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Nikolaj Ehlers's NHL career

Points
608
Games
776
Goals
256
Assists
352
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
+122

Left winger Nikolaj Ehlers was drafted 9th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 2014. He has played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2015. So far that is 776 games and 608 points, 256 goals and 352 assists.

Below: the whole of Nikolaj Ehlers's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2014 NHL Draft

    Nikolaj Ehlers is drafted 9 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 11 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Nikolaj Ehlers makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    Nikolaj was 19 years old · TD Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tobias Enström and Loui Eriksson.

    Season

    2015-2016

    Nikolaj Ehlers's first NHL season: 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season2015-2016
  3. Season

    2016-2017

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 64 points

    Points
    64
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season2016-2017
  4. Season

    2017-2018

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    60
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    31
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    15 of 17 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  5. Season

    2018-2019

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 37 points

    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    37
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#147
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  6. Season

    2019-2020

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 58 points

    Points
    58
    Games
    71 of 71
    100%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    33
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Qualifying roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  7. Season

    2020-2021

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    Games
    47 of 56
    84%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 of 8 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  8. Season

    2021-2022

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 55 points

    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    55
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +18
    The whole season2021-2022
  9. Season

    2022-2023

    Nikolaj Ehlers plays only 45 games for 38 points

    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    38
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  10. Season

    2023-2024

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 61 points

    Points
    61
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  11. Season

    2024-2025

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 63 points

    Points
    63
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    8 of 13 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  12. Season

    2025-2026

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 71 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    71
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    45
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 19 games18 points8 G · 10 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  13. Season

    2026-2027

    Nikolaj Ehlers scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    Games
    20 of 20
    100%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +8
    The whole season2026-2027