6'0"·168 lbs·30 yrs
Nikolaj Ehlers has 17 points (5 goals, 12 assists) in 20 games in 2026-27, tied for 66th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.
Nikolaj Ehlers
L•
CAR•#27
CARPlaymaker
Height6'0"
Weight168
BirthplaceAalborg, DNK
BornFebruary 14, 1996
Draft2014, Round 1, #9
2026-27 Season
5Goals
—
80th pctile
12Assists
↓
93rd pctile
17Points
↓
88th pctile
16.3TOI/GP
↓
60th pctile
0.85P/GP
↓
86th pctile
10.9%S%
↓
54th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.4
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %10.9%
10.0% league avg
xG5.4
Goals5
Primary Points0th pctile
82.4%
14 of 17 points
5G
9A1
3A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
2
Clutch Points (11.8% of 17)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·1A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·1A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals1
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1040330.75
Middle83470.88
Bottom 1082570.88
0.75
0.88
0.88
Consistent production regardless of opponent quality
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical63471.17
vs Moderate90440.44
vs Finesse52461.20
1.17
0.44
1.20
Consistent production regardless of opponent physicality — playoff-ready
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B30110.33
1 day rest103690.90
2+ days72571.00
0.33
0.90
1.00
B2B fatigue impact: −0.67 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | WPG | 72 | 15 | 23 | 38 | +3 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 167 | 9.0% | 16:06 |
| 2016-17 | WPG | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | +1 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 204 | 12.3% | 17:29 |
| 2017-18 | WPG | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | +14 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 231 | 12.6% | 16:05 |
| 2018-19 | WPG | 62 | 21 | 16 | 37 | +2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 158 | 13.3% | 15:46 |
| 2019-20 | WPG | 71 | 25 | 33 | 58 | +14 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 203 | 12.3% | 16:31 |
| 2020-21 | WPG | 47 | 21 | 25 | 46 | +15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 148 | 14.2% | 16:55 |
| 2021-22 | WPG | 62 | 28 | 27 | 55 | +18 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 245 | 11.4% | 18:04 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 45 | 12 | 26 | 38 | −2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 9.1% | 15:39 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 82 | 25 | 36 | 61 | +27 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 10.7% | 15:52 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 69 | 24 | 39 | 63 | +14 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 174 | 13.8% | 15:48 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 82 | 26 | 45 | 71 | +8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 207 | 12.6% | 16:35 |
| 2026-27 | CAR | 20 | 5 | 12 | 17 | +8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 10.9% | 16:16 |
| Career | — | 776 | 256 | 352 | 608 | +122 | 236 | 52 | 1 | 2,148 | 11.9% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 23, 2026 | May 2, 2026 | 0 | 1 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 12, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 2 | 5 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | 9 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 4 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 17, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | 36 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 18, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | 19 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 24, 2021 | May 23, 2021 | 9 | 2 | Lineups |
| 2018-19 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 4, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | 20 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2017-18 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 14, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | 0 | 1 | Lineups |
| 2017-18 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 17, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | 0 | 1 | Lineups |
| 2015-16 | WPG | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 3, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | 10 | 0 | Lineups |