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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

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
2025-26 CAR 3 40:08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.98 -0.98 0.00 7.28 -7.28 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 3 40:08 50.83 2.99 2.49 26.91 4.49 1.26 40.00 66.43 -1.12 -0.72 1.86

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 9.7 9.8 95.2 63.7 16.9 55.6 27.5 0.4 0.2 0.4
2022-23 45 23.1 1.3 9.8 10.0 95.0 63.2 20.0 52.4 27.6 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 82 23.4 1.0 9.9 9.9 92.4 62.8 28.7 49.4 22.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2024-25 69 23.3 0.9 9.8 10.1 93.9 62.6 17.6 48.7 33.6 0.4 0.2 0.4
2025-26 3 22.3 1.3 9.9 10.3 90.4 62.9 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.5

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
2025-26 CAR 3.63 5.44 40.00 2.79 1.21 69.69 -0.66 -0.74 5.79
2024-25 WPG 2.60 1.52 63.16 2.73 2.27 54.63 0.35 -0.04 3.89
2024-25 WPG 2.30 1.15 66.67 2.82 1.79 61.20 0.56 -0.41 10.44
2024-25 WPG 2.50 1.25 66.67 3.29 1.30 71.66 0.80 -0.61 15.08
2024-25 WPG 0.00 0.00 - 2.65 1.38 65.69 0.22 -0.83 13.32
2024-25 WPG 2.82 2.82 50.00 3.22 3.57 47.47 0.74 1.33 -5.23
2023-24 WPG 4.62 1.73 72.73 3.42 2.77 55.27 1.00 0.44 4.34
2023-24 WPG 3.40 1.85 64.71 2.23 2.03 52.32 -0.15 -0.49 3.77
2023-24 WPG 2.51 0.84 75.00 3.59 2.34 60.53 1.18 -0.15 11.40
2023-24 WPG 6.20 2.25 73.33 3.20 2.12 60.13 0.89 -0.47 13.06
2023-24 WPG 2.42 2.42 50.00 2.57 1.72 59.85 0.18 -1.02 13.33
2023-24 WPG 3.44 2.29 60.00 2.20 3.54 38.30 -0.40 1.04 -12.64
2023-24 WPG 1.65 1.65 50.00 3.27 2.22 59.58 0.74 -0.16 8.13
2023-24 WPG 2.59 2.59 50.00 3.89 1.72 69.39 1.35 -0.85 19.61
2022-23 WPG 3.80 0.00 100.00 2.74 2.01 57.70 -0.17 -0.36 2.60
2022-23 WPG 2.55 2.55 50.00 2.98 3.73 44.40 0.18 1.23 -8.37
2022-23 WPG 4.54 2.59 63.64 4.57 2.63 63.46 1.94 0.23 11.17
2022-23 WPG 1.33 2.65 33.33 2.47 2.38 50.93 -0.44 -0.08 -3.24
2022-23 WPG 4.12 2.75 60.00 3.19 3.65 46.67 0.33 1.11 -6.32
2021-22 WPG 5.52 1.84 75.00 4.15 2.61 61.33 1.51 -0.07 11.78
2021-22 WPG 1.66 1.66 50.00 2.85 2.94 49.18 0.20 0.19 0.22
2021-22 WPG 3.02 2.42 55.56 2.64 2.37 52.70 0.29 -0.30 5.89
2021-22 WPG 5.76 2.88 66.67 3.40 2.89 54.10 0.81 0.24 4.63
2021-22 WPG 3.79 2.27 62.50 3.15 2.31 57.72 0.59 -0.44 9.52
2021-22 WPG 1.17 2.35 33.33 4.23 2.60 61.93 1.61 -0.31 14.60
2021-22 WPG 7.45 2.48 75.00 3.99 2.73 59.37 1.36 -0.30 12.91
2021-22 WPG 1.34 1.34 50.00 2.49 3.60 40.82 -0.15 1.01 -9.61
2021-22 WPG 6.02 3.01 66.67 2.31 3.11 42.66 -0.21 0.21 -3.88
2021-22 WPG 1.95 1.95 50.00 3.07 1.43 68.17 0.39 -1.40 19.62
2021-22 WPG 2.23 0.00 100.00 3.61 4.31 45.62 0.86 1.42 -3.14
2021-22 WPG 0.00 2.67 0.00 2.57 3.50 42.28 -0.28 1.17 -12.67
2021-22 WPG 5.72 5.72 50.00 3.25 2.54 56.10 0.61 -0.34 8.31
2020-21 WPG 2.10 2.10 50.00 2.44 2.45 49.94 0.32 -0.14 4.84
