
The read on his form isn’t written yet — check back after his next game.
Up from 28 to 61 in his last 5 games — hotter than 92% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 61 · +35 over these 7 games
6 points and 2 goals in 5 games — 1.2× his usual pace, and 2.4× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Assists | 4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| Points | 6 | 5.0 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.2× his usual |
| Shots | 12 | 12 | 8 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| Shooting % | 16.7% | 11.8% | 13.6% | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Plus/minus | −4 | −3.6 | −0.2 | his usual |
| Ice time a game | 16:25 | 16:31 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | vs | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:47 | 61 |
| Oct 13 | @ | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 18:03 | 29 |
| Oct 8 | @ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 15:26 | 29 |
| Oct 6 | vs | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 18:46 | 28 |
| Oct 3 | vs | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −1 | 18:03 | 27 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: power-play points (96th), assists (93rd), shots (84th). Below the middle: plus/minus (2nd).
On pace for 82 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 88 in 2018–19.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 | −5 | |
| 2025–26 | 82 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 0.87 | −28 | |
| 2024–25 | 75 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 0.99 | +10 | |
| 2023–24 | 80 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 0.81 | +2 | |
| 2022–23 | 80 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 1.00 | −7 | |
| 2021–22 | 79 | 27 | 49 | 76 | 0.96 | −8 | |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 0.89 | +12 | |
| 2019–20 | 63 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 0.95 | −7 | |
| 2018–19 | 82 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 1.07 | +19 | |
| 2017–18 | 82 | 37 | 47 | 84 | 1.02 | −12 | |
| 2016–17 | 77 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 0.86 | +4 | |
| 2015–16 | 78 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 0.90 | +6 | |
| 2014–15 | 82 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 1.05 | +5 | |
| 2013–14 · best | 59 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 1.12 | −6 | |
| 2012–13 | 48 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 0.98 | −2 | |
| 2011–12 | 82 | 31 | 50 | 81 | 0.99 | −6 | |
| 2010–11 | 79 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 0.85 | −16 | |
| 2009–10 | 82 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 0.66 | −15 |
John Tavares is the quintessential offensive leader, a powerful center who, even at 36, remains an elite dual-threat, expertly balancing a high volume of goals (0.41 per game) with even more assists (0.52 per game) to drive his team's attack. He leverages his sturdy 6'1", 217 lbs frame and elite hockey IQ to create dangerous plays from high-traffic areas, consistently logging over 18 minutes a night in crucial offensive situations.