Tage Thompson
Buffalo Sabres · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #72
- Born
- October 30, 1997 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Age
- 28 years old
- Height
- 6′6″ (198 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lb (100 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
2016, STL, round 1, pick 26 (26th overall)- Nationality
- United States
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 11
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 5
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 4
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 9
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 45
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 1
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 9
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 6
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 74.2 80 games, 39.8 goals, 34.4 assists
- Rest of season
- 65.2 69 games left, 0.94 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 74 9 so far · 65 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 59 to 90 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 66 9 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 80 | 40 | 34 | 74 | 74 | 0.93 |
| 2025-26 | 81 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 81 | 1.00 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 44 | 28 | 72 | 72 | 0.95 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 56 | 0.79 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at SJS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 24 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | at MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 15 | at TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 13 | at MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | FLA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | UTA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 8 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 6 | MIN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Alaska All Stars 14U AA | Bantam | 12 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 0 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Mid Fairfield Rangers 14U AAA | AYHL 14U | 22 | 16 | 5 | 21 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Long Island Royals 15U | AYHL 15U | 14 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | PAL Islanders | USPHL | 16 | 17 | 14 | 31 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | USNTDP | USHL | 25 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26.9 | – |
| 2014-15 | USNTDP | U-18 | 39 | 5 | 7 | 12 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Univ. of Connecticut | NCAA | 36 | 14 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Univ. of Connecticut | NCAA | 34 | 19 | 13 | 32 | -6 | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 41 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5.5 | 11:55 |
| 2017-18 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 30 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | USA | WC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 6.5 | 12:08 |
| 2018-19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6:59 |
| 2019-20 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +5 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 38 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 8.3 | 13:52 |
| 2020-21 | USA | WC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 38 | 30 | 68 | -17 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 253 | 15.0 | 17:53 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 47 | 47 | 94 | +4 | 39 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 295 | 15.9 | 18:35 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 29 | 27 | 56 | -1 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 246 | 11.8 | 18:07 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 44 | 28 | 72 | -2 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 242 | 18.2 | 18:45 |
| 2024-25 | USA | WC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Team USA | International | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 81 | 40 | 41 | 81 | -6 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 272 | 14.7 | 19:15 |
| 2025-26 | USA | OG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17.0 | 10:38 |
| 2026-27 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 11.1 | 19:43 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 540 | 221 | 194 | 415 | -61 | 242 | 56 | 5 | 25 | 1612 | 13.7 | 16:56 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Alaska All Stars 14U AA | 14U AA | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10.9 | 19:58 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10.9 | 19:58 |
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