| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 6 years @ $8.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Activated from IR | |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | Placed on IR | |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 7 years @ $6.000M AAV starting in 2018-19 | |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | WPG | 72 | 930:04 | 0.58 | 0.90 | 1.48 | 0.74 | -0.16 | 6.82 | 8.64 | -1.82 | 6.81 | 2.62 |
| 2016-17 | WPG | 82 | 1130:18 | 0.85 | 1.54 | 2.39 | 0.72 | 0.13 | 11.43 | 9.64 | 1.79 | 9.66 | 2.42 |
| 2017-18 | WPG | 82 | 1064:26 | 0.96 | 1.24 | 2.20 | 0.75 | 0.21 | 9.71 | 7.61 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 1.22 |
| 2018-19 | WPG | 62 | 857:38 | 1.12 | 0.77 | 1.89 | 0.74 | 0.38 | 11.59 | 7.62 | 3.98 | 3.30 | 2.75 |
| 2019-20 | WPG | 71 | 998:31 | 1.02 | 1.68 | 2.70 | 0.75 | 0.27 | 10.62 | 7.82 | 2.81 | 1.87 | 3.74 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 47 | 661:01 | 1.09 | 1.27 | 2.36 | 0.77 | 0.32 | 11.88 | 8.44 | 3.45 | 4.32 | 5.04 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 62 | 911:09 | 1.32 | 1.25 | 2.57 | 1.04 | 0.28 | 11.11 | 8.78 | 2.34 | 2.77 | 3.56 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 45 | 541:21 | 1.00 | 1.77 | 2.77 | 0.99 | 0.01 | 9.09 | 9.04 | 0.05 | 2.55 | 3.82 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 82 | 1071:55 | 1.12 | 1.46 | 2.57 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 10.36 | 7.15 | 3.21 | 3.26 | 5.07 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 69 | 853:39 | 0.98 | 1.12 | 2.11 | 0.79 | 0.19 | 11.11 | 8.95 | 2.16 | 2.93 | 4.88 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 9 | 113:44 | 0.00 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 0.63 | -0.63 | 0.00 | 7.93 | -7.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | WPG | 72 | 930:04 | 44.96 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 37.61 | 1.94 | 2.32 | 57.14 | 52.99 | 0.28 | -0.06 | 3.44 |
| 2016-17 | WPG | 82 | 1130:18 | 42.52 | 3.24 | 2.64 | 41.99 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 52.59 | 51.01 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.77 |
| 2017-18 | WPG | 82 | 1064:26 | 48.03 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 41.49 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 53.12 | 51.37 | 0.15 | 0.25 | -1.23 |
| 2018-19 | WPG | 62 | 857:38 | 45.33 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 41.49 | 2.24 | 2.42 | 52.94 | 51.51 | 0.23 | -0.07 | 3.10 |
| 2019-20 | WPG | 71 | 998:31 | 45.31 | 2.88 | 2.52 | 41.04 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 56.47 | 49.26 | 0.42 | -0.22 | 6.52 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 47 | 661:01 | 41.57 | 3.00 | 2.43 | 40.76 | 1.63 | 2.61 | 64.71 | 48.19 | 0.44 | 0.05 | 4.56 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 62 | 911:09 | 50.51 | 3.62 | 3.15 | 42.21 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 61.80 | 52.74 | 0.60 | 0.17 | 3.73 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 45 | 541:21 | 52.76 | 2.99 | 3.22 | 41.78 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 56.25 | 54.31 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 2.09 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 82 | 1071:55 | 49.09 | 3.41 | 2.92 | 40.53 | 1.85 | 2.35 | 64.89 | 55.42 | 0.55 | -0.07 | 5.88 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 69 | 853:39 | 46.81 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 39.50 | 1.55 | 2.25 | 63.33 | 54.35 | 0.31 | 0.03 | 2.78 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 9 | 113:44 | 53.28 | 4.22 | 3.20 | 39.57 | 3.17 | 2.67 | 57.14 | 54.49 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 1.30 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Carolina Hurricanes Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Central Division Preview: 3 burning questions for the Winnipeg Jets at Blackhawk Up (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Nikolaj Ehlers chose the Carolina Hurricanes in free agency. He’s settling in during preseason camp at NBC Sports (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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'It's Great That The Game Doesn't Count, Let's Put It That Way': Nikolaj Ehlers, Sebastian Aho, Rod Brind'Amour On Preseason Loss at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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3 Early Takeaways From Hurricanes’ Training Camp at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Venturing out for the first time, Nikolaj Ehlers faces high expectations with Carolina at Cardiac Cane (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Betting Picks On Off-Season Winners and Losers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards at The Hockey Writers (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Denmark’s Projected Roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics at The Hockey Writers (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Jets gave up Nikolaj Ehlers but still found a way to haunt Blackhawks at Blackhawk Up (Wed Jul 9, 2025)
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Nikolaj Ehlers pens thank you letter to Winnipeg Jets, fans and the city at Illegal Curve Hockey (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
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Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers at Illegal Curve Hockey (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
