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2025 Fantasy Outlook
It felt like Girard could pop after the Avalanche traded away Bowen Byram at the trade deadline in the 2023-24 season. However, Girard has posted 42 points in 132 regular-season games over the last two seasons, just five more than his career year in 2022-23. Part of it is his power-play time has gone down since Cale Makar arrived, bumping Girard to the second unit. The 27-year-old averaged just 43 seconds per game on the power play in 2024-25, and rarely featured in that situation during the Avalanche's first-round playoff exit. The eight-year veteran will have to try to rediscover some of the offense that made him a valuable piece on the third pair and translate it to his spot on the second pair. If he can do that, the 30-point plateau is within reach yet again, though Girard's offense could be negatively affected by Colorado's signing of Brent Burns. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a seven-year, $35 million contract extension with the Avalanche in July of 2019.
Headed for Steel City
Girard was traded to the Penguins from the Avalanche, along with a 2028 second-round pick, in exchange for Brett Kulak on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Girard's move could see him get power-play minutes on the Penguins' No. 2 unit, a role that has been missing this season with Colorado. Through 40 games with the Avs this season, the 27-year-old blueliner has notched just 12 points, but he could return to being a 30-plus point producer with an expanded role. He'll cost Pittsburgh more against the cap, $5 million AAV, but is under contract through next season and comes with the valuable second-round pick.
Girard's move could see him get power-play minutes on the Penguins' No. 2 unit, a role that has been missing this season with Colorado. Through 40 games with the Avs this season, the 27-year-old blueliner has notched just 12 points, but he could return to being a 30-plus point producer with an expanded role. He'll cost Pittsburgh more against the cap, $5 million AAV, but is under contract through next season and comes with the valuable second-round pick.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 17:41
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:04
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:02
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Girard missed significant time last season. He was out for more than a month early in the year after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and then missed time late in the year with a concussion. He did return to appear in Colorado's final nine postseason games. Still 26 just years old, Girard is a solid offensive defenseman. He would likely have some fantasy value if he was able to snag a role on Colorado's vaunted No. 1 power-play unit, but with the likes of Cale Makar and Devon Toews around, that seems unlikely to happen. As is, Girard is nothing more than a depth guy, typically good for about five goals and 30 points over the course of a full season.
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Ends month-long slump
Girard posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.
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Earns pair of points
Girard scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
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Scores winning goal Tuesday
Girard scored a goal in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Utah.
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Nets first goal of campaign
Girard scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
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Dishes two assists
Girard logged two assists and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
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Could return Thursday
Girard, who has missed the last 15 games with an upper-body injury, could return to the lineup versus Buffalo on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
ANALYSIS
Girard has played in only two games this season, but he has yet to find the scoresheet. The 27-year-old defenseman could replace Ilya Solovyov in the lineup upon his return.
Girard has played in only two games this season, but he has yet to find the scoresheet. The 27-year-old defenseman could replace Ilya Solovyov in the lineup upon his return.