PuckSleuth
48Cap hit
$6.746M
17.1% retained by previous team
Term
4 yrs
Through 2029-30, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$97K
vs. $8.234M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
1
9.1% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
0.33 per game
TOI/GP
16:32
PP 4:25 · PK 0:02
Plus/minus
+2
Hits
7
Blocks 2
PIM
2
Game Score
+0.74
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 @ VAN · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16:29 | 5:45 | 0:00 | 6-6 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.04 |
| Oct 2 vs ANA · L 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17:23 | 3:42 | 0:00 | 6-5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.68 |
| Sep 29 vs CHI · W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15:45 | 3:47 | 0:07 | 6-6 | 100 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.49 |
| Jun 14 vs CAR · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17:00 | 4:10 | 0:00 | 10-6 | 67 | 2 | 0 | -1 | +0.14 |
| Jun 11 @ CAR · L 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13:26 | 4:28 | 0:00 | 6-3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.85 |
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 · 1,012 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
88th percentile
59th percentile
92nd percentile
93rd percentile
94th percentile
92nd percentile
28th percentile
86th percentile
92nd percentile
99th percentile
0th percentile
23rd percentile
5th percentile
76th percentile
720 won · 525 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 styleHigh-volume offensive center
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Hertl is a prolific scorer who generates looks through relentless shooting and solid playmaking, but his limited speed and modest rush game limit his ability to create tempo and transition offense.
- Shooting volume
- 95
- Playmaking
- 72
- Zone entries(est.)
- 38
- Forechecking
- 42
- Physicality
- 54
- Defensive impact
- 49
- Puck management
- 64
- Speed
- 28
Where he shoots from
Slot 69% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 11%(321 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional shooting volume at 95th percentile among centers
- Strong playmaking skills at 72nd percentile with balanced offensive contributions
- Slot-dominant shot selection at 69 percent from danger areas
Watch-outs
- Speed ranks only 28th percentile, affecting transition and separation
- Rush chances limited at 38th percentile, constraining breakout opportunities
- Forechecking impact modest at 42nd percentile compared to peers
Similar style: Shane Pinto (OTT), Linus Karlsson (VAN)
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10.5 | 13:35 | 33.3 |
| 2015-16 | San Jose Sharks | 20 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 12.0 | 17:47 | 55.6 |
| 2016-17 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 | 19:18 | 62.6 |
| 2017-18 | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 17.6 | 20:09 | 57.7 |
| 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | 19 | 10 | 5 | 15 | +2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 17.0 | 21:52 | 56.2 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 | 18:33 | 57.6 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10.7 | 18:17 | 48.4 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 12.8 | 13:35 | 58.9 |
| Career | 8 seasons | 102 | 33 | 29 | 62 | -2 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 258 | 12.8 | 17:47 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- ANA@VGK: Hertl picks up a power-play goal
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Dostal Makes a Great Save on Hertl
NHL.com · Oct 3
- NHL Goal Picks Today: David Pastrnak, Roope Hintz & Tomas Hertl Best Bets
Lineups · Oct 2
- Tomas Hertl Poised To Be Vegas’ X-Factor In 2026-27
sinbin.vegas · Sep 26
- 3 underrated Vegas Golden Knights to urgently pick up for your fantasy draft
vegashockeyknight.com · Sep 20
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
Average +0.71 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.80 per game
2025-26 · 82 GP
Season total +65.6, or +0.80 per game.
- Scoring
- +44.6
- Shooting
- +15.2
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.8
- Defense
- +1.3
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +4.5
- Puck battles
- -1.8
- Penalties
- +1.5
- Faceoffs
- +1.9
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
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 18.7 mph
- 2nd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 53.1 mph
- 25th pct
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- OZ time
- 46.7%
- 75th pct
- DZ time
- 37.1%
Usage
Last game: @ VAN, Oct 4
Line 3 with Victor Olofsson and Trevor Connelly (8:19 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 32: 74% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 32, forwards typically produce 74% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 56%.
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
4 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | VGK | $6.746M | 6.5% |
| 2027-28 | VGK | $6.746M | 5.9% |
| 2028-29 | VGK | $6.746M | — |
| 2029-30 | VGK | $6.746M | — |
UFA after 2029-30. $32.55M 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).