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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 · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
−$1.7Moverpaid
model expects $7.6M vs $9.3M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $8.5M · 8.9% of cap at signing · $9.3M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
+0.48
#77 of 249 forwards
≈ +1.6 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~0.3 wins)
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
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
71stpercentile among
projected wingers
projected wingers
Rank 39 of 132 wingersproj +0.45
Data · NHL EDGE
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