Ville Ottavainen
Seattle Kraken · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #46
- Born
- August 12, 2002 · Oulu, Finland
- Age
- 24 years old
- Height
- 6′5″ (196 cm)
- Weight
- 223 lb (101 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
- 2021, SEA, round 4, pick 3 (99th overall)
- Nationality
- Finland (by country of birth)
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 8
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 1
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 0
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 1
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +2
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 13
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 5
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 6
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.
- 10.0 60 games, 6.1 goals, 3.9 assists
- Rest of season
- 9 52 games left, 0.17 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
- 10 1 so far · 9 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 6 to 14 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 8 2 below 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) | 60 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0.17 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
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 22 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 20 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 17 | at FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | at TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | at PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | at DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 4 | CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Finland Selects U13 | WSI U13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 18 | 4 | 9 | 13 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 49 | 9 | 25 | 34 | – | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 53 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +2 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | JYP U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +12 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | KeuPa HT | Mestis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | JYP | Liiga | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -15 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | JYP | Liiga | 44 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 59 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | JYP U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | JYP | Liiga | 54 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +2 | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 70 | 8 | 26 | 34 | +27 | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 14:24 |
| 2024-25 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 68 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +7 | 41 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 53 | 3 | 14 | 17 | +11 | 71 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026-27 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 11:40 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 | 11:58 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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