Marc Gatcomb
Vegas Golden Knights · #17 · Center · age 27 · 6'2" · 200 lb · shoots RBorn 🇺🇸 Woburn, Massachusetts · Undrafted
GRINDER0.6 penalty minutes/game in a depth role (0.13 points/game)
2 points in 15 games — 325th of 424 forwards. The average forward has 6.7.
0HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 0% of forwards · average forward 27
100ENERGY · FRESHaverage forward 95 · last game 3 days ago
SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS
The player.
WHO HE IS · LONG TERM
Gatcomb isn't here for highlight-reel offense, but his 6'2" frame and steady presence fill a vital role. He's the grinder who wins battles along the boards, the physical center opening up ice for his linemates, a player defined by his tireless effort and willingness to do the dirty work.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
Gatcomb is in a significant scoring slump, failing to register a point or even a shot on goal in his last five contests. Despite increased ice time, his offensive contribution has completely vanished, suggesting this is more than just a brief lull.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Steady around 0 lately — hotter than 0% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 0 · −17 over these 15 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average forward (27)┈ top 5% of forwards (65)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
0 points in 5 games — below his own pace (0.7 per 5).
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Assists | 0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Points | 0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Shots | 6 | 8 | 8 | ▼ 0.7× his usual |
| Shooting % | 0.0% | 4.0% | 13.6% | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Plus/minus | −2 | −1.3 | −0.2 | −1 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 11:25 | 11:02 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | vs NJD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:01 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | vs OTT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 9:24 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | @ CBJ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:58 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @ STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 11:56 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs TBL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 12:46 | 0 |
THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 424 FORWARDS
Where he stands.
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Points325th of 424 forwards2leader 
McDavid 39
McDavid 39Goals275th of 424 forwards1leader 
Kaprizov 15
Kaprizov 15Assists313th of 424 forwards1leader McDavid 30
McDavid 30Shots138th of 424 forwards25leader Boldy 68
Boldy 68Power-play points222nd of 424 forwards0leader McDavid 15
McDavid 15Plus/minus331st of 424 forwards−4leader McDavid +20
McDavid +20Ice time a game358th of 424 forwards11:02leader McDavid 23:28
McDavid 23:28PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS FORWARDS
Shape of his game.
No category in the top quarter yet. Below the middle: power-play points (0th), assists (12th).
■ Gatcomb this season╍ the average forward┈ top 5% of forwards
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 11 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 9 in 2024–25.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | −4 |
| 2025–26 |  NYI | 49 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.14 | −3 |
| 2024–25 · best | NYI | 39 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0.23 | −4 |