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Jake Guentzel's NHL career

Points
670
Games
692
Goals
313
Assists
357
P/GP
0.97
Plus/minus
+104

Centre Jake Guentzel was drafted 77th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2013. He has played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2016. So far that is 692 games and 670 points, 313 goals and 357 assists.

Below: the whole of Jake Guentzel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2013 NHL Draft

    Jake Guentzel is drafted 77 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    77 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Lindholm#5
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2013 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 22 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jake Guentzel makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers5–2PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jake was 22 years old · PPG Paints Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Jesper Fast, Oscar Lindberg and Carl Hagelin.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Jake Guentzel scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    42
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#220
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#142
    Assists
    17
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    25 games21 points13 G · 8 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalNSHNashville Predators4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Jake Guentzel scores 48 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    48
    NHL#124
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#90
    Assists
    26
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#148
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#739
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    12 games21 points10 G · 11 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Jake Guentzel scores 76 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    76
    NHL#33
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#12
    Assists
    36
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#46
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Jake Guentzel plays only 39 games for 43 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#111
    Games
    39 of 69
    57%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#79
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Qualifying roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  6. Season

    2020-2021

    Jake Guentzel scores 57 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    57
    NHL#16
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#19
    Assists
    34
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  7. Season

    2021-2022

    Jake Guentzel scores 84 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    84
    NHL#24
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#15
    Assists
    44
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games10 points8 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  8. Season

    2022-2023

    Jake Guentzel scores 73 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    73
    NHL#48
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#29
    Assists
    37
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#312
    The whole season2022-2023
  9. Season

    2023-2024

    Jake Guentzel scores 77 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    77
    NHL#30
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#42
    Assists
    47
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  10. Season

    2024-2025

    Jake Guentzel scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    80
    NHL#26
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#7
    Assists
    39
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  11. Season

    2025-2026

    Jake Guentzel scores 88 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    NHL#15
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#18
    Assists
    50
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  12. Season

    2026-2027

    Jake Guentzel scores 11 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    11
    NHL#41
    Games
    11 of 11
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#13
    Assists
    4
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#73
    The whole season2026-2027