Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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C · 6'3" · 212 lb · Shoots L
Age 25
Career
0.39
P / GP
203P in 518 GP
Archetype
Depth Forward
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$4.82M
Signed through 2030
Career points
203
Regular season

Jesperi Kotkaniemi, a center for the Carolina Hurricanes, is entering his age-26 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists) in 42 games, a 0.21 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 49.9% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.8. HighDanger's model projects 26 points for 2026-27, in a 20 to 32 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2021–2266121729+337412:010.44
2022–2382182543+10501114:440.52
2023–2479121527-436212:590.34
2024–2578122133+950114:040.42
2025–2642279+38011:210.21
Career51878125203+10242290.39

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL forwards with 10+ GP.

Goals 212th
Assists 728th
Avg TOI / GP 11:2116th
Shots 4222nd
PIM 816th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL forwards with 10+ GP.

Points 921st
Primary points 617th
xGF % 49.9%49th
xGF / 60 1.4327th
xGA / 60 1.4471st

Career journey

Rookie
2018–19 · age 18
Montréal Canadiens
0.43 P/GP
79 GP · 11G · 23A
Emerging
2019–20 → 2023 · age 19–22
Carolina Hurricanes
0.42 P/GP
240 GP · 41G · 59A
Prime
2023–24 → 2026 · age 23–25
Carolina Hurricanes
0.35 P/GP
199 GP · 26G · 43A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected