Chris Wagner
#14 · Right wing · Free agent, last with the Colorado Avalanche
Born May 27, 1991 in Walpole, Massachusetts, USA · 6'0", 192 lb · Shoots right · Drafted 122nd overall in 2010 by ANA (round 5)
Compare with a similar player
The forwards closest to him in points in 2024-25. Pick one to see the two side by side, or choose someone else.
Joey Anderson
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Patrick Giles
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Bokondji Imama
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Patrick Brown
BOS ·
1 P in 15 GP
Emil Bemstrom
PIT ·
1 P in 14 GP
Career
Regular season games only. Pick a season to see its game log below. Cap hit is what he counted against the salary cap that season, where it is known.
Points by season. The darker bar is the season shown below.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 0.00 | $900K |
| 2015-16 | ANA | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 52 | 0.12 | $600K |
| 2015-16 | COL | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 9 | 27 | 43 | 0.15 | |
| 2016-17 | ANA | 43 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 112 | 0.16 | $638K |
| 2017-18 | ANA | 64 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 35 | 78 | 212 | 0.23 | $638K |
| 2017-18 | NYI | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 0.07 | |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 76 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 51 | 135 | 247 | 0.25 | $1.25M |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 67 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 47 | 78 | 192 | 0.15 | $1.25M |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 41 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 24 | 57 | 75 | 0.12 | $1.35M |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0.00 | $1.35M |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 | $1.35M |
| 2023-24 | COL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 0.15 | $775K |
| 2024-25 | COL | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 14 | 29 | 57 | 0.04 | $775K |
| 11 seasons | Career | 401 | 39 | 27 | 66 | -32 | 218 | 512 | 1100 | 0.16 |
Playoffs
Playoff games only. Pick a season to see that year's bracket.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 2015-16 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 2016-17 | ANA | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 43 | 0.18 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 19 | 44 | 0.17 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 0.11 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 8 seasons | Playoffs | 58 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 14 | 70 | 172 | 0.10 |
2024-25 season totals
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Shooting % | Avg TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 14 | 29 | 57 | 0.04 | 3.4 | 7:06 |
Contract
His cap hit for the whole season, set against what he did in the regular season. Lower is better value. In a season still being played the cost per point starts high and falls as the games add up. He rated at or below a spare-part player, so there is no cost per goal to show. Value is coloured by where it ranks among the 698 ranked skaters whose contract is known. How value is worked out.
The contract
Signed by the Colorado Avalanche on Apr 3, 2024, as an extension of the contract he was on: 1 year and $775K, beginning in 2024-25. It runs through 2024-25, so this is its last season, after which he is an unrestricted free agent.
| Season | Cap hit | Base salary | Signing bonus | Performance bonuses | Paid in all | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $775K | $775K | $0 | $775K |
Each season of the contract, with this one marked. The cap hit is the same every year; what he is paid is not. The pay is as written when the contract was recorded in October 2024, so a later change, such as the rise in the lowest salary for 2026-27, is not shown.
Contracts he has signed
| Signed | Signed by | Kind | Seasons | Years | In all | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 to 2025-26 | $775K | |||||
| Apr 3, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Extension | 2024-25 to 2024-25 | 1 | $775K | $775K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | New contract | 2023-24 to 2023-24 | 1 | $775K | $775K |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Extension | 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 3 | $4.05M | $1.35M |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Boston Bruins | New contract | 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 2 | $2.5M | $1.25M |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks | Extension | 2016-17 to 2017-18 | 2 | $1.275M | $638K |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks | New contract | 2015-16 to 2015-16 | 1 | $600K | $600K |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Anaheim Ducks | Entry-level | 2012-13 to 2014-15 | 3 | $2.7M | $900K |
Every contract on record for him, newest first, with the team that signed him to it and the day it was signed. The one covering 2024-25 is marked. An extension is signed while the contract before it is still running, often a year ahead. A row with no team or date is a contract known only by its cap hit, most often one signed since October 2024.
2024-25 analytics
Rating
Each number is coloured by where it ranks among the 456 ranked forwards: green is in the top fifth and red the bottom fifth, with paler shades in between and amber for the middle. Hover over a tile for its percentile.
The goals he added to his team's goal difference, compared with a spare-part player given the same ice time. Each part is measured against the league, so zero is an average skater, and the rank beside it is among forwards. A full season is about two-thirds the player and one-third chance. Provisional: under 40 games it is more chance than player.
On the ice
What happened at five-on-five while he was on the ice. What these numbers mean
These are left plain: he has not been on the ice enough to be ranked. That takes at least 200 shot attempts with him out there, about six or seven games, and a quarter of what the busiest skater has. Over a game or two these numbers are mostly chance.
Who he played with
| Forward line | GP | Time | CF% | xGF% | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wagner · Givani Smith · Ivan Ivan | 4 | 21:26 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 0-0 |
| Chris Wagner · T.J. Tynan · Nikita Prishchepov | 5 | 16:17 | 63.0 | 58.8 | 0-1 |
| Chris Wagner · Joel Kiviranta · Ivan Ivan | 3 | 13:11 | 60.9 | 40.7 | 0-1 |
| Chris Wagner · Matthew Stienburg · Ivan Ivan | 3 | 12:17 | 56.3 | 58.1 | 0-0 |
The lines he spent the most time in at five-on-five, with the team's share of the shot attempts and expected goals, and the goals for and against, while they were out. The two shares are coloured as above, against the league's lines that played a fair amount together. Hover over one for its percentile.
Chances and finishing
Expected goals adds up how likely each of his shots was to go in, judged by where it came from, what kind of shot it was and whether it was a rebound. All situations, leaving out shots at an empty net.
Each bar shows the share of forwards he is ahead of, among the 428 who played 300 minutes or more this season.
His goals and his expected goals as the season went on. When the goals line pulls away above, he is scoring more than his chances were worth; below, less.
Where he shot from
Every attempt he took this season, in all situations, attacking the net on the right. There is a dot for each attempt, bigger for a better chance. "Show as heat map" shades the ice by where the attempts came from. Click a goal for its details.
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | @ ANA | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:30 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | @ LAK | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 09:01 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | vs VAN | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 07:55 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | vs VGK | W 3-2 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 07:25 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | @ BOS | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 06:51 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | @ SJS | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 05:06 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | @ VAN | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 05:29 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | vs NSH | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 09:06 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | vs UTA | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 05:55 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | @ PIT | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 08:05 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | @ NJD | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 07:11 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | @ DET | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 07:51 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | @ CAR | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 05:39 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | @ BUF | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 06:16 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | vs EDM | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 05:36 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | @ DAL | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 05:31 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | vs LAK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04:24 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | vs NSH | W 3-2 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 07:14 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | vs CAR | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:31 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | @ WPG | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 06:30 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | vs SEA | W 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 09:04 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | @ NSH | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 08:36 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | vs TBL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11:39 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | vs CHI | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 05:11 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | vs OTT | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 08:06 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | @ UTA | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 07:46 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | vs NYI | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 06:46 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | vs CBJ | L 4-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 06:26 |