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John Tavares's NHL career

Points
1192
Games
1273
Goals
527
Assists
665
P/GP
0.94
Plus/minus
-54

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 1273 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

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Victor Hedman#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2009 draft
  2. 3 months and 7 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John Tavares makes his NHL debut

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–3NYINew York Islanders

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

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    2009-2010

    John Tavares's first NHL season: 54 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    54
    NHL#76
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#59
    Assists
    30
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    The whole season2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    John Tavares scores 67 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    67
    NHL#28
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#30
    Assists
    38
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#853
    The whole season2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    John Tavares scores 81 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    81
    NHL#7
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#20
    Assists
    50
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    The whole season2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    John Tavares scores 47 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    47
    NHL#17
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#3
    Assists
    19
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#22
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    John Tavares scores 66 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    66
    NHL#28
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#52
    Assists
    42
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#4
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    The whole season2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    John Tavares scores 86 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    86
    NHL#2
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#4
    Assists
    48
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    John Tavares scores 70 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    70
    NHL#16
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#10
    Assists
    37
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 11 games0 points
    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

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    66
    NHL#27
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#31
    Assists
    38
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#213
    The whole season2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    John Tavares scores 84 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    84
    NHL#16
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#12
    Assists
    47
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#21
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#788
    The whole season2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

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

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    NHL#16
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#3
    Assists
    41
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  12. Season

    2019-2020

    John Tavares scores 60 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    60
    NHL#38
    Games
    63 of 70
    90%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#28
    Assists
    34
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#30
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#709
    PlayoffsEliminated by Columbus Blue Jackets
    0 of 5 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  13. Season

    2020-2021

    John Tavares scores 50 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    50
    NHL#25
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#41
    Assists
    31
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 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

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    76
    NHL#42
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#63
    Assists
    49
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#771
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  15. Season

    2022-2023

    John Tavares scores 80 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    80
    NHL#29
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#29
    Assists
    44
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#38
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#717
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    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

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    65
    NHL#72
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#48
    Assists
    36
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  17. Season

    2024-2025

    John Tavares scores 74 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    74
    NHL#34
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#12
    Assists
    36
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  18. Season

    2025-2026

    John Tavares scores 71 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    500
    career goals
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    71
    NHL#47
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#36
    Assists
    40
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#923
    The whole season2025-2026
  19. Season

    2026-2027

    John Tavares scores 7 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    7
    NHL#54
    Games
    7 of 8
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#94
    Assists
    5
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#640
    The whole season2026-2027