John Tavares — Stats & Advanced Analytics
John Tavares is an NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 2025-26 season John Tavares has 31 goals, 40 assists and 71 points in 82 games, worth 14.9 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
John Tavares stands as an elite, long-serving veteran center, boasting an impressive 17-season career. He has accumulated 525 goals and 660 assists for 1185 points across 1266 career games, consistently demonstrating high-level offensive production.
Now 35, Tavares continues to be a top scorer, tallying 31 goals and 40 assists for 71 points in all 82 games this season. His substantial 15.1 GAR is primarily fueled by his strong even-strength offense, which contributes 3.9 GAR.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 217 lb |
| Draft | 2009 — Round 1, Pick 1 — NYI |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 31 | 40 | 71 | -28 | 28 | 192 | 16.1% | 18:11 | 52.3% | 31.6 | 0.6 | 14.9 | 2.68 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +12.0 | -7.1 | +1.9 | +0.3 |
League percentile rank: points 94th, GAR 91th, WAR 91th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 14.9 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 16.2 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 18.2 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 18.7 |
| 2021-22 | 79 | 27 | 49 | 76 | 16.5 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 10.3 |
| 2019-20 | 63 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 14.9 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 24.5 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 37 | 47 | 84 | 17.2 |
| 2016-17 | 77 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 15.7 |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 17.9 |
| 2014-15 | 82 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 20.5 |
| 2013-14 | 59 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 13.6 |
| 2012-13 | 48 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 14.3 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season John Tavares has been worth 14.9 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 91st percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+12 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-7.1).
Across 14 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 24.5 in 2018-19.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Tavares's GAR this season?
John Tavares has been worth 14.9 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 91st percentile of NHL players.
How many points does John Tavares have this season?
John Tavares has 31 goals and 40 assists for 71 points in 82 games this season.
Is John Tavares a good center?
John Tavares ranks in the 91st percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (14.9) in the 2025-26 season.