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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

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    60 overall, round 2
    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. 1 year, 6 months and 4 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tomas Tatar makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders4–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Tomas was 20 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

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

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    Season

    2010-2011

    Tomas Tatar's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#721
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    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

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#455
    Games
    18 of 48
    38%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    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

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    39
    NHL#159
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 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

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    56
    NHL#58
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#16
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Tomas Tatar scores 45 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    45
    NHL#121
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    24
    NHL#158
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Tomas Tatar scores 46 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    46
    NHL#119
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#48
    Assists
    21
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#735
    The whole season2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    Tomas Tatar scores 34 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsVGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    34
    NHL#219
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#109
    Assists
    14
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#849
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 20 games0 points
    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

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    58
    NHL#77
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#72
    Assists
    33
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#32
    The whole season2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

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

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    NHL#32
    Games
    68 of 71
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#53
    Assists
    39
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Qualifying roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–1First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    Tomas Tatar scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    30
    NHL#147
    Games
    50 of 56
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#164
    Assists
    20
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#139
    +/-
    0
    NHL#349
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 22 games0 points
    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

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    30
    NHL#281
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#186
    Assists
    15
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#329
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#963
    The whole season2021-2022
  13. Season

    2022-2023

    Tomas Tatar scores 48 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    48
    NHL#143
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#120
    Assists
    28
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 12 games0 points
    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

    COLColorado AvalancheSEASeattle Kraken
    Points
    24
    NHL#345
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#321
    Assists
    15
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#355
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#173
    The whole season2023-2024
  15. Season

    2024-2025

    Tomas Tatar's last season: 17 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    17
    NHL#441
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#356
    Assists
    10
    NHL#459
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#711
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 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.