Jake Guentzel
Photo: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #59
- Age
- 32
- Country
- USA
Jake Guentzel’s 2026-27 season
Through 9 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Jake Guentzel has 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points with the Tampa Bay Lightning. That is 1.11 points per game, third on the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring and tied for 40th among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 6 goals rank second on the team.
His goals include 2 power-play goals and 1 game-winner. He has a point in 5 of his 9 games, 4 multi-point nights among them. He had his biggest game on October 3 against the Washington Capitals: 1 goal and 2 assists. He has 2 penalty minutes.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have played 10 games and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference at 7-2-0, with 14 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 10
- G
- 6
- A
- 4
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 2
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Guentzel keeps a steady pace: 5 points (3 goals) in the last 5 games of the Tampa Bay Lightning, close to his 1.11 per game for the season.
Line and role
In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s most recent charted game (October 23), Guentzel played on the first line at center with Brayden Point and Gage Goncalves. The trio shared 5:42 of five-on-five time, and he logged 17:34 of ice time in all. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 17:55 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit in that game, and he has power-play time in 2 of the charted games.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Jake Guentzel game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 3–6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 20 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 6–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4–2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 4–3 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | W 5–3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | W 3–1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 1 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–5 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Guentzel is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s second most likely scorer at 30% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Utah Mammoth.
Profile
Jake Guentzel is a 32-year-old center from the United States who wears number 59 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Jake Guentzel: questions and answers
- How many points does Jake Guentzel have this season?
- 10 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 6 goals and 4 assists in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That ranks third on the team.
- How many goals has Jake Guentzel scored in 2026-27?
- 6 goals in 9 games, 2 of them on the power play and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Jake Guentzel’s linemates?
- In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s latest charted game (October 23) he played on the first line with Brayden Point and Gage Goncalves, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Jake Guentzel play next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win.
- What position does Jake Guentzel play?
- Jake Guentzel is a center, number 59, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, aged 32, from the United States.