John
Tavares
C · TOR · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 90
- WAR
- 1.6
- Value
- 88
- PTS
- 71
2025-26№ 86 / 615
John Tavares (Toronto Maple Leafs) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
John Tavares
#91CPlays: Centre · 91% of faceoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 96 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 19, 1990 · Mississauga, Canada
Drafted : 2009 · NYI · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $4,380,000 · 2025-26 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $4,500,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 75 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 79 | 27 | 49 | 76 | 32 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 56 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 63 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 34 |
| 2017-18 | New York Islanders | 82 | 37 | 47 | 84 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | New York Islanders | 77 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 38 |
| 2015-16 | New York Islanders | 78 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 38 |
| 2014-15 | New York Islanders | 82 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 46 |
| 2013-14 | New York Islanders | 59 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 40 |
| 2012-13 | New York Islanders | 48 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 18 |
| 2011-12 | New York Islanders | 82 | 31 | 50 | 81 | 26 |
| 2010-11 | New York Islanders | 79 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 53 |
| 2009-10 | New York Islanders | 82 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 22 |
| NHL totals | 1274 | 527 | 665 | 1192 | 553 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | New York Islanders | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | New York Islanders | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | New York Islanders | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 75 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 30 | |
John Tavares: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 31 G, 40 A, 71 PTS, -28 +/-, 18:11 TOI. WAR 1.6 (86th of 615) · PAL 90, elite.
In 2025-26, John Tavares, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 90 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.6 ranks 86th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (98, among the best in the league), shooting (92, among the best in the league) and power play (90, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.1).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 87; his WAR, though, went from 2.3 to 1.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 88 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
John Tavares's story
Growing up near Oakville after his birth in Mississauga, John Tavares developed his skills on neighbourhood rinks and in the Greater Toronto minor system, moving quickly into older age groups. Early stints with the Toronto Marlboros and a junior debut with Milton at 13 let him pile up goals and refine habits learned also from lacrosse—skills that would prove useful around the net and in traffic.
Granted exceptional player status, Tavares entered the OHL a year ahead of the usual schedule and joined the Oshawa Generals as the first overall pick in 2005. Three days after turning 15 he scored in his OHL debut and finished his rookie year with 45 goals and 77 points, collecting the Emms Family Award and CHL Rookie of the Year honours. He followed that with a 72-goal campaign at 16, the Red Tilson Trophy and the CHL Player of the Year award, then moved to the London Knights in January 2009 in a major midseason trade.
Rated the top prospect for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Tavares was selected first overall by the New York Islanders and signed a three-year entry-level deal on 15 July 2009. He scored in his first regular-season contest and quickly became a leading scorer for the club, producing standout performances such as five-point outings and multiple hat-tricks. In 2011 he agreed to a six-year contract and served in leadership roles with the Islanders, contributing to playoff qualifications and earning All-Star recognition.
Internationally, Tavares represented Canada at several IIHF events and captured gold at the World Juniors in both 2008 and 2009, being named the 2009 tournament MVP after an eight-goal, 15-point effort in six games. He was also named to Canada’s 2014 Olympic team and was part of the gold-medal squad, despite an injury that kept him out of the last two games.
Tavares’ game centres on excellent positioning and finishing ability. He produces around the net, finds scoring lanes in tight spaces and pairs that scoring touch with playmaking instincts—traits visible in his junior records and sustained offensive output at the professional level.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:09
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:22
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 0.78
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 6
- Blocks
- 6
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 42.4 %
- Faceoffs
- 53.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
53between 31 and 75 (80% range)
- Goals
- 21
- Assists
- 32
- Games
- 67
So far: 7 pts in 9 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.78 pts per game (last season: 0.87).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.81 in 23-24, 0.87 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 87 → 90
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 36: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
90
Star
- SK
- Skating
- 68
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 83
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 88
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 54
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 68
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 96
- Confidence 93 %
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 94
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 72
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 60
- Confidence 20 %
- EX
- Experience
- 95
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating68
- Top speed (35 %)36 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.502 · 67
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 62
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.4 · 74
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.393 · 68
- Body mass (50 %)0.461 · 82
EN — Endurance83
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.8 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,411 · 85
- Shift length (15 %)48.4 · 83
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.3 · 84
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.789 · 78
DU — Durability88
- Share of games played (100 %)0.884 · 88
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.056 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.331 · 76
- Season volume (10 %)4.318 · 77
FG — Fighting54
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.659 · 54
DI — Discipline68
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.002 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.686 · 72
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.677 · 71
FO — Faceoffs96
- Faceoff % (85 %)57.2 · 94
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)55.2 · 91
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.886 · 84
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.736 · 89
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.102 · 80
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.595 · 86
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.74 · 86
SC — Scoring94
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.338 · 90
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.299 · 97
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.329 · 73
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.618 · 95
- xG per shot (10 %)0.092 · 93
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16.6 · 89
DF — Defense72
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.061 · 80
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.076 · 68
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.758 · 66
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.025 · 76
