Tomas
Hertl
C · VGK · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 96
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 92
- PTS
- 58
2025-26№ 521 / 615
Tomas Hertl (Vegas Golden Knights) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Tomas Hertl
#48CPlays: Centre · 83% of faceoffs
Vegas Golden Knights
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 101 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 11, 1993 · Praha, Czechia
Drafted : 2012 · SJS · round 1, pick #17
Contract : $8,137,500 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,500,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 73 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | 48 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | San Jose Sharks | 79 | 22 | 41 | 63 | 42 |
| 2021-22 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 30 |
| 2020-21 | San Jose Sharks | 50 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 27 |
| 2019-20 | San Jose Sharks | 48 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 16 |
| 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | 77 | 35 | 39 | 74 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | San Jose Sharks | 79 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 41 |
| 2016-17 | San Jose Sharks | 49 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 2015-16 | San Jose Sharks | 81 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 26 |
| 2014-15 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 16 |
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 37 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 891 | 283 | 336 | 619 | 317 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | 19 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | San Jose Sharks | 20 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 102 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 28 | |
Tomas Hertl: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 24 G, 34 A, 58 PTS, -17 +/-, 17:02 TOI. WAR -0.2 (521st of 615) · PAL 96, elite.
In 2025-26, Tomas Hertl, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 96 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 521st among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: creation (99, among the best in the league), power play (98, among the best in the league) and shooting (85, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: power play (+4.1); his biggest cost: finishing (-13.6).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 98); his WAR went from 1.6 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 92 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Tomas Hertl's story
Growing up in Prague, Tomáš Hertl rose through the ranks at HC Slavia Prague, moving from under-18 and under-20 squads into regular Extraliga duty by 2011–12. His size and two-way play drew attention during his junior years, and he represented the Czech Republic at under-18 and World Junior tournaments before entering the NHL draft.
Selected 17th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks, Hertl signed an entry-level contract in June 2013 and made the team out of camp that autumn. He made an immediate impact: a multi-goal performance early in his second game and a four-goal effort shortly after, though his rookie campaign was disrupted by a serious knee injury that required surgery on the MCL and PCL and a long recovery before he returned late in the season.
Hertl spent eleven seasons in San Jose, signing a two-year extension in 2016, a four-year deal in 2018, and an eight-year extension in March 2022. The 2018–19 season was a career peak statistically, as he posted 74 points in 77 games and helped the Sharks reach the Western Conference Final. He was named to the 2020 NHL All-Star Game and scored four goals in that event, but that season ended for him after ACL and MCL tears in January 2020.
On 8 March 2024 Hertl was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in a deal that involved multiple draft picks; he appeared in his first game for Vegas on 8 April 2024 and recorded an assist. Internationally, Hertl has been a regular for the Czech Republic at junior and senior levels: U18 and World Junior tournaments, the 2013 World Championship as the youngest team member, the 2016 World Cup, a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championship, and selection for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
As a forward, Hertl blends physical presence with playmaking ability. He is known for finding scoring chances in key moments and for combining size with a willingness to engage defensively, traits that have defined his role in the NHL.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:23
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:32
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.74
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 56
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 55.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 47.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 58.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
56between 35 and 77 (80% range)
- Goals
- 27
- Assists
- 28
- Games
- 79
So far: 14 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.69 pts per game (last season: 0.71).
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: 0.70 in 23-24, 0.71 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 98 → 96
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 32: 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 83 %
88
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 61
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 61
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 79
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 91
- Confidence 92 %
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 89
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 74
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 62
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 93
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating61
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 68
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.066 · 56
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.7 · 58
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 71
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.337 · 67
- Body mass (50 %)1.255 · 91
EN — Endurance82
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.4 · 80
- Total ice time (20 %)1,336 · 84
- Shift length (15 %)49.5 · 87
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.7 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.224 · 82
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.85 · 80
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.655 · 77
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.511 · 77
- Season volume (10 %)4.745 · 82
FG — Fighting61
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.673 · 61
DI — Discipline79
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.03 · 79
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.546 · 79
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.722 · 73
FO — Faceoffs91
- Faceoff % (85 %)56.2 · 90
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)51.2 · 87
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.797 · 81
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.658 · 85
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.17 · 85
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.654 · 86
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.726 · 85
SC — Scoring89
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.121 · 85
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.294 · 96
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-1.296 · 49
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.758 · 97
- xG per shot (10 %)0.095 · 96
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.9 · 86
DF — Defense74
