Steven
Stamkos
C · NSH · Offensive · Very good
- PAL
- 74
- WAR
- 2.7
- Value
- 53
- PTS
- 66
2025-26№ 42 / 615
Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Steven Stamkos
#91CPlays: Centre and winger · 28% of faceoffs
Nashville Predators
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : February 6, 1990 · Markham, Canada
Drafted : 2008 · TBL · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $8,000,000 · 2024-25 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Nashville Predators | 17 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 42 | 24 | 66 | 58 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 48 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 46 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 42 | 64 | 106 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 38 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 57 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 22 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 37 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78 | 27 | 59 | 86 | 72 |
| 2016-17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 14 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 77 | 36 | 28 | 64 | 38 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 43 | 29 | 72 | 49 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 37 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 18 |
| 2012-13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 48 | 29 | 28 | 57 | 32 |
| 2011-12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 66 |
| 2010-11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 46 | 91 | 74 |
| 2009-10 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 51 | 44 | 95 | 38 |
| 2008-09 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 39 |
| NHL totals | 1263 | 634 | 641 | 1275 | 743 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 25 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 20 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 128 | 50 | 51 | 101 | 78 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2020-21, 2019-20
- 🏆 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Awardonce · 2022-23
- 🏆 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy2 times · 2011-12, 2009-10
Steven Stamkos: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 42 G, 24 A, 66 PTS, -17 +/-, 17:50 TOI. WAR 2.7 (42nd of 615) · PAL 74, very good.
In 2025-26, Steven Stamkos, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 74 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 2.7 ranks 42nd among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: shooting (98, among the best in the league), power play (91, among the best in the league) and offense (85, among the best in the league). On the other hand, discipline (11, among the weakest in the league) and penalty kill (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+10.8); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 27 in 2024-25 to 74; his WAR went from 1.2 to 2.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 53 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Steven Stamkos's story
Growing up in the Markham/Unionville area of Ontario, Steven Stamkos stood out early in minor hockey, helping the Markham Waxers to regional success and playing in the Quebec pee-wee tournament before being taken first overall in the 2006 OHL draft by the Sarnia Sting. He combined on-ice production with schoolwork in juniors, earning recognition as the league’s top scholastic player.
Stamkos spent two seasons with Sarnia, exploding in his second year with 105 points in 61 games and earning spots among Canada’s top draft prospects. Those junior achievements put him at the top of rankings for the 2008 NHL entry draft, where Tampa Bay selected him with the first overall pick.
He joined the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008, signing an entry-level contract and making his NHL debut that autumn in Prague. Stamkos’s trajectory moved quickly from a 46-point rookie season to elite goal-scoring; in 2009–10 he scored 51 goals to share the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy. Over the following years he became the Lightning’s leader, was named captain, and helped the club lift the Stanley Cup in both 2020 and 2021. His résumé also includes multiple All-Star appearances, goal-scoring titles and other individual honours.
Internationally, Stamkos captained Canada’s under-18 team in 2007 and played at the 2008 World Junior Championship, winning gold. He later represented Canada at senior world championships in 2009 and 2010, serving as an alternate captain in 2010.
Stamkos’s game is straightforward: he finishes chances and possesses a sharp release that has repeatedly put him among the NHL’s top goal scorers. After sixteen seasons in Tampa Bay, he left the Lightning and on 1 July 2024 signed a four-year contract with the Nashville Predators, beginning a new phase in his career.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 18:45
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:53
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:01
- Pts/GP
- 1.12
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 10
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 32.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 61.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
71between 50 and 86 (80% range)
- Goals
- 40
- Assists
- 31
- Games
- 83
So far: 19 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.79 pts per game (last season: 0.80).
