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Nico Hischier's NHL career

Points
501
Games
628
Goals
207
Assists
294
P/GP
0.80
Plus/minus
+17

Centre Nico Hischier was drafted 1th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2017. He has played 10 seasons, all of them for New Jersey Devils, since 2017. So far that is 628 games and 501 points, 207 goals and 294 assists.

Below: the whole of Nico Hischier's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2017 NHL Draft

    Nico Hischier is drafted 1 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    26 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 14 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Nico Hischier makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Colorado Avalanche

    Nico was 18 years old · Prudential Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Carl Söderberg, Anton Lindholm, Gabriel Landeskog, among others.

    Season

    2017-2018

    Nico Hischier's first NHL season: 52 points

    Points
    52
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  3. Season

    2018-2019

    Nico Hischier scores 47 points

    Points
    47
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#113
    The whole season2018-2019
  4. Season

    2019-2020

    Nico Hischier scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    Games
    58 of 69
    84%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -16
    The whole season2019-2020
  5. Season

    2020-2021

    Nico Hischier plays only 21 games for 11 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    11
    Games
    21 of 56
    38%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -9
    The whole season2020-2021
  6. Season

    2021-2022

    Nico Hischier scores 60 points

    Points
    60
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season2021-2022
  7. Season

    2022-2023

    Nico Hischier scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    49
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    12 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  8. Season

    2023-2024

    Nico Hischier scores 67 points

    Points
    67
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -5
    The whole season2023-2024
  9. Season

    2024-2025

    Nico Hischier scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    69
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    35
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    5 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  10. Season

    2025-2026

    Nico Hischier scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#90
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2025-2026
  11. Season

    2026-2027

    Nico Hischier scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    Games
    19 of 19
    100%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +2
    The whole season2026-2027