Damon Severson
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 8 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2030-31 |
| Weight (lbs) | 204 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 36 |
| Age | 31 (Aug 7, 1994) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2012, Round 2, Overall 60 (NJD) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 8 years @ $6.250M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Sep 11, 2017 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 6 years @ $4.167M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Sep 10, 2012 | New Jersey Devils | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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 | NJD | 72 | 1092:24 | 0.05 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.18 | -0.13 | 1.43 | 4.75 | -3.32 | 0.00 | 1.87 |
| 2016-17 | NJD | 80 | 1334:33 | 0.13 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 0.20 | -0.06 | 3.30 | 4.88 | -1.59 | 0.00 | 3.62 |
| 2017-18 | NJD | 76 | 1278:32 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 9.00 | 4.67 | 4.33 | 2.19 | 2.92 |
| 2018-19 | NJD | 82 | 1386:07 | 0.35 | 0.69 | 1.04 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 8.99 | 4.47 | 4.52 | 0.00 | 3.45 |
| 2019-20 | NJD | 69 | 1167:29 | 0.21 | 0.77 | 0.98 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 6.15 | 5.71 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 5.43 |
| 2020-21 | NJD | 56 | 980:26 | 0.18 | 0.61 | 0.80 | 0.20 | -0.02 | 4.23 | 4.69 | -0.47 | 0.98 | 3.92 |
| 2021-22 | NJD | 80 | 1360:41 | 0.26 | 0.88 | 1.15 | 0.22 | 0.04 | 5.45 | 4.60 | 0.86 | 0.64 | 2.55 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 81 | 1341:50 | 0.18 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 0.18 | -0.00 | 4.65 | 4.69 | -0.04 | 0.82 | 4.10 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 67 | 1156:34 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.93 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 10.14 | 5.26 | 4.89 | 0.97 | 4.85 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 70 | 1157:47 | 0.26 | 0.83 | 1.09 | 0.26 | -0.00 | 6.67 | 6.77 | -0.11 | 0.89 | 7.14 |
| 2025-26 | CBJ | 26 | 464:22 | 0.13 | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.26 | -0.13 | 4.35 | 8.85 | -4.50 | 2.27 | 4.55 |
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 | NJD | 72 | 1092:24 | 36.03 | 2.03 | 2.11 | 37.51 | 2.20 | 2.23 | 48.05 | 48.60 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| 2016-17 | NJD | 80 | 1334:33 | 39.97 | 1.57 | 2.36 | 40.33 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 41.18 | 49.75 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 1.60 |
| 2017-18 | NJD | 76 | 1278:32 | 45.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 45.90 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 47.86 | 48.66 | 0.28 | 0.50 | -2.04 |
| 2018-19 | NJD | 82 | 1386:07 | 41.60 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 45.71 | 3.25 | 2.60 | 42.75 | 48.50 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.99 |
| 2019-20 | NJD | 69 | 1167:29 | 40.29 | 2.00 | 2.45 | 41.99 | 3.03 | 2.51 | 39.80 | 49.42 | 0.12 | -0.26 | 3.68 |
| 2020-21 | NJD | 56 | 980:26 | 42.41 | 1.96 | 2.56 | 39.96 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 46.38 | 52.08 | 0.34 | -0.09 | 4.51 |
| 2021-22 | NJD | 80 | 1360:41 | 43.17 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 42.07 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 46.15 | 51.19 | 0.01 | -0.05 | 0.58 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 81 | 1341:50 | 48.43 | 2.68 | 3.26 | 37.92 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 54.05 | 58.64 | 0.49 | -0.10 | 5.03 |
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 67 | 1156:34 | 43.89 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 44.46 | 3.48 | 2.76 | 43.70 | 48.44 | 0.32 | -0.06 | 3.74 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 70 | 1157:47 | 40.06 | 2.85 | 2.34 | 40.58 | 2.80 | 2.40 | 50.46 | 49.46 | 0.05 | -0.09 | 1.48 |
| 2025-26 | CBJ | 26 | 464:22 | 43.80 | 2.97 | 2.72 | 41.35 | 3.10 | 2.70 | 48.94 | 50.24 | 0.24 | 0.06 | 1.72 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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A few seasons after leaving the Devils, Damon Severson reveals his thoughts on his new team at Pucks and Pitchforks (Mon Dec 1, 2025)
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A Breakdown of Every Trade Tom Fitzgerald Has Made Since Becoming Devils General Manager at All About the Jersey (Wed Nov 19, 2025)
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The Blue Jackets most surprising player to start this year isn't who you would expect at Union Blue (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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Blue Jackets 2025-26 Season Preview, Damon Severson must show more positive consistency, and quickly at Union Blue (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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78 Days Until Opening Night At Nationwide Arena: Damon Severson at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
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Blue Jackets early summer lineup predictions, the defense corps returns intact at Union Blue (Thu Jul 10, 2025)
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Blue Jackets 2024-25 season in review, Damon Severson could not earn Dean Evason's trust at Union Blue (Wed May 14, 2025)
Current Contract
