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Robert Picard's NHL career

Points
423
Games
899
Assists
319
Goals
104
Plus/minus
-41

Defenceman Robert Picard was drafted 3th overall by Washington Capitals in 1977. He played 13 seasons for 6 clubs, 1977-1990. That came to 899 games and 423 points, 104 goals and 319 assists.

Below: the whole of Robert Picard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Robert Picard is drafted 3 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    About the pickThe full 1977 draft
  2. 4 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Robert Picard makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    WSHWashington Capitals1–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Robert was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Robert Picard's first NHL season: 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#140
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#175
    Assists
    27
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#425
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Robert Picard scores 65 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    65
    NHL#43
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#78
    Assists
    44
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#143
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Robert Picard scores 54 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    54
    NHL#90
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    43
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#533
    The whole season1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Robert Picard scores 29 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    29
    NHL#233
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    21
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#555
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Robert Picard scores 28 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#244
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    26
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Robert Picard scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#187
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    31
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Robert Picard scores 24 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensWINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    24
    NHL#272
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#306
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Robert Picard scores 34 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    34
    NHL#204
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Robert Picard scores 41 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    41
    NHL#171
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    32
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Robert Picard scores 28 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    28
    NHL#232
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#284
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. Season

    1987-1988

    Robert Picard scores 16 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    16
    NHL#331
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#347
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    The whole season1987-1988
  13. Season

    1988-1989

    Robert Picard scores 21 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    21
    NHL#268
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#657
    The whole season1988-1989
  14. Season

    1989-1990

    Robert Picard's last season: 8 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    8
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#391
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    The whole season1989-1990
  15. The career

    Robert Picard played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.