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Nikolaj Ehlers

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Winnipeg Jets
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'0" Expires
Weight (lbs) 172 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 29 (Feb 14, 1996) Expiry Status
Drafted 2014, Round 1, Overall 9 (WPG)
Date Team Transaction
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
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2015-16 WPG 72 15 23 38 +3 21 167 9.0 16:06
2016-17 WPG 82 25 39 64 +1 38 204 12.2 17:29
2017-18 WPG 82 29 31 60 +14 26 231 12.6 16:05 15 7 7 +4 2 26 0.0 15:52
2018-19 WPG 62 21 16 37 +2 15 158 13.3 15:46 6 -2 16 0.0 12:50
2019-20 WPG 71 25 33 58 +14 30 203 12.3 16:31 4 2 2 -2 2 14 14.3 17:30
2020-21 WPG 47 21 25 46 +15 15 148 14.2 16:55 6 2 1 3 -5 2 17 11.8 19:50
2021-22 WPG 62 28 27 55 +18 20 245 11.4 18:04
2022-23 WPG 45 12 26 38 -2 11 132 9.1 15:39 1 0.0 21:10
2023-24 WPG 82 25 36 61 +27 29 233 10.7 15:52 5 2 2 -4 14 0.0 15:52
2024-25 WPG 69 24 39 63 +14 17 174 13.8 15:48 8 5 2 7 +1 4 31 16.1 17:17
Career 674 225 295 520 +106 222 1895 11.9 16:26 45 9 12 21 -8 10 118 7.6 16:30

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 2.33 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

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

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%
2021-22 62 23.5 1.1 5.8 5.9 95.2 59.4 16.9 55.6 27.5 39.2 19.2 41.6
2022-23 45 23.1 1.3 9.8 10.0 95.0 59.0 20.0 52.4 27.6 37.6 19.0 43.3
2023-24 82 23.4 1.0 9.9 9.9 92.4 57.0 28.3 49.7 22.0 39.3 18.9 41.7
2024-25 69 23.3 0.9 9.8 10.1 93.9 62.6 17.4 47.8 34.8 39.8 18.6 41.7

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
2024-25 Namestnikov, V Perfetti, C WPG 554:13 2.60 1.52 63.16 2.73 2.27 54.63 0.35 -0.04 3.89
2024-25 Namestnikov, V Perfetti, C WPG 53:43 0.00 1.12 0.00 1.78 2.19 44.83 -0.03 -0.16 1.33
2024-25 Lowry, A Appleton, M WPG 52:10 2.30 1.15 66.67 2.82 1.79 61.20 0.56 -0.41 10.44
2024-25 Lowry, A Iafallo, A WPG 48:04 2.50 1.25 66.67 3.29 1.30 71.66 0.80 -0.61 15.08
2024-25 Lowry, A Perfetti, C WPG 26:27 0.00 0.00 - 2.65 1.38 65.69 0.22 -0.83 13.32
2024-25 Scheifele, M Vilardi, G WPG 21:16 2.82 2.82 50.00 3.22 3.57 47.47 0.74 1.33 -5.23
2023-24 Scheifele, M Vilardi, G WPG 207:43 4.62 1.73 72.73 3.42 2.77 55.27 1.00 0.44 4.34
2023-24 Namestnikov, V Perfetti, C WPG 194:13 3.40 1.85 64.71 2.23 2.03 52.32 -0.15 -0.49 3.77
2023-24 Scheifele, M Connor, K WPG 143:35 2.51 0.84 75.00 3.59 2.34 60.53 1.18 -0.15 11.40
2023-24 Toffoli, T Monahan, S WPG 106:29 6.20 2.25 73.33 3.20 2.12 60.13 0.89 -0.47 13.06
2023-24 Monahan, S Iafallo, A WPG 74:28 2.42 2.42 50.00 2.57 1.72 59.85 0.18 -1.02 13.33
2023-24 Monahan, S Perfetti, C WPG 52:21 3.44 2.29 60.00 2.20 3.54 38.30 -0.40 1.04 -12.64
2023-24 Namestnikov, V Connor, K WPG 36:23 1.65 1.65 50.00 3.27 2.22 59.58 0.74 -0.16 8.13
2023-24 Toffoli, T Monahan, S WPG 32:06 3.74 0.00 100.00 2.94 2.99 49.55 0.44 -0.19 5.56
2023-24 Niederreiter, N Perfetti, C WPG 23:08 2.59 2.59 50.00 3.89 1.72 69.39 1.35 -0.85 19.61
2022-23 Wheeler, B Namestnikov, V WPG 110:38 3.80 0.00 100.00 2.74 2.01 57.70 -0.17 -0.36 2.60
2022-23 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 94:07 2.55 2.55 50.00 2.98 3.73 44.40 0.18 1.23 -8.37
2022-23 Connor, K Dubois, P WPG 92:33 4.54 2.59 63.64 4.57 2.63 63.46 1.94 0.23 11.17
2022-23 Wheeler, B Dubois, P WPG 45:15 1.33 2.65 33.33 2.47 2.38 50.93 -0.44 -0.08 -3.24
2022-23 Scheifele, M Connor, K WPG 43:41 4.12 2.75 60.00 3.19 3.65 46.67 0.33 1.11 -6.32
2021-22 Stastny, P Scheifele, M WPG 130:23 5.52 1.84 75.00 4.15 2.61 61.33 1.51 -0.07 11.78
2021-22 Scheifele, M Copp, A WPG 108:32 1.66 1.66 50.00 2.85 2.94 49.18 0.20 0.19 0.22
2021-22 Stastny, P Copp, A WPG 99:22 3.02 2.42 55.56 2.64 2.37 52.70 0.29 -0.30 5.89
2021-22 Connor, K Dubois, P WPG 83:22 5.76 2.88 66.67 3.40 2.89 54.10 0.81 0.24 4.63
2021-22 Copp, A Dubois, P WPG 79:11 3.79 2.27 62.50 3.15 2.31 57.72 0.59 -0.44 9.52
2021-22 Lowry, A Copp, A WPG 51:10 1.17 2.35 33.33 4.23 2.60 61.93 1.61 -0.31 14.60
2021-22 Wheeler, B Stastny, P WPG 48:18 7.45 2.48 75.00 3.99 2.73 59.37 1.36 -0.30 12.91
2021-22 Stastny, P Connor, K WPG 44:54 1.34 1.34 50.00 2.49 3.60 40.82 -0.15 1.01 -9.61
2021-22 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 39:53 6.02 3.01 66.67 2.31 3.11 42.66 -0.21 0.21 -3.88
2021-22 Stastny, P Lowry, A WPG 30:46 1.95 1.95 50.00 3.07 1.43 68.17 0.39 -1.40 19.62
2021-22 Stastny, P Dubois, P WPG 26:51 2.23 0.00 100.00 3.61 4.31 45.62 0.86 1.42 -3.14
2021-22 Copp, A Harkins, J WPG 22:28 0.00 2.67 0.00 2.57 3.50 42.28 -0.28 1.17 -12.67
2021-22 Stastny, P Barron, M WPG 20:58 5.72 5.72 50.00 3.25 2.54 56.10 0.61 -0.34 8.31
2020-21 Connor, K Dubois, P WPG 171:31 2.10 2.10 50.00 2.44 2.45 49.94 0.32 -0.14 4.84
2020-21 Stastny, P Copp, A WPG 102:16 4.11 0.59 87.50 2.84 1.96 59.15 0.81 -0.72 16.10
2020-21 Scheifele, M Connor, K WPG 86:41 3.46 2.08 62.50 2.32 2.89 44.54 0.23 0.38 -0.82
2020-21 Scheifele, M Copp, A WPG 81:54 2.20 1.47 60.00 2.10 3.36 38.43 -0.01 0.84 -7.05
2020-21 Stastny, P Connor, K WPG 66:07 2.72 1.81 60.00 2.06 2.91 41.46 -0.04 0.35 -3.65
2020-21 Stastny, P Dubois, P WPG 55:34 3.24 1.08 75.00 2.26 1.91 54.22 0.14 -0.59 8.32
2020-21 Stastny, P Dubois, P WPG 30:14 1.98 1.98 50.00 2.36 3.15 42.86 0.31 0.44 -0.28
2020-21 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 22:01 2.73 2.73 50.00 1.62 2.05 44.19 -0.29 -0.51 1.41
2019-20 Wheeler, B Roslovic, J WPG 330:17 2.18 2.18 50.00 2.26 2.38 48.63 0.19 -0.49 6.86
2019-20 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 90:49 5.95 5.95 50.00 3.48 3.54 49.55 1.24 0.81 4.52
2019-20 Copp, A Connor, K WPG 79:36 0.75 2.26 25.00 2.61 2.00 56.57 0.58 -0.56 12.41
2019-20 Wheeler, B Appleton, M WPG 63:53 0.94 1.88 33.33 1.81 1.47 55.14 -0.31 -1.51 13.60
2019-20 Eakin, C Laine, P WPG 49:09 7.32 2.44 75.00 3.44 4.58 42.90 1.12 1.71 -1.77
2019-20 Wheeler, B Copp, A WPG 49:03 2.45 1.22 66.67 1.91 1.78 51.81 -0.32 -1.10 8.08
2019-20 Scheifele, M Laine, P WPG 37:59 7.90 0.00 100.00 2.28 2.30 49.77 0.03 -0.42 4.50
2019-20 Scheifele, M Copp, A WPG 32:01 1.87 1.87 50.00 4.02 1.94 67.43 1.91 -0.88 24.62
2019-20 Little, B Laine, P WPG 27:12 0.00 0.00 - 3.54 2.23 61.41 1.54 -0.37 17.91
2019-20 Little, B Roslovic, J WPG 24:36 9.76 2.44 80.00 3.06 2.91 51.25 0.95 -0.14 10.35
2019-20 Copp, A Roslovic, J WPG 21:12 2.83 0.00 100.00 2.64 0.77 77.44 0.28 -2.03 31.72
2018-19 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 392:11 3.06 1.68 64.52 2.67 2.42 52.38 0.29 -0.13 4.08
2018-19 Little, B Laine, P WPG 110:50 1.62 3.25 33.33 1.97 2.27 46.38 -0.59 -0.06 -5.91
2018-19 Hayes, K Connor, K WPG 106:04 3.39 2.83 54.55 2.57 2.53 50.45 0.50 -0.13 6.58
2018-19 Little, B Laine, P WPG 44:00 0.00 0.00 - 2.38 2.80 45.92 -0.12 0.78 -9.33
2018-19 Little, B Connor, K WPG 36:58 3.25 4.87 40.00 3.20 2.04 60.99 0.77 -0.33 10.40
2018-19 Perreault, M Hayes, K WPG 33:09 1.81 0.00 100.00 2.14 2.10 50.42 0.04 -0.54 6.25
2018-19 Hayes, K Laine, P WPG 26:30 0.00 2.26 0.00 1.29 2.75 31.91 -0.83 0.12 -12.66
2018-19 Scheifele, M Laine, P WPG 21:23 2.81 2.81 50.00 2.90 3.66 44.24 0.55 1.22 -4.82
2018-19 Little, B Perreault, M WPG 21:06 0.00 5.69 0.00 4.31 1.70 71.67 1.80 -0.76 21.22
2017-18 Little, B Laine, P WPG 331:47 2.35 2.89 44.83 2.15 2.21 49.32 -0.27 -0.04 -2.51
2017-18 Stastny, P Laine, P WPG 204:25 4.70 2.05 69.57 2.86 2.91 49.57 0.40 0.69 -3.01
2017-18 Little, B Perreault, M WPG 198:27 2.12 1.21 63.64 3.34 2.04 62.13 1.02 -0.20 11.13
2017-18 Stastny, P Laine, P WPG 140:30 3.42 2.14 61.54 2.17 2.15 50.17 -0.61 -0.11 -4.89
2017-18 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 112:30 3.73 3.20 53.85 2.37 2.93 44.75 0.00 0.75 -7.31
2017-18 Copp, A Laine, P WPG 55:40 5.39 3.23 62.50 1.97 1.83 51.77 -0.33 -0.56 2.82
2017-18 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 25:38 0.00 2.34 0.00 3.04 1.78 63.15 0.31 -0.60 9.63
2016-17 Scheifele, M Laine, P WPG 257:03 5.37 3.50 60.53 2.69 2.62 50.63 0.36 0.22 1.45
2016-17 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 234:25 2.30 3.07 42.86 3.18 2.20 59.06 0.75 -0.25 9.30
2016-17 Little, B Laine, P WPG 205:55 2.62 1.75 60.00 2.35 2.70 46.54 -0.09 0.28 -3.64
2016-17 Wheeler, B Little, B WPG 110:45 3.25 2.17 60.00 2.48 2.66 48.25 -0.19 0.21 -3.89
2016-17 Stafford, D Scheifele, M WPG 42:58 2.79 5.59 33.33 2.35 3.02 43.76 -0.18 0.65 -7.78
2016-17 Stafford, D Perreault, M WPG 21:35 0.00 0.00 - 1.24 2.83 30.52 -1.02 0.65 -20.47
2016-17 Lowry, A Armia, J WPG 20:24 0.00 0.00 - 2.51 2.46 50.54 -0.00 0.04 -0.43
2016-17 Wheeler, B Petan, N WPG 20:24 2.94 2.94 50.00 2.68 1.42 65.40 0.37 -0.80 14.50
2015-16 Wheeler, B Scheifele, M WPG 213:50 4.49 1.96 69.57 3.14 2.31 57.61 0.87 -0.04 8.52
2015-16 Perreault, M Scheifele, M WPG 203:10 3.25 1.48 68.75 3.06 2.49 55.09 0.70 0.07 5.72
2015-16 Thorburn, C Burmistrov, A WPG 122:37 0.49 1.96 20.00 2.28 2.40 48.70 -0.49 -0.10 -3.78
2015-16 Wheeler, B Little, B WPG 68:01 2.65 2.65 50.00 3.11 2.18 58.77 0.81 0.09 6.46
2015-16 Thorburn, C Perreault, M WPG 53:19 0.00 2.25 0.00 2.43 2.11 53.57 0.35 -0.22 6.41
2015-16 Perreault, M Armia, J WPG 38:47 1.55 1.55 50.00 1.64 1.25 56.64 -0.60 -1.24 9.34
2015-16 Wheeler, B Perreault, M WPG 20:14 0.00 8.90 0.00 2.48 4.96 33.29 0.44 2.54 -12.37

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.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.55
Clause: Starting in 2022-23 player can submit a 10 team no trade list.

Entry Level Contract

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15