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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
2025-2026 Season
43 GP
2 Goals
7 Assists
9 Points
+3 +/-
8 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
42 SOG
4.8 S%
63 Hits
11:05 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆2025-2026 | 43 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 63 | 11:05 | |
| 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 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
9.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
79 SAtt Shot attempts
48.5% FO% Faceoff win %
0.09 TK/GV 3 TK / 32 GV
18 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
66.7% 1° Pts % 6 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
46s Shift Avg 623 total shifts
0.13 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 4 penalties
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-7A-9P in 43 games (2025-2026), a 17-point pace over 82. For a top-line center, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. That ranks 414th in points among 496 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2025-2026.
- How many goals does Jesperi Kotkaniemi have in 2025-2026?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 2 goals in 43 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes.
- How many points does Jesperi Kotkaniemi have this season?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists) in 43 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Jesperi Kotkaniemi on pace for?
- Through 43 games in 2025-2026, Jesperi Kotkaniemi is on pace for 17 points over the full 82-game season (9 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 3, 2026, on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers.
- 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 203 career NHL points in 519 regular-season games.