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Zemgus Girgensons

Position Left Wing / Center Current Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Shoots Left Current Contract 3 years
Height 6'3" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 192 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 33
Age 31 (Jan 5, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2012, Round 1, Overall 14 (BUF)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 3 years @ $850K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jun 20, 2023 Buffalo Sabres Signed 1 year @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2023-24
Oct 8, 2020 Buffalo Sabres Signed 3 years @ $2.200M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 5, 2019 Buffalo Sabres Signed 1 year @ $1.600M AAV starting in 2019-20
Aug 17, 2017 Buffalo Sabres Signed 2 years @ $1.600M AAV starting in 2017-18
Sep 1, 2016 Buffalo Sabres Signed 1 year @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 15, 2012 Buffalo Sabres Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2013-14 BUF 70 8 14 22 -6 14 115 7.0 15:19
2014-15 BUF 61 15 15 30 -16 25 115 13.0 19:05
2015-16 BUF 71 7 11 18 0 20 110 6.4 15:02
2016-17 BUF 75 7 9 16 -7 18 112 6.2 13:10
2017-18 BUF 71 7 8 15 -12 26 113 6.2 13:43
2018-19 BUF 72 5 13 18 -11 17 78 6.4 13:37
2019-20 BUF 69 12 7 19 -1 10 85 14.1 13:48
2021-22 BUF 56 10 8 18 -7 27 92 10.9 14:47
2022-23 BUF 80 10 8 18 -5 14 114 8.8 12:59
2023-24 BUF 63 8 6 14 -1 21 73 11.0 11:51
2024-25 TBL 82 2 4 6 -7 47 83 2.4 11:40 5 3 0.0 10:56
Career 770 91 103 194 -73 239 1090 8.3 13:59 5 3 0.0 10:56

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 BUF 71 875:03 0.34 0.62 0.96 0.53 -0.18 5.26 8.08 -2.82 5.69 2.44
2016-17 BUF 75 871:27 0.48 0.62 1.10 0.65 -0.17 6.80 9.19 -2.40 5.19 7.41
2017-18 BUF 71 825:48 0.36 0.58 0.94 0.60 -0.24 5.21 8.61 -3.40 1.64 2.46
2018-19 BUF 72 780:44 0.38 0.85 1.23 0.62 -0.23 6.76 10.83 -4.07 1.85 5.56
2019-20 BUF 69 779:41 0.69 0.38 1.08 0.56 0.13 12.33 10.04 2.29 1.01 3.03
2021-22 BUF 56 666:10 0.63 0.54 1.17 0.62 0.01 9.33 9.16 0.18 0.99 5.94
2022-23 BUF 80 892:56 0.60 0.34 0.94 0.71 -0.10 8.65 10.13 -1.48 1.30 5.84
2023-24 BUF 63 661:47 0.73 0.54 1.27 0.63 0.10 11.59 10.07 1.53 6.12 7.14
2024-25 TBL 82 805:55 0.07 0.30 0.37 0.60 -0.53 1.37 11.03 -9.66 2.73 6.36

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 BUF 71 875:03 35.59 1.58 1.95 37.64 1.30 2.06 54.76 48.62 -0.13 -0.31 1.82
2016-17 BUF 75 871:27 36.15 1.45 2.01 42.07 1.93 2.23 42.86 47.31 -0.36 -0.27 -1.29
2017-18 BUF 71 825:48 36.84 1.53 2.06 40.91 2.25 2.30 40.38 47.19 -0.00 -0.14 1.47
2018-19 BUF 72 780:44 39.19 1.77 2.08 40.96 2.54 2.32 41.07 47.26 -0.43 -0.34 -1.26
2019-20 BUF 69 779:41 35.86 1.69 2.06 36.63 2.08 2.12 44.90 49.29 -0.16 -0.23 0.69
2021-22 BUF 56 666:10 36.03 1.71 2.02 37.65 2.16 2.16 44.19 48.42 -0.32 -0.42 0.75
2022-23 BUF 80 892:56 38.77 1.41 2.19 35.41 1.95 2.20 42.00 49.90 -0.64 -0.77 1.05
2023-24 BUF 63 661:47 38.35 1.90 2.21 39.89 1.90 2.44 50.00 47.55 -0.23 -0.10 -1.43
2024-25 TBL 82 805:55 35.96 0.97 1.99 35.66 1.64 1.92 37.14 50.95 -0.55 -0.54 0.10

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 56 22.1 0.9 4.7 4.6 92.3 44.0 15.5 38.0 46.5 42.8 18.5 38.7
2022-23 80 22.8 0.8 9.7 9.8 91.6 45.9 14.8 33.3 51.9 41.3 17.8 40.9
2023-24 63 22.9 0.9 9.6 9.8 85.9 47.7 13.7 35.3 51.0 42.0 17.9 40.1
2024-25 82 23.0 1.0 9.5 9.7 87.0 52.9 9.8 39.3 50.8 40.8 18.4 40.8

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Glendening, L Eyssimont, M TBL 182:40 1.31 1.31 50.00 2.40 1.51 61.41 -0.08 -0.84 10.03
2024-25 Cirelli, A Hagel, B TBL 65:00 1.85 0.92 66.67 2.54 2.68 48.68 0.24 0.19 0.58
2024-25 Glendening, L Chaffee, M TBL 60:05 1.00 1.00 50.00 1.29 1.68 43.43 -1.05 -0.69 -6.26
2024-25 Atkinson, C Glendening, L TBL 56:53 0.00 1.05 0.00 2.10 1.76 54.41 -0.16 -0.65 5.92
2024-25 Glendening, L Goncalves, G TBL 31:41 1.89 1.89 50.00 1.34 0.84 61.48 -1.25 -1.48 8.66
2024-25 Paul, N Geekie, C TBL 27:50 0.00 0.00 - 1.98 2.17 47.72 -0.65 -0.32 -3.65
2024-25 Paul, N Goncalves, G TBL 26:15 0.00 2.29 0.00 2.38 3.09 43.45 -0.33 0.92 -12.04
2024-25 Glendening, L Gourde, Y TBL 22:51 0.00 0.00 - 1.86 2.06 47.45 -0.72 -0.13 -6.73
2024-25 Chaffee, M Goncalves, G TBL 22:01 2.73 2.73 50.00 2.90 0.88 76.74 0.39 -1.56 26.06
2024-25 Glendening, L Paul, N TBL 21:53 0.00 2.74 0.00 0.83 1.98 29.60 -1.86 -0.25 -25.13
2023-24 Okposo, K Krebs, P BUF 93:57 0.00 1.28 0.00 2.46 2.23 52.47 0.19 -0.15 3.54
2023-24 Robinson, E Krebs, P BUF 69:04 4.34 0.87 83.33 2.81 1.94 59.20 0.39 -0.39 8.22
2023-24 Okposo, K Robinson, E BUF 57:14 2.10 1.05 66.67 3.50 2.10 62.44 1.44 -0.26 15.99
2023-24 Tuch, A Thompson, T BUF 53:53 5.57 1.11 83.33 2.83 2.62 51.92 0.63 0.24 3.88
2023-24 Okposo, K Jost, T BUF 51:50 1.16 0.00 100.00 1.47 1.66 47.08 -1.41 -0.80 -6.92
2023-24 Olofsson, V Krebs, P BUF 30:49 1.95 0.00 100.00 2.13 2.40 46.95 -0.60 -0.23 -3.90
2023-24 Olofsson, V Robinson, E BUF 30:35 1.96 3.92 33.33 1.67 4.23 28.34 -0.69 1.40 -17.11
2023-24 Jost, T Rousek, L BUF 22:45 0.00 5.27 0.00 0.16 3.07 4.85 -1.82 0.35 -37.25
2023-24 Olofsson, V Jost, T BUF 22:12 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.53 3.15 44.52 -0.40 0.49 -7.89
2022-23 Okposo, K Krebs, P BUF 421:44 1.56 2.13 42.31 2.09 2.01 50.89 -0.69 -0.89 2.02
2022-23 Okposo, K Jost, T BUF 174:22 1.03 1.38 42.86 2.37 2.20 51.89 -0.27 -0.72 4.39
2022-23 Asplund, R Krebs, P BUF 32:16 3.72 1.86 66.67 2.98 1.14 72.26 0.33 -1.04 17.45
2022-23 Okposo, K Asplund, R BUF 22:39 0.00 2.65 0.00 3.53 3.27 51.93 1.10 0.26 7.26
2022-23 Okposo, K Quinn, J BUF 20:55 0.00 2.87 0.00 1.20 1.57 43.40 -1.67 -0.88 -10.64
2021-22 Okposo, K Eakin, C BUF 238:34 2.26 2.52 47.37 1.97 2.29 46.26 -0.41 -0.10 -3.60
2021-22 Hinostroza, V Bjork, A BUF 53:57 4.45 0.00 100.00 2.35 1.08 68.60 -0.07 -1.39 19.08
2021-22 Okposo, K Caggiula, D BUF 44:52 2.67 0.00 100.00 1.03 2.09 33.01 -1.51 -0.46 -16.82
2021-22 Asplund, R Mittelstadt, C BUF 26:47 2.24 6.72 25.00 3.08 3.37 47.75 1.13 1.25 -0.18
2021-22 Bjork, A Asplund, R BUF 23:36 0.00 5.08 0.00 2.25 3.51 39.05 0.35 1.01 -4.15
2021-22 Eakin, C Hinostroza, V BUF 23:16 0.00 7.74 0.00 1.74 2.38 42.25 -0.55 -0.12 -5.63
2021-22 Okposo, K Asplund, R BUF 22:35 0.00 2.66 0.00 2.78 2.45 53.14 0.47 -0.00 4.63
2021-22 Jankowski, M Hayden, J BUF 20:37 2.91 0.00 100.00 3.21 1.65 66.05 0.98 -1.14 21.63
2019-20 Okposo, K Larsson, J BUF 402:33 1.64 1.79 47.83 2.14 1.90 52.97 0.07 -0.51 6.79
2019-20 Reinhart, S Eichel, J BUF 52:46 3.41 1.14 75.00 2.50 2.34 51.61 0.26 0.05 2.19
2019-20 Larsson, J Wilson, S BUF 33:43 3.56 1.78 66.67 1.20 0.98 55.12 -1.59 -1.24 -0.60
2019-20 Okposo, K Lazar, C BUF 23:54 0.00 0.00 - 2.35 2.62 47.34 0.08 0.28 -1.92
2018-19 Okposo, K Larsson, J BUF 174:38 2.75 1.37 66.67 2.08 2.19 48.61 -0.51 -0.45 -0.84
2018-19 Berglund, P Larsson, J BUF 121:13 1.48 2.47 37.50 2.49 1.43 63.59 0.10 -1.24 16.32
2018-19 Larsson, J Rodrigues, E BUF 72:02 2.50 0.83 75.00 1.82 2.60 41.25 -0.59 -0.10 -6.05
2018-19 Larsson, J Thompson, T BUF 64:16 1.87 3.73 33.33 2.38 2.23 51.59 -0.11 -0.48 3.76
2018-19 Pominville, J Larsson, J BUF 63:21 2.84 1.89 60.00 2.88 1.64 63.72 0.35 -0.75 12.30
2018-19 Pominville, J Rodrigues, E BUF 43:50 1.37 1.37 50.00 2.09 2.04 50.53 -0.12 -0.77 6.51
2018-19 Sobotka, V Larsson, J BUF 26:12 2.29 0.00 100.00 1.28 1.99 39.06 -1.08 -0.61 -8.55
2018-19 Larsson, J Elie, R BUF 25:18 2.37 2.37 50.00 1.71 3.64 31.98 -0.52 0.84 -12.33
2017-18 Pominville, J Eichel, J BUF 96:26 4.36 2.49 63.64 2.16 2.25 49.02 0.04 -0.21 2.70
2017-18 Reinhart, S Eichel, J BUF 87:21 2.06 2.75 42.86 2.63 2.47 51.57 0.50 0.11 4.16
2017-18 O'Reilly, R Reinhart, S BUF 80:38 1.49 0.74 66.67 1.31 2.17 37.62 -0.86 -0.31 -9.04
2017-18 Okposo, K Eichel, J BUF 78:32 0.76 3.06 20.00 1.92 2.58 42.65 -0.18 0.25 -4.78
2017-18 Okposo, K O'Reilly, R BUF 63:37 1.89 0.00 100.00 1.88 2.01 48.29 -0.17 -0.45 2.83
2017-18 Pominville, J Larsson, J BUF 39:38 0.00 1.51 0.00 2.34 2.42 49.11 0.38 -0.07 5.11
2017-18 Griffith, S Reinhart, S BUF 34:20 1.75 3.50 33.33 2.77 2.62 51.33 0.78 0.08 7.55
2017-18 Reinhart, S Rodrigues, E BUF 28:12 0.00 2.13 0.00 1.92 1.60 54.57 0.03 -1.06 13.04
2017-18 Nolan, J Larsson, J BUF 26:40 0.00 9.00 0.00 0.60 1.97 23.36 -1.42 -0.31 -23.61
2017-18 Okposo, K Rodrigues, E BUF 25:14 0.00 0.00 - 3.43 2.66 56.32 1.39 0.21 10.89
2017-18 Larsson, J Reinhart, S BUF 21:51 2.75 5.49 33.33 1.87 2.34 44.41 -0.05 -0.08 0.14
2016-17 Gionta, B Kane, E BUF 144:35 1.66 2.07 44.44 2.55 2.96 46.28 0.27 0.34 -0.23
2016-17 Ennis, T Reinhart, S BUF 70:27 0.85 1.70 33.33 2.34 2.09 52.80 -0.10 0.06 -1.75
2016-17 Gionta, B Foligno, M BUF 38:37 1.55 1.55 50.00 2.36 0.97 70.96 0.13 -1.57 24.20
2016-17 Moulson, M Carrier, W BUF 35:34 0.00 1.69 0.00 2.62 1.57 62.47 0.49 -0.64 13.50
2016-17 Moulson, M Deslauriers, N BUF 35:16 1.70 1.70 50.00 1.39 2.00 41.00 -0.55 -0.44 -3.26
2016-17 Foligno, M Larsson, J BUF 23:58 0.00 2.50 0.00 1.29 1.28 50.14 -1.07 -0.96 -1.04
2016-17 Foligno, M Bailey, J BUF 23:57 2.51 5.01 33.33 2.01 2.48 44.78 -0.36 -0.28 -1.46
2016-17 Okposo, K Reinhart, S BUF 20:28 2.93 2.93 50.00 2.16 1.70 55.96 -0.23 -0.55 4.43
2016-17 Moulson, M Grant, D BUF 20:27 2.93 0.00 100.00 3.29 2.96 52.62 0.89 0.42 4.10
2015-16 Reinhart, S Eichel, J BUF 71:45 1.67 0.84 66.67 2.87 1.80 61.42 0.73 -0.57 14.08
2015-16 Gionta, B Larsson, J BUF 69:49 1.72 0.00 100.00 1.73 1.86 48.24 -0.30 -0.41 0.96
2015-16 Gionta, B Moulson, M BUF 65:10 0.92 0.92 50.00 2.33 1.97 54.12 0.01 -0.19 2.38
