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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
42 GP
2 Goals
7 Assists
9 Points
+3 +/-
8 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
42 SOG
4.8 S%
63 Hits
11:21 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆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 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
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 42 games this season
Consistency Score
0.46 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
5 Longest: 9 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 0.25 |
| ✈️ Away | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 0.18 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | @  NYI | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:27 |
| 2026-04-13 | @  PHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:21 |
| 2026-04-11 | @  UTA | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9:52 |
| 2026-04-10 | @  CHI | W 7-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:57 |
| 2026-04-05 | @  OTT | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13:07 |
| 2026-03-05 | @  VAN | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:29 |
| 2026-02-06 | @  NYR | W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9:34 |
| 2026-02-04 | OTT | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8:34 |
| 2026-02-01 |  LAK | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9:20 |
| 2026-01-31 | @  WSH | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12:26 |
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 42 games (2025-2026), an 18-point pace over 82. For a top-line center, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 1A (1 pts). That ranks 395th in points among 478 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2025-2026.
- How is Jesperi Kotkaniemi playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 0 goals and 1 assists (1 points, 0.10 per game) versus a season rate of 0.21. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Jesperi Kotkaniemi have in 2025-2026?
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 2 goals in 42 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 42 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Jesperi Kotkaniemi on pace for?
- Through 42 games in 2025-2026, Jesperi Kotkaniemi is on pace for 18 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 September 29, 2026, at home against the Florida Panthers.
- 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 tall is Jesperi Kotkaniemi?
- 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 518 regular-season games.