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Columbus Blue Jackets Erik Gudbranson
D Shoots: R ⟷ 6'5" ⚖ 217 lbs 🗓 1992-01-07 📍 Ottawa, ON, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
5 GP
0 Goals
1 Assists
1 Points
-4 +/-
0 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
1 SOG
0.0 S%
6 Hits
17:52 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 17:52 | |
| 2025-2026 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 19 | 0 | 34 | 45 | 17:46 | |
| 2024-2025 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 17:46 | |
| 2023-2024 | 78 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -14 | 74 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 19:40 | |
| 2022-2023 | 70 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -24 | 57 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 21:18 | |
| 2021-2022 | 78 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +15 | 68 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 18:08 | |
| 2020-2021 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -12 | 59 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 17:54 | |
| 2019-2020 | 51 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 19:22 | |
| 2018-2019 | 76 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -20 | 87 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 18:14 | |
| 2017-2018 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 35 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 18:25 | |
| 2016-2017 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -14 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 20:20 | |
| 2015-2016 | 64 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 49 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 20:07 | |
| 2014-2015 | 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 58 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 18:37 | |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 114 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 17:59 | |
| 2012-2013 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -22 | 47 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 18:45 | |
| 2011-2012 | 72 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -19 | 78 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 14:12 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
31 GP 1 G 1 A 2 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 |  CGY | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 |  NSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 |  PIT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 |  FLO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011-2012 | FLO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.7 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
6.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
10 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.00 TK/GV 0 TK / 9 GV
14 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
0.0% 1° Pts % 0 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 110 total shifts
0.09 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 5 games this season
Consistency Score
0.40 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | FLO | L 3-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17:53 |
| 2026-10-10 | @  STL | L 3-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:35 |
| 2026-10-09 | PIT | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16:56 |
| 2026-10-03 |  UTA | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16:35 |
| 2026-10-01 |  BUF | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:44 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
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Erik Gudbranson — frequently asked
- Is Erik Gudbranson still in the NHL?
- Yes. Erik Gudbranson is on the Columbus Blue Jackets roster.
- Is Erik Gudbranson having a good season?
- Erik Gudbranson has 0G-1A-1P in 5 games (2026-2027), a 17-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 5, he has 0G and 1A (1 pts).
- How is Erik Gudbranson playing lately?
- Across his last 5 games, Erik Gudbranson has 0 goals and 1 assists (1 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.20. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Erik Gudbranson have in 2026-2027?
- Erik Gudbranson has 0 goals in 5 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How many points does Erik Gudbranson have this season?
- Erik Gudbranson has 1 points (0 goals, 1 assists) in 5 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- What is Erik Gudbranson's career high in points?
- Erik Gudbranson's career high is 26 points — 6G and 20A in 78 games in 2023-2024.
- What team is Erik Gudbranson on?
- Erik Gudbranson currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
- Is Erik Gudbranson playing tonight?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets play next on October 17, 2026, at home against the New York Rangers.
- How old is Erik Gudbranson?
- Erik Gudbranson is 34 years old. He was born on January 7, 1992.
- Where is Erik Gudbranson from?
- Erik Gudbranson is from Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- How much does Erik Gudbranson weigh?
- Erik Gudbranson weighs 217 lb (98 kg).
- What position does Erik Gudbranson play?
- Erik Gudbranson plays defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- What number does Erik Gudbranson wear?
- Erik Gudbranson is number 44 for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Does Erik Gudbranson shoot left or right?
- Erik Gudbranson shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Erik Gudbranson have?
- Erik Gudbranson has 141 career NHL points in 847 regular-season games.