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John Tavares's NHL career

Points
1192
Games
1275
Goals
527
Assists
665
P/GP
0.93
Plus/minus
-57

Centre John Tavares was drafted 1th overall by New York Islanders in 2009. He has played 18 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2009. So far that is 1275 games and 1192 points, 527 goals and 665 assists.

Below: the whole of John Tavares's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    John Tavares is drafted 1 overall by New York Islanders

    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 7 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John Tavares makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    John was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
    Season

    2009-2010

    John Tavares's first NHL season: 54 points

    Points
    54
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -15
    The whole season2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    John Tavares scores 67 points

    Points
    67
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -16
    The whole season2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    John Tavares scores 81 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    81
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    50
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    John Tavares scores 47 points

    Points
    47
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#22
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    John Tavares scores 66 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    66
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    42
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#4
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    John Tavares scores 86 points

    Points
    86
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    38
    Assists
    48
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    John Tavares scores 70 points

    Points
    70
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    33
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games11 points6 G · 5 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    John Tavares scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +4
    The whole season2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    John Tavares scores 84 points

    Points
    84
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    37
    Assists
    47
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#21
    +/-
    -12
    The whole season2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

    John Tavares scores 88 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    47
    Assists
    41
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  12. Season

    2019-2020

    John Tavares scores 60 points

    Points
    60
    Games
    63 of 70
    90%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#30
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Columbus Blue Jackets
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  13. Season

    2020-2021

    John Tavares scores 50 points

    Points
    50
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    31
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  14. Season

    2021-2022

    John Tavares scores 76 points

    Points
    76
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    49
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  15. Season

    2022-2023

    John Tavares scores 80 points

    Events
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    80
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    36
    Assists
    44
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#38
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    11 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  16. Season

    2023-2024

    John Tavares scores 65 points

    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    65
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  17. Season

    2024-2025

    John Tavares scores 74 points

    Points
    74
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    38
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    13 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  18. Season

    2025-2026

    John Tavares scores 71 points

    Events
    500
    career goals
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    71
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -28
    The whole season2025-2026
  19. Season

    2026-2027

    John Tavares plays only 9 games for 7 points

    Events
    10
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    9 of 19
    47%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#100
    +/-
    -8
    The whole season2026-2027