Brett
Berard
L · MTL · Limited · Below average
- PAL
- 21
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 37
- PTS
- 10
2024-25№ 309 / 596
Brett Berard (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brett Berard
#37LPlays: Left wing · 0% of faceoffs
Montreal Canadiens
HEIGHT : 175 cm · WEIGHT : 79 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 8, 2002 · Providence, United States
Drafted : 2020 · NYR · round 5, pick #134
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · RFA (Arb)
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 35 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 48 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | |
Brett Berard: our analysis
2024-25 season: 35 GP, 6 G, 4 A, 10 PTS, -6 +/-, 10:43 TOI. WAR 0.2 (309th of 596) · PAL 21, below average.
In 2024-25, Brett Berard, 24, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 309th among 596 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (93, among the best in the league) and creation (63, above average). On the other hand, possession (17, well below average) and defense (26, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.9); his biggest cost: finishing (-0.5).
Contract-wise, his Value score of 37 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brett Berard's story
Growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, Brett Berard moved through elite youth ranks before entering college hockey. Two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program gave him exposure to top competition and a chance to sharpen his skating and puck skills ahead of joining Providence College. His family connection to Providence—his father David had been on staff there when Brett was young—helped root him in that environment.
Berard spent three seasons with the Providence Friars in Hockey East, developing into a consistent offensive contributor and drawing NHL interest. That attention culminated at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft when the New York Rangers selected him 134th overall. After completing his collegiate career, he inked his first NHL contract in March 2023 and began his pro career with New York’s AHL affiliate in Hartford.
The 2023–24 campaign was a clear step forward: Berard stayed with Hartford for the whole season and led the team in goals with 25, finishing among the top rookie goal scorers in the AHL. A torn labrum affected part of the following season, but he nevertheless impressed at the Rangers’ 2024 training camp and was among the final cuts before being called up in late November. He recorded an assist in his NHL debut on November 25, 2024, and scored his first NHL goal two days later.
On June 26, 2026, New York traded Berard to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman William Trudeau. The Canadiens extended a qualifying offer shortly after the trade, and Berard signed a one-year, two-way contract on July 9, keeping him under Montreal’s control and eligible to play with their AHL partner in Laval.
At about 5 ft 9, size is not his primary attribute, so Berard compensates with quickness, persistence along the boards and a penchant for getting into high-value shooting spots. Across his professional development he has sharpened his skating and developed a quicker release, traits that let him create chances and finish despite a smaller frame.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 10:33
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 17
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 23.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
3between 0 and 12 (80% range)
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 1
- Games
- 18
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.17 pts per game (last season: 0.00).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 25 %
74
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 85
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 66
- Confidence 29 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 58
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 61
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 80
- Confidence 29 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 79
- Confidence 17 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 86
- Confidence 29 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 25 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 75
- Confidence 25 %
- DF
- Defense
- 68
- Confidence 22 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 35
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating85
- Top speed (35 %)36.4 · 81
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.231 · 82
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 85
ST — Strength66
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.84 · 80
- Body mass (50 %)-1.793 · 50
EN — Endurance58
- Ice time per game (45 %)13 · 64
- Total ice time (20 %)334 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.7 · 68
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.2 · 65
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.329 · 61
DU — Durability61
- Share of games played (100 %)0.695 · 61
CK — Checking80
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.259 · 81
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.522 · 83
- Season volume (10 %)3.871 · 69
FG — Fighting79
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.889 · 79
DI — Discipline86
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.056 · 87
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.699 · 72
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.021 · 85
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.547 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.52 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.067 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.588 · 78
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.35 · 65
SC — Scoring75
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.885 · 74
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.862 · 75
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.068 · 75
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.348 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 71
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.7 · 79
DF — Defense68
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.029 · 69
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.115 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.808 · 63
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.04 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.376 · 66
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.9 · 71
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.674 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience35
- Career regular-season games (65 %)51
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall74
- SC · Scoring (28 %)75
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- DF · Defense (18 %)68
- SK · Skating (12 %)85
- EN · Endurance (8 %)58
- DI · Discipline (5 %)86
- ST · Strength (4 %)66
- CK · Checking (3 %)80
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
PAL Rating
21/ 100
Performance · Below average
347 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
37/ 100
Poor return
0.87 M$ · expected PAL 30
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 33
- Defense
- 19
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- Offense
- 30
- Creation
- 63
- Shooting
- 50
- Possession
- 17
- Defense
- 26
- Discipline
- 93
- Power play
- 34
- Penalty kill
- 30
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
74/ 100
Very good
better than 74% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
58/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
77/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 102 of 399 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 12
- Shot selection
- 25
- Penalties drawn
- 94
- Puck management
- 75
Defense
- Takeaways
- 70
- Discipline
- 50
- Safe zone exits
- 81
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.3
wins above replacement
-0.5 to -0.1 — 90% interval
550 of 615 forwards
-1.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.1
- EV defense
- -0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.5
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYR | 13 | -0.3 | -0.5 to -0.1 | 550/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 32 | 0.2 | -0.3 to 0.9 | 309/596 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 121.5 km/h10th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h26th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1925th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 42.8 %57th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 34.8 km19th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.12 km10th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.8 %84th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.5 %90th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.7 %68th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1018th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 520th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 317th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 117th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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STLBrett Berard: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brett Berard have in 2025-26?
Brett Berard has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 13 games in 2025-26.
How old is Brett Berard?
Brett Berard is 24 years old: he was born on September 9, 2002.
How tall is Brett Berard, and how much does he weigh?
Brett Berard is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Brett Berard from?
United States: Brett Berard was born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
What team does Brett Berard play for?
Brett Berard plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at L, wearing number 37.
Is Brett Berard injured?
No: Brett Berard is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brett Berard?
Brett Berard produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 550th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Brett Berard make?
Brett Berard carries a cap hit of $850K per season, on a contract worth $850K in total over 1 years.
When does Brett Berard's contract end?
Brett Berard's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Brett Berard a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 550th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Brett Berard played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brett Berard has 0 points (0 goals, 0 assists).
What are Brett Berard's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brett Berard has 48 games, 6 goals, 4 assists and 10 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 10 points in 35 games.
Where was Brett Berard drafted?
Brett Berard was drafted 134th overall (round 5) by New York Rangers in 2020.
Is Brett Berard better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2025-26, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 8 games) and 0.00 on the road (0 in 5 games).
How does Brett Berard perform in the playoffs?
Brett Berard has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Brett Berard a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 3 points in 2026-27, or 0.17 points per game.
Does Brett Berard have siblings?
Yes: his brother Brady Berard (member of the Boston College Eagles).
Is Brett Berard related to anyone famous?
Yes: David Berard (father, had previously been an assistant coach for Providence when Brett was a toddler).
What is Brett Berard's nationality?
Brett Berard is American. Internationally: United States: national junior team at the 2021 (gold medal) and 2022 World Junior Championships; named to the senior national team for the 2025 World Championship but was unable to compete due to injury.
How many championships has Brett Berard won?
1: Gold medal with the United States at the 2021 World Junior Championships.
Where did Brett Berard play before turning pro?
USA Hockey National Team Development Program; committed to play for the Providence Friars beginning in 2020–21.
How many points is Brett Berard projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 3 points in 18 games in 2026-27 (0 to 12 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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