Erik Gudbranson
D · #44
· Columbus Blue Jackets
· 6'5" · 222 lb
· R-handed
· 34 yrs
· Draft: 2010 Rd 1 (#3 overall)
Compare with
Season
37
Games
1–2–3
G–A–P
34
Shots · 2.9%
44 / 64
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$1,750,000
Term2026-27 → 2026-27 (1 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2027
Signed at age34
Signing GMDon Waddell
AgentPatrick Morris
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
41.4%8th
xGF% (5v5)
39.4%12th
Points/60 (5v5)
0.272nd
Goals Above Expected
+0.155th
Shooting %
2.9%
Ice Time / Game
17:46
Offensive-zone starts
39%
Takeaways / Giveaways
7 / 33
Archetype — how these are computed →
Physical D
A defenseman whose calling card is physicality and shot-blocking, with limited offense.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Hits per 60
5.0
73th
Blocks per 60
7.1
94th
Points per 60
0.27
50th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Point / Blue Line
1 G on 14 shots
7%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
34
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
1
Shooting %
2.9%
Shots / GP
0.9
xG
0.7
Shot Danger Mix
High danger0%
Medium danger0%
Low danger100%
Top Scoring Zones
01
7%
Point / Blue Line
1 G on 14 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 78 | 6 | 20 | 26 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 70 | 1 | 12 | 13 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Flames | 78 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Predators | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Senators | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Ducks | 44 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Penguins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Penguins | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Canucks | 57 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Canucks | 52 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Canucks | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Panthers | 64 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Panthers | 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | — |
| 2013-14 | WC-A | Canada | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Panthers | 65 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — |
| 2012-13 | AHL | San Antonio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Panthers | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 2011-12 | NHL | Panthers | 72 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| 2010-11 | WJC-A | Canada | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2010-11 | OHL | Kingston | 44 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 5 |
| 2009-10 | WJ18-A | Canada | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2009-10 | OHL | Kingston | 41 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 7 |
| 2008-09 | WJ18-A | Canada | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2008-09 | OHL | Kingston | 63 | 3 | 19 | 22 | — |
| 2007-08 | Minor-ON | Ott. Jr. 67's | 70 | 15 | 40 | 55 | — |
| 2006-07 | OHL Cup | Gloucester Rangers U16 AA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |