
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 232 lb
- Shoots
- L
- Born
- Boxford, Massachusetts, USA
- GP
- 6
- G
- 1
- A
- 3
- P
- 4
- +/-
- 0
- SOG
- 5
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2009 · Round 1, #19 overall (NYR)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 1 | 4 | 5-4 |
| A | 3 | 1 | 1+2 |
| P | 4 | 5 | 6-2 |
| SOG | 5 | 10 | 17-12 |
| PPP | 0 | 3 | 4-4 |
| +/- | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| PIM | 2 | 0 | 6-4 |
| TOI/GP | 15:00 | 16:23−1:24 | 16:47−1:47 |
| SH% | 20.0 | 40.0-20.0 | 29.4-9.4 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Shooting:Kreider is shooting 20.0% (1 on 5 shots) against 15.5% over 2023–26. Too few shots yet to read much into it.
Shot quality says 1.4 expected goals this season (G − xG -0.4).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 39.2
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 40.5
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- -16.6
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 1.094
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 1.4
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- -0.4
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 60.6
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 10:53
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
17 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Kreider is used
#22 · L · Montréal Canadiens
Chris Kreider
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 6 games with shift charts
- Line 3
- PP1
- Ice time / game
- 15:00
- 10:53 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 60.6%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 40.5%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 39.2%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL forwards
Average shift
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Montréal Canadiens | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025–26 | Anaheim Ducks | 75 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024–25 | New York Rangers | 68 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| 2023–24 | New York Rangers | 82 | 39 | 36 | 75 |
| 2023–24 (P) | New York Rangers | 16 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2022–23 | New York Rangers | 79 | 36 | 18 | 54 |
| 2022–23 (P) | New York Rangers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021–22 | New York Rangers | 81 | 52 | 25 | 77 |
| 2021–22 (P) | New York Rangers | 20 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2020–21 | New York Rangers | 50 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 2019–20 | New York Rangers | 63 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 2019–20 (P) | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | New York Rangers | 79 | 28 | 24 | 52 |
| 2017–18 | New York Rangers | 58 | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| 2016–17 | New York Rangers | 75 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2016–17 (P) | New York Rangers | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | New York Rangers | 79 | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 2015–16 (P) | New York Rangers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | New York Rangers | 80 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 2014–15 (P) | New York Rangers | 19 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2013–14 | New York Rangers | 66 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 2013–14 (P) | New York Rangers | 15 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2012–13 | New York Rangers | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012–13 (P) | New York Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011–12 (P) | New York Rangers | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:21 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 14:59 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | vs | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 14:30 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | @ | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 14:57 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | @ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:21 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | United States · 4 Nations | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | USA · WC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | USA · WC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2013–14 | Hartford · AHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Connecticut · AHL | 48 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2011–12 | Boston College · H-East | 44 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 2010–11 | Boston College · H-East | 32 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2010–11 | USA · WJC-A | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | USA · WC-A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | Boston College · H-East | 38 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 2009–10 | USA · WJC-A | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009–10 | USA · WC-A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | Andover · High-MA | 26 | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| 2008–09 | Valley · Minor-MA | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | Andover · High-MA | 24 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 2006–07 | Masconomet · High-MA | 20 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 2005–06 | Masconomet · High-MA | 19 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Kreider in the news
Full circle: Kreider’s journey from Canadiens villain to veteran contributorChris Kreider joins Eric Engels to discuss his rocky past with the Canadiens fanbase after an infamous collision with Carey Price in 2014, his decision to sign with Montreal in free agency this summer, and his fit with…Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-13
Which Northern market could become attractive for players?Chris Kreider signed with the Montrael Canadiens as an American, but is that market best suited for USA talents?Daily Faceoff · 2026-10-11
Looking Ahead: Opportunities for Kreider and Frondell; Selling on Slafkovský; Great Schedules for Florida and Vegas, and MoreWelcome back to another year of fantasy hockey at Dobber! With the season now underway, it’s time for another weekly fantasy dive. In this column, whether you are scanning the waiver wire for possible adds or scouring…DobberHockey · 2026-10-09
Newhook line helps Canadiens restore balance despite lossWhile the Canadiens lost precious points in the standings Thursday, the performance from the new line of Josh Anderson, Alex Newhook and Chris Kreider was a silver lining worth focusing on.Sportsnet · 2026-10-09
This Canadiens Signing Is Already Paying Off NicelyChris Kreider is having a solid start to his Canadiens tenure.The Hockey News - Canadiens · 2026-10-08
Demidov Injury Quickly Reinforcing The Importance Of Canadiens' DepthThe Montreal Canadiens got unfortunate news with an injury to winger Ivan Demidov, but the Canadiens' off-season signing of veteran Chris Kreider along with their other depth pieces could help soften the blow of losing…The Hockey News · 2026-10-06