Sammy Blais — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Sammy Blais is an NHL left wing for the Montréal Canadiens. In the 2025-26 season Sammy Blais has 3 goals, 5 assists and 8 points in 21 games, worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
A veteran left wing, Sammy Blais has carved out an eight-season NHL career, peaking with a 3.5 GAR in 2020-21. Over 278 career games, he's contributed 30 goals and 49 assists, showing flashes of depth scoring for the Montréal Canadiens.
Now 30, Blais continues in a limited role, with 21 games played this season contributing 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points. His current 1.3 GAR suggests a minor positive impact, driven by a small contribution from even-strength offense.
Player Profile
| Position | Left Wing |
|---|---|
| Team | Montréal Canadiens |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 206 lb |
| Draft | 2014 — Round 6, Pick 176 — STL |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +2 | 10 | 18 | 18.2% | 8:31 | 54.1% | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.13 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1.7 | +0.2 | -0.0 | +0.0 |
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.3 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -3.8 |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -4.8 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1.3 |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1.7 |
| 2019-20 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2.2 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.0 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.5 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Sammy Blais has been worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+1.7 GAR), with power-play offense his smallest contribution (-0).
Across 8 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 2.2 in 2019-20.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sammy Blais's GAR this season?
Sammy Blais has been worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season.
How many points does Sammy Blais have this season?
Sammy Blais has 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 21 games this season.
Is Sammy Blais a good left wing?
Sammy Blais ranks by total value among NHL skaters by GAR (0.3) in the 2025-26 season.