Chris
Kreider
L · MTL · Offensive · Around average
- PAL
- 59
- WAR
- 0.6
- Value
- 40
- PTS
- 50
2025-26№ 213 / 615
Chris Kreider (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Chris Kreider
#22LPlays: Left wing · 4% of faceoffs
Montreal Canadiens
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 105 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : April 29, 1991 · Boxford, United States
Drafted : 2009 · NYR · round 1, pick #19
Contract : $2,150,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · 35+ Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,300,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 75 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 34 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 68 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 82 | 39 | 36 | 75 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 79 | 36 | 18 | 54 | 26 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 81 | 52 | 25 | 77 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | New York Rangers | 50 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 63 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 58 |
| 2018-19 | New York Rangers | 79 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 57 |
| 2017-18 | New York Rangers | 58 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 44 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 75 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 58 |
| 2015-16 | New York Rangers | 79 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 58 |
| 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 80 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 88 |
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers | 66 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 72 |
| 2012-13 | New York Rangers | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 975 | 351 | 290 | 641 | 615 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | New York Rangers | 16 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | New York Rangers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | New York Rangers | 20 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 2015-16 | New York Rangers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 19 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers | 15 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 |
| 2012-13 | New York Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | New York Rangers | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 135 | 50 | 33 | 83 | 84 | |
Chris Kreider: our analysis
2025-26 season: 75 GP, 22 G, 28 A, 50 PTS, -4 +/-, 17:03 TOI. WAR 0.6 (213th of 615) · PAL 59, around average.
In 2025-26, Chris Kreider, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 59 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.6 ranks 213th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: power play (83, well above average), penalty kill (83, well above average) and creation (81, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (2, among the weakest in the league) and defense (26, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.5); his biggest cost: penalties (-2.2).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 34 in 2024-25 to 59; his WAR went from 0.4 to 0.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 40 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Chris Kreider's story
Growing up in Boxford, Massachusetts, Chris Kreider made his mark in local and prep hockey before leaving high school. After strong seasons at Masconomet Regional High School, he transferred to Phillips Andover where he finished with 56 points in 26 games and helped the team to the New England Prep semifinals; he was named New England Prep Player of the Year. The New York Rangers selected him 19th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft prior to his freshman year at Boston College.
Kreider spent three seasons at Boston College from 2009 to 2012, helping the Eagles capture two national championships. He earned Hockey East all-rookie recognition as a freshman and was later named to the All-Hockey East Second Team. A broken jaw in his sophomore year interrupted his momentum, but he returned to play the remainder of his college career and led the team with 23 goals in his junior season.
Turning pro in April 2012, Kreider signed an entry-level deal with the Rangers and made his NHL debut during the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. His early postseason appearances were notable for game-winning goals and for setting an NHL record for most playoff goals by a player before appearing in a regular-season game. Over the next two seasons he split time between the Rangers and their AHL affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, before securing a regular spot on New York’s roster in 2014–15.
Despite spells lost to injury in later years, Kreider continued to set personal and franchise marks in both regular season and playoff play. His postseason production peaked during the 2024 playoffs, when he became the Rangers' all-time leader in playoff goals, playoff power-play goals and playoff game-winning goals. He was selected twice for the NHL All-Star Game and received the Rangers' Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award. On 12 June 2025, New York traded him to the Anaheim Ducks; he spent one season with Anaheim before the two sides mutually parted ways.
Internationally, Kreider has represented the United States at junior and senior levels. He was part of the U.S. squad that won gold at the 2010 World Junior Championships and later competed for the senior national team in multiple tournaments, earning two bronze medals.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:38
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:18
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:04
- Pts/GP
- 0.53
- EV points
- 9
- Hits
- 20
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 26.4 %
- Faceoffs
- 33.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
47between 27 and 67 (80% range)
- Goals
- 18
- Assists
- 28
- Games
- 78
So far: 9 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.62 pts per game (last season: 0.67).
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.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.91 in 23-24, 0.67 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 34 → 59
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 35: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
81
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 79
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 82
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 74
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 60
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 54
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 63
- Confidence 42 %
- PA
- Passing
- 75
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 87
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 68
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 95
- Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?Hide details
SK — Skating79
- Top speed (35 %)36.7 · 84
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.648 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.2 · 55
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.3 · 87
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)1.899 · 47
- Body mass (50 %)1.716 · 90
EN — Endurance82
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.3 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,218 · 79
- Shift length (15 %)45.7 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.5 · 82
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.812 · 93
DU — Durability82
- Share of games played (100 %)0.859 · 82
CK — Checking74
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.203 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.633 · 75
- Season volume (10 %)4.249 · 75
FG — Fighting60
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.671 · 60
DI — Discipline54
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.057 · 51
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.718 · 72
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.385 · 42
FO — Faceoffs63
- Faceoff % (85 %)47.8 · 68
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)9.78 · 35
PA — Passing75
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.692 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.454 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.156 · 82
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.454 · 77
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.197 · 53
SC — Scoring87
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.208 · 84
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.099 · 87
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.158 · 76
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.203 · 90
- xG per shot (10 %)0.086 · 88
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.2 · 78
DF — Defense68
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.039 · 68
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.01 · 74
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.757 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.027 · 65
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.657 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.5 · 63
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.076 · 71
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience95
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)93
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall81
- SC · Scoring (28 %)87
- PA · Passing (22 %)75
- DF · Defense (18 %)68
- SK · Skating (12 %)79
- EN · Endurance (8 %)82
- DI · Discipline (5 %)54
- ST · Strength (4 %)73
- CK · Checking (3 %)74
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 79 | 87 | 68 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 80 | 92 | 69 |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 84 | 95 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 86 | 91 | 76 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
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.
