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Michael Bunting's NHL career

Points
252
Games
426
Goals
109
Assists
143
P/GP
0.59
Plus/minus
-20

Left winger Michael Bunting was drafted 117th overall by Arizona Coyotes in 2014. He has played 8 seasons for 7 clubs, since 2018. So far that is 426 games and 252 points, 109 goals and 143 assists.

Below: the whole of Michael Bunting's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2014 NHL Draft

    Michael Bunting is drafted 117 overall by Arizona Coyotes

    Selected
    117 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 13 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Bunting makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    Michael was 23 years old · TD Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Mario Kempe, Niklas Hjalmarsson, among others.

    Season

    2018-2019

    Michael Bunting's first NHL season: 1 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.20
    The whole season2018-2019
  3. Season

    2020-2021

    Michael Bunting plays only 21 games for 13 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    13
    Games
    21 of 56
    38%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season2020-2021
  4. Season

    2021-2022

    Michael Bunting scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 of 7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  5. Season

    2022-2023

    Michael Bunting scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    7 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  6. Season

    2023-2024

    Michael Bunting scores 55 points

    Points
    55
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -19
    The whole season2023-2024
  7. Season

    2024-2025

    Michael Bunting scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -19
    The whole season2024-2025
  8. Season

    2025-2026

    Michael Bunting scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#278
    +/-
    -24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    1 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  9. Season

    2026-2027

    Michael Bunting plays only 8 games for 0 points

    Events
    9
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    8 of 17
    47%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    The whole season2026-2027