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Erik Haula

Position Center / Left Wing Current Team Nashville Predators
Shoots Left Current Contract 3 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 191 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 34 (Mar 23, 1991) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2009, Round 7, Overall 182 (MIN)
Date Team Transaction
Jun 18, 2025 Nashville Predators Acquired from New Jersey Devils
Jun 18, 2025 New Jersey Devils Traded to Nashville Predators
Feb 4, 2025 New Jersey Devils Activated from IR
Jan 4, 2025 New Jersey Devils Placed on IR
Jun 23, 2023 New Jersey Devils Signed 3 years @ $3.150M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 28, 2021 Boston Bruins Signed 2 years @ $2.375M AAV starting in 2021-22
Dec 23, 2020 Nashville Predators Signed 1 year @ $1.750M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jun 21, 2017 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 3 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2017-18
Aug 2, 2015 Minnesota Wild Signed 2 years @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2015-16
Apr 10, 2013 Minnesota Wild 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 MIN 76 764:32 0.78 1.18 1.96 0.55 0.24 12.05 8.39 3.66 7.34 3.67
2016-17 MIN 72 829:56 1.01 0.58 1.59 0.72 0.29 11.57 8.28 3.29 5.13 4.49
2017-18 VGK 76 1031:02 0.81 0.87 1.69 0.76 0.05 10.85 10.16 0.69 2.27 4.55
2018-19 VGK 15 197:03 0.61 1.22 1.83 0.91 -0.30 9.52 14.22 -4.69 5.41 8.11
2019-20 FLA 7 86:29 0.00 1.39 1.39 0.67 -0.67 0.00 10.73 -10.73 0.00 6.25
2019-20 CAR 41 479:31 1.00 0.75 1.75 0.83 0.17 14.04 11.66 2.38 2.41 6.02
2019-20 CAR, FLA 48 566:00 0.85 0.85 1.70 0.81 0.04 12.12 11.53 0.59 2.02 6.06
2020-21 NSH 51 597:17 0.40 0.70 1.10 0.60 -0.20 6.90 10.34 -3.45 2.47 12.35
2021-22 BOS 78 983:31 0.92 1.34 2.26 0.69 0.23 12.93 9.74 3.19 5.33 6.00
2022-23 NJD 80 1020:04 0.59 1.00 1.59 0.85 -0.26 7.35 10.62 -3.26 6.81 9.95
2023-24 NJD 76 988:32 0.67 0.73 1.40 0.84 -0.17 8.73 11.01 -2.28 4.37 12.02
2024-25 NJD 69 830:48 0.58 0.51 1.08 0.71 -0.13 8.89 10.92 -2.03 1.44 8.63
2025-26 NSH 11 125:57 0.95 0.95 1.91 0.55 0.41 20.00 11.44 8.56 0.00 6.67

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 MIN 76 764:32 33.75 2.67 1.91 40.10 1.49 2.16 64.15 46.88 -0.33 -0.05 -3.50
2016-17 MIN 72 829:56 43.88 2.53 2.50 39.62 2.31 2.08 52.24 54.60 -0.01 -0.14 1.53
2017-18 VGK 76 1031:02 41.96 2.62 2.39 43.12 3.26 2.52 44.55 48.65 -0.18 0.14 -3.26
2018-19 VGK 15 197:03 47.50 2.44 3.02 30.75 1.83 2.00 57.14 60.13 0.38 -0.09 4.40
2019-20 FLA 7 86:29 49.95 3.47 3.08 42.32 3.47 2.22 50.00 58.06 1.18 -0.06 12.63
2019-20 CAR 41 479:31 41.04 2.63 2.44 42.92 2.25 2.88 53.85 45.85 -0.24 0.58 -7.94
2019-20 CAR, FLA 48 566:00 42.40 2.76 2.54 42.83 2.44 2.78 53.06 47.71 -0.02 0.48 -4.96
2020-21 NSH 51 597:17 38.57 2.31 2.28 42.99 2.01 2.57 53.49 47.09 -0.10 0.33 -4.52
2021-22 BOS 78 983:31 44.05 3.05 2.61 38.92 1.83 2.14 62.50 54.95 -0.20 0.10 -2.94
2022-23 NJD 80 1020:04 47.82 2.94 2.91 38.82 2.53 2.26 53.76 56.31 -0.03 -0.05 0.26
2023-24 NJD 76 988:32 43.15 2.61 2.64 39.51 2.61 2.31 50.00 53.27 0.07 -0.17 2.44
2024-25 NJD 69 830:48 39.14 2.24 2.21 41.53 2.60 2.36 46.27 48.33 -0.24 0.12 -3.88
2025-26 NSH 11 125:57 28.58 2.38 1.73 54.78 4.29 3.39 35.71 33.78 -0.70 1.21 -18.89

