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Montreal Canadiens Logo Chris Kreider

Position Left Wing Current Team Montreal Canadiens
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 year ($2.2M CapHit)
Height 6'3" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 232 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age (DOB) 35 (Apr 30, 1991) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2009, Round 1, Overall 19 (NYR)
Date Team Transaction
Sep 12, 2026 Montreal Canadiens Signed 1 year @ $5.400M AAV starting in 2026-27
Sep 10, 2026 Anaheim Ducks Cleared Waivers
Sep 9, 2026 Anaheim Ducks Placed on Waivers
Jun 12, 2025 Anaheim Ducks Acquired from New York Rangers
Jun 12, 2025 New York Rangers Traded to Anaheim Ducks
Mar 8, 2025 New York Rangers Activated from IR
Mar 1, 2025 New York Rangers Placed on IR
Jan 14, 2025 New York Rangers Activated from IR
Jan 7, 2025 New York Rangers Placed on IR
Feb 24, 2020 New York Rangers Signed 7 years @ $6.500M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 22, 2016 New York Rangers Signed 4 years @ $4.625M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 23, 2014 New York Rangers Signed 2 years @ $2.475M AAV starting in 2014-15
Apr 10, 2012 New York Rangers Signed to an entry level contract.
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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.

Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in pink. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI, Skating (even strength) and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
Data Sources
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Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Core Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI Producer Playmaker Shooter Sniper Rebound Rush Skating Defend
2015-16 NYR 78 -0.02 -0.24 0.11 0.65 -0.85 0.70 - -0.38
2016-17 NYR 75 1.52 0.19 1.62 1.13 -0.20 0.53 - -1.12
2017-18 NYR 58 0.61 0.52 0.07 -0.31 -1.32 -0.30 - 0.26
2018-19 NYR 79 0.36 -0.45 0.91 0.78 -0.46 0.79 - -0.29
2019-20 NYR 63 0.23 -0.21 0.36 0.58 -1.14 0.79 - 0.21
2020-21 NYR 50 -0.71 -0.87 -0.07 0.63 0.15 -0.56 - -1.35
2021-22 NYR 81 0.13 -0.97 1.50 0.66 0.11 1.01 1.75 -1.02
2022-23 NYR 79 -0.31 -1.17 1.10 1.18 -0.14 1.52 1.60 1.62
2023-24 NYR 82 -0.14 -0.51 0.21 -0.05 0.57 0.37 0.69 0.83
2024-25 NYR 68 -1.41 -1.34 -0.53 -0.17 -0.51 -0.48 0.73 1.86
2025-26 ANA 75 -0.64 -0.14 -0.81 -0.94 0.82 0.03 -0.30 -0.45

Situational and Secondary Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI 5v5 TOI 5v4 TOI 4v5 TOI Possession Drive Suppress Faceoffs
2015-16 NYR 78 0.34 0.84 -1.98 1.08 0.94 0.56 -
2016-17 NYR 75 0.87 0.78 -2.02 1.96 1.53 1.52 -
2017-18 NYR 58 0.11 0.80 -2.01 2.58 1.99 1.88 -
2018-19 NYR 79 0.80 0.91 -1.89 1.90 1.21 1.32 -
2019-20 NYR 63 0.62 1.19 -1.89 0.43 0.31 0.34 43.1
2020-21 NYR 50 0.36 1.22 -1.44 0.21 -0.12 0.55 -
2021-22 NYR 81 0.44 1.50 0.35 1.40 0.78 1.25 48.9
2022-23 NYR 79 0.10 1.38 0.83 0.88 0.98 -0.00 45.2
2023-24 NYR 82 0.17 1.56 0.40 0.71 0.71 0.18 36.5
2024-25 NYR 68 -0.72 1.07 0.47 -1.19 -0.33 -1.77 -
2025-26 ANA 75 0.23 0.86 -1.22 0.97 0.98 0.38 -
See About Skater Archetypes for more information about skater archetypes.

