Yanni
Gourde
C · TBL · Defensive · Very good
- PAL
- 72
- WAR
- 1.3
- Value
- 73
- PTS
- 28
2025-26№ 116 / 615
Yanni Gourde (Tampa Bay Lightning) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Yanni Gourde
#37CPlays: Centre · 74% of faceoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning
HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 79 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 14, 1991 · Saint-Narcisse, Canada
Contract : $2,333,333 · 2025-26 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,010,000NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 66 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 21 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 36 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 |
| 2023-24 | Seattle Kraken | 80 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 81 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 76 |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 74 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 45 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 56 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 44 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 70 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 49 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 66 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 50 |
| 2016-17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 20 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 684 | 142 | 233 | 375 | 520 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 19 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 95 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 64 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2020-21, 2019-20
Yanni Gourde: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 9 G, 19 A, 28 PTS, -6 +/-, 16:22 TOI. WAR 1.3 (116th of 615) · PAL 72, very good.
In 2025-26, Yanni Gourde, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 72 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 1.3 ranks 116th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (100, among the best in the league), defense (86, among the best in the league) and possession (79, well above average). On the other hand, shooting (8, among the weakest in the league) and power play (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+3.9); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.9).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 75; his WAR, though, went from 0.3 to 1.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 73 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Yanni Gourde's story
Raised in the Quebec region of Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, Yanni Gourde learned the game on local rinks and moved steadily through the province’s junior ranks. He played in Pee-Wee tournaments and spent time with the Jonquière Élites in M18 AAA before cracking the Victoriaville Tigres roster in the QMJHL. In his final junior season he put up 124 points in 68 games and collected both the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the league’s top scorer and the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as its most valuable player.
Undrafted, Gourde began his pro journey via tryouts and short-term deals. He signed with Worcester in the AHL, spent time in the ECHL with San Francisco and Kalamazoo, and produced the kind of scoring that earned him another look from AHL and NHL clubs. That interest culminated in March 2014 when he agreed to an entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, moving into that organization’s system.
Assigned first to the Syracuse Crunch, he showed an ability to both score and set up teammates, including a strong showing on the power play. Gourde made his NHL debut in December 2015, scored his first NHL goal in March 2017 — a shorthanded marker — and enjoyed a breakout 2017–18 rookie season with Tampa Bay, setting single-season rookie marks for the club. He re-signed with the Lightning and was part of the teams that won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and again in 2021.
Selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 expansion draft, Gourde missed the start of that season recovering from shoulder surgery but was named an alternate captain while sidelined. He returned to the lineup in October, scored his first Kraken goal in Montreal during Seattle’s first home win, and posted consistent point totals before being traded back to Tampa Bay in a three-team deal on March 5, 2025; the Lightning then signed him to a six-year contract in June.
Gourde’s game mixes tenacity with offensive instincts. He contributes as a scorer and playmaker, has shown skill on the power play and the penalty kill, and has used that versatility to move from the minors to a steady role in the NHL.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:41
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:45
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:25
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 0
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 71.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 52.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
18between 4 and 32 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 12
- Games
- 55
So far: 0 pts in 1 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.33 pts per game (last season: 0.34).
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: 0.41 in 23-24, 0.34 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 75 → 72
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 34: 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 %
76
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 74
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 61
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 88
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 64
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 69
- Confidence 90 %
- PA
- Passing
- 79
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 58
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 89
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 86
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 90
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating74
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.722 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.9 · 88
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 71
ST — Strength61
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.386 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-1.651 · 48
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.9 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,314 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)46 · 77
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.1 · 79
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.288 · 74
DU — Durability81
- Share of games played (100 %)0.856 · 81
CK — Checking80
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.586 · 80
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.989 · 80
- Season volume (10 %)4.754 · 82
FG — Fighting88
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.623 · 88
DI — Discipline64
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.01 · 65
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.861 · 62
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.8 · 78
FO — Faceoffs69
- Faceoff % (85 %)47.6 · 67
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)40.6 · 77
PA — Passing79
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.696 · 77
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.434 · 71
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.173 · 85
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.011 · 68
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.612 · 81
SC — Scoring58
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.547 · 59
