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91Cap hit
$8M
7.7% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$205K
vs. $7.795M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
20.0% shooting
Assists
1
0 primary
Points
2
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
19:24
PP 4:23 · PK 0:00
Plus/minus
-1
Hits
3
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.86
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs DAL · W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20:02 | 3:44 | 0:00 | 1-2 | 60 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +1.17 |
| Oct 1 vs MIN · L 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:46 | 5:02 | 0:00 | 5-2 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.55 |
| Apr 16 vs ANA · L 5-4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16:49 | 3:16 | 0:00 | 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +3.04 |
| Apr 13 vs SJS · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22:50 | 2:00 | 0:00 | 5-3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.71 |
| Apr 11 vs MIN · W 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21:33 | 4:42 | 0:00 | 7-2 | 67 | 0 | 1 | +2 | +2.25 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,085 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
63rd percentile
87th percentile
76th percentile
64th percentile
58th percentile
44th percentile
43rd percentile
59th percentile
61st percentile
93rd percentile
99th percentile
55th percentile
60th percentile
55th percentile
323 won · 237 lost (all strengths)
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleGoal-scoring sniper
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Stamkos remains a elite volume shooter with dangerous accuracy from the slot, though his playmaking and forechecking have faded with age. He produces goals at a consistent pace despite being a more stationary player who doesn't dominate physical or entry-game aspects.
- Shooting volume
- 91
- Playmaking
- 34
- Zone entries(est.)
- 46
- Forechecking
- 43
- Physicality
- 40
- Defensive impact
- 58
- Puck management
- 56
- Speed
- 72
Where he shoots from
Slot 45% · Mid-range 41% · Perimeter 14%(306 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shoots at 91st percentile among centers, with 45% of attempts from the prime scoring area
- Speed still in 72nd percentile lets him threaten downhill and find dangerous positions
- Defensive impact ranks 58th, showing he holds his own at five-on-five despite age
Watch-outs
- Playmaking dropped to 34th percentile, down from peak production years
- Forechecking and physicality both around 40th percentile show limited engagement on puck recovery
- Zone entry rate in 46th percentile suggests fewer dynamic rush chances generated
Similar style: Morgan Frost (CGY), Ryan Donato (CHI)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 13.0 | 19:44 | 50.8 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14.3 | 21:50 | 51.5 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 7 | 11 | 18 | +2 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 10.8 | 18:33 | 51.1 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 11:55 | 37.5 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 18.4 | 17:37 | 51.5 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 18:54 | 46.3 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 2:47 | — |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 18.6 | 15:52 | 53.2 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 11 | 8 | 19 | +7 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 16.2 | 18:55 | 54.3 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10.5 | 19:10 | 36.8 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 33.3 | 20:05 | 53.1 |
| Career | 11 seasons | 128 | 50 | 51 | 101 | -11 | 78 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 321 | 15.6 | 18:12 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Video - Steven Stamkos Climbing the NHL's Goals Leaderboard
The Hockey News · Oct 4
- Steven Stamkos Climbing the NHL's Goals Leaderboard
The Hockey News · Oct 4
- Postgame: Steven Stamkos
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Steven Stamkos says Predators had 'much better' effort in Stars win
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 4
- Stamkos, O'Reilly, Saros Lead Preds to Victory Over Stars
NHL.com · Oct 4
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +1.20 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.88 per game
2025-26 · 82 GP
Season total +71.8, or +0.88 per game.
- Scoring
- +56.2
- Shooting
- +15.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.6
- Defense
- -0.3
- Physical play
- +3.6
- Puck battles
- -2.0
- Penalties
- -1.3
- Faceoffs
- +0.9
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.9 mph
- 83rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 124
- Hardest shot
- 95.0 mph
- 97th pct
- Distance
- 222.9 mi
- OZ time
- 45.6%
- 91st pct
- DZ time
- 36.7%
Usage
Last game: vs DAL, Oct 3
Line 1 with Ryan O'Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot (9:59 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 36: 49% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 36, forwards typically produce 49% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 37, when the typical level is 41%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NSH | $8M | 7.7% |
| 2027-28 | NSH | $8M | 7.0% |
UFA after 2027-28. NMC. $16M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).