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2025–26 · player profile
Nikolaj
Ehlers.
CAR· L· Shoots L· 6'0" / 168 lbs· Age 30· Aalborg, DNK
GP
82
G
26
A
45
PTS
71
+/–
+8
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26Methodology
Estimated surplus vs 5×5 even-strength value — a model estimate, not a verdict. Expected cost is a within-position fit on each player’s 5v5 zone-rate value; it does not credit power-play or penalty-kill production. A special-teams driver (marked ⓘ PP-heavy) can read as an “overpay” here while still earning his deal. How surplus is computed.
Contract Surplus
−$1.5M
model expects $7.0M vs $8.5M AAV — a 5v5-value estimate, not a verdict
Net contribution
+0.48
#77 of 249 forwards
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+30.4
#77 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
1.05
#94 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.04
#81 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.81
Playmaking
0.27
Shot-blocking
0.06
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.44
NHL Edge Percentiles
Top Shot Speedshooting
82
93.6 mph
Top Skating Speedskating
87
23.11 mph
20+ mph Burstsskating
92
182
Total Distance Skatedskating
79
221.8 mi
Max Distance / Gameskating
74
3.43 mi
Shots on Goalshooting
94
207
Offensive Zone Time %possession
97
46.9%
Shot Locations
shots on goal · season to date
low volhigh vol
Top zones
Low Slot2957p
Outside L27100p
R Circle2591p
L Circle2493p
High Slot2189p
L Point19100p
cell value = shots · color = league %ile
Last Five
game log
| Date | Opp | Res | G | A | P | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | @ VGK | W 3–0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15:28 |
| Jun 11 | vs VGK | W 4–2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17:47 |
| Jun 9 | @ VGK | W 5–3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19:09 |
| Jun 6 | @ VGK | L 4–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:36 |
| Jun 4 | vs VGK | W 4–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:52 |
Career by Season
NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/– | TOI/GP | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Hurricanes | 82 | 26 | 45 | 71 | +8 | 16:36 | 12.6% |
| 2024–25 | Jets | 69 | 24 | 39 | 63 | +14 | 15:48 | 13.8% |
| 2023–24 | Jets | 82 | 25 | 36 | 61 | +27 | 15:52 | 10.7% |
| 2022–23 | Jets | 45 | 12 | 26 | 38 | -2 | 15:39 | 9.1% |
| 2021–22 | Jets | 62 | 28 | 27 | 55 | +18 | 18:04 | 11.4% |
| 2020–21 | Jets | 47 | 21 | 25 | 46 | +15 | 16:55 | 14.2% |
| 2019–20 | Jets | 71 | 25 | 33 | 58 | +14 | 16:31 | 12.3% |
| 2018–19 | Jets | 62 | 21 | 16 | 37 | +2 | 15:46 | 13.3% |
| 2017–18 | Jets | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | +14 | 16:05 | 12.6% |
| 2016–17 | Jets | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | +1 | 17:29 | 12.3% |
| 2015–16 | Jets | 72 | 15 | 23 | 38 | +3 | 16:06 | 9.0% |
Common linemates
CAR · top forwards by points
proxy · team scoring leaders, not tracked line-combination data
Data · NHL EDGE · contracts: see /data/contracts.json
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