Chris
Wagner
R
- WAR
- -0.1
- PTS
- 1
2024-25№ 475 / 596
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Chris Wagner
#14R
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 87 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 26, 1991 · Walpole, United States
Drafted : 2010 · ANA · round 5, pick #122
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 41 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 67 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 47 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 76 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 51 |
| 2017-18 | New York Islanders | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Anaheim Ducks | 64 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 43 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Colorado Avalanche | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 401 | 39 | 27 | 66 | 218 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Anaheim Ducks | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 61 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | |
Chris Wagner: our analysis
2024-25 season: 28 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, -8 +/-, 7:06 TOI. WAR -0.1 (475th of 596).
In 2024-25, Chris Wagner, 35, his WAR of -0.1 ranks 475th among 596 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.0).
His WAR went from -0.0 in 2023-24 to -0.1.
Chris Wagner's story
Growing up in Walpole and skating with the South Shore Kings, Chris Wagner made his mark early in junior hockey, appearing in the Quebec pee-wee tournament and posting standout offensive numbers as an 18-year-old that helped his team win a division crown. He finished high school at Xaverian Brothers and used his junior success to earn a place in NCAA hockey.
Wagner committed to Colgate in the ECAC, where he quickly established himself as a reliable two-way forward. He paced the freshman rookies on his team in scoring, then followed with a breakout season that put him near the top of the conference and earned him Second All-Star Team honours and a nomination as a finalist for best defensive forward. Those collegiate accomplishments led Anaheim to select him in the fifth round of the 2010 draft and to sign him to an entry-level deal in April 2012.
His professional debut came in the AHL with Norfolk, and repeated recalls to Anaheim produced his NHL debut on October 17, 2014. Wagner settled into a fourth-line checking role, shuttling between the NHL and the AHL while developing his physical game. Claimed off waivers by Colorado in November 2015 and later reclaimed by Anaheim in 2016, he was traded to the New York Islanders at the 2018 deadline and then signed with his hometown Boston Bruins as a free agent that July, posting career highs in goals and points during the 2018–19 season and securing a contract extension in late 2019.
After seasons split between Boston and Providence, Wagner returned to the Avalanche organization in 2023 but suffered a ruptured Achilles during offseason training that kept him out of play for an extended period. He resumed game action in the AHL with Colorado’s affiliate before choosing to continue his career in the AHL, signing a two-year deal with the Springfield Thunderbirds in July 2025 and being named team captain for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.
Wagner’s game is straightforward: a physical, defensively minded forward who brings energy, heavy checking and reliable positioning on the fourth line rather than top-line scoring. He is valued for work ethic, forechecking and the kind of steady defensive play coaches trust in tight minutes.
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Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 7:06
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:33
- Pts/GP
- 0.04
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 57
- Blocks
- 13
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.4 %
- Faceoffs
- 44.4 %
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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 21 %
58
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 60
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 25 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 35
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 35
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 84
- Confidence 25 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 85
- Confidence 19 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 76
- Confidence 25 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 76
- Confidence 28 %
- PA
- Passing
- 67
- Confidence 21 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 70
- Confidence 21 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 18 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 83
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating60
- Top speed (35 %)34.6 · 53
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.645 · 76
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 82
- Speed consistency (15 %)31.5 · 40
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.757 · 79
- Body mass (50 %)-0.635 · 70
EN — Endurance35
- Ice time per game (45 %)11.5 · 46
- Total ice time (20 %)165 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)41.1 · 52
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.4 · 45
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.565 · 65
DU — Durability35
- Share of games played (100 %)0.504 · 35
CK — Checking84
- Hits /60 (70 %)8.689 · 85
- Season volume (10 %)3.951 · 70
FG — Fighting85
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.191 · 85
DI — Discipline76
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.026 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.726 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.874 · 80
FO — Faceoffs76
- Faceoff % (85 %)50.3 · 76
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)37.9 · 73
PA — Passing67
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.588 · 69
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.374 · 66
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.046 · 71
SC — Scoring70
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.829 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.841 · 73
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.011 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.027 · 63
- xG per shot (10 %)0.077 · 68
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.1 · 78
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.014 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.143 · 66
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.714 · 69
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.041 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.023 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.5 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.824 · 83
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience83
- Career regular-season games (65 %)85
- Career playoff games (25 %)78
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall58
- SC · Scoring (28 %)70
- PA · Passing (22 %)67
- DF · Defense (18 %)70
- SK · Skating (12 %)60
- EN · Endurance (8 %)35
- DI · Discipline (5 %)76
- ST · Strength (4 %)75
- CK · Checking (3 %)84
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.
WAR, 2024-25
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.4 to 0.2 — 90% interval
475 of 596 forwards
-0.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.3
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -1.0
- Penalties
- +0.4
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | COL | 24 | -0.1 | -0.4 to 0.2 | 475/596 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 13 | -0.0 | -0.3 to 0.3 | 410/608 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 1 | 0.0 | -0.0 to 0.0 | 378/617 |
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
- 137.0 km/h45th percentileleague avg. 135.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.8 km/h48th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1522nd percentileleague avg. 76
- Offensive zone time
- 39.6 %18th percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
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- Total distance, season
- 51.3 km24th percentileleague avg. 204.5 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.92 km9th percentileleague avg. 4.67 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.4 %35th percentileleague avg. 41.3 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.9 %53rd percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.5 %19th percentileleague avg. 39.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2929th percentile | 118th percentile | 3.5 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 928th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 728th percentile | 133rd percentile | 14.3 %63rd percentile |
| Long range | 434th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2025 | @ ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 8:30 |
| April 12, 2025 | @ LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:01 |
| April 10, 2025 | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:55 |
| April 8, 2025 | vs VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:25 |
| January 25, 2025 | @ BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:51 |
Chris Wagner: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Chris Wagner have in 2024-25?
Chris Wagner has 1 goal and 1 point (0 assists) in 28 games in 2024-25.
How old is Chris Wagner?
Chris Wagner is 35 years old: he was born on May 27, 1991.
How tall is Chris Wagner, and how much does he weigh?
Chris Wagner is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Chris Wagner from?
United States: Chris Wagner was born in Walpole, Massachusetts, United States.
How good is Chris Wagner?
Chris Wagner produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 475th of 596 players at his position in the NHL.
Is Chris Wagner a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 475th of 596 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Chris Wagner's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Chris Wagner has 401 games, 39 goals, 27 assists and 66 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 19 points in 76 games.
Where was Chris Wagner drafted?
Chris Wagner was drafted 122nd overall (round 5) by Anaheim Ducks in 2010.
How does Chris Wagner perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Chris Wagner has 61 games and 8 points in his career. His pace (0.13 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.16).
What is Chris Wagner's nationality?
Chris Wagner is American.
What awards has Chris Wagner won?
Selected to the ECAC Second All-Star Team (2011–12) ; Finalist for the ECAC's best defensive forward (2011–12) ; AHL Player of the Week (opening the 2014–15 season) ; Selected to the AHL All-Star Game (2014–15).
How many championships has Chris Wagner won?
1: Southern Division Championship with the South Shore Kings (2009–10).
Where did Chris Wagner play before turning pro?
South Shore Kings (EJHL), including the 2009–10 season; Colgate Raiders (NCAA ECAC), 2010–2012; Xaverian Brothers High School (Westwood, Massachusetts) (youth/high school).
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