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Justin Abdelkader

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'2" Expires
Weight (lbs) 213 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 38 (Feb 25, 1987) Expiry Status
Drafted 2005, Round 2, Overall 42 (DET)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 6, 2020 Detroit Red Wings Contract bought out
Nov 12, 2015 Detroit Red Wings Signed 7 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2016-17
Sep 15, 2012 Detroit Red Wings Signed 4 years @ $1.800M AAV starting in 2012-13
Aug 24, 2010 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $787K AAV starting in 2010-11
Apr 4, 2008 Detroit Red Wings Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

About Player Cards

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 DET 82 1054:20 0.57 0.74 1.31 0.59 -0.02 9.52 9.81 -0.29 3.57 3.57
2016-17 DET 64 798:26 0.15 0.68 0.83 0.50 -0.34 2.67 8.78 -6.12 2.86 3.81
2017-18 DET 75 918:59 0.59 0.98 1.57 0.64 -0.05 11.11 12.01 -0.90 2.38 7.14
2018-19 DET 71 875:50 0.21 0.69 0.89 0.54 -0.33 3.61 9.47 -5.85 0.87 5.22
2019-20 DET 49 465:22 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.33 -0.33 0.00 7.75 -7.75 6.00 2.00

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 DET 82 1054:20 37.62 1.76 2.26 41.26 2.39 2.53 42.47 47.20 -0.11 0.23 -3.60
2016-17 DET 64 798:26 36.67 1.28 2.08 42.01 2.56 2.50 33.33 45.42 -0.12 0.13 -2.75
2017-18 DET 75 918:59 41.13 2.22 2.30 42.90 2.68 2.54 45.33 47.45 -0.13 0.01 -1.53
2018-19 DET 71 875:50 37.06 1.51 2.15 46.45 2.47 2.76 37.93 43.84 -0.17 0.12 -2.91
2019-20 DET 49 465:22 31.97 0.77 1.68 40.36 2.45 2.47 24.00 40.51 -0.39 -0.11 -4.08

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 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
This table is for Basic and Premium subscribers only. To view please login to and/or subscribe to one of our subscription plans. 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35

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 (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 29 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
2017-18 30 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2018-19 31 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2019-20 32 NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $500,000 $4,250,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2020-21 33 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2021-22 34 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2022-23 35 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $27,750,000 $29,750,000 $29,750,000
Signed: Nov 12, 2015
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.82
Clause: Player has NTC in 2020-21 to 2022-23 unless team misses the playoffs and player is not top 9 in TOI in which case he can be traded to any team during that off season.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Detroit Red Wings on October 6, 2020

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 25 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - $250,000 $1,150,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 26 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 27 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
2015-16 28 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
Total - $250,000 $6,950,000 $7,200,000 $7,200,000
Signed: Sep 15, 2012
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.0

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 23 $787,500 $787,500 - - $750,000 $750,000 $825,000 RFA
2011-12 24 $787,500 $787,500 - - $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,575,000 $1,575,000 $1,650,000
Signed: Aug 24, 2010
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.33

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2007-08 20 $740,000 $850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000 $55,000 ELC
2008-09 21 $740,000 $850,000 $190,000 - $660,000 $660,000 $60,000 ELC
2009-10 22 $740,000 $850,000 $140,000 - $710,000 $710,000 $62,500 ELC
Total $330,000 - $2,220,000 $2,220,000 $177,500
Signed: Apr 4, 2008
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: RFA

Contract Buyout Details

Detroit Red Wings

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2021-22 $3,500,000 $1,055,556 $2,444,444 $4,250,000 $1,805,556 $2,444,444
2022-23 $3,000,000 $1,055,556 $1,944,444 $4,250,000 $2,305,556 $1,944,444
2023-24 $3,000,000 $1,055,556 $1,944,444 $4,250,000 $2,305,556 $1,944,444
2024-25 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556
2025-26 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556
2026-27 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556 - $1,055,556 $-1,055,556

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
2003-04 High-MI Muskegon M.S. 28 37 43 80
2004-05 USHL Cedar Rapids 60 27 25 52 +20 86 11 4 4 +3 8 0.0
2005-06 CCHA Michigan State 44 10 12 22 83
2006-07 CCHA Michigan State 38 15 18 33 91
2006-07 WJC-A USA 7 0 2 2 10
2007-08 CCHA Michigan State 42 19 21 40 107
2007-08 NHL Detroit Red Wings 2 0 0 0 2 6 0.0 12:13
2008-09 AHL Grand Rapids 76 24 28 52 -2 102 10 6 2 8 +2 23
2008-09 NHL Detroit Red Wings 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 9:18 10 2 1 3 +2 11 18.2 6:58
2009-10 AHL Grand Rapids 33 11 13 24 +6 86
2009-10 NHL Detroit Red Wings 50 3 3 6 -11 35 79 3.8 10:35 11 1 1 2 +1 36 12 8.3 7:30
2010-11 NHL Detroit Red Wings 74 7 12 19 +15 61 129 5.4 12:18 11 -4 22 17 0.0 13:27
2011-12 WC-A USA 8 1 3 4 +4 4
2011-12 NHL Detroit Red Wings 81 8 14 22 +4 62 121 6.6 12:19 5 -5 2 7 0.0 12:31
2012-13 NHL Detroit Red Wings 48 10 3 13 +6 34 96 10.4 14:49 12 2 1 3 +4 33 33 6.1 16:57
2013-14 WC-A USA 6 3 1 4 4 10
2013-14 NHL Detroit Red Wings 70 10 18 28 +2 31 147 6.8 15:17 5 2 2 +1 6 7 0.0 15:48
2014-15 NHL Detroit Red Wings 71 23 21 44 +3 72 154 14.9 17:55 5 2 2 -1 6 6 0.0 16:44
2015-16 NHL Detroit Red Wings 82 19 23 42 -16 120 155 12.3 18:26 5 1 1 -3 35 9 11.1 19:09
2016-17 NHL Detroit Red Wings 64 7 14 21 -20 50 104 6.7 16:40
2016-17 WCup USA 3 1 0 1 -1 2
2017-18 NHL Detroit Red Wings 75 13 22 35 -11 78 110 11.8 16:33
2018-19 NHL Detroit Red Wings 71 6 13 19 -14 38 95 6.3 15:24
2019-20 NHL Detroit Red Wings 49 0 3 3 -14 25 40 0.0 11:32
2020-21 WC USA 6 0 1 1 -1
2020-21 NL Zug 9 4 4 8 +4 22 13 6 3 9 +6 47
2021-22 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 3 0 0 0 -3 2
2021-22 OG USA 1 0 1 1 2
2021-22 NL Lugano 6 0 1 1 -1 33 6 2 3 5 +6 22
2022-23 Champions HL Zug 4 1 1 2 +1 4
2022-23 NL Zug 24 2 3 5 -8 41 5 1 2 3 -3 8
NHL Career 739 106 146 252 -56 608 1238 8.6 14:54 64 6 7 13 -5 140 102 5.9 12:53