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Jesperi Kotkaniemi's NHL career

Points
205
Games
524
Goals
78
Assists
127
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
+9

Centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi was drafted 3th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2018. He has played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2018. So far that is 524 games and 205 points, 78 goals and 127 assists.

Below: the whole of Jesperi Kotkaniemi's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2018 NHL Draft

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi is drafted 3 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    27 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Rasmus Dahlin#1
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2018 draft
  2. 3 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi makes his NHL debut

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Jesperi was 18 years old · Scotiabank Arena, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Andreas Johnson and Pär Lindholm.

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    Season

    2018-2019

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi's first NHL season: 34 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    34
    NHL#217
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#256
    Assists
    23
    NHL#184
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#257
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#299
    The whole season2018-2019
  3. Season

    2019-2020

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi plays only 36 games for 8 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#548
    Games
    36 of 71
    51%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    2
    NHL#660
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#797
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Qualifying roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–1First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  4. Season

    2020-2021

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    20
    NHL#255
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    15
    NHL#186
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#333
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  5. Season

    2021-2022

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 29 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    29
    NHL#293
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#235
    Assists
    17
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#247
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  6. Season

    2022-2023

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#164
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#138
    Assists
    25
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#138
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  7. Season

    2023-2024

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 27 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    27
    NHL#307
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#239
    Assists
    15
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  8. Season

    2024-2025

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 33 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    33
    NHL#244
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#245
    Assists
    21
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#143
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  9. Season

    2025-2026

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    40
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#580
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#591
    Assists
    7
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#534
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  10. Season

    2026-2027

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores 2 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    2
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#320
    Games
    6 of 8
    75%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#370
    Assists
    2
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#382
    The whole season2026-2027