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Tomas Tatar's NHL career

Points
496
Games
927
Goals
227
Assists
269
P/GP
0.54
Plus/minus
+43

Left winger Tomas Tatar was drafted 60th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2009. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 2010-2025. That came to 927 games and 496 points, 227 goals and 269 assists.

Below: the whole of Tomas Tatar's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    Tomas Tatar is drafted 60 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    Selected
    60 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 4 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tomas Tatar makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against New York Islanders

    Tomas was 20 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzén, Nicklas Lidström, among others.

    Season

    2010-2011

    Tomas Tatar's first NHL season: 1 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.11
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    Tomas Tatar plays only 18 games for 7 points

    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    18 of 48
    38%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    Tomas Tatar scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    Tomas Tatar scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Tomas Tatar scores 45 points

    Points
    45
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Tomas Tatar scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -8
    The whole season2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    Tomas Tatar scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    14
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    8 of 20 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  9. Season

    2018-2019

    Tomas Tatar scores 58 points

    Points
    58
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    33
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +21
    The whole season2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

    Tomas Tatar scores 61 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    Games
    68 of 71
    96%
    Goals
    22
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Qualifying roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–1First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    Tomas Tatar scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    Games
    50 of 56
    89%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 of 22 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  12. Season

    2021-2022

    Tomas Tatar scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#329
    +/-
    -22
    The whole season2021-2022
  13. Season

    2022-2023

    Tomas Tatar scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    12 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  14. Season

    2023-2024

    Tomas Tatar scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#355
    +/-
    +8
    The whole season2023-2024
  15. Season

    2024-2025

    Tomas Tatar's last season: 17 points

    Points
    17
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  16. The career

    Tomas Tatar played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.