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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • John Tavares
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John Tavares
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John Tavares

#91
C/LW Scoring Center Reasonable PNHL Bruins
Stars:
1st 1
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK65
FG41
DI85
SK63
ST82
EN88
DU97
PH66
FO91
PA63
SC65
DF61
PS68
EX89
LD90
MO50
OV64

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: September 20, 1990
Age: 36 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 96 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $7,000,000
Cap Percentage: 7.61%
Remaining Cap Hit: $6,425,641
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP7
G2
A6
PTS8
+/-+3
PIM8
TOI/G21:06
PPG0
GWG0
S%8.3%
HITS8
82G Pace94P

Cabinet of Champions • Awards & Honors

ACCOLADES (1)
Calder Memorial Trophy NYI '11

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 95th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Defense 51th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 69th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 98th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 8.3% (2G / 24S) Career: 17%

Shooting -8.7% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (25%) • 6A (75%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
1.14
Points / GP
0.29
Goals / GP
0.86
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 21:06 TOI/G
5v5: 17:34 (83%)
PP: 03:32 (17%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP1274
G741
A917
PTS1658
+/-+423
P/G1.30
PIM442
TOI/G20:04
PPG141
BKS361
S%17%
FO%53.1%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 116 2013-14
Assists 115 2013-14
Points 231 2013-14
+/- +99 2018-19
Hits 179 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 16:16
PP: 02:39
PK: 01:09

656 pts

Career Stars (128-94-84)

112 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-3-2

Career Fights

1549

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2010-11 NYI 77 32 51 83 -28 29 9 0 2 296 10.8% 116 43 47.3% 21:52 1.08
2011-12 NYI 80 23 42 65 10 12 7 0 2 186 12.4% 27 18 52.3% 18:15 0.81
2012-13 NYI 69 44 41 85 -10 45 5 0 4 227 19.4% 25 25 50.4% 18:26 1.23
2013-14 NYI 82 116 115 231 84 24 36 2 14 365 31.8% 60 30 51.4% 20:48 2.82
2014-15 NYI 82 65 68 133 31 22 11 0 6 289 22.5% 83 34 50.7% 18:54 1.62
2015-16 SJS 83 50 46 96 2 46 10 0 4 248 20.2% 104 14 54.9% 19:05 1.16
2016-17 SJS 82 57 56 113 35 43 8 0 10 290 19.7% 98 25 53.5% 20:12 1.38
2017-18 SJS 82 48 49 97 38 18 7 0 12 256 18.8% 77 34 54.7% 18:56 1.18
2018-19 SJS 82 75 85 160 99 2 13 0 14 254 29.5% 85 44 54.4% 20:43 1.95
2019-20 SJS 82 54 53 107 39 12 15 2 10 208 26.0% 91 26 54.9% 19:10 1.30
2020-21 SJS 82 30 47 77 20 24 5 0 5 278 10.8% 131 10 53.9% 22:12 0.94
2021-22 SJS 82 32 69 101 29 26 3 1 8 306 10.5% 124 16 53.8% 22:00 1.23
2022-23 CBJ 82 27 36 63 6 8 1 0 2 311 8.7% 40 13 54.5% 19:09 0.77
2023-24 BOS 78 32 51 83 21 43 7 0 7 311 10.3% 140 10 55.3% 20:10 1.06
2024-25 BOS 69 28 43 71 15 30 2 0 6 246 11.4% 161 10 53.6% 20:37 1.03
2025-26 BOS 73 26 59 85 29 50 2 0 6 258 10.1% 179 9 53.9% 20:17 1.16
2026-27 BOS 7 2 6 8 3 8 0 0 0 24 8.3% 8 0 59.5% 21:06 1.14
ON PACE (82G) 82 23 70 94 35 94 0 0 0 281 8.3% 94 0 59.5% 21:06 1.14
NHL CAREER TOTAL 1274 741 917 1658 423 442 141 112 4353 17% 1549 361 53.1% 20:04 1.30

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2013 Playoffs NYI 6 5 6 11 8 2 0 0 1 22 22.7% 6 4 50.8% 21:59 1.83
2015 Playoffs SJS 10 6 5 11 0 2 0 0 1 29 20.7% 17 1 52.9% 22:02 1.10
2016 Playoffs SJS 12 8 7 15 2 12 2 0 2 49 16.3% 10 3 54.8% 19:42 1.25
2017 Playoffs SJS 6 1 5 6 -1 2 1 0 0 19 5.3% 8 2 47.8% 20:15 1.00
2018 Playoffs SJS 7 3 8 11 3 2 0 0 0 28 10.7% 7 4 47.8% 20:28 1.57
2019 Playoffs SJS 11 7 4 11 1 0 1 0 1 42 16.7% 12 5 61.0% 19:01 1.00
2020 Playoffs SJS 7 0 2 2 -5 2 0 0 0 23 0.0% 8 1 52.2% 20:48 0.29
2021 Playoffs SJS 4 0 2 2 -4 2 0 0 0 13 0.0% 7 2 53.0% 22:28 0.50
2022 Playoffs CBJ 12 7 6 13 3 0 1 0 1 49 14.3% 8 1 50.8% 21:57 1.08
2023 Playoffs BOS 7 2 5 7 -1 2 2 0 0 23 8.7% 16 1 49.5% 22:15 1.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Brad Marchand PIT • 38 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$6,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 62
SK 64
PH 65
PA 62
SC 67
DF 65
Steven Stamkos TBL • 36 yrs • 4 PTS (6 GP)
$7,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 66
SK 62
PH 64
PA 56
SC 68
DF 62
Bryan Rust TBL • 34 yrs • 4 PTS (6 GP)
$6,900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 60
SK 63
PH 65
PA 63
SC 65
DF 71
Mika Zibanejad PIT • 33 yrs • 15 PTS (7 GP)
$6,900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 67
SK 64
PH 65
PA 64
SC 64
DF 71
Filip Forsberg EDM • 32 yrs • 5 PTS (6 GP)
$7,600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 71
SK 66
PH 68
PA 62
SC 68
DF 62
Jason Zucker OTT • 34 yrs • 3 PTS (7 GP)
$5,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 65
SK 57
PH 60
PA 58
SC 64
DF 61
Patrick Kane CBJ • 37 yrs • 3 PTS (5 GP)
$6,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 58
SK 63
PH 65
PA 67
SC 58
DF 61
Matt Duchene CAR • 35 yrs • 5 PTS (8 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 30, 2026
CK 58
SK 63
PH 61
PA 63
SC 59
DF 60
Total Remaining Contract
--
3 yr(s) remaining • $7,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
13.06.2025 23:15
John Tavares signed with Bruins for $7,000,000 for 4 year(s).
Leadership Appointment
26.02.2024 22:53
John Tavares has been selected as captain for Bruins.
Official League Trade 23.02.2024 23:27
Bruins receives:
John Tavares
Flyers receives:
1st BOS 2025 (#24 overall)
Official League Trade 20.02.2024 22:47
Flyers receives:
John Tavares, Matias Maccelli, Easton Cowan (P), Ethan Gauthier (P), Filip Bystedt (P)
Blue Jackets receives:
Aleksander Barkov
Official League Trade 12.06.2022 18:15
Blue Jackets receives:
Connor Murphy, John Tavares
Sharks receives:
Dylan Strome, Travis Sanheim, Zach Whitecloud, 2nd MIN 2022
Contract Signing
11.07.2021 22:38
John Tavares signed with Sharks for 8 100 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Leadership Appointment
20.12.2017 21:15
John Tavares has been selected as captain for Sharks.
Contract Signing
16.03.2017 0:00
John Tavares signed with Sharks for $8,000,000 for 4 year(s).
Leadership Appointment
03.02.2016 21:42
John Tavares has been selected as captain for Islanders.
Official League Trade 02.02.2016 20:42
Sharks receives:
Alex Tanguay, Andy Greene, John Tavares, Kyle Okposo
Islanders receives:
Curtis Lazar, Lawson Crouse (P), Mitchell Marner (P), Haydn Fleury (P), 1st SJS 2016 (#23 overall), 3rd SJS 2016, 1st SJS 2018 (#21 overall)
Leadership Appointment
13.10.2015 17:03
John Tavares has been selected as captain for Islanders.
Contract Signing
13.07.2014 0:00
John Tavares signed with Islanders for $6,500,000 for 3 year(s).
Leadership Appointment
30.11.2010 21:14
John Tavares has been selected as captain for Islanders.