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Michael Bunting's NHL career

Points
252
Games
425
Goals
109
Assists
143
P/GP
0.59
Plus/minus
-20

Left winger Michael Bunting was drafted 117th overall by Arizona Coyotes in 2014. He has played 8 seasons for 7 clubs, since 2018. So far that is 425 games and 252 points, 109 goals and 143 assists.

Below: the whole of Michael Bunting's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2014 NHL Draft

    Michael Bunting is drafted 117 overall by Arizona Coyotes

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Selected
    117 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    William Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2014 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 13 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Bunting makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    ARIArizona Coyotes3–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Michael was 23 years old · TD Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Mario Kempe, Niklas Hjalmarsson, among others.

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    Season

    2018-2019

    Michael Bunting's first NHL season: 1 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#747
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#635
    Assists
    0
    NHL#779
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#339
    The whole season2018-2019
  3. Season

    2020-2021

    Michael Bunting plays only 21 games for 13 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#381
    Games
    21 of 56
    38%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#164
    Assists
    3
    NHL#580
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    The whole season2020-2021
  4. Season

    2021-2022

    Michael Bunting scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#70
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#95
    Assists
    40
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 of 7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  5. Season

    2022-2023

    Michael Bunting scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    49
    NHL#137
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#87
    Assists
    26
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    7 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  6. Season

    2023-2024

    Michael Bunting scores 55 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    55
    NHL#111
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#140
    Assists
    36
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#864
    The whole season2023-2024
  7. Season

    2024-2025

    Michael Bunting scores 38 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsNSHNashville Predators
    Points
    38
    NHL#206
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#148
    Assists
    19
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#876
    The whole season2024-2025
  8. Season

    2025-2026

    Michael Bunting scores 33 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsDALDallas Stars
    Points
    33
    NHL#255
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#212
    Assists
    19
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#278
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#917
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    1 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  9. Season

    2026-2027

    Michael Bunting plays only 7 games for 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    6
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#595
    Games
    7 of 13
    54%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#438
    Assists
    0
    NHL#557
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#648
    The whole season2026-2027