Zemgus Girgensons
#28 · Centre · Tampa Bay Lightning
- 6'3" · 200 lb
- Shoots L
- Born January 4, 1994 in Riga
- Drafted 2012, round 1, #14 by BUF
2026-27 season
- GP
- 6
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- P
- 2
- +/-
- 1
- PIM
- 2
- Shots
- 8
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 850 | 101 | 115 | 216 | -71 | 272 |
| Playoffs | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Latvia | OG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 74 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 31 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Latvia | OGQ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 82 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 47 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 63 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 21 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 14 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 56 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -7 | 27 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 69 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -1 | 10 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 72 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -11 | 17 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 26 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 4 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 61 | 15 | 15 | 30 | -16 | 25 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Latvia | WC-A | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Latvia | Olympics | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 70 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -6 | 14 |
| 2012-13 Playoffs | Rochester | AHL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Latvia | WC-A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Rochester | AHL | 61 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 28 |
| 2011-12 Playoffs | Dubuque | USHL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Latvia | WJC-A | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 6 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Dubuque | USHL | 49 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 17 | 69 |
| 2010-11 Playoffs | Dubuque | USHL | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 2010-11 Regular season | Dubuque | USHL | 51 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 7 | 46 |
| 2009-10 Playoffs | Green Mountain | EJHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2009-10 Regular season | Green Mountain | EJHL | 23 | 11 | 17 | 28 | — | 13 |
| 2009-10 Regular season | Green Mountain | EmJHL | 19 | 17 | 12 | 29 | — | 6 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | TBL vs NYR | 15:02 TOI | 1 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| October 9, 2026 | TBL vs NYI | 15:13 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 7, 2026 | TBL vs MIN | 14:26 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 4, 2026 | TBL vs PHI | 14:23 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
| October 2, 2026 | TBL vs WSH | 14:27 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
67.9 mph
October 9, 2026 · TBL 5 – NYI 3
Top skating speed
21.9 mph
October 2, 2026 · WSH 1 – TBL 3
20+ mph bursts
18
Distance skated
13.1 mi
Distance in a game
2.6 mi
October 9, 2026 · TBL 5 – NYI 3
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 50th |
| High-danger | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 80th |
| Mid-range | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 58th |
| Long-range | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 39.9% | 42.5% | 29th |
| Neutral zone | 19.5% | 18.3% | 96th |
| Defensive zone | 40.7% | 39.1% | 41st |