#81 ERIK CERNAK (D)
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
 


Age 27.7 Birth Date 1997-05-28
Shoots R Draft Info 2015 (2/43)
Height 6'4 Fantrax Roster% 11
Weight 230 Yahoo Roster% 5
Country SVK Status On Roster
2024-2025 Regular Season   Player Card
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Date Type News
2025-02-09ArticleRamblings: Jarvis, Hagel 4 Points Before 4 Nations; Doughty Named to Canada; Crosby, Hughes Still Injured (Feb 9)
2025-01-25Player UpdateCernak (undisclosed) will play against Detroit on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
2025-01-25Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Detroit, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
2025-01-24Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Blackhawks, but head coach Jon Cooper considers the defenseman day-to-day moving forward, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
2025-01-21Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
2025-01-20Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) didn't participate in the morning skate, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun, and isn't expected to play against Toronto on Monday.
2025-01-18Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup versus Detroit on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
2025-01-16Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) exited Thursday's game versus the Ducks and won't return, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
2025-01-03ArticleRamblings: Czech Mate, Canada. Demko Leaves Game, Zucker, Werenski (Jan 3)
2024-12-14Injury UpdateCernak (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus Seattle, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
2024-12-14Player UpdateCernak (lower body) is good to play Saturday versus Seattle, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
2024-12-12Injury UpdateCernak (lower body) is slated to miss Thursday's tilt against Calgary, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
2024-12-11ArticleEastern Edge: Anders Lee Producing; Cossa Debuts; Gostisbehere’s Power; Kent Johnson Flying, and More
2024-12-10Injury UpdateCernak (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against Edmonton, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
2024-12-10Injury UpdateCernak is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Oilers due to a lower-body injury, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
2024-11-14Player UpdateCernak (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup since the Lightning will dress seven defensemen for their game versus the Jets on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
2024-11-07Injury UpdateCernak did not return to Thursday's game versus the Flyers after blocking a shot in the second period, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2024-11-01Player UpdateCernak (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
2024-10-30Injury UpdateCernak (upper body) was injured in the second period of Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
2024-06-16Article21 Fantasy Hockey Rambles

Awards

Season Award
2020-2021Stanley Cup
2019-2020Stanley Cup

Salary/CapHit Information

2024-2025 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
6,760,000 2024 UFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2024-20255,200,0005,200,000
2025-20265,200,0005,200,000
2026-20275,200,0005,200,000
2027-20285,200,0005,200,000
2028-20295,200,0005,200,000
2029-20305,200,0005,200,000
2030-20315,200,0005,200,000

DobberNomics

Profile Price Chg Chg% YTD% FPTS FPTS/$
4.37 0 0 -0.7 118.1 27

Upside Trend Chart

NHL ID: 8478416

2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Feb 9@MTL
Feb 23SEA
Feb 25EDM
Feb 27CGY
Mar 1@WSH
Mar 3@FLA
Mar 4CBJ
Mar 6BUF
Mar 8BOS
Mar 11@CAR
Mar 13@PHI
Mar 15@BOS
Mar 17PHI
Mar 20@DAL
Mar 22@UTA
Mar 23@VGK
Mar 25PIT
Mar 27UTA
Mar 29NYI
Apr 1@NYI
Apr 3@OTT
Apr 5@BUF
Apr 7@NYR
Apr 9TOR
Apr 11DET
Apr 13BUF
Apr 15FLA
Apr 17@NYR

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2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Feb 9@MTL
Feb 23SEA
Feb 25EDM
Feb 27CGY
Mar 1@WSH
Mar 3@FLA
Mar 4CBJ
Mar 6BUF
Mar 8BOS
Mar 11@CAR
Mar 13@PHI
Mar 15@BOS
Mar 17PHI
Mar 20@DAL
Mar 22@UTA
Mar 23@VGK
Mar 25PIT
Mar 27UTA
Mar 29NYI
Apr 1@NYI
Apr 3@OTT
Apr 5@BUF
Apr 7@NYR
Apr 9TOR
Apr 11DET
Apr 13BUF
Apr 15FLA
Apr 17@NYR

