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Tage Thompson

Buffalo Sabres
C Shoots: R ⟷ 6'6" ⚖ 215 lbs 🗓 1997-10-30 📍 Oyster Bay, NY, 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
76
5G · 4A · 10 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
8 pts (0.80/g) · season 0.90/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Tage Thompson has 5 goals and 4 assists for the Buffalo Sabres, a 76-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as A — star-level season. Over his last 10 games he has 5G and 3A (8 points), a 0.80 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.90.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

10 GP
5 Goals
4 Assists
9 Points
+2 +/-
4 PIM
1 PPG
2 PPP
45 SOG
11.1 S%
9 Hits
19:59 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-2027
BUF
10549+24145919:59
2025-2026
BUF
81404181-63562728519:15
2024-2025
BUF
76442872-23572427018:45
2023-2024
BUF
71292756-1439246018:07
2022-2023
BUF
78474794+43920295018:35
2021-2022
BUF
78383068-173710253017:53
2020-2021
BUF
388614-617296013:52
2019-2020
BUF
10000000-6:59
2018-2019
BUF
657512-22201108012:08
2017-2018
STL
41369-1212055011:55
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

3 GP 2 G 1 A 3 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Buffalo Sabres logo 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 —.

2.7 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
22.5 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
75 SAtt Shot attempts
43.2% FO% Faceoff win %
0.23 TK/GV 3 TK / 13 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

66.7% 1° Pts % 6 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 246 total shifts
0.30 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.6 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 10 games this season

Consistency Score
0.75
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 6 4 2 6 29 1.00
✈️ Away 4 1 1 2 16 0.50
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
L 2 1 L 1 2 L 1 1 L
10 games played 6 point games (60%) 2 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-21 PHI team logo PHI L 1-3 0 0 0 -2 3 0 0 20:05
2026-10-17 @ MTL team logo MTL L 3-4 1 0 1 -1 5 1 1 19:19
2026-10-15 @ TOR team logo TOR W 5-4 0 1 1 0 6 3 0 21:11
2026-10-13 @ MTL team logo MTL L 3-4 0 0 0 +1 1 0 1 22:26
2026-10-12 FLO team logo FLO W 5-3 1 1 2 +1 1 2 1 17:58
2026-10-10 UTA team logo UTA L 1-4 1 0 1 0 6 0 1 19:56
2026-10-08 DAL team logo DAL L 0-4 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 18:49
2026-10-06 MIN team logo MIN W 3-2 1 0 1 +1 9 0 1 20:23
2026-10-03 CHI team logo CHI W 4-3 1 1 2 +2 4 2 1 19:43
2026-10-01 @ CBJ team logo CBJ L 3-6 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 19:46
PUCKY COVERAGE

Tage Thompson in the news

  1. Analysis · Buffalo's 96.5 Point Total Is About Right, for the Wrong ReasonBuffalo lost its opener 6-3 and the market expects a 12-point drop from 109. The opener means nothing. Alex Tuch's departure with his finishing means a lot.
  2. Analysis · The Rangers Finished Last in the East With a Top-Five Power Play. Then They Paid Two Firsts and $77 Million for a Power-Play Specialist.Pavel Dorofeyev scored 37 goals for Vegas. Nineteen came on the power play, tied for the highest share of any 33-goal scorer, and at 5-on-5 he scored at the same rate as…
  3. Analysis · Connor Hellebuyck Wants Out. Buffalo Should Let Somebody Else Overpay.Hellebuyck went public with his trade request and Buffalo is the name attached. But he saved 5.5 goals above expected last season while Luukkonen saved 10.5 and Lyon…
  4. Analysis · Buffalo's Season Was Half Luck. Tage Thompson Was the Half That Wasn't.Buffalo's drought-breaker season carried about 50 goals of luck, but Tage Thompson's 40 were not part of it: repeat pedigree, a 57 percent share, and a shot the models…
  5. Analysis · NHL-Record 14-Year Drought Ends, Atlantic Division Champions, Dahlin Overcame Everything, Samuelsson the Revelation, and a Game 7 That Broke Hearts in a Way Only Buffalo Knows HowBuffalo broke a 14-year drought, won 109 points and the Atlantic Division, and lost Game 7 of the second round to Montreal in overtime. Dahlin's Norris-and-Masterton…
  6. Deep dive · Tage Thompson Scored 40 Goals While Playing Sheltered Minutes - That's Buffalo's Ceiling Right NowTage Thompson is a productive NHL center who scores goals at a rate that justifies his contract. He's also a player whose underlying game reveals why Buffalo's coaching…
  7. Deep dive · Buffalo Is Out of the Playoffs and Tage Thompson's Defensive Limitations Are Finally Being NamedTage Thompson scored 40 goals in 93 games for the Buffalo Sabres this year. He added 41 assists. His 81 points and 0.87 points-per-game pace from their big center…
  8. Deep dive · Tage Thompson's Season Ended as Buffalo's Third-Best Possession Player - And That's the New Reality[stat-banner:81=Points (93 GP)|40=Goals|14.7%=Shooting %|45.3%=Faceoff Win Rate|16:46=Avg TOI/GP|$7.14M=Cap Hit (CapWages)]

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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 5G-4A-9P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 76-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as A: a star-level pace. Over his last 10, he has 5G and 3A (8 pts).
How is Tage Thompson playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Tage Thompson has 5 goals and 3 assists (8 points, 0.80 per game) versus a season rate of 0.90. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Tage Thompson have in 2026-2027?
Tage Thompson has 5 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres.
How many points does Tage Thompson have this season?
Tage Thompson has 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Tage Thompson on pace for?
Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Tage Thompson is on pace for 76 points over the full 84-game season (9 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 October 24, 2026, on the road against the Washington Capitals.
How old is Tage Thompson?
Tage Thompson is 28 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 415 career NHL points in 539 regular-season games.