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Tampa Bay Lightning Erik Cernak
🏆 2× Stanley Cup Champion
(2019, 2020)
D Shoots: R ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 233 lbs 🗓 1997-05-28 📍 Kosice, Slovakia
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2025-2026 Season
68 GP
3 Goals
8 Assists
11 Points
+3 +/-
74 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
53 SOG
5.7 S%
112 Hits
15:48 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 68 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +3 | 74 | 0 | 53 | 112 | 15:48 | |
| 2024-2025 | 76 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +29 | 50 | 0 | 64 | 157 | 18:16 | |
| 2023-2024 | 69 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +5 | 63 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 19:11 | |
| 2022-2023 | 70 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +8 | 53 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 19:14 | |
| 2021-2022 | 55 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +7 | 46 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 19:09 | |
| 🏆2020-2021 | 46 | 5 | 13 | 18 | +8 | 38 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 19:47 | |
| 🏆2019-2020 | 67 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +11 | 59 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 18:57 | |
| 2018-2019 | 58 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +25 | 58 | 1 | 107 | 0 | 19:15 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
87 GP 3 G 19 A 22 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | TBL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | TBL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | TBL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | TBL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | TBL | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2020-2021 | TBL | 21 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +12 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | TBL | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | TBL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.2 G/60 Goals per 60 min
6.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
123 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.27 TK/GV 15 TK / 55 GV
99 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
54.5% 1° Pts % 6 primary pts
33.3% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
44s Shift Avg 1469 total shifts
0.08 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.4 PEN/60 25 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 68 games this season
Consistency Score
0.42 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
10 Longest: 10 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 32 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 0.19 |
| ✈️ Away | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 0.17 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 |  MTL | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:18 |
| 2026-05-01 | @ MTL | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 23:10 |
| 2026-04-29 | MTL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:56 |
| 2026-04-26 | @ MTL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19:09 |
| 2026-04-24 | @ MTL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17:54 |
| 2026-04-21 | MTL | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 2026-04-19 | MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| 2026-04-15 |  NYR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:53 |
| 2026-04-13 |  DET | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19:42 |
| 2026-04-11 | @  BOS | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13:38 |
Erik Cernak — frequently asked
- Is Erik Cernak still in the NHL?
- Yes. Erik Cernak is on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.
- Is Erik Cernak having a good season?
- Erik Cernak has 3G-8A-11P in 68 games (2025-2026), an 13-point pace over 82. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts). That ranks 168th in points among 239 NHL defensemen with 20+ games in 2025-2026.
- How is Erik Cernak playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Erik Cernak has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.16. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Erik Cernak have in 2025-2026?
- Erik Cernak has 3 goals in 68 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- How many points does Erik Cernak have this season?
- Erik Cernak has 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in 68 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Erik Cernak on pace for?
- Through 68 games in 2025-2026, Erik Cernak is on pace for 13 points over the full 82-game season (11 so far).
- What is Erik Cernak's career high in points?
- Erik Cernak's career high is 21 points — 3G and 18A in 76 games in 2024-2025.
- What team is Erik Cernak on?
- Erik Cernak currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
- Is Erik Cernak playing tonight?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning play next on October 1, 2026, on the road against the New York Rangers.
- How old is Erik Cernak?
- Erik Cernak is 29 years old. He was born on May 28, 1997.
- Where is Erik Cernak from?
- Erik Cernak is from Kosice, Slovakia.
- How tall is Erik Cernak?
- Erik Cernak weighs 233 lb (106 kg).
- What position does Erik Cernak play?
- Erik Cernak plays defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- What number does Erik Cernak wear?
- Erik Cernak is number 81 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Does Erik Cernak shoot left or right?
- Erik Cernak shoots right-handed.
- Has Erik Cernak won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Erik Cernak has won the Stanley Cup 2 times.
- How many career points does Erik Cernak have?
- Erik Cernak has 120 career NHL points in 509 regular-season games.