#27
Carolina Hurricanes Nikolaj Ehlers
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2025)
LW Shoots: L ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 172 lbs 🗓 1996-02-14 📍 Aalborg, Denmark
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
20 GP
5 Goals
12 Assists
17 Points
+8 +/-
0 PIM
2 PPG
7 PPP
47 SOG
10.6 S%
4 Hits
16:16 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 17 | +8 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 4 | 16:16 | |
| 🏆2025-2026 | 82 | 26 | 45 | 71 | +8 | 14 | 9 | 207 | 21 | 16:36 | |
| 2024-2025 | 69 | 24 | 39 | 63 | +14 | 17 | 7 | 174 | 38 | 15:48 | |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 25 | 36 | 61 | +27 | 29 | 0 | 233 | 0 | 15:52 | |
| 2022-2023 | 45 | 12 | 26 | 38 | -2 | 11 | 3 | 132 | 0 | 15:39 | |
| 2021-2022 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 55 | +18 | 20 | 4 | 245 | 0 | 18:04 | |
| 2020-2021 | 47 | 21 | 25 | 46 | +15 | 15 | 6 | 148 | 0 | 16:55 | |
| 2019-2020 | 71 | 25 | 33 | 58 | +14 | 30 | 3 | 203 | 0 | 16:31 | |
| 2018-2019 | 62 | 21 | 16 | 37 | +2 | 15 | 2 | 158 | 0 | 15:46 | |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | +14 | 26 | 7 | 231 | 0 | 16:05 | |
| 2016-2017 | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | +1 | 38 | 5 | 204 | 0 | 17:29 | |
| 2015-2016 | 72 | 15 | 23 | 38 | +3 | 21 | 4 | 167 | 0 | 16:06 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
62 GP 16 G 22 A 38 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | CAR | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | +8 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| 2024-2025 |  WPJ | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | WPJ | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | WPJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | WPJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019-2020 | WPJ | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018-2019 | WPJ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | WPJ | 15 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
3.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.9 G/60 Goals per 60 min
16.0 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
87 SAtt Shot attempts
66.7% FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 5 TK / 20 GV
5 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
82.4% 1° Pts % 14 primary pts
20.0% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
50s Shift Avg 393 total shifts
0.22 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 20 games this season
Consistency Score
0.79 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 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 0.75 |
| ✈️ Away | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 0.92 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | @  SEA | W 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17:45 |
| 2026-11-08 |  CHI | W 9-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:43 |
| 2026-11-06 | @  NYI | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15:46 |
| 2026-11-04 | @  NSH | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18:57 |
| 2026-11-01 | WPJ | W 7-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:22 |
| 2026-10-29 |  CBJ | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:48 |
| 2026-10-28 |  BOS | W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16:16 |
| 2026-10-24 | @  STL | W 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:31 |
| 2026-10-23 | @  EDM | L 5-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:04 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  VAN | W 6-3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17:10 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
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Nikolaj Ehlers — frequently asked
- Is Nikolaj Ehlers still in the NHL?
- Yes. Nikolaj Ehlers is on the Carolina Hurricanes roster.
- Is Nikolaj Ehlers having a good season?
- Nikolaj Ehlers has 5G-12A-17P in 20 games (2026-2027), a 71-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as A: a star-level pace. Over his last 10, he has 4G and 8A (12 pts). That ranks 16th in points among 72 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2026-2027, and 19th in the league overall.
- How is Nikolaj Ehlers playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Nikolaj Ehlers has 4 goals and 8 assists (12 points, 1.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.85. He is trending up.
- How many goals does Nikolaj Ehlers have in 2026-2027?
- Nikolaj Ehlers has 5 goals in 20 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes.
- How many points does Nikolaj Ehlers have this season?
- Nikolaj Ehlers has 17 points (5 goals, 12 assists) in 20 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Nikolaj Ehlers on pace for?
- Through 20 games in 2026-2027, Nikolaj Ehlers is on pace for 71 points over the full 84-game season (17 so far).
- What is Nikolaj Ehlers's career high in points?
- Nikolaj Ehlers's career high is 71 points — 26G and 45A in 82 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Nikolaj Ehlers on?
- Nikolaj Ehlers currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL.
- Is Nikolaj Ehlers playing tonight?
- The Carolina Hurricanes play next on November 14, 2026, at home against the Seattle Kraken.
- How old is Nikolaj Ehlers?
- Nikolaj Ehlers is 30 years old. He was born on February 14, 1996.
- Where is Nikolaj Ehlers from?
- Nikolaj Ehlers is from Aalborg, Denmark.
- How much does Nikolaj Ehlers weigh?
- Nikolaj Ehlers weighs 172 lb (78 kg).
- What position does Nikolaj Ehlers play?
- Nikolaj Ehlers plays left wing for the Carolina Hurricanes.
- What number does Nikolaj Ehlers wear?
- Nikolaj Ehlers is number 27 for the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Does Nikolaj Ehlers shoot left or right?
- Nikolaj Ehlers shoots left-handed.
- Has Nikolaj Ehlers won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Nikolaj Ehlers has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Nikolaj Ehlers have?
- Nikolaj Ehlers has 608 career NHL points in 776 regular-season games.