Frederick Gaudreau

Frederick Gaudreau

31-Year-Old CenterC
Minnesota Wild
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gaudreau had a strange season. He missed 15 games and his offensive numbers suffered as a result, but the main reason he struggled was his remarkably low 4.8 shooting percentage. Gaudreau had just five goals in 67 games. He finished with no fewer than 14 goals the prior two seasons and the advanced numbers suggest he deserved a better fate last year. His seven power-play points were a new career-best mark, so if the shooting percentage rebounds to a normal level there would appear to be zero reason Gaudreau can't get back to scoring at a 15-goal, 35-point pace in 2024-25. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Wild in April of 2023.
Notches assist
CMinnesota Wild
November 3, 2024
Gaudreau recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
ANALYSIS
Gaudreau has five points over his last three games, accounting for all of his offense this season. He looks to be fitting in better on the third line after beginning the year as a fourth-liner. Gaudreau has added 16 shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 11 contests. His all-around production isn't enough to help in standard fantasy formats, but he's worth a look in deeper leagues as long as he's racking up points.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:03
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:11
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:57
 
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Gaudreau followed his career-high 44-point season with 38 points and a career-high 19 goals during the 2022-23 campaign. Both his shots on goal (138) and shooting percentage (13.8) were career bests. Gaudreau appeared in all 82 games before undergoing abdominal surgery in the offseason. The 30-year-old center made an impact on both the penalty kill and the man advantage; he tallied four power-play points and five points while shorthanded, including four goals, tied for second-most in the NHL. As a bottom-six forward with a small power-play role, 35-to-40 points is a realistic expectation for Gaudreau.
Gaudreau struggled to seize a full-time role over parts of his first four years in the league, but he arrived in Minnesota a season ago and immediately made an impact. Buoyed by a career-high 16:19 of ice time per game, Gaudreau posted 14 goals and 44 points in 76 games. He managed only three points with the man advantage, but that number figures to rise in 2022-23 if Gaudreau averages 1:43 of power-play time per game as he did a season ago. There's limited fantasy value here outside of deep formats, but Gaudreau is a key contributor for the Wild, something we couldn't say at this time a year ago.
Despite being one of the leading scorers for AHL Milwaukee the past few years, with three consecutive 40-point seasons, Gaudreau has had a tough time breaking through at the NHL level. The industrious center started the season with the big club last October, but saw mostly fourth-line minutes and registered just three assists in 20 games. By mid-January, the Preds felt they had seen enough and relegated him to Milwaukee for the rest of the season. Looking ahead, the Preds remain fairly stocked down the middle, so there doesn't appear to be much room for Gaudreau to play a meaningful role in the lineup at the present time. Expect him to open the upcoming season back in the minors, while remaining on the short list of players to get recalled if the team needs to add any scoring depth.
Not to be confused with Calgary’s star Johnny Gaudreau, Nashville’s lanky depth pivot broke into the NHL last season and proceeded to play in 17 games, including eight in the postseason. He was particularly clutch in the Stanley Cup Finals with three goals in the first four games against the Penguins. Evidently pleased with his progress, the Preds signed Gaudreau to a three-year, two-way contract extension. However, it’s a two-way deal, so he could frequently shuffle between the NHL and AHL -- where he’s collected 90 points with Milwaukee over the last two seasons.
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Adds helper in win
CMinnesota Wild
November 1, 2024
Gaudreau logged an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
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Snaps drought in win Tuesday
CMinnesota Wild
October 30, 2024
Gaudreau notched two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
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Back with team
CMinnesota Wild
April 15, 2024
Gaudreau (personal) took part in Monday's game-day skate and should be available versus the Kings, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
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Not playing Saturday
CMinnesota Wild
Personal
April 13, 2024
Gaudreau (personal) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Sharks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Will miss Friday's game
CMinnesota Wild
Personal
April 12, 2024
Gaudreau (personal) won't be in the lineup Friday versus Vegas, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
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