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David Savard

Position Right Defense Current Team
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 6'1" Expires
Weight (lbs) 235 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 35 (Oct 22, 1990) Expiry Status
Drafted 2009, Round 4, Overall 94 (CBJ)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 28, 2021 Montreal Canadiens Signed 4 years @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2021-22
Sep 8, 2015 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 5 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 5, 2014 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 2 years @ $1.300M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jul 17, 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 1 year @ $709K AAV starting in 2013-14
Jun 3, 2010 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2024-25 Player Card



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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

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).
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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 CBJ 65 1121:24 0.16 0.75 0.91 0.20 -0.04 3.45 4.27 -0.82 1.52 0.00
2016-17 CBJ 74 1324:16 0.27 0.63 0.91 0.27 0.00 4.88 4.84 0.04 1.61 2.15
2017-18 CBJ 81 1321:55 0.18 0.45 0.64 0.24 -0.06 3.01 4.05 -1.04 1.13 2.82
2018-19 CBJ 82 1411:28 0.30 0.64 0.94 0.26 0.04 6.25 5.39 0.86 0.63 6.33
2019-20 CBJ 68 1187:32 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.15 -0.15 0.00 3.44 -3.44 0.79 0.00
2020-21 CBJ 40 680:58 0.00 0.35 0.35 0.16 -0.16 0.00 4.15 -4.15 0.00 3.45
2020-21 TBL 14 234:16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.21 -0.21 0.00 4.37 -4.37 0.00 3.85
2020-21 CBJ, TBL 54 915:14 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.17 -0.17 0.00 4.22 -4.22 0.00 3.57
2021-22 MTL 62 1066:50 0.17 0.62 0.79 0.20 -0.03 5.26 6.13 -0.87 1.30 7.79
2022-23 MTL 62 1111:32 0.16 0.76 0.92 0.16 0.01 5.36 5.18 0.18 0.00 0.00
2023-24 MTL 60 972:24 0.31 1.11 1.42 0.12 0.19 10.42 4.14 6.28 1.47 1.47
2024-25 MTL 75 964:12 0.06 0.75 0.81 0.12 -0.06 2.27 4.32 -2.04 0.00 1.49

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 CBJ 65 1121:24 39.38 2.25 2.40 42.22 2.35 2.40 48.84 49.99 -0.11 0.01 -1.32
2016-17 CBJ 74 1324:16 45.44 2.90 2.76 40.87 1.86 2.43 60.95 53.23 0.29 -0.06 3.36
2017-18 CBJ 81 1321:55 44.89 2.59 2.72 44.12 2.72 2.65 48.72 50.66 -0.01 0.19 -1.90
2018-19 CBJ 82 1411:28 41.74 2.89 2.63 40.04 2.13 2.24 57.63 54.01 0.05 -0.30 3.58
2019-20 CBJ 68 1187:32 41.08 2.17 2.28 41.89 2.22 2.20 49.43 50.92 -0.09 -0.04 -0.60
2020-21 CBJ 40 680:58 33.13 1.32 1.92 42.29 3.44 2.29 27.78 45.68 -0.28 -0.05 -2.77
2020-21 TBL 14 234:16 40.72 0.51 2.47 38.67 2.56 2.19 16.67 53.02 0.27 0.35 -1.51
2020-21 CBJ, TBL 54 915:14 35.07 1.11 2.06 41.37 3.21 2.26 25.76 47.70 -0.14 0.05 -2.09
2021-22 MTL 62 1066:50 37.57 2.25 2.33 48.70 3.43 3.12 39.60 42.79 -0.01 0.35 -3.08
2022-23 MTL 62 1111:32 35.95 2.00 2.25 46.58 2.91 3.03 40.66 42.60 -0.16 0.35 -4.74
2023-24 MTL 60 972:24 39.43 3.09 2.46 49.49 3.15 3.01 49.50 44.93 0.08 0.42 -2.95
2024-25 MTL 75 964:12 34.66 1.68 2.03 46.42 2.61 2.68 39.13 43.09 -0.41 0.10 -5.56