Damon Severson signed an $50,000,000 8-year contract with the New Jersey Devils and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald on June 9, 2023 with an AAV of $6,250,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2030-31 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 7.49% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Damon Severson signed a $25,000,000 6-year contract with the New Jersey Devils and General Manager Ray Shero on September 11, 2017 with an AAV of $4,166,666. This contract will start in 2017-18 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 5.56% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 23 | $4,166,666 | $4,166,666 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | RFA | ||
| 2018-19 | 24 | $4,166,666 | $4,166,666 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2019-20 | 25 | $4,166,666 | $4,166,666 | - | - | $4,675,000 | $4,675,000 | $4,675,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2020-21 | 26 | $4,166,666 | $4,166,666 | - | - | $4,675,000 | $4,675,000 | $4,675,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 27 | $4,166,666 | $4,166,666 | - | - | $5,050,000 | $5,050,000 | $5,050,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2022-23 | 28 | $4,166,666 | $4,166,666 | - | - | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
Damon Severson signed a $2,002,500 3-year contract with the New Jersey Devils and General Manager Lou Lamoriello on September 10, 2012 with an AAV of $650,833. This contract will start in 2012-13 and end after the 2016-17 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.08% of the salary cap.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 18 | $650,833 | $933,333 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2013-14 | 19 | $628,333 | $910,833 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2014-15 | 20 | $605,833 | $888,333 | $307,500 | $92,500 | $550,000 | $642,500 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2015-16 | 21 | $605,833 | $888,333 | $307,500 | - | $575,000 | $575,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 22 | $605,833 | $888,333 | $232,500 | - | $600,000 | $600,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $847,500 | $277,500 | $1,725,000 | $2,002,500 | $202,500 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2007-08 | SBAAHL | Melville Millionaires Bantam AA | 26 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 35 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | WHL | Kelowna | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | SJHL | Melville | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | SMHL | Yorkton | 44 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2010-11 | WHL | Kelowna | 64 | 4 | 13 | 17 | +11 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 13 | |||||||
| 2011-12 | WJ18-A | Canada | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | WHL | Kelowna | 56 | 7 | 30 | 37 | +5 | 80 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -9 | 2 | |||||||
| 2012-13 | AHL | Albany | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
| 2012-13 | WHL | Kelowna | 71 | 10 | 42 | 52 | +43 | 74 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +2 | 18 | ||||||
| 2013-14 | WHL | Kelowna | 64 | 15 | 46 | 61 | +47 | 63 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 18 | +4 | 18 | ||||||
| 2014-15 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 51 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 22 | 93 | 5.4 | 21:58 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 72 | 1 | 20 | 21 | -8 | 32 | 94 | 1.1 | 18:10 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | AHL | Albany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 9 | 10 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | +2 | 14 | 27 | 0.0 | |||
| 2016-17 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 3 | 28 | 31 | -31 | 58 | 125 | 2.4 | 20:21 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 76 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 42 | 121 | 7.4 | 19:41 | 4 | -1 | 12 | 12 | 0.0 | 19:20 | |||
| 2018-19 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 11 | 28 | 39 | -27 | 58 | 146 | 7.5 | 22:03 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | WC | Canada | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +9 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 69 | 8 | 23 | 31 | -20 | 52 | 114 | 7.0 | 22:58 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 56 | 3 | 18 | 21 | -8 | 29 | 91 | 3.3 | 22:29 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 11 | 35 | 46 | -14 | 57 | 158 | 7.0 | 23:36 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Canada | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +9 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 81 | 7 | 26 | 33 | +9 | 38 | 102 | 6.9 | 19:57 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 6 | 12 | 8.3 | 18:33 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 67 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -10 | 51 | 88 | 10.2 | 21:09 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | Canada | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | International | Team Canada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 70 | 6 | 19 | 25 | +5 | 47 | 91 | 6.6 | 19:03 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 29 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 14 | 33 | 6.1 | 19:44 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 813 | 75 | 250 | 325 | -122 | 500 | 1256 | 6.0 | 20:57 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 18 | 24 | 4.2 | 18:45 | ||