2024 Stats
G
8
A
9
PP Pts
0
+/-
-23
PIM
17
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a tough start to the season with the Red Wings, Veleno looked like a different player following the midseason trade to Chicago, posting three goals and four assists in 18 games. This came after just 10 points in 56 games with the Red Wings. The 24-year-old didn't play a major role with the Blackhawks, averaging just 12:38 per game. An offseason trade sent him to Seattle -- though that stint was short-lived when the Kraken placed him on unconditional waivers. Ultimately, Veleno signed a one-year deal to join his hometown Canadiens. Even if Veleno establishes himself as an everyday player, there likely won't be any power-play time for him. He can rack up some hits -- he's finished with over 100 hits in all of his full NHL seasons -- but without big opportunity and quality linemates, Veleno might have a tough time getting back over the 20-point mark. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Canadiens in July of 2025.
Lands with hometown team
Veleno inked a one-year contract with Montreal on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Veleno split the 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago, racking up eight goals and nine helpers in 74 combined regular-season games. After being traded to Seattle and then bought out by the Kraken, the 25-year-old center was free to return to his native Montreal. With the Habs, Veleno should challenge for a middle-six role and figures to push for the 20-point threshold after missing that mark last time around.
Veleno split the 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago, racking up eight goals and nine helpers in 74 combined regular-season games. After being traded to Seattle and then bought out by the Kraken, the 25-year-old center was free to return to his native Montreal. With the Habs, Veleno should challenge for a middle-six role and figures to push for the 20-point threshold after missing that mark last time around.
NHL Stats
Loading Skater Stats...
2024 NHL Game Log
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2024 NHL Game Log
Loading Skater Game Log...
2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 12:38
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:01
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:31
- Average Time On Ice: 11:57
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:03
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:32
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
12:47
0:23
0:24
2023–24
13:57
0:54
0:50
2024–25
12:38
0:01
0:31
2024–25
11:57
0:03
0:32
Canadiens Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Canadiens Power Play Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
Veleno saw upticks across the board with 28 points (five on the power play) in 80 contests for the Red Wings last season. However, he also threw the body around less with 108 hits, compared to 152 the year before. Veleno is still yet to see much more than third-line usage, and while he gets some power-play time, there's no obvious path to him serving in a top-six role. As such, any further gains on offense for the 24-year-old center are likely to be minimal. He has his place in some deeper fantasy formats, but the majority of managers don't need to consider Veleno on draft day.
More Fantasy News
Lands on unconditional waivers
Veleno was placed on unconditional waivers Sunday to buy out the final season of his two-year, $4.55 million contract.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Dealt to Seattle
Veleno was acquired by Seattle from Chicago on Saturday in exchange for Andre Burakovsky, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Finds twine Tuesday
Veleno scored a goal and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Posts helper Sunday
Veleno produced an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Finds twine Sunday
Veleno scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Joining Habs?
Veleno is working on a deal with Montreal, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Veleno was traded to Seattle from Chicago on June 21 in a swap for Andre Burakovsky before being placed on unconditional waivers to buyout his contract June 29. In 74 regular-season games for the Red Wings and Blackhawks last year, Veleno recorded eight goals on 75 shots while adding nine helpers. With the Habs, the 25-year-old Montreal native figures to slot into a middle-six role and should be capable of getting back over the 20-point threshold.
Veleno was traded to Seattle from Chicago on June 21 in a swap for Andre Burakovsky before being placed on unconditional waivers to buyout his contract June 29. In 74 regular-season games for the Red Wings and Blackhawks last year, Veleno recorded eight goals on 75 shots while adding nine helpers. With the Habs, the 25-year-old Montreal native figures to slot into a middle-six role and should be capable of getting back over the 20-point threshold.