6'5"·223 lbs·29 yrs
Johnathan Kovacevic has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 13 games in 2026-27, tied for 493rd among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 10, 2026.
Johnathan Kovacevic
D•
NJD•#8
NJDShutdown D
Height6'5"
Weight223
BirthplaceHamilton, CAN
BornJuly 12, 1997
Draft2017, Round 3, #74
2026-27 Season
0Goals
17th pctile
2Assists
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28th pctile
2Points
↑
15th pctile
14.7TOI/GP
↑
14th pctile
0.15P/GP
↑
14th pctile
0.0%S%
17th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.2
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %0.0%
10.0% league avg
xG0.2
Goals0
Primary Points0th pctile
50.0%
1 of 2 points
1A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 2)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1020000.00
Middle80220.25
Bottom 1030000.00
0.00
0.25
0.00
Consistent production regardless of opponent quality
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical60110.17
vs Moderate40000.00
vs Finesse30110.33
0.17
0.00
0.33
Production drops 0.16 P/GP against physical opponents
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B10000.00
1 day rest70110.14
2+ days50110.20
0.00
0.14
0.20
B2B fatigue impact: −0.20 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | WPG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | 10:49 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 77 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 3.3% | 17:25 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 62 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +11 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 13.0% | 16:31 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 81 | 1 | 16 | 17 | +10 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 1.3% | 19:49 |
| 2025-26 | NJD | 34 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0.0% | 17:52 |
| 2026-27 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0% | 14:40 |
| Career | — | 271 | 10 | 45 | 55 | +27 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 3.8% | — |
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 | |
| 2026-27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NJD | Injured – Undisclosed | Out | Nov 10, 2026 | ongoing | 1 | 0 | ESPN |
| 2026-27 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2026-27 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 17, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 – 2025-26 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 25, 2025 | Jan 11, 2026 | 44 | 2 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | NJD | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 20, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 15, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 30, 2024 | Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 2, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 17, 2024 | Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 13, 2024 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 24, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 3, 2022 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | MTL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |