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Nikolaj Ehlers

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Carolina Hurricanes
Shoots Left Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2030-31
Weight (lbs) 168 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 29 (Feb 14, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2014, Round 1, Overall 9 (WPG)
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.
Status History Coming Soon

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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).
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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
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
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
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
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 29 NMC $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $9,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2026-27 30 NMC $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $9,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2027-28 31 NTC $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $7,500,000 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 UFA
2028-29 32 NTC $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $6,750,000 $1,000,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 UFA
2029-30 33 M-NTC $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $6,500,000 $1,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
2030-31 34 M-NTC $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $6,250,000 $1,000,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 UFA
Total - $45,000,000 $6,000,000 $51,000,000 $51,000,000
Signed: July 3, 2025
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.9
Clause: No move clause for 2025-26 and 2026-27. Full no trade clause for 2027-28 and 2028-29. 10 team no trade list for 2029-30 and 2030-31.

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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
Signed: Oct 4, 2017
Team: Winnipeg Jets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.55
Clause: Starting in 2022-23 player can submit a 10 team no trade list.

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
Signed: Sep 7, 2014
Team: Winnipeg Jets
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
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