Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Carolina Hurricanes · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #82
- Born
- July 6, 2000 · Pori, Finland
- Age
- 26 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 212 lb (96 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
2018, MTL, round 1, pick 3 (3rd overall)- Nationality
- Finland
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 11
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 3
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 3
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 6
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +5
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 12
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 12
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 5
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 23.5 57 games, 10.1 goals, 13.4 assists
- Rest of season
- 17.5 46 games left, 0.38 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 24 6 so far · 18 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 18 to 29 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 31 7 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 57 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 0.41 |
| 2025-26 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0.21 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 0.42 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 0.34 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | at EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 18 | at CGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 17 | at WPG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | at PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 10 | at CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Ässät U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 30 | 21 | 12 | 33 | – | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 23 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +15 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Ässät U18 | U18 Mestis | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Finland U16 | YOG | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | +6 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Ässät | Liiga | 57 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -1 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Finland U18 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | +1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 134 | 8.2 | 13:44 |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 10.9 | 13:00 |
| 2019-20 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 5.7 | 14:48 |
| 2020-21 | Ässät | Liiga | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 66 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 14.8 | 12:01 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | +10 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 129 | 14.0 | 14:44 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 9.4 | 12:59 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 78 | 12 | 21 | 33 | +9 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 10.4 | 14:04 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 42 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4.8 | 11:21 |
| 2026-27 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.0 | 12:06 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 529 | 81 | 128 | 209 | +15 | 248 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 783 | 10.3 | 13:27 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Ässät | Liiga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 36.4 | 13:53 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 17.9 | 13:42 |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.0 | 11:45 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12.5 | 16:50 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 | 11:01 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.0 | 13:30 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 83 | 12 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 10.4 | 13:34 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Stanley Cup2025-26
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