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Ryan McDonagh's NHL career

Points
443
Games
1071
Assists
357
Goals
86
Plus/minus
+309

Defenceman Ryan McDonagh was drafted 12th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2007. He has played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2010. So far that is 1071 games and 443 points, 86 goals and 357 assists.

Below: the whole of Ryan McDonagh's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2007 NHL Draft

    Ryan McDonagh is drafted 12 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    Selected
    12 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 16 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ryan McDonagh makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Dallas Stars

    Ryan was 21 years old · American Airlines Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Lundqvist, Loui Eriksson, Nicklas Grossmann, among others.

    Season

    2010-2011

    Ryan McDonagh's first NHL season: 9 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    9
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#444
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  3. Season

    2011-2012

    Ryan McDonagh scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +25
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    20 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  4. Season

    2012-2013

    Ryan McDonagh scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#255
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  5. Season

    2013-2014

    Ryan McDonagh scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    43
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    25 games17 points4 G · 13 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  6. Season

    2014-2015

    Ryan McDonagh scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    19 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  7. Season

    2015-2016

    Ryan McDonagh scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#209
    +/-
    +26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  8. Season

    2016-2017

    Ryan McDonagh scores 42 points

    Points
    42
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    12 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  9. Season

    2017-2018

    Ryan McDonagh scores 29 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    29
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    17 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  10. Season

    2018-2019

    Ryan McDonagh scores 46 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Columbus Blue Jackets
    4 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  11. Season

    2019-2020

    Ryan McDonagh scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    50 of 70
    71%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#463
    +/-
    +7
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 22 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  12. Season

    2020-2021

    Ryan McDonagh scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    12
    Games
    50 of 56
    89%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#484
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  13. Season

    2021-2022

    Ryan McDonagh scores 26 points

    Points
    26
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#351
    +/-
    +15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    23 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  14. Season

    2022-2023

    Ryan McDonagh scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#436
    +/-
    +12
    The whole season2022-2023
  15. Season

    2023-2024

    Ryan McDonagh scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  16. Season

    2024-2025

    Ryan McDonagh scores 31 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    31
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#308
    +/-
    +43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  17. Season

    2025-2026

    Ryan McDonagh plays only 48 games for 21 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    21
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#284
    +/-
    +14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  18. Season

    2026-2027

    Ryan McDonagh scores 2 points

    Points
    2
    Games
    13 of 13
    100%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#507
    +/-
    +6
    The whole season2026-2027