeMelo, D SJS 219:11 1.37 1.37 50.00 2.10 2.11 49.98 -0.62 -0.03 -6.10
2015-16 Burns, B SJS 169:56 2.12 3.88 35.29 3.38 2.79 54.83 0.86 0.72 -0.14
2015-16 Tennyson, M SJS 135:37 3.10 1.33 70.00 2.80 2.66 51.23 0.28 0.50 -2.63
2015-16 Braun, J SJS 117:57 3.05 1.53 66.67 2.46 2.48 49.80 -0.16 0.41 -6.04
2015-16 Martin, P SJS 64:46 1.85 2.78 40.00 2.11 2.79 43.05 -0.37 0.70 -11.20
2015-16 Vlasic, M SJS 60:34 4.95 1.98 71.43 3.64 2.21 62.19 1.24 0.02 9.91
2015-16 Mueller, M SJS 35:53 0.00 1.67 0.00 1.74 2.97 36.93 -0.76 0.53 -13.69

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.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 33 NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2025-26 34 NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2026-27 35 M-NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.55
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list for 2026-27.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 29 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2021-22 30 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 - $2,000,000 $1,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 UFA
2022-23 31 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 - $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
2023-24 32 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - $6,500,000 $9,100,000 $15,600,000 $15,600,000
Signed: Oct 6, 2020
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.79

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 24 $3,270,000 $3,270,000 - $500,000 $1,900,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 25 $3,270,000 $3,270,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 26 $3,270,000 $3,270,000 - - $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $3,270,000 $3,270,000 - - $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 UFA
2019-20 28 $3,270,000 $3,270,000 - - $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 UFA
Total - $500,000 $15,850,000 $16,350,000 $16,350,000
Signed: June 29, 2015
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.58

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 RFA
Total - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Signed: Oct 5, 2014
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.81

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 20 $743,333 $900,000 $260,000 $90,000 $550,000 $640,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 21 $743,333 $900,000 $210,000 $90,000 $600,000 $690,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 22 $743,333 $900,000 - $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $470,000 $270,000 $1,960,000 $2,230,000 $202,500
Signed: Mar 1, 2011
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15