DraftKings

Game Date Team Opponent DraftKings Yahoo FanDuel OwnersBox

2024-2025 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Tampa Bay Lightning Last Game Lines (2025-02-09)

Opponent: Montreal Canadiens
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
111:4221.5BRAYDEN POINT - NICK PAUL - BRANDON HAGEL1013925.062420.0
29:5818.3JAKE GUENTZEL - ANTHONY CIRELLI - GAGE GONCALVES11041225.0102033.3
37:4714.3CAM ATKINSON - ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS - MICHAEL EYSSIMONT1012340.04833.3
46:3112.0LUKE GLENDENING - MITCHELL CHAFFEE - DYLAN DUKE01-11325.02820.0
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
117:5332.8RYAN MCDONAGH - ERIK CERNAK2025741.7171848.6
215:0527.7VICTOR HEDMAN - NICK PERBIX02-231417.663514.6
311:5121.8DARREN RADDYSH - EMIL LILLEBERG0004833.3101540.0
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:3996.1BRAYDEN POINT - JAKE GUENTZEL - ANTHONY CIRELLI - BRANDON HAGEL10140100.060100.0
20:043.9LUKE GLENDENING - BRAYDEN POINT - ANTHONY CIRELLI00010100.010100.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:3996.1VICTOR HEDMAN10140100.060100.0
20:043.9VICTOR HEDMAN - DARREN RADDYSH00010100.010100.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:1331.9ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS - LUKE GLENDENING000000.0000.0
21:0126.6ANTHONY CIRELLI - BRANDON HAGEL0001150.01325.0
30:3214.0ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS - JAKE GUENTZEL000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:4445.4VICTOR HEDMAN - EMIL LILLEBERG000000.0000.0
21:2436.7RYAN MCDONAGH - ERIK CERNAK0001150.01325.0
30:3214.0VICTOR HEDMAN - ERIK CERNAK000000.0000.0

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 2024-2025 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QUAL QUAL% RBS RBS% MIN

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
HUGO ALNEFELT23.720193715.03.0
HARRISON MENEGHIN20.4202472065.03.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025T.B49213150.31252029454.40.9102000269000:020.654.318:26
2023-2024T.B69211130.1915563533.80.81980000109000:030.955.819:11
2022-2023T.B70214160.2319953872.31.22090012100000:051.758.019:14
2021-2022T.B55112130.2419746861.21.6165000073000:062.050.119:09
2020-2021T.B46513180.3932838855.91.898000046000:124.150.019:47
2019-2020T.B6757120.181511591254.01.9172000097000:082.753.218:57
2018-2019T.B58511160.282325581074.71.8198110079000:051.843.719:15
CAREER 41422811030.2520853465883.71.411421114573000:061.952.419:08

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025T.B4920.04130.27150.31290.59450.9200.001022.08691.4100.00
2023-2024T.B6920.03110.16130.19630.91530.7700.001982.871091.5800.00
2022-2023T.B7020.03140.20160.23530.76871.2400.002092.991001.4300.00
2021-2022T.B5510.02120.22130.24460.84861.5600.001653.00731.3300.00
2020-2021T.B4650.11130.28180.39380.83851.8500.00982.13461.0000.00
2019-2020T.B6750.0770.10120.18590.881251.8700.001722.57971.4500.00
2018-2019T.B5850.09110.19160.28581.001071.8410.021983.41791.3600.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2018-2019AHLSyracuse Crunch92570.7814-100.00031
2018-2019WCSlovakia73250.718300.000
2017-2018AHLSyracuse Crunch71513180.25703000.00010
2016-2017OHLErie Otters50318210.42533100.00011
2016-2017WJC-20Slovakia U2050110.202-300.000
2016-2017M-CupErie Otters50220.402000.000
2015-2016OHLErie41411150.3735700.00010
2015-2016WJ18-ASlovakia50000.000-200.000
2015-2016WJC-20Slovakia U2040000.002100.000
2014-2015SlovakiaKosice4358130.3016000.000
2013-2014SlovakiaSlovakia U20202130.152000.000
2013-2014SlovakiaKosice130000.000000.000
2013-2014Slovak-Jr.Kosice Jr.81340.5016000.000
2012-2013Slovak-Jr.Bratislava Jr.3046100.3318000.000
2012-2013Slovak-2Slovakia U20 B82020.2518000.000
2011-2012Svk-U18Kosice U18375490.2461000.000
2009-2010QC Int PWSlovakia K&B Stars40110.254000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2023-2024T.B50110.20160220.00.43800007000:082.360.020:39
2022-2023T.B10000.0000210.01.0100003000:000.015.509:27
2021-2022T.B231120.097112224.51.084000045000:071.953.919:21
2020-2021T.B2119100.48391216362.81.765000026000:031.349.619:57
2019-2020T.B250330.1210-212310.01.258000052000:031.249.720:02
2018-2019T.B40330.7562-2070.01.81200001000:032.055.621:29
CAREER 79217190.2420944992.01.32580000134000:051.551.119:47

