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Carolina Hurricanes Jesperi Kotkaniemi
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2025)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'2" ⚖ 198 lbs 🗓 2000-07-06 📍 Pori, Finland
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
10 GP
2 Goals
3 Assists
5 Points
+4 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
10 SOG
20.0 S%
11 Hits
11:50 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 11:50 | |
| 🏆2025-2026 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 63 | 11:21 | |
| 2024-2025 | 78 | 12 | 21 | 33 | +9 | 50 | 0 | 115 | 66 | 14:04 | |
| 2023-2024 | 79 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -4 | 36 | 1 | 128 | 0 | 12:59 | |
| 2022-2023 | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | +10 | 50 | 3 | 129 | 0 | 14:44 | |
| 2021-2022 | 66 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +3 | 37 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 12:01 | |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 12 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 14:48 | |
| 2019-2020 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 23 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 13:00 | |
| 2018-2019 | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | +1 | 26 | 1 | 134 | 0 | 13:44 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
83 GP 12 G 14 A 26 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | CAR | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 2021-2022 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 |  MTL | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2019-2020 | MTL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
8.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
16 SAtt Shot attempts
35.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.38 TK/GV 3 TK / 8 GV
4 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
100.0% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
48s Shift Avg 147 total shifts
0.11 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.5 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 10 games this season
Consistency Score
0.50 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0.50 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | @  EDM | L 5-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:34 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  VAN | W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:14 |
| 2026-10-19 | @  CGY | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:46 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  WPJ | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10:00 |
| 2026-10-13 |  WSH | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11:14 |
| 2026-10-11 | @  PHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:43 |
| 2026-10-10 | @  CHI | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:17 |
| 2026-10-08 | VAN | W 7-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:24 |
| 2026-10-06 | @ MTL | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6:53 |
| 2026-10-03 | @ PHI | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:19 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi — frequently asked
- Is Jesperi Kotkaniemi still in the NHL?
- Yes. Jesperi Kotkaniemi is on the Carolina Hurricanes roster.
- Is Jesperi Kotkaniemi having a good season?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 2G-3A-5P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 42-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 3A (5 pts).
- How is Jesperi Kotkaniemi playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 2 goals and 3 assists (5 points, 0.50 per game) versus a season rate of 0.50. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Jesperi Kotkaniemi have in 2026-2027?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 2 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes.
- How many points does Jesperi Kotkaniemi have this season?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Jesperi Kotkaniemi on pace for?
- Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Jesperi Kotkaniemi is on pace for 42 points over the full 84-game season (5 so far).
- What is Jesperi Kotkaniemi's career high in points?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi's career high is 43 points — 18G and 25A in 82 games in 2022-2023.
- What team is Jesperi Kotkaniemi on?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL.
- Is Jesperi Kotkaniemi playing tonight?
- The Carolina Hurricanes play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the St. Louis Blues.
- How old is Jesperi Kotkaniemi?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi is 26 years old. He was born on July 6, 2000.
- Where is Jesperi Kotkaniemi from?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi is from Pori, Finland.
- How much does Jesperi Kotkaniemi weigh?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
- What position does Jesperi Kotkaniemi play?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi plays center for the Carolina Hurricanes.
- What number does Jesperi Kotkaniemi wear?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi is number 82 for the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Does Jesperi Kotkaniemi shoot left or right?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi shoots left-handed.
- Has Jesperi Kotkaniemi won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Jesperi Kotkaniemi have?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 208 career NHL points in 528 regular-season games.