2020-21 WPG 4.11 0.59 87.50 2.84 1.96 59.15 0.81 -0.72 16.10
2020-21 WPG 3.46 2.08 62.50 2.32 2.89 44.54 0.23 0.38 -0.82
2020-21 WPG 2.20 1.47 60.00 2.10 3.36 38.43 -0.01 0.84 -7.05
2020-21 WPG 2.72 1.81 60.00 2.06 2.91 41.46 -0.04 0.35 -3.65
2020-21 WPG 3.24 1.08 75.00 2.26 1.91 54.22 0.14 -0.59 8.32
2020-21 WPG 2.73 2.73 50.00 1.62 2.05 44.19 -0.29 -0.51 1.41
2019-20 WPG 2.18 2.18 50.00 2.26 2.38 48.63 0.19 -0.49 6.86
2019-20 WPG 5.95 5.95 50.00 3.48 3.54 49.55 1.24 0.81 4.52
2019-20 WPG 0.75 2.26 25.00 2.61 2.00 56.57 0.58 -0.56 12.41
2019-20 WPG 0.94 1.88 33.33 1.81 1.47 55.14 -0.31 -1.51 13.60
2019-20 WPG 7.32 2.44 75.00 3.44 4.58 42.90 1.12 1.71 -1.77
2019-20 WPG 2.45 1.22 66.67 1.91 1.78 51.81 -0.32 -1.10 8.08
2019-20 WPG 7.90 0.00 100.00 2.28 2.30 49.77 0.03 -0.42 4.50
2019-20 WPG 1.87 1.87 50.00 4.02 1.94 67.43 1.91 -0.88 24.62
2019-20 WPG 0.00 0.00 - 3.54 2.23 61.41 1.54 -0.37 17.91
2019-20 WPG 9.76 2.44 80.00 3.06 2.91 51.25 0.95 -0.14 10.35
2019-20 WPG 2.83 0.00 100.00 2.64 0.77 77.44 0.28 -2.03 31.72
2018-19 WPG 3.06 1.68 64.52 2.67 2.42 52.38 0.29 -0.13 4.08
2018-19 WPG 1.62 3.25 33.33 1.97 2.27 46.38 -0.59 -0.06 -5.91
2018-19 WPG 3.39 2.83 54.55 2.57 2.53 50.45 0.50 -0.13 6.58
2018-19 WPG 3.25 4.87 40.00 3.20 2.04 60.99 0.77 -0.33 10.40
2018-19 WPG 1.81 0.00 100.00 2.14 2.10 50.42 0.04 -0.54 6.25
2018-19 WPG 0.00 2.26 0.00 1.29 2.75 31.91 -0.83 0.12 -12.66
2018-19 WPG 2.81 2.81 50.00 2.90 3.66 44.24 0.55 1.22 -4.82
2018-19 WPG 0.00 5.69 0.00 4.31 1.70 71.67 1.80 -0.76 21.22
2017-18 WPG 2.35 2.89 44.83 2.15 2.21 49.32 -0.27 -0.04 -2.51
2017-18 WPG 4.70 2.05 69.57 2.86 2.91 49.57 0.40 0.69 -3.01
2017-18 WPG 2.12 1.21 63.64 3.34 2.04 62.13 1.02 -0.20 11.13
2017-18 WPG 3.73 3.20 53.85 2.37 2.93 44.75 0.00 0.75 -7.31
2017-18 WPG 5.39 3.23 62.50 1.97 1.83 51.77 -0.33 -0.56 2.82
2016-17 WPG 5.37 3.50 60.53 2.69 2.62 50.63 0.36 0.22 1.45
2016-17 WPG 2.30 3.07 42.86 3.18 2.20 59.06 0.75 -0.25 9.30
2016-17 WPG 2.62 1.75 60.00 2.35 2.70 46.54 -0.09 0.28 -3.64
2016-17 WPG 3.25 2.17 60.00 2.48 2.66 48.25 -0.19 0.21 -3.89
2016-17 WPG 2.79 5.59 33.33 2.35 3.02 43.76 -0.18 0.65 -7.78
2016-17 WPG 0.00 0.00 - 1.24 2.83 30.52 -1.02 0.65 -20.47
2016-17 WPG 0.00 0.00 - 2.51 2.46 50.54 -0.00 0.04 -0.43
2016-17 WPG 2.94 2.94 50.00 2.68 1.42 65.40 0.37 -0.80 14.50
2015-16 WPG 4.49 1.96 69.57 3.14 2.31 57.61 0.87 -0.04 8.52
2015-16 WPG 3.25 1.48 68.75 3.06 2.49 55.09 0.70 0.07 5.72
2015-16 WPG 0.49 1.96 20.00 2.28 2.40 48.70 -0.49 -0.10 -3.78
2015-16 WPG 2.65 2.65 50.00 3.11 2.18 58.77 0.81 0.09 6.46
2015-16 WPG 0.00 2.25 0.00 2.43 2.11 53.57 0.35 -0.22 6.41
2015-16 WPG 1.55 1.55 50.00 1.64 1.25 56.64 -0.60 -1.24 9.34
2015-16 WPG 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.

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 3 0 0 0 -1 13 0.0 18:13
NHL Career 677 225 295 520 +105 222 1908 11.8 16:26 45 9 12 21 -8 10 118 7.6 16:30