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%
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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 Defense Pairs

Season
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
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

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 30 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 UFA
2022-23 31 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 UFA
2023-24 32 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 UFA
2024-25 33 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $500,000 $2,300,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 UFA
Total - $500,000 $13,500,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Marc Bergevin
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.29

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 25 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 26 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2019-20 28 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2020-21 29 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - - $21,250,000 $21,250,000 $21,250,000
Signed: Sep 8, 2015
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.82

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 24 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Signed: July 5, 2014
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.88

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 22 $709,275 $709,275 - - $709,275 $709,275 $67,500 RFA
Total - - $709,275 $709,275 $67,500
Signed: July 17, 2013
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.1

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 19 $740,167 $916,833 $235,000 $90,000 $625,000 $715,000 $67,500 ELC
2011-12 20 $740,167 $916,833 $160,000 $90,000 $650,000 $740,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 21 $740,167 $916,833 $135,000 $90,000 $675,500 $765,500 $67,500 ELC
Total $530,000 $270,000 $1,950,500 $2,220,500 $202,500
Signed: June 3, 2010
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Scott Howson
Exp. Status: RFA

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
2006-07 QAAA Sem. St-Francois 44 10 16 26 52 18 1 12 13 10 0.0
2007-08 QMJHL Baie-Comeau 35 1 6 7 -2 22
2007-08 QMJHL Moncton 32 0 5 5 -19 18
2008-09 QMJHL Moncton 68 9 35 44 +29 33 10 5 5 10 +9 10
2009-10 QMJHL Moncton 64 13 64 77 +32 36 21 1 14 15 +20 8
2009-10 M-Cup Moncton 3 1 1 2 2 0.0
2010-11 AHL Springfield 72 11 32 43 -6 18 95 1,158.0
2011-12 AHL Springfield 44 4 18 22 +6 72 59 678.0
2011-12 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 31 2 8 10 16 34 5.9 16:34
2012-13 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 4 0 0 0 -3 1 0.0 13:12
2012-13 AHL Springfield 60 5 26 31 +12 40 104 481.0 8 2 3 5 -4 8 16 1,250.0
2013-14 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 70 5 10 15 +2 28 63 7.9 17:50 6 4 4 +2 4 8 0.0 23:20
2014-15 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 11 25 36 71 112 9.8 22:57
2014-15 WC-A Canada 10 0 4 4 +10 6 13
2015-16 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 65 4 21 25 -7 45 122 3.3 23:10
2016-17 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 74 6 17 23 +33 44 135 4.4 21:50 5 1 1 -4 4 10 0.0 24:53
2017-18 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 81 4 12 16 +2 32 145 2.8 19:23 6 7 0.0 19:48
2018-19 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 8 16 24 +19 36 124 6.4 19:45 10 1 2 3 -1 4 13 7.7 23:42
2019-20 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 68 0 11 11 -3 35 97 0.0 20:41 10 3 3 -4 2 20 0.0 25:24
2020-21 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 40 1 5 6 -19 24 48 2.1 19:38
2020-21 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 14 0 0 0 -8 21 0.0 20:26 20 5 5 6 18 0.0 14:07
2021-22 NHL Montréal Canadiens 62 3 14 17 -22 36 66 4.5 20:47
2022-23 NHL Montréal Canadiens 62 3 17 20 -14 40 63 4.8 22:23
2023-24 NHL Montréal Canadiens 60 6 18 24 -1 24 54 11.1 20:14
2024-25 NHL Montréal Canadiens 75 1 14 15 -8 36 48 2.1 16:35 5 1 1 -2 2 0.0 11:39
NHL Career 870 54 188 242 -29 467 1133 4.8 20:15 62 1 16 17 -9 20 78 1.3 19:36