Carolina Hurricanes · #27

Nikolaj Ehlers

LW · 6'0" · 168 lb · Shoots L

Age 30

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	82	25	36	61
2024–25	69	24	39	63
2025–26	82	26	45	71
Career	756	251	340	591

Career

0.78

P / GP

591P in 756 GP

Archetype

Elite Scorer

Role classification

Career stage

Prime

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$8.5M

Signed through 2031

Career points

591

Regular season

Nikolaj Ehlers, a left wing for the Carolina Hurricanes, is entering his age-30 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 82 games, a 0.87 points-per-game pace, 29 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 57.0% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +5.6. HighDanger's model projects 67 points for 2026-27, in a 62 to 72 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2021–22	62	28	27	55	+18	20	9	18:04	0.89
2022–23	45	12	26	38	-2	11	12	15:39	0.84
2023–24	82	25	36	61	+27	29	7	15:52	0.74
2024–25	69	24	39	63	+14	17	22	15:48	0.91
2025–26	82	26	45	71	+8	14	29	16:36	0.87
Career	756	251	340	591	+114	236	140	—	0.78