Erik Gudbranson
Columbus Blue Jackets · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #44
- Born
- January 7, 1992 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Age
- 34 years old
- Height
- 6′5″ (196 cm)
- Weight
- 222 lb (101 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
2010, FLA, round 1, pick 3 (3rd overall)- Nationality
- Canada
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 10
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 1
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 1
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -7
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 6
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 11
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 21
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 5.2 57 games, 0.8 goals, 4.4 assists
- Rest of season
- 4.2 47 games left, 0.09 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 5 1 so far · 4 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 2 to 8 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 6 1 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 57 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0.09 |
| 2025-26 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.08 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 0.33 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | at MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 13 | FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | at STL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Gloucester Rangers U16 AA | OHL Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | Ott. Jr. 67's | Minor-ON | 70 | 15 | 40 | 55 | – | 118 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Kingston | OHL | 63 | 3 | 19 | 22 | -16 | 69 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Canada | WJ18-A | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Kingston | OHL | 41 | 2 | 21 | 23 | +11 | 68 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Canada | WJ18-A | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Kingston | OHL | 44 | 12 | 22 | 34 | -1 | 105 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Canada | WJC-A | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 72 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -19 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 2.6 | 14:12 |
| 2012-13 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -22 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0.0 | 18:45 |
| 2012-13 | San Antonio | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | – |
| 2013-14 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 65 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 3.3 | 17:59 |
| 2013-14 | Canada | WC-A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 3.6 | 18:37 |
| 2015-16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 64 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 2.7 | 20:07 |
| 2016-17 |   Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 2.5 | 20:20 |
| 2017-18 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 52 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3.8 | 18:25 |
| 2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 57 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -27 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 2.8 | 17:59 |
| 2018-19 |   Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.0 | 18:58 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:10 |
| 2019-20 |   Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 44 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 5.3 | 20:02 |
| 2020-21 |   Ottawa Senators | NHL | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -13 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 1.9 | 18:04 |
| 2020-21 |   Nashville Predators | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 17:15 |
| 2021-22 |   Calgary Flames | NHL | 78 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +15 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 4.7 | 18:08 |
| 2022-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 70 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -24 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 1.0 | 21:18 |
| 2023-24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 78 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -14 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 6.6 | 19:40 |
| 2024-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 17:46 |
| 2025-26 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2.9 | 17:46 |
| 2026-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 16:30 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 851 | 35 | 106 | 141 | -125 | 871 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1097 | 3.2 | 18:32 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Gloucester Rangers Min Midget AA | OHL Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Kingston | OHL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Kingston | OHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 17:07 |
| 2015-16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 26:54 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 16:14 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 12:59 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.0 | 18:02 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2.5 | 18:59 |
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