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Victor Hedman

Tampa Bay Lightning
🏆 2× Stanley Cup Champion (2019, 2020)
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'6" ⚖ 229 lbs 🗓 1990-12-18 📍 Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
B
Verdict
Exceeding expectation
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
37
2G · 2A · 9 GP
Form · last 9
Steady
3 pts (0.33/g) · season 0.44/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 9 games in 2026-2027, Victor Hedman has 2 goals and 2 assists for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a 37-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as B — exceeding expectation. Over his last 9 games he has 1G and 2A (3 points), a 0.33 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.44.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

9 GP
2 Goals
2 Assists
4 Points
+6 +/-
2 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
13 SOG
15.4 S%
3 Hits
14:26 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-20279224+62013314:26
2025-20263311617-1100501918:52
2024-202579155166+183041813923:05
2023-202478136376+18764168024:48
2022-20237694049+10421185023:43
2021-202282206585+26366219025:05
🏆2020-20215493645+5281136025:03
🏆2019-202066114455+27314155024:04
2018-201970124254+24442182022:46
2017-201877174663+32542216025:51
2016-201779165672+3474166024:31
2015-201678103747+21461180023:04
2014-201559102838+12403115022:41
2013-201475134255+5533170022:26
2012-20134441620+131076022:40
2011-20126151823-965082023:06
2010-20117932326+3700101021:01
2009-20107441620-379090020:51
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

170 GP 23 G 97 A 120 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2024-2025
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
5 0 3 3 -6 0 0 10 0
2023-2024
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
5 1 6 7 -1 0 0 15 0
2022-2023
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
5 0 3 3 +4 2 0 8 0
2021-2022
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
23 3 16 19 +2 10 2 77 0
2020-2021
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
23 2 16 18 +1 8 2 55 0
2019-2020
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
25 10 12 22 +13 24 3 82 3
2018-2019
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2 0 0 0 -2 10 0 6 0
2017-2018
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
17 1 10 11 -4 10 0 35 1
2015-2016
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
17 4 10 14 +2 14 2 46 1
2014-2015
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
26 1 13 14 +11 6 1 64 0
2013-2014
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
4 1 2 3 -2 2 0 3 0
2010-2011
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TBL
18 0 6 6 0 8 0 24 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

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

1.8 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.9 G/60 Goals per 60 min
9.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
21 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.20 TK/GV 1 TK / 5 GV
13 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
1 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

75.0% 1° Pts % 3 primary pts
100.0% Clutch 2 GWG+OTG
46s Shift Avg 169 total shifts
0.12 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 9 games this season

Consistency Score
0.47
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 0 0 0 7 0.00
✈️ Away 4 1 2 3 5 0.75
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
9 games played 3 point games (33%) 0 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 9 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-21 @ VGK team logo VGK W 6-2 1 0 1 +2 2 0 2 16:52
2026-10-17 VAN team logo VAN W 4-2 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 12:36
2026-10-15 SEA team logo SEA W 4-3 0 0 0 +2 1 0 0 17:01
2026-10-13 @ NYR team logo NYR L 1-4 0 1 1 -1 1 0 0 13:16
2026-10-10 @ NYI team logo NYI W 5-3 0 1 1 +1 0 0 0 9:56
2026-10-08 MIN team logo MIN W 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12:04
2026-10-05 PHI team logo PHI W 4-1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16:01
2026-10-03 WSH team logo WSH W 3-1 0 0 0 +1 1 0 3 13:07
2026-10-01 @ NYR team logo NYR L 1-5 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 17:45
PUCKY COVERAGE

Victor Hedman in the news

  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. Recap · How Erik Cernak's Goal Revealed Tampa Bay's New Defensive Identity Without Victor HedmanThe Erik Cernak who scored at 15:53 of the second period Tuesday night isn't the same Erik Cernak who spent six seasons as Victor Hedman's stay-at-home partner. This…
  4. Recap · Columbus's Power Play Just Turned Tampa Bay Into a Cautionary TaleThe Tampa Bay Lightning entered Monday night with the NHL's third-best penalty kill at 81.2%. They left Amalie Arena having surrendered two power-play goals to the…
  5. Analysis · Tampa Replaced a 70-Point Defenceman With a 36-Year-Old.Tampa was the fifth-best team in hockey by chance share and lost a Game 7 to Montreal, a 48 percent team with the best finishing luck in the NHL. Then it let Darren…
  6. Recap · Montreal One Win From Upset as Dobes Rescues Game Tampa Should Have WonIf you looked only at the numbers, Tampa Bay Lightning won this game: 27 shots to 24, 54.1% expected goals share, superior puck possession - everything except the one…
  7. Deep dive · Kucherov's Playoff Blueprint: What Tampa's Regular Season Told Us About Postseason SuccessFor two weeks in March, opposing coaches received their dream scenario: face the Tampa Bay Lightning with Brayden Point and Victor Hedman sidelined, leaving Nikita…
  8. Recap · Tampa Bay's Third-Period Rally Breaks Franchise Record and Bruins' MomentumThe Tampa Bay Lightning scored three unanswered goals in the third period Saturday night at Amalie Arena to overcome a 1-0 deficit and defeat the Boston Bruins 3-1…

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Victor Hedman — frequently asked

Is Victor Hedman still in the NHL?
Yes. Victor Hedman is on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.
Is Victor Hedman having a good season?
Victor Hedman has 2G-2A-4P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 37-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 9, he has 1G and 2A (3 pts).
How is Victor Hedman playing lately?
Across his last 9 games, Victor Hedman has 1 goals and 2 assists (3 points, 0.33 per game) versus a season rate of 0.44. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Victor Hedman have in 2026-2027?
Victor Hedman has 2 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
How many points does Victor Hedman have this season?
Victor Hedman has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
What is Victor Hedman's career high in points?
Victor Hedman's career high is 85 points — 20G and 65A in 82 games in 2021-2022.
What team is Victor Hedman on?
Victor Hedman currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Is Victor Hedman playing tonight?
The Tampa Bay Lightning play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Colorado Avalanche.
How old is Victor Hedman?
Victor Hedman is 35 years old. He was born on December 18, 1990.
Where is Victor Hedman from?
Victor Hedman is from Ornskoldsvik, Sweden.
How much does Victor Hedman weigh?
Victor Hedman weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
What position does Victor Hedman play?
Victor Hedman plays defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
What number does Victor Hedman wear?
Victor Hedman is number 77 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Does Victor Hedman shoot left or right?
Victor Hedman shoots left-handed.
Has Victor Hedman won a Stanley Cup?
Yes. Victor Hedman has won the Stanley Cup 2 times.
How many career points does Victor Hedman have?
Victor Hedman has 815 career NHL points in 1173 regular-season games.