01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
18 GP
11 Goals
9 Assists
20 Points
+6 +/-
6 PIM
2 PPG
5 PPP
73 SOG
15.1 S%
11 Hits
19:28 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 20 | +6 | 6 | 2 | 73 | 11 | 19:28 | |
| 2025-2026 | 81 | 40 | 41 | 81 | -6 | 35 | 6 | 272 | 85 | 19:15 | |
| 2024-2025 | 76 | 44 | 28 | 72 | -2 | 35 | 7 | 242 | 70 | 18:45 | |
| 2023-2024 | 71 | 29 | 27 | 56 | -1 | 43 | 9 | 246 | 0 | 18:07 | |
| 2022-2023 | 78 | 47 | 47 | 94 | +4 | 39 | 20 | 295 | 0 | 18:35 | |
| 2021-2022 | 78 | 38 | 30 | 68 | -17 | 37 | 10 | 253 | 0 | 17:53 | |
| 2020-2021 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 17 | 2 | 96 | 0 | 13:52 | |
| 2019-2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6:59 | |
| 2018-2019 | 65 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -22 | 20 | 1 | 108 | 0 | 12:08 | |
| 2017-2018 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -12 | 12 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 11:55 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
3 GP 2 G 1 A 3 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | BUF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
3.4 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.9 G/60 Goals per 60 min
22.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
130 SAtt Shot attempts
43.5% FO% Faceoff win %
0.22 TK/GV 4 TK / 18 GV
10 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
75.0% 1° Pts % 15 primary pts
9.1% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 429 total shifts
0.30 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 18 games this season
Consistency Score
1.20 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 0.90 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 1.13 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 |  TBL | L 3-8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:51 |
| 2026-11-08 |  VGK | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:04 |
| 2026-11-07 |  CBJ | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18:59 |
| 2026-11-05 |  OTT | L 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:34 |
| 2026-10-31 | @  LAK | W 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20:09 |
| 2026-10-30 | @  ANA | W 7-6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17:49 |
| 2026-10-28 | @  SJS | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17:10 |
| 2026-10-24 | @  WSH | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:00 |
| 2026-10-21 |  PHI | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:05 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  MTL | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19:19 |
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Tage Thompson — frequently asked
- Is Tage Thompson still in the NHL?
- Yes. Tage Thompson is on the Buffalo Sabres roster.
- Is Tage Thompson having a good season?
- Tage Thompson has 11G-9A-20P in 18 games (2026-2027), a 93-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 7G and 4A (11 pts).
- How is Tage Thompson playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Tage Thompson has 7 goals and 4 assists (11 points, 1.10 per game) versus a season rate of 1.11. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Tage Thompson have in 2026-2027?
- Tage Thompson has 11 goals in 18 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres.
- How many points does Tage Thompson have this season?
- Tage Thompson has 20 points (11 goals, 9 assists) in 18 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Tage Thompson on pace for?
- Through 18 games in 2026-2027, Tage Thompson is on pace for 93 points over the full 84-game season (20 so far).
- What is Tage Thompson's career high in points?
- Tage Thompson's career high is 94 points — 47G and 47A in 78 games in 2022-2023.
- What team is Tage Thompson on?
- Tage Thompson currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
- Is Tage Thompson playing tonight?
- The Buffalo Sabres play next on November 13, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
- How old is Tage Thompson?
- Tage Thompson is 29 years old. He was born on October 30, 1997.
- Where is Tage Thompson from?
- Tage Thompson is from Oyster Bay, NY, USA.
- How much does Tage Thompson weigh?
- Tage Thompson weighs 215 lb (98 kg).
- What position does Tage Thompson play?
- Tage Thompson plays center for the Buffalo Sabres.
- What number does Tage Thompson wear?
- Tage Thompson is number 72 for the Buffalo Sabres.
- Does Tage Thompson shoot left or right?
- Tage Thompson shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Tage Thompson have?
- Tage Thompson has 426 career NHL points in 547 regular-season games.