Erik Cernak stats and game log
Erik Cernak is the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman. In the 2026-27 regular season through October 15, 2026, Erik Cernak has played 7 games: 0 goals and 1 assists (1 points), 1.7 shots on goal and 18:28 of ice time per game.
Research summary
- Consistency: at or above the season average (0.1 points) in 1 of 7 games.
- Home and road: 0.3 points per game at home (4 games), 0 on the road (3).
- Next game: home against the Seattle Kraken on October 15, 2026. This season the Kraken average 30.4 shots on goal allowed per game (3rd most allowed of 32) and 2.7 goals allowed per game (22nd most allowed of 32) over 7 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often
| Threshold | Last 5 | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ points | 1 of 5 | 1 of 7 |
| 2+ shots on goal | 1 of 5 | 2 of 7 |
| 3+ shots on goal | 1 of 5 | 2 of 7 |
| 4+ shots on goal | 0 of 5 | 1 of 7 |
Figures are NHL regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning stats and results.
6'4" · 232 lb
2026-27 regular season
| Games | G | A | PTS | SOG | +/- | PPG | HIT | BLK | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 per game | 7 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 18:28 |
| 2026-27 totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 129:19 |
2025-26 regular season
61 regular-season games in 2025-26 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | G | A | PTS | SOG | PPG | HIT | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 per game | 61 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 totals | 61 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 0 | 113 | 99 |
Rates in 2026-27
Erik Cernak has 0 goals on 12 shots (0.0%) and 1 points in 7 games.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.1 |
| Shooting percentage | 0.0% |
| Time on ice per game | 18:28 |
| Goals per 60 minutes | 0.00 |
| Assists per 60 minutes | 0.46 |
| Points per 60 minutes | 0.46 |
| Shots on goal per 60 minutes | 5.57 |
| Power-play goals | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026-27
| Split | Games | Pts/g | G/g | A/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Road | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Season | 7 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | PTS | SOG | +/- | PPG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | vs SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:55 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | @ NYR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17:02 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ NYI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19:01 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | vs MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:32 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | vs PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22:15 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs WSH | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20:34 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | @ NYR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16:00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | vs NYR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:53 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | vs DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:42 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | @ BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13:38 |
Lightning teammates
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)
- Anthony Cirelli (C)
- Brandon Hagel (LW)
- Brayden Point (C)
- Charle-Edouard D'Astous (D)
- Conor Geekie (C)
- Gage Goncalves (C)
- Ilya Mikheyev (RW)
- J.J. Moser (D)
- Jake Guentzel (C)
- Jeffrey Viel (LW)
- John Carlson (D)
- Max Crozier (D)
- Nikita Kucherov (RW)
- Pontus Holmberg (RW)
- Ryan McDonagh (D)
- Victor Hedman (D)
- Zemgus Girgensons (C)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Erik Cernak played (with ice time; a scratch or a dressed backup goalie who did not play is not a game).
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Erik Cernak in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Tampa Bay Lightning stats and results
- Kraken at Lightning, October 15, 2026
- Lightning at Rangers, October 13, 2026
- Lightning at Islanders, October 10, 2026
- All NHL player stats, 2026-27