WAR
0.6
wins above replacement
213 of 615
PAL Rating
59/ 100
Performance · Around average
179 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
40/ 100
Poor return
6.50 M$ · expected PAL 69
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 78
- Defense
- 41
See full detailsHide details
- Offense
- 74
- Creation
- 81
- Shooting
- 74
- Possession
- 67
- Defense
- 26
- Discipline
- 2
- Power play
- 83
- Penalty kill
- 83
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ANA | 0.6 | 59 | 40 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 0.4 | 34 | 15 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 2.1 | 92 | 83 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 2.0 | 89 | 72 | 6.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
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
27/ 100
Below average
better than 27% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
54/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
23/ 100
Below average
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, 308 of 424 forwards.
See full detailsHide details
Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 69
- Shot selection
- 78
- Penalties drawn
- 5
- Puck management
- 63
Defense
- Takeaways
- 36
- Discipline
- 54
- Safe zone exits
- 9
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.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ANA | 27 | 54 | 23 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 31 | 65 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 41 | 71 | 21 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 58 | 71 | 49 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.6
wins above replacement
-0.8 to 1.6 — 90% interval
213 of 615 forwards
+3.4 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →See full detailsHide details
- EV offense
- +2.5
- EV defense
- -1.1
- Power play
- +1.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -0.2
- Penalties
- -2.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ANA | 75 | 0.6 | -0.8 to 1.6 | 213/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 64 | 0.4 | -0.6 to 1.5 | 248/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYR | 82 | 2.1 | 0.4 to 3.4 | 66/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYR | 79 | 2.0 | 0.1 to 4.0 | 62/617 |
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
- 138.4 km/h73rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.4 km/h57th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 4591st percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 44.1 %72nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
See full detailsHide details
- Total distance, season
- 57.3 km47th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.98 km32nd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.8 %65th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.9 %6th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.0 %58th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2050th percentile | 366th percentile | 15.0 %60th percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 274th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 177th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
TOR
UTA
WPG
PIT
DAL
STL
CHI
SJS
BUF
WSH
DET
NSH
CARChris Kreider: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Chris Kreider have in 2026-27?
Chris Kreider has 3 goals and 9 points (6 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Chris Kreider?
Chris Kreider is 35 years old: he was born on April 30, 1991.
How tall is Chris Kreider, and how much does he weigh?
Chris Kreider is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 231 lb (105 kg).
Where is Chris Kreider from?
United States: Chris Kreider was born in Boxford, Massachusetts, United States.
What team does Chris Kreider play for?
Chris Kreider plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at L, wearing number 22.
Is Chris Kreider injured?
No: Chris Kreider is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Chris Kreider?
Chris Kreider produced 0.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 213th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 59 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Chris Kreider make?
Chris Kreider earns $6.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 40 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Chris Kreider's contract end?
Chris Kreider's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Chris Kreider overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 40 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Chris Kreider a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 213th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Chris Kreider getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 34 in 2024-25 to 59 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Chris Kreider played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Chris Kreider has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists).
What are Chris Kreider's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Chris Kreider has 975 games, 351 goals, 290 assists and 641 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 77 points in 81 games.
Where was Chris Kreider drafted?
Chris Kreider was drafted 19th overall (round 1) by New York Rangers in 2009.
Is Chris Kreider better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.56 points per game at home (5 in 9 games) and 0.50 on the road (4 in 8 games).
How does Chris Kreider perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Chris Kreider has 135 games and 83 points in his career. His pace (0.61 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.66).
Which player is most similar to Chris Kreider?
Dmitri Voronkov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Dmitri Voronkov's page →Is Chris Kreider a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 47 points in 2026-27, or 0.60 points per game.
Is Chris Kreider married?
Yes, married to Francesca in 2023.
What is Chris Kreider's nationality?
Chris Kreider is American. Internationally: Represented the United States at junior and senior levels: gold medals at the 2010 and 2011 World Junior Championships; has appeared in four senior international tournaments since 2010 and won two bronze medals at the senior level (including bronze in 2018).
What awards has Chris Kreider won?
Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2009–10) ; Selected to the All-Hockey East Second Team (end of 2011–12 season) ; Beanpot Tournament Most Valuable Player (2011) ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game (selections, including 2020 and 2022) ; Recipient of the New York Rangers' Steven MacDonald Extra Effort Award (2022) ; Recipient of the inaugural Mr. Ranger Award (2022) ; Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee (Rangers' nominee in 2018; nominated again in 2022) ; King Clancy Memorial Trophy nominee (Rangers' nominee in 2021); and more.
How many championships has Chris Kreider won?
3: NCAA champion with the Boston College Eagles (2010); NCAA champion with the Boston College Eagles (2012); Presidents' Trophy with the New York Rangers (2014–15 season).
Where did Chris Kreider play before turning pro?
Valley Jr. Warriors (2004–2008); Masconomet Regional High School; Phillips Andover; Boston College Eagles (2009–2012).
How many points is Chris Kreider projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 47 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (27 to 67 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
Full roster →
NHL.com ↗ · Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)