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.68 · 66
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.998 · 56
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.038 · 64
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 67
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11 · 68
DF — Defense89
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.081 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.193 · 84
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.363 · 90
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.487 · 97
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.132 · 80
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.5 · 87
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.286 · 69
PS — Penalty shot86
- Shootouts (60 %)34.4 · 88
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience90
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)86
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall76
- SC · Scoring (20 %)58
- PA · Passing (20 %)79
- DF · Defense (20 %)89
- SK · Skating (12 %)74
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)69
- EN · Endurance (8 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)64
- ST · Strength (3 %)61
- CK · Checking (2 %)80
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76 | 74 | 58 | 89 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 77 | 63 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 80 | 61 | 85 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 90 |
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
1.3
wins above replacement
116 of 615
PAL Rating
72/ 100
Performance · Very good
121 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
73/ 100
Good value
2.33 M$ · expected PAL 51
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 20
- Defense
- 97
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- Offense
- 19
- Creation
- 15
- Shooting
- 8
- Possession
- 79
- Defense
- 86
- Discipline
- 23
- Power play
- 10
- Penalty kill
- 100
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 | TBL | 1.3 | 72 | 73 | 2.33 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 0.3 | 75 | 60 | 5.17 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 0.4 | 63 | 42 | 5.17 M$ |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 1.4 | 86 | 73 | 5.17 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
21/ 100
Below average
better than 21% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
13/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
44/ 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, 333 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 49
- Shot selection
- 27
- Penalties drawn
- 73
- Puck management
- 1
Defense
- Takeaways
- 71
- Discipline
- 17
- Safe zone exits
- 88
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 | TBL | 21 | 13 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 58 | 54 | 54 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 28 | 38 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 66 | 66 | 62 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.3
wins above replacement
0.4 to 2.4 — 90% interval
116 of 615 forwards
+7.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +3.9
- EV defense
- +2.4
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +2.0
- Shooting
- -3.9
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 82 | 1.3 | 0.4 to 2.4 | 116/615 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 54 | 0.3 | -0.4 to 1.3 | 265/596 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 80 | 0.4 | -0.4 to 1.3 | 241/608 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 81 | 1.4 | 0.3 to 3.0 | 99/617 |
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
- 142.9 km/h76th percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h31st percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 9669th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 40.7 %30th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 368.4 km90th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.49 km73rd percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.9 %69th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.8 %98th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.5 %42nd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11467th percentile | 951st percentile | 7.9 %7th percentile |
| High danger | 3661st percentile | 549th percentile | 13.9 %15th percentile |
| Mid range | 3568th percentile | 465th percentile | 11.4 %43rd percentile |
| Long range | 1786th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
WPGYanni Gourde: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Yanni Gourde have in 2026-27?
Yanni Gourde has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 1 game in 2026-27.
How old is Yanni Gourde?
Yanni Gourde is 34 years old: he was born on December 15, 1991.
How tall is Yanni Gourde, and how much does he weigh?
Yanni Gourde is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Yanni Gourde from?
Canada: Yanni Gourde was born in Saint-Narcisse, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Yanni Gourde play for?
Yanni Gourde plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, at C, wearing number 37.
Is Yanni Gourde injured?
No: Yanni Gourde is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Yanni Gourde?
Yanni Gourde produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 116th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 72 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Yanni Gourde make?
Yanni Gourde earns $2.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 73 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Yanni Gourde's contract end?
Yanni Gourde's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC clause.
Is Yanni Gourde overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 73 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Yanni Gourde a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 116th 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 Yanni Gourde getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 75 in 2024-25 to 72 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Yanni Gourde's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Yanni Gourde has 684 games, 142 goals, 233 assists and 375 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 64 points in 82 games.
How does Yanni Gourde perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Yanni Gourde has 95 games and 44 points in his career. His pace (0.46 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.55).
Which player is most similar to Yanni Gourde?
Sean Couturier: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Sean Couturier's page →Is Yanni Gourde a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 18 points in 2026-27, or 0.33 points per game.
Is Yanni Gourde married?
Yes, married to Marie-Andrée.
What is Yanni Gourde's nationality?
Yanni Gourde is Canadian.
What awards has Yanni Gourde won?
Jean Béliveau Trophy (QMJHL top scorer) — 2011–12 ; Michel Brière Memorial Trophy (QMJHL most valuable player) — 2011–12 ; QMJHL First All-Star Team — 2011–12 ; AHL Player of the Month (November) — 2014–15 ; NHL Rookie of the Month (February) — 2017–18.
How many championships has Yanni Gourde won?
2: Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2020; Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning — 2021.
Where did Yanni Gourde play before turning pro?
Played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournaments (2003, 2004, 2005); played for the Lévis Commandeurs and the Jonquière Élites (QMJAAA); joined the Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) in 2008, present through the 2011–12 season.
How many points is Yanni Gourde projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 18 points in 55 games in 2026-27 (4 to 32 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates
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