Not on an NHL roster · Right wing · Shoots L

Vladimir Tarasenko

Age 34 · 6'1" · 219 lb · Born in Yaroslavl, RUS

No contract on file.

2025-26 regular season

Goals

15.5% shooting

Assists

16 primary

Points

0.63 per game

TOI/GP

14:56

PP 2:17 · PK 0:00

Plus/minus

-11

Hits

Blocks 33

PIM

Game Score

+0.68

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	G	A	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
May 13 @ COL · OTL 4-3	0	0	1	2	1	11:03	0:52	0:00	—	67	2	0	0	+0.04
May 11 vs COL · L 5-2	0	1	1	1	2	12:22	2:06	0:00	—	67	1	1	0	+0.73
May 9 vs COL · W 5-1	0	1	2	2	1	12:27	0:25	0:00	—	33	3	0	+1	+0.79
May 5 @ COL · L 5-2	0	0	2	1	0	11:25	0:44	0:00	—	100	1	0	0	-0.03
May 3 @ COL · L 9-6	1	0	2	1	1	16:25	2:14	0:00	—	33	0	0	0	+1.21

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 · 901 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%49.1%

49th percentile

Relative xGF%-2.9

30th percentile

HDCF%48.7%

48th percentile

CF%44.4%

11th percentile

Relative CF%-5.7

8th percentile

FF%45.9%

18th percentile

GF%50.0%

51st percentile

CF/6054.1

38th percentile

CA/6067.7

3rd percentile

ixG/601.14

67th percentile

Goals above expected+5.9

93rd percentile

IPP82.9%

95th percentile

PDO101.1

67th percentile

OZS%46.7%

32nd percentile

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 styleVeteran playmaking winger

Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26

Tarasenko is a crafty offensive player who excels at setting up goals and shooting with purpose, but struggles to drive his own rush chances and can be caught out of position defensively. His perimeter game and shot selection compensate for below-average speed and puck handling.

Playmaking threatMid-range shooterOffensive-minded

Shooting volume: 69
Playmaking: 77
Zone entries(est.): 29
Forechecking: 30
Physicality: 36
Defensive impact: 35
Puck management: 17
Speed: 25

Where he shoots from

Slot 45% · Mid-range 40% · Perimeter 15%(213 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Strong playmaking instincts at 77th percentile create scoring chances
Above-average shooting volume and slot presence drives offense
Solid expected goals share at 49.1% suggests net-positive contributor

Watch-outs

Poor puck management in 17th percentile limits transition opportunities
Weak forechecking impact at 30th percentile leaves defensive holes
Below-average rush chances creation at 29th percentile slows his offensive drive

Similar style: Jared McCann (SEA), Michael Bunting

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

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

No NHL playoff games yet.

Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

No news about him in the last 30 days.

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

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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

-0.0DAL4/20

+0.2

+0.2DAL4/22

+0.1

+0.1DAL4/25

+0.8

+0.8DAL4/28

+1.4

+1.4DAL4/30

+1.2

+1.2COL5/3

-0.0COL5/5

+0.8

+0.8COL5/9

+0.7

+0.7COL5/11

+0.0

+0.0COL5/13

Average +0.51 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.68 per game

2025-26 · 75 GP

Season total +50.8, or +0.68 per game.

Scoring: +38.2
Shooting: +11.1
Physical play: +2.9
Puck battles: -2.6
Penalties: +1.3

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: 21.9 mph; 35th pct
20+ mph bursts: 45
Hardest shot: 84.5 mph; 48th pct
Distance: 170.3 mi
OZ time: 41.8%; 46th pct
DZ time: 40.8%

Age curve

At 34: 63% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 34, forwards typically produce 63% of their peak (age 24).

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

No contract on file

No contract on file.