PHI @ TBLFinal 1-4, Oct 5, 2026
defenses: BS 2, HT 3, TK 0, +/- 3, TOI 22:15, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 3:42, ESTOI 18:33, SHFT 28, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
HockeyNHLTampa Bay LightningDefenseman
Erik Cernak
Stats, career, game log and next gameErik Cernak is a defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
3NHL games since Oct 20260points
Updated
About Erik Cernak
Erik Cernak, a right-handed defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning, was born on May 28, 1997, in Kosice, Slovakia. The Los Angeles Kings drafted Cernak in the 2015 NHL Draft with the 43rd pick overall.
Cernak had 1 shot on goal in a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct 5, 2026. In the Lightning's previous game, he recorded 4 shots on goal in a 3-1 win against the Washington Capitals on Oct 3, 2026. Tampa Bay's game before that was a 5-1 loss at the New York Rangers on Oct 1, 2026, when Cernak had 1 shot on goal. The Lightning hosts the Minnesota Wild at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Oct 8, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season3
Every season, every NHL game in our records since Oct 2026, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:36 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:36 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season0 points0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, 0 games
Lightning2-12026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 0 AOct 5 vs Flyers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026-27
WSH @ TBLFinal 1-3, Oct 3, 2026
defenses: BS 3, HT 3, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 20:34, PPTOI 0:03, SHTOI 2:48, ESTOI 17:43, SHFT 26, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
TBL @ NYRFinal 1-5, Oct 1, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 5, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 16:00, PPTOI 0:00, SHTOI 1:24, ESTOI 14:36, SHFT 23, G 0, YTDG 0, A 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts MIN 2, TBL 455%PRED1U
Career
- 2026First game in our records5-1 loss vs Rangers
- Oct 5, 2026Latest game0 G, 0 A vs Flyers
First game in our records
Oct 1, 2026: 0 G, 0 ARangers 5, TB 1
Latest game
Oct 5, 2026: 0 G, 0 ATB 4, Flyers 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Rangers1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Last met Oct 1, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Last met Oct 5, 2026
Washington Capitals1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.