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James Neal

Position Left Wing Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'3" Expires
Weight (lbs) 212 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 38 (Sep 3, 1987) Expiry Status
Drafted 2005, Round 2, Overall 33 (DAL)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Oct 9, 2021 St. Louis Blues Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 27, 2021 Calgary Flames Contract bought out
Jul 2, 2018 Calgary Flames Signed 5 years @ $5.750M AAV starting in 2018-19
Feb 19, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 6 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2012-13
Sep 16, 2010 Dallas Stars Signed 2 years @ $2.875M AAV starting in 2010-11
Oct 20, 2006 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
2002-03 ETAMMHL Whitby Wildcats Minor Midget AAA 47 18 23 41 47
2003-04 OPJHL Bowmanville 43 28 27 55
2003-04 OHL Plymouth 9 2 4 6
2003-04 OJHL Bowmanville Eagles 15 12 3 15 22
2004-05 OHL Plymouth 67 18 26 44 -5 32 4 1 1 2 6
2004-05 WJ18-A Canada 6 1 1 2 6
2005-06 OHL Plymouth 66 21 37 58 +1 109 13 9 7 16 +5 33
2006-07 OHL Plymouth 45 27 38 65 +28 94 20 13 12 25 +7 54
2006-07 WJC-A Canada 6 0 0 0 8
2006-07 M-Cup Plymouth 5 5 1 6 42
2007-08 AHL Iowa 62 18 19 37 +1 63
2008-09 NHL Dallas Stars 77 24 13 37 -11 51 171 14.0 15:52
2008-09 AHL Manitoba 5 4 1 5 +4 2
2008-09 WC-A Canada 3 1 2 3 2
2009-10 NHL Dallas Stars 78 27 28 55 -5 64 200 13.5 18:12
2010-11 NHL Dallas Stars 59 21 18 39 +8 60 160 13.1 17:42
2010-11 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 20 1 5 6 -1 6 52 1.9 16:54 7 1 1 2 -1 6 20 5.0 17:25
2010-11 WC-A Canada 6 2 3 5 +3 10
2011-12 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 80 40 41 81 +6 87 329 12.2 19:08 5 2 4 6 -3 12 28 7.1 19:50
2012-13 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 40 21 15 36 +5 26 136 15.4 17:28 13 6 4 10 -3 8 51 11.8 17:43
2013-14 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 59 27 34 61 +15 55 238 11.3 18:27 13 2 2 4 +2 24 49 4.1 18:26
2014-15 NHL Nashville Predators 67 23 14 37 +12 57 221 10.4 18:05 6 4 1 5 8 25 16.0 20:37
2015-16 NHL Nashville Predators 82 31 27 58 +27 65 268 11.6 19:04 14 4 4 8 +1 8 47 8.5 21:29
2016-17 NHL Nashville Predators 70 23 18 41 -10 35 202 11.4 17:42 22 6 3 9 -8 14 67 9.0 17:55
2017-18 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 71 25 19 44 -11 24 202 12.4 17:11 20 6 5 11 12 64 9.4 17:05
2018-19 NHL Calgary Flames 63 7 12 19 -5 28 141 5.0 14:57 4 -3 7 0.0 13:49
2019-20 NHL Edmonton Oilers 55 19 12 31 -20 12 112 17.0 16:18 4 2 1 3 +3 11 18.2 12:48
2020-21 NHL Edmonton Oilers 29 5 5 10 -2 11 51 9.8 12:06 2 -1 3 0.0 10:23
2021-22 NHL St. Louis Blues 19 2 2 4 -1 31 6.5 11:58
2021-22 AHL Springfield Thunderbirds 28 14 12 26 -1 10 17 4 8 12 -2 10
NHL Career 869 296 263 559 +7 581 2514 11.8 17:15 110 33 25 58 -13 92 372 8.9 17:59

