Erik Černák
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- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #81
- Age
- 29
- Country
- Slovakia
Erik Černák’s 2026-27 season
Erik Černák’s 2026-27 line with the Tampa Bay Lightning reads 0 goals, 1 assist and 1 point in 9 games. That makes 0.11 points per game, tied for 13th on the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring and tied for 491st among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 1 of his 9 games. 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
- 1
- G
- 0
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Černák keeps a steady pace: 0 points (0 goals) in the last 5 games of the Tampa Bay Lightning, close to his 0.11 per game for the season.
Line and role
Černák skated on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s second pair with Ryan McDonagh in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s most recent charted game (October 23): 9:44 together at five on five, 16:44 for him in total. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 18:37 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
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.
Erik Černák game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 3–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 6–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 4–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | W 5–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | W 3–1 | – | – | – |
| 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.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Utah Mammoth.
Profile
Erik Černák is a 29-year-old defenseman from Slovakia who wears number 81 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Erik Černák: questions and answers
- How many points does Erik Černák have this season?
- 1 point in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 1 assist in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That ranks joint 13th on the team.
- Who are Erik Černák’s linemates?
- In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s latest charted game (October 23) he played on the second defense pair with Ryan McDonagh.
- When does Erik Černák 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 Erik Černák play?
- Erik Černák is a defenseman, number 81, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, aged 29, from Slovakia.