Brandon Saad 
Age 29 Oct 27, 1992
Pittsburgh USA
Left Wing shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
206 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2019
Agent Lewis Gross
Transaction History
| May 23, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4. | |
| May 19, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 2. | |
| May 12, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Wild in Game 6. | |
| May 10, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Game 5. | |
| Apr 26, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche. | |
| Apr 23, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 6, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad logged an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken. | |
| Apr 2, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Flames. | |
| Apr 1, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad picked up an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers. | |
| Mar 30, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad produced a shorthanded assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks. | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals. | |
| Mar 10, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rangers. | |
| Feb 12, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a pair of goals, dished a power-play assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Jan 23, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Canucks. | |
| Jan 21, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad notched two assists -- one while shorthanded -- in Friday's 5-0 win over the Kraken. | |
| Jan 7, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad logged an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Capitals. | |
| Nov 18, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored two goals -- one on the power play -- to go with six shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. | |
| Nov 7, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored twice in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks. | |
| Nov 3, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad (not injury related), as expected, will be in the lineup versus Los Angeles on Wednesday. | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Activated | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Head coach Craig Berube said Saad, who was activated off the COVID-19 protocols list Saturday, will start skating Monday and likely rejoin the lineup Wednesday in Los Angeles, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports. |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Activated | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad has been activated off the COVID-19 protocols list, but he won't play Saturday versus Chicago, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Saturday versus the Kings. | |
| Oct 20, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad recorded an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche. | |
| Jul 29, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Saad | Saad signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract with St. Louis on Thursday. | |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. | |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots and added a pair of hits Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 5. | |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 4. | |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2. | |
| May 30, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and added 12 PIM in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1. | |
| May 23, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blues in Game 4. | |
| May 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blues in Game 3. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues in Game 2. | |
| May 18, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad had two shots on net over 14:38 of ice time in Colorado's 4-1 win over St. Louis in Game 1 of their playoff series Monday. | |
| May 15, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (lower body) was on the ice for Saturday's practice, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. | |
| May 10, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (lower body) is slated to be sidelined for at least the first game of the postseason, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| May 6, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (lower body) could be ready to return Wednesday or next Thursday versus LA, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (lower body) will miss 2-4 weeks after suffering an injury Saturday against the Blues, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blues. | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blues. | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-4 win over Minnesota. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked a pair of shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues. | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad had an assist and four shots on net in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a power play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kings. | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on his only shot and dished out a pair of hits Saturday in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks. | |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal and supplied a pair of assists in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad had one shot on net and one blocked shot over 15:01 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 win over Arizona. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (personal) participated in Friday's skate, suggesting he'll take part in Friday night's game against Arizona. | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (personal) won't play Wednesday against the Wild so that he can attend the birth of his child. | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored a goal on two shots and supplied an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad posted two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Sharks. | |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad had one shot on net over a season-low 10:51 of ice time in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad scored his first goal for the Avalanche in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (undisclosed) is on the ice for Friday's practice, (NHL).com's Rick Sadowski reports. | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Brandon Saad | Saad (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play for the start of training camp Monday by coach Jared Bednar, Rick Sadowski of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Trade | TRADE ANALYSIS The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm from the Colorado Avalanche for Brandon Saad and Dennis Gilbert (0) Leave a Comment |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Activated | Chicago Blackhawks | activated LW Brandon Saad from injured reserve. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Trade | Chicago Blackhawks | acquired LW Brandon Saad, G Anton Forsberg and a 2018 fifth-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for LW Artemi Panarin, LW Tyler Motte and a 2017 sixth-round draft pick. |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | signed LW Brandon Saad to a six-year, $36 million contract extension. | |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Trade | Columbus Blue Jackets | Columbus Blue Jackets acquired LW Brandon Saad, D Michael Paliotta and C Alex Broadnurst from the Chicago Blackhawks for C Artem Anisimov, C Marko Dano, RW Jeremy Morin, RW Corey Tropp and a 2016 fourth-round draft pick. |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Recalled | Chicago Blackhawks | recalled LW Brandon Saad from Rockford (AHL). |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Assigned | Chicago Blackhawks | assigned LW Brandon Saad to Rockford (AHL). |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Recalled | Chicago Blackhawks | (Brandon Saad) has been recalled from the Saginaw Spirit (AHL). |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Chicago Blackhawks | (Brandon Saad) Agreed to terms with forward on a three-year contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Brandon Saad |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| St. Louis Blues
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78 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 11 | 10 | 1,026 | 58.80 | 47.40 | -0.80 | 48.30 | 2.00 | 0.76 | 1.70 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Pine-Richland High | USHS-PA | 13 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Pittsburgh Hornets 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 26 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Pittsburgh Hornets 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 76 | 43 | 51 | 94 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Mahoning Valley Phantoms | NAHL | 47 | 29 | 18 | 47 | 48 | Playoffs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 24 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 39 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 59 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 47 | Playoffs | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 38.10 | -21.71 | 37.36 | -18.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2011-2012 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 44 | 34 | 42 | 76 | 38 | Playoffs | 12 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 31 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 46 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 610 | 67.35 | 61.58 | 11.12 | 58.62 | 3.30 | 0.88 | 2.16 | Playoffs | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 78 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 20 | 1,010 | 57.29 | 58.99 | 3.57 | 58.12 | 2.48 | 0.71 | 1.90 | Playoffs | 19 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2014-2015 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 12 | 1,093 | 55.81 | 52.86 | 4.30 | 53.89 | -0.12 | 1.04 | 2.09 | Playoffs | 23 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 78 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 14 | 1,053 | 56.67 | 52.97 | 2.56 | 49.40 | 2.20 | 1.14 | 2.17 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Team North America | WCup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 8 | 1,138 | 62.35 | 54.97 | 5.16 | 55.45 | 6.04 | 1.05 | 2.27 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 1,061 | 45.74 | 51.43 | 2.72 | 55.58 | 5.07 | 0.79 | 1.58 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 80 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 1,096 | 47.06 | 46.09 | 2.43 | 52.69 | 4.86 | 0.77 | 1.75 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 58 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 16 | 749 | 54.00 | 50.60 | 4.60 | 49.90 | 3.00 | 1.28 | 2.16 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 44 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 523 | 50.90 | 55.30 | -4.80 | 56.70 | -2.00 | 1.49 | 2.29 | Playoffs | 10 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 78 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 10 | 1,026 | 58.80 | 47.40 | -0.80 | 48.30 | 2.00 | 0.76 | 1.70 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $22,500,000 5.45% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,375,000 | $3,625,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,375,000 | $3,625,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,375,000 | $3,625,000 | |
| Clauses | NTC | NTC | NTC | NTC | M-NTC | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
| No Trade – through 2024-25 season; Modified Trade Clause – 2025-26 season – 12 team No Trade List | ||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 6 Years $36,000,000 8.40% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date October 5, 2011
Signing Date October 5, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.24% of cap space