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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)	197	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	33
Age	31 (Jan 5, 1994)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2012, Round 1, Overall 14 (BUF)

Date	Team	Transaction
Oct 25, 2025	Tampa Bay Lightning	Activated from IR
Oct 6, 2025	Tampa Bay Lightning	Placed on IR
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

2024-25 Player Card

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2023-24 Player Card

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Notes and Definitions

The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).

Data Sources

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Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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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	-0.52	1.37	11.03	-9.66	2.73	6.36
2025-26	TBL	3	37:14	3.22	0.00	3.22	0.91	2.31	50.00	14.10	35.90	0.00	0.00

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
2025-26	TBL	3	37:14	32.23	3.22	1.90	33.84	1.61	1.47	66.67	56.47	-0.83	0.38	-15.05

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%
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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
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% 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.

News and Opinions

NHL Morning Recap – October 29, 2025 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
Zemgus Girgensons scores twice in Lightning’s 5-2 win over Predators at Raw Charge (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
Lightning Extend Winning Streak with Take Down of Predators at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
Three straight wins for red-hot Tampa Bay: Lightning Strike Down Predators 5-2 in Dominant Win at Bolts by the Bay (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
Nice win, now do it again: Golden Knights at Lightning preview at Raw Charge (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
Live Game Thread and Recap: Ducks at Lightning at Raw Charge (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
Projected Lineups for Ducks vs Lightning –10/25/25 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
Projected Lineups for Blackhawks vs Lightning –10/23/25 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
Lightning recall prospect as they wait for injured forwards to return at Raw Charge (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
Lightning juggle lines in practice as injured player returns at Raw Charge (Tue Oct 21, 2025)
Lightning make some roster moves, and a look down the road at Raw Charge (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
Lightning recall Steven Santini (report) at Raw Charge (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
Tampa Bay Lightning Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Your 2025-26 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster at Raw Charge (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Lightning claim Curtis Douglas off of waivers from Utah at Raw Charge (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Lightning pick up two more pre-season wins at Raw Charge (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
Lightning strikes in electric 6-5 defeat of the Hurricanes at Bolts by the Bay (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
A look at the Lightning lines at the beginning of training camp at Raw Charge (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
Tampa Bay is still a problem the Red Wings can’t afford to underestimate at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
Three players to keep an eye on at the Lightning prospect showcase at Raw Charge (Thu Sep 11, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Julien Brisebois

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.97

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

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: Kevyn Adams

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 2.99

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Kevyn Adams

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 2.7

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

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: Jason Botterill

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.96

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Jason Botterill

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 2.13

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

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: Tim Murray

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 1.58

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Darcy Regier

Exp. Status: RFA

Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2009-10	EmJHL	Green Mountain	19	17	12	29		6
2009-10	EJHL	Green Mountain	23	11	17	28		13				2		2	2
2010-11	USHL	Dubuque	51	21	28	49	+7	46				11	3	5	8	+7	8
2011-12	WJC-A	Latvia	6	2	0	2	-6	6
2011-12	USHL	Dubuque	49	24	31	55	+17	69				2	2	2	4	+2
2012-13	WC-A	Latvia	5	1	0	1	-3
2012-13	AHL	Rochester	61	6	11	17	-7	28	91	659.0		3	3		3	+2		9	3,333.0
2013-14	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	70	8	14	22	-6	14	115	7.0	15:19
2013-14	WC-A	Latvia	6	2	0	2	+1	29	12
2013-14	Olympics	Latvia	5	1	1	2	-2	2	9
2014-15	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	61	15	15	30	-16	25	115	13.0	19:05
2015-16	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	71	7	11	18		20	110	6.4	15:02
2015-16	WC	Latvia	7	1	0	1	-4	4
2015-16	WC-A	Latvia	7	1	0	1	-5	4	21
2016-17	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	75	7	9	16	-7	18	112	6.2	13:10
2016-17	WC	Latvia	7	1	1	2	-6
2016-17	OGQ	Latvia	3	0	1	1	+1	2
2017-18	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	71	7	8	15	-12	26	113	6.2	13:43
2018-19	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	72	5	13	18	-11	17	78	6.4	13:37
2019-20	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	69	12	7	19	-1	10	85	14.1	13:48
2021-22	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	56	10	8	18	-7	27	92	10.9	14:47
2021-22	OGQ	Latvia	3	0	1	1	+1
2022-23	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	80	10	8	18	-5	14	114	8.8	12:59
2023-24	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	63	8	6	14	-1	21	73	11.0	11:51
2024-25	OGQ	Latvia	1	0	0	0	-1
2024-25	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	82	2	4	6	-7	47	83	2.4	11:40	5						3	0.0	10:56
2025-26	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	2	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0.0	14:04
NHL Career			772	91	103	194	-74	241	1092	8.3	13:59	5						3	0.0	10:56