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: 1.03 in 23-24, 0.80 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 27 → 74
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 85 %
83
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 59
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 83
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 93
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 75
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 48
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 50
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 84
- Confidence 88 %
- PA
- Passing
- 79
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 91
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 63
- Confidence 82 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 54 %
- EX
- Experience
- 98
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)37.1 · 87
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.508 · 73
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.8 · 61
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.9 · 81
ST — Strength59
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.728 · 61
- Body mass (50 %)-0.461 · 72
EN — Endurance83
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.8 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,388 · 85
- Shift length (15 %)49 · 85
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)16.3 · 84
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.193 · 82
DU — Durability93
- Share of games played (100 %)0.895 · 93
CK — Checking75
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.7 · 74
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.123 · 75
- Season volume (10 %)4.5 · 79
FG — Fighting48
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.653 · 48
DI — Discipline50
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.041 · 51
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.913 · 60
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.673 · 71
FO — Faceoffs84
- Faceoff % (85 %)53.9 · 85
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)30.2 · 69
PA — Passing79
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.682 · 77
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.578 · 80
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.039 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.86 · 88
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.481 · 75
SC — Scoring91
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.467 · 94
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.041 · 87
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)1.3 · 93
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.567 · 84
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 77
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16.9 · 89
DF — Defense63
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.087 · 61
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.107 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.736 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.043 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.553 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.5 · 62
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.259 · 68
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)31.7 · 63
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience98
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)92
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall83
- SC · Scoring (20 %)91
- PA · Passing (20 %)79
- DF · Defense (20 %)63
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)84
- EN · Endurance (8 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)50
- ST · Strength (3 %)59
- CK · Checking (2 %)75
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 83 | 78 | 91 | 63 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 75 | 87 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 65 | 91 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 63 | 87 | 65 |
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
2.7
wins above replacement
42 of 615
PAL Rating
74/ 100
Performance · Very good
111 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
53/ 100
Fair value
8.00 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 89
- Defense
- 20
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- Offense
- 85
- Creation
- 85
- Shooting
- 98
- Possession
- 44
- Defense
- 24
- Discipline
- 11
- Power play
- 91
- Penalty kill
- 13
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 | NSH | 2.7 | 74 | 53 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 1.2 | 27 | 9 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 1.8 | 76 | 46 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 1.7 | 82 | 52 | 8.50 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
48/ 100
Average
better than 48% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
61/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
36/ 100
Below 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, 219 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 16
- Shot selection
- 62
- Penalties drawn
- 51
- Puck management
- 88
Defense
- Takeaways
- 75
- Discipline
- 38
- Safe zone exits
- 17
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 | NSH | 48 | 61 | 36 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 10 | 45 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 9 | 39 | 9 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 30 | 50 | 22 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.7
wins above replacement
1.3 to 5.0 — 90% interval
42 of 615 forwards
+14.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.5
- EV defense
- -2.1
- Power play
- +1.5
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- +10.8
- Penalties
- -1.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | 82 | 2.7 | 1.3 to 5.0 | 42/615 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 78 | 1.2 | -1.0 to 2.9 | 133/596 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 79 | 1.8 | -0.5 to 4.2 | 80/608 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 81 | 1.7 | 0.1 to 3.1 | 78/617 |
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
- 147.5 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.6 km/h86th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3886th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.6 %68th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 76.9 km81st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.31 km78th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.1 %32nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %86th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.5 %76th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4491st percentile | 1098th percentile | 22.7 %90th percentile |
| High danger | 1690th percentile | 386th percentile | 18.8 %49th percentile |
| Mid range | 1283rd percentile | 396th percentile | 25.0 %88th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd 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
🔥 2-game point streak
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MINSteven Stamkos: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Steven Stamkos have in 2026-27?
Steven Stamkos has 10 goals and 19 points (9 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Steven Stamkos?
Steven Stamkos is 36 years old: he was born on February 7, 1990.
How tall is Steven Stamkos, and how much does he weigh?
Steven Stamkos is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Steven Stamkos from?
Canada: Steven Stamkos was born in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Steven Stamkos play for?
Steven Stamkos plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL, at C, wearing number 91.
Is Steven Stamkos injured?
No: Steven Stamkos is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Steven Stamkos?
Steven Stamkos produced 2.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 42nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 74 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Steven Stamkos make?
Steven Stamkos earns $8.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Steven Stamkos's contract end?
Steven Stamkos's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Steven Stamkos overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 53 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Steven Stamkos a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 42nd 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 Steven Stamkos getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 27 in 2024-25 to 74 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Steven Stamkos played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Steven Stamkos has 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists).
What are Steven Stamkos's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Steven Stamkos has 1,263 games, 634 goals, 641 assists and 1,275 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 106 points in 81 games.
Where was Steven Stamkos drafted?
Steven Stamkos was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008.
Is Steven Stamkos better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 1.09 points per game at home (12 in 11 games) and 1.17 on the road (7 in 6 games).
How does Steven Stamkos perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Steven Stamkos has 128 games and 101 points in his career. His pace (0.79 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (1.01).
Which player is most similar to Steven Stamkos?
Bo Horvat: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Bo Horvat's page →Is Steven Stamkos a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 71 points in 2026-27, or 0.86 points per game.
What is Steven Stamkos's nationality?
Steven Stamkos is Canadian.
What awards has Steven Stamkos won?
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (NHL leading goal-scorer) — 2010 ; Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (NHL leading goal-scorer) — 2012 ; Mark Messier Leadership Award — 2023 ; NHL Second All-Star Team — 2011 ; NHL Second All-Star Team — 2012 ; Hart Memorial Trophy finalist (PHWA) — 2012 ; Ted Lindsay Award finalist (NHLPA) — 2011 ; Ted Lindsay Award finalist (NHLPA) — 2012; and more.
How many championships has Steven Stamkos won?
3: Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2020; Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2021; Presidents' Trophy (regular-season champions) with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2018–19.
What is Steven Stamkos's nickname?
He is nicknamed Stammer.
Where did Steven Stamkos play before turning pro?
Markham Waxers (minor hockey; led Waxers to the OHL Cup title in March 2006) then drafted first overall in the 2006 OHL Draft and joined the Sarnia Sting (rookie season 2006–07).
How many points is Steven Stamkos projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 71 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (50 to 86 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Nashville Predators teammates
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