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2023-2024T.B500.0010.2010.2020.4020.4000.00387.6071.4000.00
2022-2023T.B100.0000.0000.0022.0011.0000.0011.0033.0000.00
2021-2022T.B2310.0410.0420.09120.52220.9600.00843.65451.9600.00
2020-2021T.B2110.0590.43100.48160.76361.7100.00653.10261.2400.00
2019-2020T.B2500.0030.1240.16120.48311.2400.00582.32522.0800.00
2018-2019T.B400.0030.7530.7500.0071.7500.00123.0010.2500.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2017-2018AHLSyracuse Crunch71120.294000.00011
2016-2017OHLErie Otters221890.41101700.00011
2015-2016OHLErie130660.4610400.00012
2014-2015SlovakiaKosice70110.146000.000
2013-2014SlovakiaKosice70000.002000.000
2012-2013Slovak-Jr.Bratislava Jr.120110.088000.000
2012-2013Svk-U18Bratislava U1810222.000000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025T.B20000.0001030.01.5700002000:020.692.619:20
2023-2024T.B30000.00001030.01.0400003000:000.057.012:55
2022-2023T.B30000.000-1200.00.0900004000:031.346.818:40
2021-2022T.B40110.2521-1070.01.8900003001:0119.143.014:14
2019-2020T.B41010.252108119.12.81200002000:2910.623.319:26
2018-2019T.B40000.0001660.01.51200004001:2824.240.618:53
2017-2018T.B20000.0004050.02.5900006000:061.536.218:22
2016-2017L.A10000.0000030.03.0300001000:020.60.016:46
CAREER 231120.097426382.61.765000025000:3210.740.417:16

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025T.B200.0000.0000.0000.0031.5000.0073.5021.0000.00
2023-2024T.B300.0000.0000.00103.3331.0000.0041.3331.0000.00
2022-2023T.B300.0000.0000.0020.6700.0000.0093.0041.3300.00
2021-2022T.B400.0010.2510.2500.0071.7500.0092.2530.7500.00
2019-2020T.B410.2500.0010.2582.00112.7500.00123.0020.5000.00
2018-2019T.B400.0000.0000.0061.5061.5000.00123.0041.0000.00
2017-2018T.B200.0000.0000.0000.0052.5000.0094.5063.0000.00
2016-2017L.A100.0000.0000.0000.0033.0000.0033.0011.0000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2024-2025

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1210661600:0118:41
2180441500:0118:43
3102351400:0117:20
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2023-2024

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1220441600:0319:16
2170111500:0218:46
3121341200:0220:16
4181341000:0118:44

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

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Shooting % 4.4
5on5 Shooting % 8.8
PTS/60 1.0
PDO 1027
Sec. Asst% 0

Expected Goal (xG) stats below provided by Natural Stat Trick
Note: Expected Goals are updated overnight and will not include today's games. Stats only available as of 2020-21.

Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

Extended Game Log

Date OPP TEAM CF CA CF% GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5



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GP G A PTS PTS/60 +/- PIM SOG S% PPP HIT BLK FOW FO% PPTOI %PP TOI IPP

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production

PTS %Total Line Combination