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Erik Cernak's 2020-2021 season

Points
18
NHL#285
Goals
5
NHL#332
Assists
13
NHL#235
Plus/minus
+8
NHL#129
Games
46
82%
82% of 56

Defenceman Erik Cernak was 23 years old when the 2020-2021 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Tampa Bay Lightning. He played 46 of a possible 56 games and scored 5 goals and 13 assists for 18 points, 0.39 points per game. The season was cut to 56 games by the pandemic. The season ended with Erik Cernak winning the Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay Lightning against Montréal Canadiens, after 21 playoff games and 10 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2020-2021Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Erik Cernak plays the 2020-2021 season for Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Erik was 23 years old when the 2020-2021 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CHI1–5TBL
      W
      game 1/564
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG20:07TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–5TBL
      W
      game 2/564
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-4SOG21:05TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL3–2CBJ
      W
      game 3/562
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG21:32TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–5CBJ
      L
      game 4/562
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG03:24TOI
      View the game
    • February 2021
    • The game
      NSH2–5TBL
      W
      game 7/564
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:15TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–5TBL
      W
      game 8/563
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3TBL
      W
      game 9/563
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG20:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–1NSH
      W
      game 10/564
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG22:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL6–1NSH
      W
      game 11/565
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG20:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–5FLA
      L
      game 12/564
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG17:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL6–1FLA
      W
      game 13/564
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG20:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA6–4TBL
      L
      game 14/564
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG19:01TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 14 of 5612 of 14 played
      3
      points
      NHL#366
      0
      goals
      NHL#456
      3
      assists
      NHL#251
      +7
      +/-
      NHL#12
      TBL
      10-3-1W-L-OT21Points
      1st in the Central·4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TBL0–4CAR
      L
      game 15/562
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG18:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–2CAR
      W
      game 16/562
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG21:48TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR0–3TBL
      W
      game 17/562
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR1–3TBL
      W
      game 18/562
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG08:24TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL0–5TBL
      W
      game 19/562
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG20:49TOI
      View the game
    • March 2021
    • The game
      TBL2–0DAL
      W
      game 20/562
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG22:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL3–4CHI
      L
      game 22/565
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL6–3CHI
      W
      game 23/566
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG11:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–3DET
      W
      game 24/564
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG20:06TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–6DET
      L
      game 25/563
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG20:15TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH3–6TBL
      W
      game 26/565
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-3SOG17:15TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH4–1TBL
      L
      game 27/565
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–3DAL
      W
      game 28/562
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG20:19TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 28 of 5625 of 28 played
      9
      points
      NHL#292
      1
      goals
      NHL#442
      8
      assists
      NHL#197
      +8
      +/-
      NHL#25
      TBL
      20-6-2W-L-OT42Points
      1st in the Central·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–4TBL
      W
      game 29/565
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG18:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–4TBL
      W
      game 30/564
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA3–5TBL
      W
      game 31/565
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-0SOG22:14TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–1DAL
      W
      game 32/563
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG23:56TOI
      View the game
    • April 2021
    • The game
      TBL6–4CBJ
      W
      game 40/561
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG22:10TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL3–0NSH
      W
      game 41/564
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG22:44TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–7NSH
      L
      game 42/564
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG20:54TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 42 of 5632 of 42 played
      12
      points
      NHL#318
      2
      goals
      NHL#431
      10
      assists
      NHL#228
      +14
      +/-
      NHL#15
      TBL
      28-12-2W-L-OT58Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      FLA2–3TBL
      W
      game 43/565
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG22:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA5–3TBL
      L
      game 44/565
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG19:14TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–3TBL
      W
      game 45/562
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG21:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR4–1TBL
      L
      game 46/562
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG21:24TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ1–3TBL
      W
      game 47/561
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG19:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ3–4TBL
      W
      game 48/561
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG21:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL7–4CHI
      W
      game 49/562
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG21:12TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL0–3TBL
      W
      game 50/562
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-4SOG22:07TOI
      View the game
    • May 2021
    • The game
      TBL0–1DET
      L
      game 51/562
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG21:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–1DET
      W
      game 52/562
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG22:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–6TBL
      W
      game 53/562
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-4SOG19:42TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL5–2TBL
      L
      game 54/562
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG18:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL1–5FLA
      L
      game 55/563
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG23:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL0–4FLA
      L
      game 56/564
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG20:52TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Erik Cernak closes the 2020-2021 season with 18 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    18
    NHL#285
    Games
    46of 56
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#129
    Events
    5
    career best in goals
    2×
    First star
    6 days later
    Playoffs

    Tampa Bay Lightning are in the playoffs

    First round

    Tampa Bay Lightning meet Florida Panthers

    TBLvsFLA
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    Swedes on Florida Panthers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      TBL5–4FLA
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG20:42TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead1–0againstFlorida Panthers
    • Game 2
      TBL3–1FLA
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG18:56TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–0againstFlorida Panthers
    • Game 3
      FLA6–5TBL
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG22:21TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–1againstFlorida Panthers
    • Game 4
      FLA2–6TBL
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG19:06TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead3–1againstFlorida Panthers
    • Game 5
      TBL1–4FLA
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG18:04TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead3–2againstFlorida Panthers
    • Game 6
      FLA0–4TBL
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG21:02TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    First round

    Tampa Bay Lightning knock Florida Panthers out 4–2

    TBL4–2FLA
    Advance
    6Games4Points0Goals4Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Tampa Bay Lightning meet Carolina Hurricanes

    TBLvsCAR
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      TBL2–1CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG12:36TOI
      View the game
    • June 2021
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead1–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 2
      TBL2–1CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG20:53TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 3
      CAR3–2TBL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG21:38TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      CAR4–6TBL
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG19:05TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead3–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 5
      TBL2–0CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG21:43TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Tampa Bay Lightning knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–1

    TBL4–1CAR
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Tampa Bay Lightning meet New York Islanders

    TBLvsNYI
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI2–1TBL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:44TOI
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 2
      NYI2–4TBL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG20:56TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightningare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      TBL2–1NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG19:44TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      TBL2–3NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG19:21TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightningare2–2withNew York Islanders
    • Game 7
      NYI0–1TBL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:50TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Tampa Bay Lightning knock New York Islanders out 4–3

    TBL4–3NYI
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Tampa Bay Lightning play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    TBLvsMTL
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL1–5TBL
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG19:03TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL1–3TBL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG20:07TOI
      View the game
    • July 2021
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      TBL6–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG23:06TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead3–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      TBL2–3MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:56TOI
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL0–1TBL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG22:02TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Tampa Bay Lightning

    beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 in the final

    5Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Erik Cernak ends the 2020-2021 playoffs with 10 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    10
    NHL#28
    Games
    21
    Goals
    1
    NHL#104
    Assists
    9
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#2
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    10
    playoff points
    10
    playoff assists
    1
    First playoff goal
    1×
    Third star
    2 points
    best game
    FLA4–2→CAR4–1→NYI4–3→MTL4–1