Yanni Gourde — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Yanni Gourde is an NHL center for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the 2025-26 season Yanni Gourde has 9 goals, 19 assists and 28 points in 82 games, worth -2.2 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
A long-tenured veteran center, Yanni Gourde has played over 680 career games across 11 seasons. His current season reflects a significant decline in overall impact, despite playing a full 82-game schedule with 9 goals and 19 assists for 28 points.
While he still contributes positively to even-strength offense, his current negative GAR of -1.9 suggests his peak performance, which included a 10.2 GAR season earlier in his career, is now behind him.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 173 lb |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -7 | 66 | 114 | 7.9% | 16:22 | 49.2% | 13.6 | 0.2 | -2.2 | -0.39 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.5 | +6.4 | -0.2 | -0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 55th, GAR 11th, WAR 11th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -2.2 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 3.3 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 2.6 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 6.0 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 7.0 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 7.8 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 3.0 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 7.3 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 9.5 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2.3 |
| 2015-16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Yanni Gourde has been worth -2.2 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 11th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+6.4 GAR), while his power-play offense grades below replacement (-0.2).
Across 11 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 9.5 in 2017-18.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yanni Gourde's GAR this season?
Yanni Gourde has been worth -2.2 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 11th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Yanni Gourde have this season?
Yanni Gourde has 9 goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 82 games this season.
Is Yanni Gourde a good center?
Yanni Gourde ranks in the 11th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-2.2) in the 2025-26 season.