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Johnathan Kovacevic's NHL career

Points
53
Games
264
Assists
43
Goals
10
Plus/minus
+23

Defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic was drafted 74th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 2017. He has played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2021. So far that is 264 games and 53 points, 10 goals and 43 assists.

Below: the whole of Johnathan Kovacevic's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2017 NHL Draft

    Johnathan Kovacevic is drafted 74 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    74 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    26 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Pettersson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2017 draft
  2. 4 years, 7 months and 3 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Johnathan Kovacevic makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks5–1WPGWinnipeg Jets

    Johnathan was 24 years old · Canada Life Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Elias Pettersson, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Nils Höglander.

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    Season

    2021-2022

    Johnathan Kovacevic's first NHL season: 0 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#878
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    0
    NHL#849
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#319
    The whole season2021-2022
  3. Season

    2022-2023

    Johnathan Kovacevic scores 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    15
    NHL#490
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#541
    Assists
    12
    NHL#415
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#562
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#284
    The whole season2022-2023
  4. Season

    2023-2024

    Johnathan Kovacevic scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#509
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#392
    Assists
    7
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#535
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#122
    The whole season2023-2024
  5. Season

    2024-2025

    Johnathan Kovacevic scores 17 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    17
    NHL#441
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#634
    Assists
    16
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#521
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  6. Season

    2025-2026

    Johnathan Kovacevic plays only 34 games for 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#602
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#748
    Assists
    8
    NHL#514
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#499
    +/-
    0
    NHL#376
    The whole season2025-2026
  7. Season

    2026-2027

    Johnathan Kovacevic plays only 6 games for 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    5
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#595
    Games
    6 of 11
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#438
    Assists
    0
    NHL#557
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#475
    The whole season2026-2027