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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 | 73 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 40 | 78 | 2.6 | 11:33 | |||||||||
| Career | 761 | 91 | 103 | 194 | -71 | 232 | 1085 | 8.4 | 14:00 | ||||||||||
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 | 64 | 621:56 | 0.00 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.61 | -0.61 | 0.00 | 10.11 | -10.11 | 3.30 | 6.59 |
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 | 64 | 621:56 | 37.43 | 0.96 | 2.06 | 36.37 | 1.64 | 1.93 | 37.04 | 51.61 | -0.45 | -0.59 | 1.75 |
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 | 55 | 22.4 | 1.0 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 84.6 | 52.9 | 15.0 | 40.0 | 45.0 | 41.1 | 18.7 | 40.2 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
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.