Jansen Harkins — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Jansen Harkins is an NHL center for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the 2025-26 season Jansen Harkins has 3 goals, 5 assists and 8 points in 44 games, worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
A veteran center, Jansen Harkins has established himself as a depth forward over seven NHL seasons, accumulating 305 career games. He typically fills a bottom-six role, bringing experience to the lineup.
Now 29, Harkins has recorded 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 44 games this season. His current GAR of -0.3 suggests a slightly negative overall impact, a dip from his peak GAR of 1.6 in 2022-23.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 197 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 2, Pick 47 — WPG |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 28 | 37 | 8.1% | 9:35 | 49.2% | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.0 | +0.9 | -0.2 | +0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 14th, GAR 30th, WAR 30th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.3 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6.0 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -0.3 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.1 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2.9 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.3 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Jansen Harkins has been worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 30th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+0.9 GAR), while his power-play offense grades below replacement (-0.2).
Across 7 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 3.3 in 2019-20.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jansen Harkins's GAR this season?
Jansen Harkins has been worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 30th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Jansen Harkins have this season?
Jansen Harkins has 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 44 games this season.
Is Jansen Harkins a good center?
Jansen Harkins ranks in the 30th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (0.3) in the 2025-26 season.