Sam Lafferty — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Sam Lafferty is an NHL center for the Florida Panthers. In the 2025-26 season Sam Lafferty has 1 goals, 1 assists and 2 points in 29 games, worth -1.0 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Sam Lafferty, a veteran center, is experiencing a challenging season, with limited appearances and production. In 29 games, he has recorded only two points, consisting of one goal and one assist.
His overall impact this year is significantly negative at -2.7 GAR. While showing a slight positive contribution from even-strength defense (+0.1 GAR), this has not offset his overall struggles.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Draft | 2014 — Round 4, Pick 113 — PIT |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 14 | 9 | 11.1% | 8:36 | 45.5% | 0.9 | 0.1 | -1.0 | -0.54 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.1 | +1.2 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 1th, GAR 6th, WAR 6th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.0 |
| 2024-25 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2.5 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 0.7 |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 0.6 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.4 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -1.3 |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.8 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Sam Lafferty has been worth -1.0 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 6th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+1.2 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-2.1).
Across 7 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 1.4 in 2021-22.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sam Lafferty's GAR this season?
Sam Lafferty has been worth -1.0 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 6th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Sam Lafferty have this season?
Sam Lafferty has 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points in 29 games this season.
Is Sam Lafferty a good center?
Sam Lafferty ranks in the 6th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-1.0) in the 2025-26 season.