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 NYR 78 990:55 0.85 0.91 1.76 0.71 0.14 11.67 9.79 1.87 5.42 3.01
2016-17 NYR 75 1024:43 1.11 1.00 2.11 0.81 0.31 13.97 10.11 3.86 5.13 4.62
2017-18 NYR 58 715:52 0.67 1.17 1.84 0.76 -0.09 7.62 8.68 -1.06 3.38 2.03
2018-19 NYR 79 1072:39 1.06 1.01 2.07 0.86 0.20 13.10 10.63 2.47 5.70 4.15
2019-20 NYR 63 816:51 0.95 1.10 2.06 0.80 0.16 11.71 9.75 1.96 5.56 2.78
2020-21 NYR 50 617:32 0.78 0.58 1.36 0.63 0.15 14.55 11.77 2.78 2.53 6.33
2021-22 NYR 81 1059:37 1.13 0.68 1.81 0.92 0.21 12.42 10.09 2.33 6.02 6.48
2022-23 NYR 79 989:37 1.15 0.55 1.70 0.84 0.31 13.77 10.01 3.76 6.81 6.81
2023-24 NYR 82 1032:25 0.87 0.87 1.74 0.88 -0.01 10.95 11.08 -0.13 4.65 9.77
2024-25 NYR 68 756:42 0.56 0.48 1.03 0.60 -0.05 9.09 9.85 -0.76 1.69 5.93
2025-26 ANA 75 924:14 0.52 1.04 1.56 0.77 -0.25 9.30 13.85 -4.55 2.68 10.74

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 NYR 78 990:55 41.30 3.21 2.47 40.63 1.94 2.48 62.35 49.95 0.35 0.01 3.63
2016-17 NYR 75 1024:43 45.32 2.69 2.47 38.29 2.40 2.05 52.87 54.61 0.30 -0.47 8.31
2017-18 NYR 58 715:52 47.19 2.51 2.90 44.00 2.10 2.39 54.55 54.86 0.59 -0.53 10.68
2018-19 NYR 79 1072:39 42.62 3.36 2.70 41.67 2.52 2.31 57.14 53.91 0.38 -0.49 8.66
2019-20 NYR 63 816:51 42.60 3.53 2.57 46.28 2.42 2.95 59.26 46.56 0.01 0.10 -0.80
2020-21 NYR 50 617:32 38.18 2.53 2.51 39.64 2.82 2.28 47.27 52.37 0.14 -0.22 3.81
2021-22 NYR 81 1059:37 40.26 2.72 2.52 38.67 2.26 2.44 54.55 50.80 0.35 -0.22 5.86
2022-23 NYR 79 989:37 43.84 2.91 2.82 40.26 1.76 2.74 62.34 50.76 0.29 0.09 1.91
2023-24 NYR 82 1032:25 45.56 2.96 2.56 41.61 2.15 2.57 57.95 49.85 0.13 0.09 0.37
2024-25 NYR 68 756:42 40.52 2.46 2.22 47.73 2.22 2.66 52.54 45.48 -0.27 0.01 -2.92
2025-26 ANA 75 924:14 49.73 3.12 3.16 40.38 3.05 2.71 50.53 53.81 0.34 -0.07 3.47

NHL Edge Stats

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

Chris Kreider signed a $2,150,000 1-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and General Manager Kent Hughes on September 12, 2026 with an AAV of $2,150,000. This contract will start in 2026-27 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.07% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2026-27 35 NMC $2,150,000 $5,400,000 $3,250,000 $1,300,000 $850,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 UFA
Total $3,250,000 $1,300,000 $850,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000
Signed: Sep 12, 2026
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Kent Hughes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.07
Note: Performance Bonuses: Player earns $2M at 10GP, $250,000 at 10, 20 and 30 goals scored, $500,000 at 40 goals scored.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Chris Kreider signed a $45,500,000 7-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Jeff Gorton on February 24, 2020 with an AAV of $6,500,000. This contract will start in 2020-21 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 7.98% of the salary cap. The Anaheim Ducks terminated this contract on September 10, 2026.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 29 NMC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2021-22 30 NMC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $6,000,000 $3,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2022-23 31 NMC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2023-24 32 NMC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2024-25 33 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2025-26 34 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2026-27 35 NMC M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - $22,000,000 $23,500,000 $45,500,000 $45,500,000
Signed: Feb 24, 2020
Team: New York Rangers
GM: Jeff Gorton
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.98
Clause: For 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 player can submit a 15 team no trade list.
Termination: This contract was terminated by Anaheim Ducks on September 10, 2026

Chris Kreider signed a $18,500,000 4-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Jeff Gorton on July 22, 2016 with an AAV of $4,625,000. This contract will start in 2016-17 and end after the 2019-20 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 6.34% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 25 $4,625,000 $4,625,000 - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 26 $4,625,000 $4,625,000 - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 M-NTC $4,625,000 $4,625,000 - $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2019-20 28 M-NTC $4,625,000 $4,625,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - $3,000,000 $15,500,000 $18,500,000 $18,500,000
Signed: July 22, 2016
Team: New York Rangers
GM: Jeff Gorton
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.34
Clause: For 2018-19 and 2019-20 player can submit an 11 team no trade list.