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.683 · 67
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.4 · 62
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.126 · 65
PS — Penalty shot60
- Shootouts (60 %)30.5 · 58
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience95
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)82
- NHL seasons (10 %)98
OV — Overall90
- SC · Scoring (20 %)94
- PA · Passing (20 %)85
- DF · Defense (20 %)72
- SK · Skating (12 %)68
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)96
- EN · Endurance (8 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)68
- ST · Strength (3 %)76
- CK · Checking (2 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 90 | 68 | 94 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 67 | 95 | 72 |
| 2023-24 | 91 | 68 | 95 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 68 | 96 | 72 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.6
wins above replacement
86 of 615
PAL Rating
90/ 100
Performance · Elite
42 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
88/ 100
Very good contract
4.38 M$ · expected PAL 61
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 92
- Defense
- 53
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- Offense
- 85
- Creation
- 98
- Shooting
- 92
- Possession
- 41
- Defense
- 53
- Discipline
- 44
- Power play
- 90
- Penalty kill
- 73
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TOR | 1.6 | 90 | 88 | 4.38 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 2.3 | 87 | 66 | 11.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 0.2 | 96 | 87 | 11.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TOR | -0.5 | 96 | 89 | 11.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
74/ 100
Very good
better than 74% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
81/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
47/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 109 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 43
- Shot selection
- 93
- Penalties drawn
- 34
- Puck management
- 55
Defense
- Takeaways
- 34
- Discipline
- 65
- Safe zone exits
- 39
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TOR | 74 | 81 | 47 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 69 | 92 | 25 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 86 | 96 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 72 | 90 | 29 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.6
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 2.9 — 90% interval
86 of 615 forwards
+8.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.4
- EV defense
- +1.5
- Power play
- +1.8
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -1.1
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +3.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TOR | 82 | 1.6 | -0.5 to 2.9 | 86/615 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 71 | 2.3 | 0.7 to 3.8 | 60/596 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 80 | 0.2 | -1.3 to 1.8 | 285/608 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 80 | -0.5 | -1.9 to 1.1 | 562/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 135.3 km/h61st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.3 km/h26th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1132nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 44.7 %79th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 33.8 km29th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.96 km65th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.0 %15th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.8 %38th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.4 %76th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2153rd percentile | 254th percentile | 9.5 %29th percentile |
| High danger | 1485th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 177th percentile | 25.0 %88th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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NYIJohn Tavares: frequently asked questions
How many goals does John Tavares have in 2026-27?
John Tavares has 2 goals and 7 points (5 assists) in 9 games in 2026-27.
How old is John Tavares?
John Tavares is 36 years old: he was born on September 20, 1990.
How tall is John Tavares, and how much does he weigh?
John Tavares is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 212 lb (96 kg).
Where is John Tavares from?
Canada: John Tavares was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
What team does John Tavares play for?
John Tavares plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL, at C, wearing number 91.
Is John Tavares injured?
No: John Tavares is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is John Tavares?
John Tavares produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 86th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 90 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does John Tavares make?
John Tavares earns $4.4M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 88 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does John Tavares's contract end?
John Tavares's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is John Tavares overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 88 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is John Tavares a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 86th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is John Tavares getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 87 in 2024-25 to 90 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has John Tavares played lately?
Over his last 9 games, John Tavares has 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists).
What are John Tavares's career stats?
Over his NHL career, John Tavares has 1,274 games, 527 goals, 665 assists and 1,192 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 88 points in 82 games.
Where was John Tavares drafted?
John Tavares was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by New York Islanders in 2009.
How does John Tavares perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, John Tavares has 75 games and 53 points in his career. His pace (0.71 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.94).
Which player is most similar to John Tavares?
Auston Matthews: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Auston Matthews's page →Is John Tavares a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 53 points in 2026-27, or 0.79 points per game.
Is John Tavares related to anyone famous?
Yes: John Tavares (uncle, all-time scoring leader in the National Lacrosse League (NLL); player for the Buffalo Bandits).
Is John Tavares married?
Yes, married to Aryne.
What is John Tavares's nationality?
John Tavares is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: gold medals at the 2008 and 2009 World Junior Championships (2009 tournament MVP), Olympic gold in 2014, World Cup of Hockey champion in 2016, Spengler Cup winner in 2012; played at the 2010 and 2011 IIHF World Championships; named captain of Team Canada for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has John Tavares won?
Jack Ferguson Award (OHL first overall pick) — 2005 ; Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year) — 2005–06 ; CHL Rookie of the Year — 2006 ; Red Tilson Trophy (OHL Most Outstanding Player) — 2007 ; CHL Player of the Year — 2007 ; World Junior Championship MVP — 2009 ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game — 2012, 2015, 2016 ; Hart Trophy finalist (NHL MVP) — 2012–13 and 2014–15 seasons; and more.
How many championships has John Tavares won?
5: Gold medal, World Junior Championship (Team Canada) — 2008; Gold medal, World Junior Championship (Team Canada) — 2009; Olympic gold medal (Team Canada) — 2014; World Cup of Hockey champion (Team Canada) — 2016; Spengler Cup winner (Team Canada) — 2012.
Where did John Tavares play before turning pro?
Played major junior for the Oshawa Generals of the OHL (selected under exceptional player status in the 2005 OHL Priority Selection); traded to the London Knights at the 2009 OHL trade deadline; major junior honours in 2006–2007..
How many points is John Tavares projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 53 points in 67 games in 2026-27 (31 to 75 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates
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