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First media availability for Nikolaj Ehlers as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes at Illegal Curve Hockey (Sat Jul 5, 2025)
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Signing Nikolaj Ehlers was a must for the Carolina Hurricanes this summer at Cardiac Cane (Thu Jul 3, 2025)
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Hurricanes Sign Nikolaj Ehlers to Six-Year Contract at Canes Country (Thu Jul 3, 2025)
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Why the Colorado Avalanche need to go all-in on former division rival forward Nikolaj Ehlers at Mile High Sticking (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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Waddell’s Wishlist: Nikolaj Ehlers is the free agency consolation prize at Jackets Cannon (Tue Jun 24, 2025)
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Canadiens reporter's thoughts on Nikolaj Ehlers might not be the best move at A Winning Habit (Thu May 29, 2025)
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Nikolaj Ehlers is the player to watch against the Kings at Jets White Out (Tue Oct 17, 2023)
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What to think about Nikolaj Ehlers and his dynamic skill set? at Jets White Out (Wed Sep 13, 2023)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 22 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | RFA | ||
| 2019-20 | 23 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2020-21 | 24 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2022-23 | 26 | M-NTC | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | UFA | |
| 2023-24 | 27 | M-NTC | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | |
| 2024-25 | 28 | M-NTC | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | - | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,625,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2015-16 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,594,167 | $575,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 20 | $894,167 | $1,594,167 | $675,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 21 | $894,167 | $1,594,167 | $850,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,100,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2007-08 | Mini B | Biel-Bienne II U15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2008-09 | Top Mini | Biel-Bienne U15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | Swiss-U17 | Biel U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | Swiss-U17 | Biel U17 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | Swiss-Jr. | Biel Jr. | 32 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Swiss-U17 | Biel U17 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | Swiss-Jr. | Biel Jr. | 34 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 36 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Swiss | Biel | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2013-14 | QMJHL | Halifax | 63 | 49 | 55 | 104 | +65 | 51 | 287 | 1,710.0 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 28 | +3 | 18 | 65 | 1,690.0 | ||
| 2014-15 | WJC-A | Denmark | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Halifax | 51 | 37 | 64 | 101 | +26 | 67 | 248 | 1,490.0 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 31 | +1 | 14 | 83 | 1,200.0 | ||
| 2015-16 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 72 | 15 | 23 | 38 | +3 | 21 | 167 | 9.0 | 16:06 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | WC | Denmark | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | +1 | 38 | 204 | 12.2 | 17:29 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WC | Denmark | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | OGQ | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | +14 | 26 | 231 | 12.6 | 16:05 | 15 | 7 | 7 | +4 | 2 | 26 | 0.0 | 15:52 | |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 62 | 21 | 16 | 37 | +2 | 15 | 158 | 13.3 | 15:46 | 6 | -2 | 16 | 0.0 | 12:50 | ||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 71 | 25 | 33 | 58 | +14 | 30 | 203 | 12.3 | 16:31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 14 | 14.3 | 17:30 | |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 47 | 21 | 25 | 46 | +15 | 15 | 148 | 14.2 | 16:55 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 | 17 | 11.8 | 19:50 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 62 | 28 | 27 | 55 | +18 | 20 | 245 | 11.4 | 18:04 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Denmark | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OGQ | Denmark | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +5 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Denmark | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -3 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 45 | 12 | 26 | 38 | -2 | 11 | 132 | 9.1 | 15:39 | 1 | 0.0 | 21:10 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 25 | 36 | 61 | +27 | 29 | 233 | 10.7 | 15:52 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 14 | 0.0 | 15:52 | ||
| 2024-25 | WC | Denmark | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | OGQ | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 69 | 24 | 39 | 63 | +14 | 17 | 174 | 13.8 | 15:48 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 31 | 16.1 | 17:17 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 4 | 22 | 0.0 | 17:43 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 682 | 225 | 298 | 523 | +108 | 226 | 1917 | 11.7 | 16:27 | 45 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 10 | 118 | 7.6 | 16:30 | ||
