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David Savard
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Montreal Canadiens |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 4 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 235 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 34 |
| Age | 34 (Oct 22, 1990) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| 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
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | CBJ | 31 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 34 | 5.9 | 16:34 | |||||||||
| 2012-13 | CBJ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 13:12 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | CBJ | 70 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +2 | 28 | 63 | 7.9 | 17:50 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 4 | 8 | 0.0 | 23:20 | |
| 2014-15 | CBJ | 82 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 71 | 112 | 9.8 | 22:57 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | CBJ | 65 | 4 | 21 | 25 | -7 | 45 | 122 | 3.3 | 23:10 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | CBJ | 74 | 6 | 17 | 23 | +33 | 44 | 135 | 4.4 | 21:50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 10 | 0.0 | 24:53 | |
| 2017-18 | CBJ | 81 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +2 | 32 | 145 | 2.8 | 19:23 | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 19:48 | |||||
| 2018-19 | CBJ | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | +19 | 36 | 124 | 6.4 | 19:45 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 13 | 7.7 | 23:42 |
| 2019-20 | CBJ | 68 | 0 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 35 | 97 | 0.0 | 20:41 | 10 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 2 | 20 | 0.0 | 25:24 | |
| 2020-21 | CBJ | 40 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -19 | 24 | 48 | 2.1 | 19:38 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | TBL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | 20:26 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 0.0 | 14:07 | ||
| 2021-22 | MTL | 62 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -22 | 36 | 66 | 4.5 | 20:47 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | MTL | 62 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -14 | 40 | 63 | 4.8 | 22:23 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | MTL | 60 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -1 | 24 | 54 | 11.1 | 20:14 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | MTL | 75 | 1 | 14 | 15 | -8 | 36 | 48 | 2.1 | 16:35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0.0 | 10:52 | ||
| Career | 870 | 54 | 188 | 242 | -29 | 467 | 1133 | 4.8 | 20:15 | 60 | 1 | 16 | 17 | -9 | 20 | 77 | 1.3 | 19:49 | |
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% |
| 2021-22 | 62 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 98.2 | 61.5 | 44.0 | 20.0 | 36.0 | 42.8 | 18.7 | 38.5 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 21.0 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 96.0 | 60.1 | 53.5 | 32.6 | 14.0 | 45.0 | 18.1 | 36.9 |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 91.1 | 63.4 | 76.7 | 18.6 | 4.7 | 43.7 | 17.4 | 38.9 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 20.6 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 87.3 | 68.7 | 69.7 | 27.3 | 3.0 | 41.1 | 17.6 | 41.3 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.29
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.82
Standard Contract (RFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.88
Standard Contract (RFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.1
Entry Level Contract
| 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: -
Exp. Status: RFA