Pavel Zacha — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Pavel Zacha is an NHL center for the Boston Bruins. In the 2025-26 season Pavel Zacha has 30 goals, 35 assists and 65 points in 78 games, worth 0.6 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Pavel Zacha is enjoying a career-best season as a reliable two-way center, achieving a peak GAR of 7.8 in the current campaign. The 29-year-old has been a significant offensive contributor, tallying 30 goals and 35 assists for 65 points in 78 games.
Over his 11 seasons and 706 career games, Zacha has accumulated 155 goals and 407 points, demonstrating consistent progression. His strong current offensive output is further bolstered by his power-play offense, which contributes +0.8 GAR to his overall value.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Boston Bruins |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 211 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 1, Pick 6 — NJD |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 30 | 35 | 65 | +4 | 28 | 131 | 22.9% | 16:51 | 54.2% | 21.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.13 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5.5 | -0.5 | +2.3 | +0.6 |
League percentile rank: points 91th, GAR 68th, WAR 68th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 0.6 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 14 | 33 | 47 | -0.7 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | -1.4 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 3.3 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 15 | 21 | 36 | -1.1 |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -0.2 |
| 2019-20 | 65 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -3.4 |
| 2018-19 | 61 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 4.5 |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 4.0 |
| 2016-17 | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -6.3 |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -0.0 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Pavel Zacha has been worth 0.6 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 68th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+5.5 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-0.5).
Across 11 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 4.5 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 Pavel Zacha's GAR this season?
Pavel Zacha has been worth 0.6 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 68th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Pavel Zacha have this season?
Pavel Zacha has 30 goals and 35 assists for 65 points in 78 games this season.
Is Pavel Zacha a good center?
Pavel Zacha ranks in the 68th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (0.6) in the 2025-26 season.