DET @ TBLFinal 2-4, Nov 3, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 10:34, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 10:34, SHFT 19, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: TBL moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
HockeyNHLTampa Bay LightningCenter
Dominic James
Stats, career, game log and next gameDominic James is a center for the Tampa Bay Lightning whose first NHL season was 2025-26.
56 NHL games17 points
Updated
About Dominic James
Born on July 3, 2002, in Plymouth, Michigan, Dominic James is a center for the Tampa Bay Lightning and shoots left-handed. His first NHL season was 2025-26, when he had 7 goals and 8 assists in 43 games for the Lightning. Through the 2025-26 season, James had 3 points in 7 playoff games.
James recorded 1 shot on goal in a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Nov 3, 2026. Before that came a 5-4 loss at the Nashville Predators on Oct 31, 2026, where James had 1 shot on goal, and a 6-4 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct 29, 2026, with 1 assist and 2 shots on goal.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 3, 2026Season by season56
56 games: 49 regular season, 7 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | TB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12:05 |
| 2025-26 | TBL | 43 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 12:14 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12:06 | |
| Career | 49 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 62 | 12:13 | |
| Career playoffs | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12:06 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season2 points0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, 6 games
Lightning11-62026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 0 ANov 3 vs Red Wings
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (34d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026-27
TBL @ NSHFinal 4-5, Oct 31, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 11:40, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 11:40, SHFT 17, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: TBL moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
WPG @ TBLFinal 4-6, Oct 29, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 11:48, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 11:48, SHFT 18, G 0, YTDG 0, A 1
Betting: TBL moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
TBL @ COLFinal 3-6, Oct 23, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 12:28, PPTOI 1:29, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 10:59, SHFT 16, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: TBL moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 did not cover
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VAN @ TBLFinal 2-4, Oct 17, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 4, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 10:32, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 10:32, SHFT 11, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Betting: TBL moneyline won
SEA @ TBLFinal 3-4, Oct 15, 2026
forwards: BS 0, HT 3, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 15:25, PPTOI 1:44, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 13:41, SHFT 21, G 0, YTDG 0, A 1
Betting: TBL moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts TBL 3, BUF 4TBL 4 - BUF 1, P2 0:4350%PREDDOG1USEALED ODDS+116
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James against the Sabres2 games, 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Feb 28, 2026; his teams 1-1.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025NHL debut3-2 loss vs Blackhawks
- 2025-26Best season7 goals, 8 assists, 15 points in 43 games
- Nov 3, 2026Latest gamevs Red Wings
Regular season
49 games
7 goals, 10 assists, 17 points
Playoffs
7 games
2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points
First NHL game
Oct 23, 2025Blackhawks 3, Lightning 2
Latest game
Nov 3, 2026TB 4, Red Wings 2
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2025-26, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 173rd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2022 (round 6).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | 47 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 39 |
| 2020-21 | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | 52 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 78 |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) | 39 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) | 35 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) | 35 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 20 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Canadiens7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points
Last met May 3, 2026
Colorado Avalanche3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Oct 23, 2026
New York Islanders3 games
0-3his teams
His line: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Dec 13, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers3 games
3-0his teams
Last met Jan 12, 2026
Anaheim Ducks2 games
2-0his teams
Last met Dec 31, 2025
Buffalo Sabres2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point
Last met Feb 28, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2026Injured Reserve Hand
James (hand) will not be in the lineup versus the Wild on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ESPN / TBL
- Sep 28, 2026Injured Reserve Hand
The Lightning placed James (hand) on non-roster injured reserve Monday.
ESPN / TBL
- Sep 16, 2026Out Hand
out
ESPN / TBL
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 8:39 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.