2015-16 Moulson, M Eichel, J BUF 48:37 4.94 2.47 66.67 2.88 2.17 56.95 0.70 -0.22 9.42
2015-16 O'Reilly, C Deslauriers, N BUF 46:38 0.00 2.57 0.00 1.04 2.78 27.28 -0.81 0.25 -14.91
2015-16 McGinn, J Eichel, J BUF 43:44 2.74 1.37 66.67 1.35 1.99 40.41 -0.73 -0.78 -2.44
2015-16 Gionta, B Eichel, J BUF 42:51 4.20 2.80 60.00 2.02 3.86 34.32 -0.09 1.56 -13.48
2015-16 Foligno, M Deslauriers, N BUF 41:44 1.44 1.44 50.00 1.66 1.61 50.70 -0.49 -0.62 1.61
2015-16 Moulson, M Larsson, J BUF 40:46 0.00 1.47 0.00 1.72 2.73 38.59 -0.43 0.33 -8.54
2015-16 Larsson, J Reinhart, S BUF 39:01 0.00 0.00 - 1.98 1.19 62.52 -0.06 -1.04 14.72
2015-16 O'Reilly, R Fasching, H BUF 29:34 2.03 2.03 50.00 2.37 1.32 64.15 0.91 -0.92 24.72
2015-16 Ennis, T O'Reilly, R BUF 27:35 0.00 0.00 - 1.67 2.48 40.21 -0.40 0.48 -10.59
2015-16 Moulson, M Foligno, M BUF 22:16 2.69 0.00 100.00 1.36 0.76 64.17 -0.99 -1.58 14.06
2015-16 Gionta, B Foligno, M BUF 20:56 0.00 0.00 - 0.38 1.36 22.03 -1.50 -1.02 -22.11
2015-16 Foligno, M Eichel, J BUF 20:18 2.96 0.00 100.00 0.88 2.65 24.99 -1.28 0.50 -25.22

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 30 $850,000 $850,000 - $225,000 $775,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
2025-26 31 $850,000 $850,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 UFA
2026-27 32 $850,000 $850,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 UFA
Total - $225,000 $2,325,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.97

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 29 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Signed: June 20, 2023
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.99

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 26 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
2021-22 27 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 UFA
2022-23 28 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 UFA
Total - - $6,600,000 $6,600,000 $6,600,000
Signed: Oct 8, 2020
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.7

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 25 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Signed: July 5, 2019
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.96

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 23 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 24 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000
Signed: Aug 17, 2017
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.13

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 22 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 RFA
Total - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Signed: Sep 1, 2016
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.58

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 18 $925,000 $1,400,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2013-14 19 $894,167 $1,369,167 $700,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2014-15 20 $894,167 $1,369,167 $700,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 21 $894,167 $1,369,167 $25,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $1,425,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 15, 2012
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15