Connor Clifton
Age 31 · born Apr 28, 1995Matawan, New Jersey, USA6'0" (183 cm) · 200 lb (91 kg)Shoots rightDrafted 2013 R5 #133 by PHX
2026–27 by team
| Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | TOI/GP | HIT | BLK | ixG | G−ixG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 20:38 | 13 | 6 | 0.3 | −0.3 |
Player Puckigree
On the league chart →2026–27 · BOS
+0.2goals above replacement · 0.0 wins
EV off+0.1
EV def+0.3
PP0.0
PK+0.0
Finish0.0
Pen−0.3
Workload+0.1
By season
| Season | Team | GP | Goals | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | BOS | 78 | +0.9 | 0.1 |
| 2023–24 | BUF | 79 | −1.4 | -0.2 |
| 2024–25 | BUF | 73 | −0.9 | -0.1 |
| 2025–26 | PIT | 50 | +1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2026–27 | BOS | 6 | +0.2 | 0.0 |
Goals above a replacement-level player (someone outside a team’s regular rotation): how he did against an average player, plus credit for the workload a replacement would otherwise take. About 6.2 goals make one win. Hover a part for what it measures. How it’s built: How it works.
At 5-on-5
BOS · 108 min
xGF%53.6CF%48.1GF–GA4–4Rel xGF%−0.7OZ%52
Most common linemates
- Nikita Zadorov95 min55.4
- David Pastrnak33 min56.4
- Pavel Zacha32 min55.7
- Morgan Geekie31 min72.3
- JJ Peterka29 min47.3
- Casey Mittelstadt29 min47.6
Game log
Average Imprint 0.24 over 6 games, best 0.7.
| Date | Team | Opponent | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | BOS | vs PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:48 | 0.7 |
| Oct 8 | BOS | vs UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 21:37 | -0.2 |
| Oct 5 | BOS | vs OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:17 | 0.1 |
| Oct 3 | BOS | @ MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:06 | 0.6 |
| Oct 2 | BOS | @ WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 18:35 | 0.3 |
| Sep 29 | BOS | vs NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23:23 | -0.1 |
NHL career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | NHL | BOS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 50 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 53 | +5 |
| 2024–25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 73 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 45 | -6 |
| 2023–24 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 88 | +12 |
| 2022–23 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 78 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 60 | +20 |
| 2021–22 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 60 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -2 |
| 2020–21 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 38 | +10 |
| 2019–20 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | +4 |
| 2018–19 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | +5 |
NHL playoffs
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| 2022–23 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
| 2021–22 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | +1 |
| 2020–21 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 |
| 2018–19 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | +2 |
Other leagues
Junior, college, minor-league, European and international seasons from NHL records. Some seasons may be missing. Refreshed Oct 23.
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| 2018–19 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 53 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 52 | +13 |
| 2017–18 (playoffs) | AHL | Providence Bruins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| 2017–18 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 54 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 35 | +11 |
| 2016–17 | NCAA | Quinnipiac Univ. | 39 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 82 | -2 |
| 2015–16 | NCAA | Quinnipiac Univ. | 43 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 42 | +20 |
| 2014–15 | ECAC | Quinnipiac | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 54 | — |
| 2013–14 | ECAC | Quinnipiac | 36 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 106 | — |
| 2012–13 | WJ18-A | USA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| 2012–13 | U-18 | USNTDP | 41 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | — |
| 2012–13 | USHL | USNTDP | 25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 90 | +11 |
| 2011–12 (playoffs) | EJHL | Jersey | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | — |
| 2011–12 | U-17 | USNTDP | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — |
| 2011–12 | USHL | USNTDP | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | -2 |
| 2011–12 | EJHL | Jersey | 28 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 46 | — |
| 2011–12 | EmJHL | Jersey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | — |
| 2010–11 (playoffs) | EmJHL | Jersey | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — |
| 2010–11 | EmJHL | Jersey | 36 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 95 | — |
| 2009–10 (playoffs) | EmJHL | Jersey Hitmen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2009–10 | EmJHL | New Jersey Hitmen | 33 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | AYMBHL | New Jersey Jr. Titans Bantam Min | 32 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 92 | 0 |
Source: NHL.com data. Player status per the NHL player registry.