Brandon Saad 
Age 28 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
| 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. |
2020-2021 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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41 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 469 | 49.00 | 54.90 | -6.30 | 57.10 | -2.50 | 1.28 | 2.18 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | 41 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 469 | 49.00 | 54.90 | -6.30 | 57.10 | -2.50 | 1.28 | 2.18 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $36,000,000 7.36% of cap space
| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
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| Cap Hit | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $4,000,000 | $5,750,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $4,000,000 | $5,750,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $4,000,000 | $5,750,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | ||||||
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* Retained 16.6666% of contract was retained by Chicago Blackhawks in trade to Colorado Avalanche |
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Contract History
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