
Montour is a shot-first defenseman whose offensive output—nearly half his points are goals—fuels his power play presence. He eats minutes, making him a reliable, impactful force from the back end, not just a defenseman but a genuine scoring threat.
Steady around 31 lately — hotter than 85% of defensemen, against an average defenseman at 15.
Now 31 · +31 over these 13 games
5 points and 3 goals in 5 games — 1.3× his usual pace, and 3.0× what an average defenseman scores in 5 games. He's shooting 30% in this stretch against 13% on the season.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE DEFENSEMAN | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | ▲ 2.6× his usual |
| Assists | 2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | ▼ 0.7× his usual |
| Points | 5 | 3.8 | 1.6 | ▲ 1.3× his usual |
| Shots | 10 | 9 | 6 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| Shooting % | 30.0% | 13.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 2.3× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +5 | +1.9 | +0.0 | +3 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 26:35 | 24:03 | 18:32 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | @ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 24:43 | 31 |
| Oct 28 | vs | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 27:10 | 36 |
| Oct 24 | vs | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 23:42 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 26:38 | 28 |
| Oct 20 | vs | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 30:44 | 28 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best defenseman; the white tick is the average defenseman.
Separates in: goals (93rd), ice time (91st), assists (87th). Nothing below the middle of the league.
On pace for 63 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 73 in 2022–23.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.77 | +5 | |
| 2025–26 | 64 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 0.50 | −21 | |
| 2024–25 | 81 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 0.51 | −22 | |
| 2023–24 | 66 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 0.50 | +1 | |
| 2022–23 · best | 80 | 16 | 57 | 73 | 0.91 | +9 | |
| 2021–22 | 81 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 0.46 | +15 | |
| 2020–21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 | +8 | |
| 2020–21 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0.37 | −13 | |
| 2019–20 | 54 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0.33 | +13 | |
| 2018–19 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.50 | −4 | |
| 2018–19 | 62 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 0.40 | −16 | |
| 2017–18 | 80 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 0.40 | +16 | |
| 2016–17 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.22 | +11 |
Brandon Montour is currently navigating a deep offensive freeze, having registered zero points and a 0% shot percentage across his last five outings. This stark departure from his season baseline of 0.0222 points per minute signals a complete shutdown in his usual blueline contributions. Despite consistent ice time and full energy, Montour's sudden quiet spell makes him a player to monitor closely for signs of resurgence rather than a must-watch for immediate offensive fireworks.