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 NSH 82 1238:27 1.16 0.63 1.79 0.80 0.37 12.18 8.35 3.84 5.93 2.22
2016-17 NSH 70 956:55 0.94 0.56 1.50 0.79 0.15 10.14 8.50 1.63 3.59 4.62
2017-18 VGK 71 981:39 1.04 0.73 1.77 0.79 0.25 10.90 8.30 2.60 3.88 3.88
2018-19 CGY 63 766:41 0.39 0.63 1.02 0.74 -0.35 4.59 8.72 -4.14 3.97 1.32
2019-20 EDM 55 679:05 0.44 0.53 0.97 0.57 -0.13 7.46 9.69 -2.23 4.08 3.06
2020-21 EDM 29 286:17 0.63 0.63 1.26 0.65 -0.02 7.69 7.91 -0.22 0.00 6.00
2021-22 STL 19 191:08 0.31 0.31 0.63 0.48 -0.17 5.00 7.72 -2.72 4.35 13.04

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 NSH 82 1238:27 42.83 2.57 2.38 36.58 1.40 2.06 64.63 53.62 -0.01 0.06 -0.87
2016-17 NSH 70 956:55 43.33 2.19 2.50 41.63 2.26 2.30 49.30 52.09 0.05 -0.05 1.00
2017-18 VGK 71 981:39 42.05 2.75 2.36 41.81 3.12 2.47 46.88 48.87 -0.25 0.08 -3.38
2018-19 CGY 63 766:41 40.93 1.96 2.31 42.65 2.27 2.54 46.30 47.61 -0.36 0.19 -5.53
2019-20 EDM 55 679:05 40.73 1.94 2.35 41.70 2.83 2.39 40.74 49.59 0.02 -0.14 1.60
2020-21 EDM 29 286:17 35.42 1.68 1.91 41.92 2.31 2.29 42.11 45.55 -0.68 -0.25 -5.07
2021-22 STL 19 191:08 35.79 1.26 2.08 37.67 0.94 2.05 57.14 50.39 -0.51 -0.79 2.66

