Samuel Girard — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Samuel Girard is an NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the 2025-26 season Samuel Girard has 3 goals, 16 assists and 19 points in 60 games, worth 4.8 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 170 lb |
| Draft | 2016 — Round 2, Pick 47 — NSH |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 3 | 16 | 19 | +17 | 23 | 41 | 9.7% | 17:41 | 57.0% | 3.2 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 0.86 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +3.3 | +3.0 | +0.2 | -0.3 |
League percentile rank: points 25th, GAR 77th, WAR 77th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4.8 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 5.8 |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 3.8 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 9.9 |
| 2021-22 | 67 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 4.8 |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 8.4 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 11.1 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 7.3 |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 4.2 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Samuel Girard has been worth 4.8 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 77th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+3.3 GAR), while his shorthanded defense grades below replacement (-0.3).
Across 9 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 11.1 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 Samuel Girard's GAR this season?
Samuel Girard has been worth 4.8 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 77th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Samuel Girard have this season?
Samuel Girard has 3 goals and 16 assists for 19 points in 60 games this season.
Is Samuel Girard a good defenseman?
Samuel Girard ranks in the 77th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (4.8) in the 2025-26 season.