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Jake Guentzel

Tampa Bay Lightning
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion (2016)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 5'11" ⚖ 180 lbs 🗓 1994-10-06 📍 Omaha, NE, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A
Verdict
Star-level season
Solid bar: 52+ pts
84-game pace
84
4G · 5A · 9 GP
Form · last 9
Steady
8 pts (0.89/g) · season 1.00/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 9 games in 2026-2027, Jake Guentzel has 4 goals and 5 assists for the Tampa Bay Lightning, an 84-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as A — star-level season. Over his last 9 games he has 4G and 4A (8 points), a 0.89 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 1.00.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

9 GP
4 Goals
5 Assists
9 Points
+4 +/-
0 PIM
1 PPG
3 PPP
20 SOG
20.0 S%
5 Hits
19:59 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-20279459+40120519:59
2025-202681385088+136182203920:15
2024-202580413980+1824152172820:00
2023-202467304777+25225238020:01
2022-202378363773+24611244020:07
2021-202276404484+13447264020:06
2020-202156233457+7286141020:16
2019-202039202343+11146127020:38
2018-201982403676+13266227019:21
2017-201882222648-9427171016:29
🏆2016-201740161733+710181015:53
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

77 GP 41 G 37 A 78 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
3 0 5 5 +1 4 0 8 0
2024-2025
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
5 3 3 6 -3 6 2 16 0
2023-2024
Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
11 4 5 9 +4 16 0 28 0
2021-2022
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
7 8 2 10 +1 2 1 39 1
2020-2021
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
6 1 1 2 -6 6 1 25 0
2019-2020
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
4 1 2 3 +1 0 0 13 0
2018-2019
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
4 1 0 1 -3 0 0 11 0
2017-2018
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
12 10 11 21 +10 8 2 34 2
2016-2017
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
25 13 8 21 +1 10 1 52 5
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

3.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
11.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
35 SAtt Shot attempts
40.4% FO% Faceoff win %
0.18 TK/GV 2 TK / 11 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

44.4% 1° Pts % 4 primary pts
25.0% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
54s Shift Avg 201 total shifts
0.17 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 9 games this season

Consistency Score
0.87
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
0
No pointless streaks
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 2 4 6 12 1.20
✈️ Away 4 2 0 2 9 0.50
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
9 games played 5 point games (56%) 3 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 9 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-21 @ VGK team logo VGK W 6-2 0 0 0 +3 0 0 2 18:16
2026-10-17 VAN team logo VAN W 4-2 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 18:41
2026-10-15 SEA team logo SEA W 4-3 0 1 1 +1 2 0 0 19:04
2026-10-13 @ NYR team logo NYR L 1-4 0 0 0 -3 1 2 0 18:44
2026-10-10 @ NYI team logo NYI W 5-3 2 0 2 +1 4 1 0 19:29
2026-10-08 MIN team logo MIN W 3-2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 21:12
2026-10-05 PHI team logo PHI W 4-1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 21:20
2026-10-03 WSH team logo WSH W 3-1 1 1 2 +3 2 1 1 18:18
2026-10-01 @ NYR team logo NYR L 1-5 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 24:02
PUCKY COVERAGE

Jake Guentzel in the news

  1. Analysis · Season Review #10: Tampa Bay Lightning - Kucherov 130 Points, Vasilevskiy a Vezina Finalist, 50 Wins, Four Consecutive First-Round Exits, and the Game 7 Stat That Makes No SenseNikita Kucherov scored 130 points. Andrei Vasilevskiy was a Vezina finalist. Tampa won 50 games. In Game 7 they outshot Montreal 29-9 and lost 2-1 on two deflection…
  2. Playoffs · Hagel and Hutson Set the Tone: Lightning and Canadiens Tied 2-2 With Series Wide OpenBrandon Hagel has six goals in four games. Lane Hutson is the best player on the ice for Montreal. The series is tied 2-2 with three games to settle it.
  3. Recap · How Jake Guentzel Became the Most Underrated Playoff Catalyst in the Eastern ConferenceThe Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night at Amalie Arena was decided by the kind of player who doesn't make highlight reels but…
  4. Recap · Brandon Montour's Two-Goal Night Shows Seattle's Defensive Core Is Finally Creating OffenseBrandon Montour scored twice and Bobby McMann added a goal and assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime Thursday night. The victory…
  5. Recap · Both Power Plays Failed, but Tampa Bay's Third Period Turned a Stalemate Into a StatementThe Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning combined to go 0-for-14 on the power play Tuesday night, a special teams failure so complete it should have produced a…
  6. Recap · The Lightning Just Reminded Toronto What Elite Hockey Looks LikeThe Toronto Maple Leafs entered Saturday night sitting in a playoff spot with a 27-26-11 record, clinging to respectability in a season that's been equal parts…
  7. Analysis · Tampa Played Most of Last Season Without Victor Hedman. That Is the Question Nobody Has Answered.Victor Hedman played 33 games last season after an extended absence on personal leave. Tampa still posted a 54 percent share and plus-57 differential. The unresolved…
  8. Analysis · Nikita Kucherov Is Still the Best Offensive Player in Hockey. Tampa's Problem Is Everything After Him.Kucherov scored 130 points and the Lightning were a different, worse team the moment he sat. The best offensive player in hockey is carrying a roster that gets thinner…

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Jake Guentzel — frequently asked

Is Jake Guentzel still in the NHL?
Yes. Jake Guentzel is on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.
Is Jake Guentzel having a good season?
Jake Guentzel has 4G-5A-9P in 9 games (2026-2027), an 84-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as A: a star-level pace. Over his last 9, he has 4G and 4A (8 pts).
How is Jake Guentzel playing lately?
Across his last 9 games, Jake Guentzel has 4 goals and 4 assists (8 points, 0.89 per game) versus a season rate of 1.00. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Jake Guentzel have in 2026-2027?
Jake Guentzel has 4 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
How many points does Jake Guentzel have this season?
Jake Guentzel has 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
What is Jake Guentzel's career high in points?
Jake Guentzel's career high is 88 points — 38G and 50A in 81 games in 2025-2026.
What team is Jake Guentzel on?
Jake Guentzel currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Is Jake Guentzel playing tonight?
The Tampa Bay Lightning play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Colorado Avalanche.
How old is Jake Guentzel?
Jake Guentzel is 32 years old. He was born on October 6, 1994.
Where is Jake Guentzel from?
Jake Guentzel is from Omaha, NE, USA.
How much does Jake Guentzel weigh?
Jake Guentzel weighs 180 lb (82 kg).
What position does Jake Guentzel play?
Jake Guentzel plays center for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
What number does Jake Guentzel wear?
Jake Guentzel is number 59 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Does Jake Guentzel shoot left or right?
Jake Guentzel shoots left-handed.
Has Jake Guentzel won a Stanley Cup?
Yes. Jake Guentzel has won the Stanley Cup once.
How many career points does Jake Guentzel have?
Jake Guentzel has 668 career NHL points in 690 regular-season games.