Not on an NHL roster · Left wing · Shoots L

Tanner Pearson

Age 34 · 6'1" · 207 lb · Born in Kitchener, CAN

No contract on file.

2025-26 regular season

Goals

13.5% shooting

Assists

5 primary

Points

0.27 per game

TOI/GP

10:50

PP 0:11 · PK 0:58

xGF%

45.3

5v5, -3.4 vs. last yr

Game Score

+0.32

per game

Faceoff %

—

4 W · 16 L

Plus/minus

Blocks 27 · Hits 74

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	A	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Apr 15 vs DAL · OTL 4-3	1	0	2	1	17:04	1:28	0:00	—	33	2	0	0	+0.71
Apr 8 @ NYR · W 5-3	0	0	3	0	8:52	0:00	0:00	—	0	0	0	0	+0.09
Mar 27 vs DET · L 5-2	1	0	1	0	5:43	0:00	0:00	—	100	0	0	+1	+0.88
Mar 12 vs WSH · L 2-1	0	3	0	0	8:58	0:00	0:00	—	33	0	0	+1	+0.25
Mar 5 vs TBL · W 4-1	2	1	1	0	13:30	0:00	0:34	—	80	0	1	+2	+1.69

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 · 525 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%46.2%

27th percentile

Relative xGF%-1.9

36th percentile

HDCF%46.5%

33rd percentile

CF%45.6%

18th percentile

Relative CF%-3.6

21st percentile

FF%46.8%

25th percentile

GF%60.5%

91st percentile

CF/6053.6

35th percentile

CA/6064.0

11th percentile

ixG/600.67

19th percentile

Goals above expected+1.2

72nd percentile

IPP60.9%

39th percentile

PDO104.4

94th percentile

OZS%30.4%

7th 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 styleSkilled depth winger

Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26

Pearson plays an efficient, north-south game built on exceptional zone entry ability and physical presence. He generates few scoring chances and operates with limited playmaking volume, best deployed in a complementary role.

Rush attackerPhysicalLimited production

Shooting volume: 19
Playmaking: 40
Zone entries(est.): 97
Forechecking: 51
Physicality: 72
Defensive impact: 45
Puck management: 40
Speed: 34

Where he shoots from

Slot 32% · Mid-range 44% · Perimeter 24%(79 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Exceptional at 97th percentile in generating rush chances through the neutral zone
Physical engagement at 72nd percentile adds on-ice presence and jam
Solid shot placement with 79 unblocked shots from mostly dangerous areas

Watch-outs

Shooting volume at 19th percentile reflects limited high-danger looks and finishing
Speed ranks just 34th percentile, limiting explosive plays and escape ability
Playmaking at 40th percentile means minimal offensive creativity or setup production

Similar style: Joel Farabee (CGY), Jordan Greenway (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.

Where his Game Score comes from

2025-26 · 56 GP

Season total +17.7, or +0.32 per game.

Scoring: +12.0
Shooting: +3.9
5-on-5 goals: +1.2
Defense: -0.1
Penalty kill: +0.4
Physical play: +2.8
Puck battles: -1.1
Penalties: -1.3
Faceoffs: -0.1

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.

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

—

Beat writers

—

Media

—

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

+0.1

+0.1TBL1/29

+0.0

+0.0VAN2/25

-0.0ANA2/27

+1.1

+1.1SJS3/1

+0.2

+0.2CHI3/3

+1.7

+1.7TBL3/5

+0.2

+0.2WSH3/12

+0.9

+0.9DET3/27

+0.1

+0.1NYR4/8

+0.7

+0.7DAL4/15

Average +0.50 per game over these 10.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 21.7 mph; 27th pct
20+ mph bursts: 57
Hardest shot: 86.6 mph; 60th pct
Distance: 94.5 mi
OZ time: 38.2%; 9th pct
DZ time: 44.3%

Age curve

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.