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 19 21.2 0.5 2.4 2.5 77.2 46.8 14.3 28.6 57.1 41.5 18.9 39.6
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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
2021-22 Joshua, D Kostin, K STL 27:06 0.00 2.21 0.00 2.85 1.86 60.50 0.04 -0.42 5.34
2021-22 Bozak, T Neighbours, J STL 26:39 2.25 0.00 100.00 0.91 1.59 36.39 -1.56 -1.31 -9.67
2021-22 Bozak, T Kostin, K STL 24:20 2.47 0.00 100.00 1.89 2.56 42.55 -0.73 0.04 -8.46
2020-21 Chiasson, A Haas, G EDM 83:21 1.44 0.72 66.67 1.45 2.21 39.61 -1.30 -0.43 -11.40
2020-21 Turris, K Kassian, Z EDM 42:48 1.40 5.61 20.00 2.64 3.36 44.02 -0.14 0.88 -8.83
2020-21 Chiasson, A McLeod, R EDM 33:08 3.62 7.24 33.33 2.22 1.95 53.28 -0.18 -0.25 1.11
2019-20 Chiasson, A Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 117:12 2.56 2.05 55.56 2.55 1.80 58.57 0.28 -0.65 10.47
2019-20 Kassian, Z McDavid, C EDM 88:53 2.70 4.05 40.00 2.71 1.99 57.68 0.24 -0.42 7.00
2019-20 Archibald, J McDavid, C EDM 52:02 3.46 1.15 75.00 3.00 2.15 58.24 0.79 -0.23 10.06
2019-20 Jurco, T Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 40:03 4.49 1.50 75.00 1.87 1.98 48.56 -0.51 0.02 -6.27
2019-20 Chiasson, A Khaira, J EDM 34:12 5.26 0.00 100.00 1.36 2.20 38.20 -0.96 -1.06 -3.39
2019-20 Nugent-Hopkins, R Khaira, J EDM 30:01 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.02 3.46 36.89 -0.27 1.31 -14.65
2019-20 Gagner, S Chiasson, A EDM 28:23 2.11 0.00 100.00 3.54 1.24 74.13 1.19 -1.65 29.22
2019-20 Archibald, J Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 25:57 0.00 6.94 0.00 1.79 3.24 35.60 -0.49 1.08 -15.74
2019-20 Gagner, S Draisaitl, L EDM 25:24 0.00 7.09 0.00 2.89 3.15 47.81 0.72 0.51 2.73
2019-20 Kassian, Z Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 21:58 0.00 2.73 0.00 1.91 3.12 37.95 -0.69 0.85 -15.38
2019-20 Chiasson, A Haas, G EDM 21:34 0.00 2.78 0.00 2.37 1.86 55.97 0.17 -0.76 10.39
2019-20 Gagner, S Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 21:02 0.00 2.85 0.00 1.86 1.54 54.64 -0.69 -0.86 3.20
2018-19 Jankowski, M Bennett, S CGY 151:49 2.37 3.95 37.50 2.59 2.44 51.43 -0.11 -0.06 -0.37
2018-19 Backlund, M Tkachuk, M CGY 75:30 0.79 2.38 25.00 1.99 2.54 44.00 -0.73 0.02 -7.98
2018-19 Gaudreau, J Monahan, S CGY 70:08 2.57 2.57 50.00 2.08 3.45 37.64 -0.53 1.06 -14.64
2018-19 Jankowski, M Mangiapane, A CGY 56:41 0.00 2.12 0.00 1.94 1.91 50.44 -0.23 -0.14 -0.97
2018-19 Jankowski, M Czarnik, A CGY 47:18 1.27 0.00 100.00 2.02 2.06 49.59 -0.86 0.09 -9.86
2018-19 Czarnik, A Ryan, D CGY 37:07 0.00 3.23 0.00 2.07 2.77 42.77 -0.70 0.76 -15.24
2018-19 Backlund, M Bennett, S CGY 33:19 3.60 0.00 100.00 3.42 1.45 70.19 0.88 -1.03 19.62
2018-19 Bennett, S Ryan, D CGY 32:18 3.72 0.00 100.00 2.14 3.38 38.74 -0.37 0.84 -10.87
2018-19 Frolik, M Backlund, M CGY 26:28 4.53 0.00 100.00 1.29 2.63 32.87 -1.24 0.14 -17.55
2017-18 Perron, D Haula, E VGK 534:09 2.92 2.81 50.98 2.36 2.33 50.30 -0.26 -0.03 -2.26
2017-18 Perron, D Eakin, C VGK 136:38 3.51 2.63 57.14 2.47 2.71 47.74 -0.09 0.34 -4.31
2017-18 Tatar, T Haula, E VGK 49:09 1.22 6.10 16.67 2.46 3.36 42.25 0.10 0.65 -4.29
2017-18 Karlsson, W Marchessault, J VGK 42:52 4.20 2.80 60.00 2.69 2.60 50.86 0.16 0.23 -0.76
2017-18 Haula, E Lindberg, O VGK 36:08 1.66 4.98 25.00 1.71 1.87 47.76 -0.70 -0.34 -4.38
2017-18 Haula, E Tuch, A VGK 29:49 4.02 0.00 100.00 3.72 2.25 62.33 1.26 -0.21 12.28
2017-18 Haula, E Leipsic, B VGK 23:37 0.00 5.08 0.00 2.00 2.20 47.60 -0.70 0.05 -8.08
2016-17 Wilson, C Jarnkrok, C NSH 192:24 3.43 2.81 55.00 2.82 1.75 61.63 0.32 -0.68 10.98
2016-17 Johansen, R Arvidsson, V NSH 134:28 2.23 1.34 62.50 3.35 2.15 60.88 0.89 -0.17 9.45
2016-17 Johansen, R Forsberg, F NSH 127:21 2.83 1.88 60.00 2.93 2.26 56.51 0.46 -0.07 5.00
2016-17 Fisher, M Wilson, C NSH 93:10 1.29 3.22 28.57 2.00 2.59 43.55 -0.50 0.18 -7.33
2016-17 Jarnkrok, C Fiala, K NSH 59:47 1.00 0.00 100.00 1.72 1.40 55.08 -0.87 -0.85 1.58
2016-17 Ribeiro, M Jarnkrok, C NSH 48:49 2.46 3.69 40.00 2.89 2.50 53.59 0.32 -0.04 3.37
2016-17 Fisher, M Arvidsson, V NSH 23:53 5.02 2.51 66.67 1.60 2.40 40.07 -0.92 -0.08 -10.40
2016-17 Jarnkrok, C Forsberg, F NSH 22:45 0.00 0.00 - 1.47 1.91 43.48 -1.11 -0.43 -8.97
2015-16 Jarnkrok, C Johansen, R NSH 318:07 3.58 2.83 55.88 2.44 2.33 51.10 -0.04 0.30 -3.82
2015-16 Fisher, M Forsberg, F NSH 162:55 2.95 1.84 61.54 3.48 1.95 64.07 1.20 -0.04 10.68
2015-16 Ribeiro, M Forsberg, F NSH 106:42 1.69 1.12 60.00 1.78 1.92 48.09 -0.59 -0.08 -6.07
2015-16 Johansen, R Forsberg, F NSH 73:02 2.46 0.00 100.00 2.95 1.56 65.46 0.53 -0.62 12.75
2015-16 Jarnkrok, C Forsberg, F NSH 60:54 1.97 1.97 50.00 1.94 1.49 56.58 -0.51 -0.56 2.12
2015-16 Wilson, C Jarnkrok, C NSH 53:13 3.38 0.00 100.00 2.00 1.79 52.73 -0.41 -0.28 -1.11
2015-16 Wilson, C Johansen, R NSH 44:03 4.09 1.36 75.00 1.89 2.33 44.77 -0.54 0.34 -10.19
2015-16 Johansen, R Fiala, K NSH 43:07 1.39 0.00 100.00 2.24 2.36 48.71 0.09 0.07 0.22
2015-16 Jarnkrok, C Arvidsson, V NSH 42:01 2.86 0.00 100.00 1.47 1.20 55.07 -1.01 -0.51 -4.14
2015-16 Fisher, M Wilson, C NSH 40:42 1.47 0.00 100.00 1.92 2.35 45.00 -0.61 0.32 -10.52
2015-16 Jarnkrok, C Salomaki, M NSH 30:35 1.96 0.00 100.00 2.55 3.14 44.78 0.21 1.05 -8.02
2015-16 Fisher, M Arvidsson, V NSH 28:12 0.00 0.00 - 2.30 1.05 68.68 -0.06 -0.96 14.69
2015-16 Ribeiro, M Johansen, R NSH 24:16 0.00 0.00 - 1.81 0.90 66.65 -0.52 -1.21 14.33