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.028 · 69
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.015 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.533 · 79
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.002 · 80
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.912 · 86
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.3 · 74
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.202 · 84
PS — Penalty shot62
- Shootouts (60 %)31.2 · 61
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience93
- Career regular-season games (65 %)96
- Career playoff games (25 %)87
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall88
- SC · Scoring (20 %)89
- PA · Passing (20 %)85
- DF · Defense (20 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)61
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)91
- EN · Endurance (8 %)82
- DI · Discipline (5 %)79
- ST · Strength (3 %)83
- CK · Checking (2 %)77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 61 | 89 | 74 |
| 2024-25 | 87 | 62 | 89 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 69 | 79 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 61 |
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
-0.2
wins above replacement
521 of 615
PAL Rating
96/ 100
Performance · Elite
19 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
92/ 100
Exceptional value
8.14 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 95
- Defense
- 63
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- Offense
- 75
- Creation
- 99
- Shooting
- 85
- Possession
- 77
- Defense
- 47
- Discipline
- 83
- Power play
- 98
- Penalty kill
- 81
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 | VGK | -0.2 | 96 | 92 | 8.14 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 1.6 | 98 | 97 | 8.14 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 1.1 | 58 | 28 | 8.14 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SJS | -0.2 | 46 | 16 | 8.14 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
98/ 100
Elite
better than 98% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
98/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
79/ 100
Very good
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, 7 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 45
- Shot selection
- 99
- Penalties drawn
- 75
- Puck management
- 67
Defense
- Takeaways
- 48
- Discipline
- 53
- Safe zone exits
- 94
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 | VGK | 98 | 98 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 99 | 96 | 91 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 96 | 74 | 97 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 65 | 80 | 44 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-1.3 to 0.7 — 90% interval
521 of 615 forwards
-1.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.6
- EV defense
- -0.4
- Power play
- +4.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -13.6
- Penalties
- +1.5
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VGK | 83 | -0.2 | -1.3 to 0.7 | 521/615 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 71 | 1.6 | -0.1 to 3.8 | 100/596 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 54 | 1.1 | -0.5 to 2.5 | 128/608 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 79 | -0.2 | -2.1 to 1.9 | 490/617 |
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
- 134.3 km/h58th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 822nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 47.5 %95th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 67.3 km66th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.14 km36th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.7 %88th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %57th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 34.2 %97th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4491st percentile | 791st percentile | 15.9 %63rd percentile |
| High danger | 33100th percentile | 699th percentile | 18.2 %49th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 177th percentile | 14.3 %58th percentile |
| Long range | 383rd 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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CHITomas Hertl: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Tomas Hertl have in 2026-27?
Tomas Hertl has 9 goals and 14 points (5 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Tomas Hertl?
Tomas Hertl is 32 years old: he was born on November 12, 1993.
How tall is Tomas Hertl, and how much does he weigh?
Tomas Hertl is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
Where is Tomas Hertl from?
Czechia: Tomas Hertl was born in Praha, Czechia.
What team does Tomas Hertl play for?
Tomas Hertl plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, at C, wearing number 48.
Is Tomas Hertl injured?
No: Tomas Hertl is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Tomas Hertl?
Tomas Hertl produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 521st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 96 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Tomas Hertl make?
Tomas Hertl earns $8.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 92 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Tomas Hertl's contract end?
Tomas Hertl's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Tomas Hertl overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 92 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Tomas Hertl a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 521st 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 Tomas Hertl getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 98 in 2024-25 to 96 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Tomas Hertl played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Tomas Hertl has 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists).
What are Tomas Hertl's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Tomas Hertl has 891 games, 283 goals, 336 assists and 619 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 74 points in 77 games.
Where was Tomas Hertl drafted?
Tomas Hertl was drafted 17th overall (round 1) by San Jose Sharks in 2012.
Is Tomas Hertl better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.11 points per game at home (1 in 9 games) and 1.30 on the road (13 in 10 games).
How does Tomas Hertl perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Tomas Hertl has 102 games and 62 points in his career. His pace (0.61 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.69).
Which player is most similar to Tomas Hertl?
Nico Hischier: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Nico Hischier's page →Is Tomas Hertl a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 56 points in 2026-27, or 0.71 points per game.
What is Tomas Hertl's nationality?
Tomas Hertl is Czech. Internationally: Czech Republic: IIHF tournaments and junior selections (2011 U18 — 8th; 2012 World Junior Championship — 5th; 2013 World Junior Championship — 5th; 2013 IIHF World Championship — youngest player on the team; 2015 IIHF World Championship — participated; 2016 World Cup — selected; 2022 IIHF World Championship — bronze medal; selected for 2026 Winter Olympics).
What awards has Tomas Hertl won?
NHL Rookie of the Month — October 2013 ; NHL All-Star Game selection — 2020.
How many championships has Tomas Hertl won?
1: Bronze medal at the IIHF World Championship with the Czech Republic — 2022.
Where did Tomas Hertl play before turning pro?
HC Slavia Praha (U18 and U20 teams, then senior team in the Extraliga) — played from 2009 and prior to being drafted/signed to the NHL.
How many points is Tomas Hertl projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 56 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (35 to 77 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Vegas Golden Knights teammates
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