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
2023-24 32 NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $1,000,000 $2,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 UFA
2024-25 33 NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $1,000,000 $2,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 UFA
2025-26 34 M-NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $7,450,000 $9,450,000 $9,450,000
Signed: June 23, 2023
Team: New Jersey Devils
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.77
Clause: In 2025-26 player can submit a 6 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 30 $2,375,000 $2,375,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
2022-23 31 $2,375,000 $2,375,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Boston Bruins
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.91

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 29 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 UFA
Total - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Signed: Dec 23, 2020
Team: Nashville Predators
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.15

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 26 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2019-20 28 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
Total - - $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000
Signed: June 21, 2017
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.67

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 24 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 25 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Signed: Aug 2, 2015
Team: Minnesota Wild
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.4

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 22 $900,000 $1,750,000 $850,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2014-15 23 $900,000 $1,750,000 $850,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $1,700,000 $180,000 $1,620,000 $1,800,000 $135,000
Signed: Apr 10, 2013
Team: Minnesota Wild
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

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
2005-06 Jr. C SM-sarja Q Ässät U16 9 9 7 16 2
2005-06 U16 SM-sarja Ässät U16 6 6 4 10 4
2006-07 Fin-U18 Assat U18 29 19 24 43 24 6 1 3 4 4 0.0
2007-08 WJ18-A Finland 6 1 3 4 2
2007-08 Fin-Jr. Assat Jr. 40 7 15 22 26 12 2 2 4 0.0
2007-08 Fin-U18 Assat U18 3 1 1 2 2 4 2 6 14 0.0
2008-09 High-MN Shat.-St. Mary's 53 26 58 84 46
2008-09 WJ18-A Finland 6 3 1 4 2
2009-10 USHL Omaha 56 28 44 72 59 8 2 9 11 2 0.0
2010-11 WCHA U. of Minnesota 34 6 18 24 22
2010-11 WJC-A Finland 6 4 3 7 +2 10
2011-12 WCHA U. of Minnesota 43 20 29 49 30
2012-13 WCHA U. of Minnesota 37 16 35 51 14
2012-13 AHL Houston 6 0 2 2 +1 2 12 0.0 5 1 1 2 -4 4 11 909.0
2013-14 AHL Iowa 31 14 13 27 +2 14 80 1,750.0
2013-14 WC-A Finland 6 0 1 1 -2 2 10
2013-14 NHL Minnesota Wild 46 6 9 15 +14 29 56 10.7 10:09 13 4 3 7 +2 29 13.8 14:12
2014-15 NHL Minnesota Wild 72 7 7 14 -7 32 92 7.6 12:09 2 1 1 +1 4 25.0 11:00
2015-16 NHL Minnesota Wild 76 14 20 34 +21 24 99 14.1 12:44 5 1 3 4 2 11 9.1 18:15
2016-17 WCup Finland 1 0 0 0 -1
2016-17 NHL Minnesota Wild 72 15 11 26 +5 28 134 11.2 13:49 4 1 1 -2 9 0.0 15:24
2017-18 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 76 29 26 55 -16 37 175 16.6 17:22 20 3 6 9 -3 27 35 8.6 16:39
2018-19 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 15 2 5 7 +1 10 26 7.7 16:35
2019-20 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 41 12 10 22 +1 20 78 15.4 15:51
2019-20 NHL Florida Panthers 7 0 2 2 2 14 0.0 15:41 4 1 1 -3 8 12.5 16:37
2020-21 NHL Nashville Predators 51 9 12 21 +4 14 85 10.6 16:00 6 1 3 4 -3 4 11 9.1 20:20
2021-22 NHL Boston Bruins 78 18 26 44 +19 47 141 12.8 15:06 7 1 2 3 -4 8 9 11.1 13:58
2022-23 NHL New Jersey Devils 80 14 27 41 +13 47 164 8.5 16:38 12 4 2 6 -6 15 23 17.4 17:35
2023-24 NHL New Jersey Devils 76 16 19 35 -1 54 155 10.3 16:53
2024-25 4 Nations Finland 3 0 0 0 -2 4 0.0 30:52
2024-25 NHL New Jersey Devils 69 11 10 21 -6 39 110 10.0 14:42 5 1 1 -1 2 9 0.0 18:36
2025-26 NHL Nashville Predators 10 2 2 4 -1 14 9 22.2 15:31
NHL Career 769 155 186 341 +47 397 1338 11.6 14:50 78 16 21 37 -19 58 148 10.8 16:27