Tampa Bay Lightning · Center · Shoots L

Jansen Harkins

Age 29 · 6'2" · 199 lb · Born in Cleveland, USA

Cap hit

$850K

0.8% of $104M cap

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then UFA

Clause

None

Surplus value

+$772K

vs. $1.622M market estimate

Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched

2026-27 regular season

Goals

0.0% shooting

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

10:55

PP 0:02 · PK 0:52

Plus/minus

-1

Hits

Blocks 0

PIM

Game Score

-0.10

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	G	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	+/-	GS
Oct 1 @ NYR · L 5-1	0	1	5	0	10:55	0:02	0:52	0-4	—	1	-1	-0.10
May 14 vs VGK · L 5-1	0	1	1	0	6:04	0:00	0:00	2-2	0	0	-1	-0.08
May 8 vs VGK · L 6-2	0	3	6	1	11:48	0:00	0:25	—	50	0	0	+0.46
May 6 @ VGK · W 3-1	1	1	4	0	9:44	0:04	0:00	—	14	0	+1	+1.05
Mar 24 @ VAN · W 5-3	0	0	0	0	2:05	0:00	0:00	—	100	0	0	+0.02

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 · 403 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%46.7%

29th percentile

Relative xGF%-5.1

17th percentile

HDCF%42.4%

17th percentile

CF%48.7%

44th percentile

Relative CF%-2.8

26th percentile

FF%48.5%

42nd percentile

GF%36.0%

11th percentile

CF/6055.4

47th percentile

CA/6058.4

44th percentile

ixG/600.72

26th percentile

Goals above expected-1.9

31st percentile

IPP88.9%

97th percentile

PDO96.9

17th percentile

OZS%44.6%

26th percentile

Faceoff %51.4%

95 won · 90 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 styleDefensive-minded forechecking center

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Harkins is a relentless, physical competitor who pressures opponents aggressively and plays a strong all-around defensive game. His main limitation is puck handling and decision-making, which can lead to turnovers and missed playmaking opportunities.

Aggressive forecheckingPhysical presenceDefensive glue

Shooting volume: 43
Playmaking: 68
Zone entries(est.): 49
Forechecking: 97
Physicality: 96
Defensive impact: 66
Puck management: 13
Speed: 86

Where he shoots from

Slot 52% · Mid-range 23% · Perimeter 25%(60 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Suffocating forechecking pressure ranks 97th percentile among centers
Exceptional physicality and net-front toughness at 96th percentile
Solid playmaking ability at 68th percentile with good passing instincts

Watch-outs

Puck management ranks only 13th percentile, causing turnovers
Shooting volume is modest at 43rd percentile despite good slot positioning
Limited pure skating speed relative to other defensive centers at 86th

Similar style: Yakov Trenin (MIN), Peyton Krebs (BUF)

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

Season	Team	GP	G	P	+/-	PIM	SOG	S%	TOI	FO%
2019-20	Winnipeg Jets	3	1	1	-2	4	3	33.3	11:48	100.0
2020-21	Winnipeg Jets	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	7:47	—
2025-26	Anaheim Ducks	3	1	1	0	0	5	20.0	9:12	50.0
Career	3 seasons	7	2	2	-2	4	8	25.0	10:07	—

Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

Harkins, Geekie Impress; Lightning Lose to Panthers
thunderstrucksports.com · Sep 25

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

+0.4

+0.4OTT3/14

+0.3

+0.3MTL3/15

-0.2PHI3/18

+0.1

+0.1UTA3/20

+0.2

+0.2BUF3/22

+0.0

+0.0VAN3/24

+1.1

+1.1VGK5/6

+0.5

+0.5VGK5/8

-0.1VGK5/14

-0.1NYR10/1

Average +0.21 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.28 per game

2025-26 · 44 GP

Season total +12.1, or +0.28 per game.

Scoring: +6.5
Shooting: +2.8
5-on-5 goals: -1.1
Defense: -0.1
Physical play: +3.5
Puck battles: -1.1
Penalties: +1.5
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.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 23.9 mph; 99th pct
20+ mph bursts: 83
Hardest shot: 87.8 mph; 68th pct
Distance: 73.3 mi
OZ time: 41.5%; 43rd pct
DZ time: 39.6%

Usage

Last game: vs WSH, Oct 3

Not on a regular line last game.

From the NHL's shift chart.

Age curve

At 29: 89% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 29, forwards typically produce 89% 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

1 season left

Season	Team	Cap hit	% of cap
2026-27	TBL	$850K	0.8%

UFA after 2026-27. $850K 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).