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Emil Lilleberg

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Last game:October 21, 2026(4d ago)0 PTS · 0G · 0A · +1 +/- · 15:03 Ice time@Vegas Golden Knights

Emil Lilleberg has played in the NHL since 2023–24 and currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is 25 years old (born in 2001), is originally from Sarpsborg, is 191 cm tall and weighs 95 kg. Lilleberg has put up 37 points in 167 games, 5 goals and 32 assists, an average of 0.22 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 12 points in 50 games.

BirthplaceSarpsborg, NORBorn2001 (25 years)Height191 cmWeight95 kgShootsLNHLSeason 4 in the NHL
DRAFT 2021: selected No. 107 in round 4 · Arizona CoyotesDEBUT January 7, 2024(2y ago)@Boston BruinsCONTRACT —
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2026–27 SEASON

Points
1
NHL#493NHL D#149
Goals
0
NHL#429NHL D#101
Assists
1
NHL#395NHL D#124
Form
COLD
Based on the latest 4 outings
Games played
40%
4 of 10
games
Point pace
21P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
+1
NHL#202NHL D#78
Ice time/game
12:57
NHL#597NHL D#218

Milestones

Recent
Playoffs10 playoff games1y ago
CareerFirst NHL goal1y ago
Next up
Match season best: 4 goals
0 now · previous best 4
4left
Career50 career points13 away
Show all milestones 13
Season
Match season best: 4 goals4 away
Match season best: 19 points18 away
Match season best: 18 assists17 away
30 goals this season30 away
Playoffs
10 playoff games1y ago
First playoff point1y ago
Career
50 career points13 away
25 career goals20 away
50 career assists18 away
250 NHL games83 away
First NHL goal1y ago
100 NHL games1y ago
First NHL point2y ago

Compared with the NHL

Emil Lilleberg is in the top 8% of NHL defensemen for hits per 60 minutes.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
0.83
Lower halfEmil Lilleberg scores points more often than 43% of NHL defensemen (102 of 239)
Assists / 60 min
0.55
Lower halfEmil Lilleberg records assists more often than 30% of NHL defensemen (71 of 239)
Blocked shots / 60 min
3.12
Bottom 17%Emil Lilleberg blocks more shots than 16% of NHL defensemen (38 of 239)
Hits / 60 min
6.66
Top 8%Emil Lilleberg hits more often than 92% of NHL defensemen (220 of 239)
Shots / 60 min
2.98
Lower halfEmil Lilleberg shoots more often than 28% of NHL defensemen (66 of 239)
Goals / 60 min
0.28
Upper halfEmil Lilleberg scores goals more often than 71% of NHL defensemen (170 of 239)
+/−
+15
Top 17%Emil Lilleberg has a higher +/− than 84% of NHL defensemen (200 of 239)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Emil Lilleberg's whole career

Stats

Games played
167
Points
37
Points per game
0.22
Goals
5
Assists
32
+/-
0

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

TBLTampa Bay LightningCurrent
Seasons
2023–24 to 2026–27
Since JAN 6 · 4 seasons
PTS
37
G
5
A
32
GP
167

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