Samuel Girard's NHL career
Defenceman Samuel Girard was drafted 47th overall by Nashville Predators in 2016. He has played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2017. So far that is 623 games and 249 points, 38 goals and 211 assists.
Below: the whole of Samuel Girard's career, season by season.
- Year 20162016 NHL Draft
Samuel Girard is drafted 47 overall by Nashville Predators
First off the board- 1Auston MatthewsTOR
- 2Patrik LaineWPG
- 3Pierre-Luc DuboisCBJ
Swedes from the same draftJesper Bratt652 GP · 536 P
Carl Grundström344 GP · 89 P
Filip Gustavsson219 GP · 0 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 15 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20172017-2018 seasonNHL debut
Samuel Girard makes his NHL debut in 6–5 win against Philadelphia Flyers
Samuel was 19 years old ·
Bridgestone Arena, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Robert Hägg,
Filip Forsberg,
Mattias Ekholm, among others.
Year 2018Season2017-2018
Samuel Girard's first NHL season: 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators3 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundNSHNashville Predators2–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Samuel Girard scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks9 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Samuel Girard scores 34 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars12 games8 points1 G · 7 AFirst roundARIArizona Coyotes4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Samuel Girard scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights10 games5 points0 G · 5 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Samuel Girard scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsStanley Cup7 of 20 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundNSHNashville Predators4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Samuel Girard scores 37 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2022-2023PlayoffsEliminated by Seattle Kraken7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundSEASeattle Kraken3–4 - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
Samuel Girard scores 18 points
Events23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars9 of 11 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2025Season
2024-2025
Samuel Girard scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars7 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2026Season
2025-2026
Samuel Girard scores 19 points
Events22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2025-2026PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers6 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4