Zemgus Girgensons
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- Position
- Center
- Number
- #28
- Age
- 32
- Country
- Latvia
Zemgus Girgensons’ 2026-27 season
Zemgus Girgensons has 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026-27 NHL season. That is 0.22 points per game, 12th on the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring and tied for 388th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 9 games. He has 2 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 7-2-0 after 9 games, fourth in the Eastern Conference with 14 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 1 point in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s last 5 games, 0.20 per game against 0.22 overall.
Line and role
Girgensons skated on the third line, at center, with Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev the last time the Tampa Bay Lightning played a charted game (October 23): 8:38 together at five on five and 12:55 on the ice for him. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 15:08 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.
Zemgus Girgensons 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | W 5–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | W 3–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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
Zemgus Girgensons is a 32-year-old center from Latvia who wears number 28 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Zemgus Girgensons: questions and answers
- How many points does Zemgus Girgensons have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 1 assist in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That ranks 12th on the team.
- How many goals has Zemgus Girgensons scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 9 games.
- Who are Zemgus Girgensons’ linemates?
- In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s latest charted game (October 23) he played on the third line with Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev.
- When does Zemgus Girgensons 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 Zemgus Girgensons play?
- Zemgus Girgensons is a center, number 28, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, aged 32, from Latvia.