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Tage Thompson

Buffalo Sabres
Position C
Age 28
Height 6'6"
Weight 220LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Phoenix, AZ, USA
Born Oct 29, 1997

Key Insights

2026-27
He shoots more pucks over a season than almost anybody

Thompson has taken 90 shot attempts this season.

46 on goal, 19 missed, 18 blocked, 5th of 138 forwards
When he shoots, it tends to be on target

73.6% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

53 of 72 unblocked, 16th of 138 forwards
There is one shot he goes to more than any other

32.2% of his attempts are the snap shot.

29 attempts, 3 goals
Defenders get in front of a huge share of his shots

20.0% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

18 of 90 attempts, 35th of 138 forwards
He rarely gets into the dangerous areas of the ice

45.6% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

41 of 90 attempts, 97th of 138 forwards
He works the outside and rarely gets to the front of the net

45.6% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

41 attempts from inside the home plate, 97th of 138 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 29, 1997
Birth Place Phoenix, AZ, USA
Height 6'6"
Weight 220 LBS
Shoots/Catches R