How many skaters will play all 82 games this season?

[RizzeeDizzee]

For context, here's the appearance data for the prior five full seasons:

2018-19 = 906 skaters appeared in at least one game, 106 appeared in 82+ games (a couple had more than 82 due to changing teams during the season)
2017-18 = 890 skaters appeared in at least one game, 103 appeared in all 82 games
2016-17 = 888 skaters appeared in at least one game, 99 appeared in all 82 games
2015-16 = 898 skaters appeared in at least one games, 85 appeared in 82+ games (again, a couple had more than 82 due to changing teams during the season)
2014-15 = 882 skaters appeared in at least one game, 85 appeared in 82+ games (again, a couple had more than 82 due to changing teams during the season)

I was surprised that the trend was more skaters playing in all their teams' games. After all, I thought teams were resting stars more once they clinched a playoff spot, or shutting someone down if their team is out of it.

As for 2021-22, I'm not sure how many skaters have even played all of their team's games thus far; however, between COVID and other factors I'd be shocked if more than a few dozen ended up appearing in all 82 games, that is of course if each team indeed logs 82 games for 2021-22. Assuming that all teams actually play a full 82 game schedule, my guess is 37.

Any other guesses? We can check once the season is over to see who was closest. And no Price Is Right rules - closest wins, whether over or under the actual number.

[saucelife90]

Zero.

The only way someone will hit 82 is if they're traded from a team who has played a bunch of games early, to a team that had a few postponed games.

The odds of missing at least 1 due to covid is extremely high at this point.

[senryu]

Two. Keith Yandle and Phil Kessel.

[everfeb]

The only team I looked at was the Hawks. They have 16 players who are now on or had been on the list. I'm betting 0 Hawks play 82 games. I'll go 3 guys in NHL play 82 games.

[LawMan]

Two. Keith Yandle and Phil Kessel.

This is the answer !

If I had to guess I would say 63, just under 2 per team.

[chuckcouples]

104 is my guess

Teams like Calgary should have lots which will keep the number higher than expected.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Quick update on this. Here are the number of players who thus far have played in all their teams' games:

Anaheim - 3
Arizona - 3
Boston - 3
Buffalo - 1
Calgary - 12
Carolina - 4
Chicago - 2
Colorado - 3
Columbus - 4
Dallas - 6
Detroit - 5
Edmonton - 4
Florida - 2
LA - 3
Minnesota - 2
Montreal - 1
Nashville - 2
New Jersey - 2
Islanders - 3
Rangers - 4
Ottawa - 4
Philadelphia - 4
Pittsburgh - 2
San Jose - 2
Seattle - 2
St. Louis - 1
Tampa Bay - 3
Toronto - 6
Vancouver - 2
Vegas - 2
Washington - 0
Winnipeg - 4

There you have it. Already a team with no players, and nearly all teams with fewer than a handful.

[LawMan]

Quick update on this. Here are the number of players who thus far have played in all their teams' games:

Anaheim - 3
Arizona - 3
Boston - 3
Buffalo - 1
Calgary - 12
Carolina - 4
Chicago - 2
Colorado - 3
Columbus - 4
Dallas - 6
Detroit - 5
Edmonton - 4
Florida - 2
LA - 3
Minnesota - 2
Montreal - 1
Nashville - 2
New Jersey - 2
Islanders - 3
Rangers - 4
Ottawa - 4
Philadelphia - 4
Pittsburgh - 2
San Jose - 2
Seattle - 2
St. Louis - 1
Tampa Bay - 3
Toronto - 6
Vancouver - 2
Vegas - 2
Washington - 0
Winnipeg - 4

There you have it. Already a team with no players, and nearly all teams with fewer than a handful.

Solid work there. quick math shows me that there are 101 players still eligible to play every game. Yandle and Kessel obviously amongst them.

[newfcollins]

Shocking that Montreal has one player that has played all their games.

[stevegamer]

42.

Bold prediction: Yandle doesn't make it, as he shouldn't be dressing every night.

[senryu]

Two. Keith Yandle and Phil Kessel.

Son of a...

[stevegamer]

Son of a...

Kind of tough, but the 2 number might still be correct!

[RizzeeDizzee]

Turns out I was pretty close with my guess of 37, as the final total was 45:

https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?re...=0&pageSize=50

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42.

Bold prediction: Yandle doesn't make it, as he shouldn't be dressing every night.

Wow - you were almost exactly right, and you nailed Yandle. Well done!