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.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 34 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 UFA
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Signed: Oct 9, 2021
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
2019-20 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
2020-21 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
2021-22 34 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
2022-23 35 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
Total - - $28,750,000 $28,750,000 $28,750,000
Signed: July 2, 2018
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.23
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Edmonton Oilers on July 27, 2021

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 25 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 26 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 27 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 28 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2016-17 29 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2017-18 30 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - - $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
Signed: Feb 19, 2012
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.33
Clause: Player has an 8 team no trade list starting in 2015-16.

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 23 $2,875,000 $2,875,000 - $100,000 $2,150,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 RFA
2011-12 24 $2,875,000 $2,875,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA
Total - $100,000 $5,650,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000
Signed: Sep 16, 2010
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.84

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2007-08 20 $646,667 $821,667 $265,000 - $585,000 $585,000 $62,500 ELC
2008-09 21 $646,667 $821,667 $215,000 - $635,000 $635,000 $62,500 ELC
2009-10 22 $646,667 $821,667 $45,000 - $720,000 $720,000 $62,500 ELC
Total $525,000 - $1,940,000 $1,940,000 $187,500
Signed: Oct 20, 2006
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15

Buyout Details

Edmonton Oilers

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2022-23 $5,750,000 $1,916,667 $3,833,333 $5,750,000 $1,916,667 $3,833,333
2023-24 $5,750,000 $1,916,667 $3,833,333 $5,750,000 $1,916,667 $3,833,333
2024-25 - $1,916,667 $-1,916,667 - $1,916,667 $-1,916,667
2025-26 - $1,916,667 $-1,916,667 - $1,916,667 $-1,916,667