Chris Kreider signed a $4,950,000 2-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Glen Sather on July 23, 2014 with an AAV of $2,475,000. This contract will start in 2014-15 and end after the 2015-16 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.59% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $2,475,000 $2,475,000 - $1,000,000 $1,350,000 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 24 $2,475,000 $2,475,000 - - $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 RFA-arb
Total - $1,000,000 $3,950,000 $4,950,000 $4,950,000
Signed: July 23, 2014
Team: New York Rangers
GM: Glen Sather
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.59

Chris Kreider signed a $2,400,000 3-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Glen Sather on April 10, 2012 with an AAV of $800,000. This contract will start in 2011-12 and end after the 2013-14 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.24% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 20 $800,000 $1,325,000 $300,000 - $600,000 $600,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 21 $800,000 $1,325,000 $637,500 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 22 $800,000 $1,325,000 $637,500 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $1,575,000 $180,000 $2,220,000 $2,400,000 $202,500
Signed: Apr 10, 2012
Team: New York Rangers
GM: Glen Sather
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

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 High-MA Masconomet 19 5 10 15
2006-07 High-MA Masconomet 20 28 13 41
2007-08 High-MA Andover 24 26 15 41
2008-09 High-MA Andover 26 33 23 56 10
2008-09 Minor-MA Valley 5 4 2 6
2009-10 H-East Boston College 38 15 8 23 26
2009-10 WJC-A USA 7 6 1 7 2
2009-10 WC-A USA 6 1 1 2
2010-11 H-East Boston College 32 11 13 24 37
2010-11 WC-A USA 7 2 1 3 +1 6
2010-11 WJC-A USA 6 4 2 6
2011-12 H-East Boston College 44 23 22 45 66
2011-12 NHL New York Rangers 18 5 2 7 -4 6 29 17.2 13:09
2012-13 AHL Connecticut 48 12 11 23 -11 73 105 1,143.0
2012-13 NHL New York Rangers 23 2 1 3 -1 6 19 10.5 10:07 8 1 1 2 8 12.5 9:42
2013-14 AHL Hartford 6 2 2 4 16 16 1,250.0
2013-14 NHL New York Rangers 66 17 20 37 +14 72 136 12.5 15:44 15 5 8 13 -2 14 29 17.2 16:49
2014-15 NHL New York Rangers 80 21 25 46 +24 88 180 11.7 15:43 19 7 2 9 -1 14 38 18.4 17:15
2015-16 NHL New York Rangers 79 21 22 43 +10 58 158 13.3 15:57 5 2 2 +1 6 10 20.0 15:57
2016-17 NHL New York Rangers 75 28 25 53 +6 58 186 15.0 17:00 12 3 1 4 +1 18 30 10.0 16:52
2017-18 NHL New York Rangers 58 16 21 37 -2 44 137 11.7 15:37
2017-18 WC USA 10 4 6 10 +7 2
2018-19 NHL New York Rangers 79 28 24 52 +4 57 201 13.9 17:24
2018-19 WC USA 8 3 1 4 +4 2
2019-20 NHL New York Rangers 63 24 21 45 +13 58 156 15.4 17:15 3 1 1 2 6 9 11.1 17:51
2020-21 NHL New York Rangers 50 20 10 30 -1 34 102 19.6 17:24
2021-22 NHL New York Rangers 81 52 25 77 +19 24 258 20.2 18:44 20 10 6 16 -1 14 49 20.4 19:04
2022-23 NHL New York Rangers 79 36 18 54 +21 26 229 15.7 18:25 7 6 3 9 -2 14 42.9 19:15
2023-24 NHL New York Rangers 82 39 36 75 +19 26 246 15.9 18:47 16 8 4 12 -3 6 39 20.5 19:50
2024-25 NHL New York Rangers 68 22 8 30 -5 24 152 14.5 16:45
2024-25 4 Nations United States 2 1 0 1 +1 4 25.0 11:43
2025-26 NHL Anaheim Ducks 75 22 28 50 -4 34 139 15.8 17:03 12 2 5 7 13 15.4 15:11
NHL Career 958 348 284 632 +117 609 2299 15.1 16:57 135 50 33 83 -11 84 268 18.6 16:38