6'1"·195 lbs·22 yrs
Jiri Kulich has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) in 11 games in 2026-27, tied for 455th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.
Jiri Kulich
C•
BUF•#20
BUFSniper
Height6'1"
Weight195
BirthplaceKadan, CZE
BornApril 14, 2004
Draft2022, Round 1, #28
2026-27 Season
1Goals
↓
34th pctile
2Assists
↓
28th pctile
3Points
↓
22nd pctile
13.0TOI/GP
↓
25th pctile
0.27P/GP
↓
32nd pctile
6.7%S%
↓
34th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.9
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %6.7%
10.0% league avg
xG1.9
Goals1
Primary Points0th pctile
66.7%
2 of 3 points
1G
1A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
3
Clutch Points (100.0% of 3)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·1A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd1G·0A
Overtime0G·1A
Game-Winning Goals1
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1040220.50
Middle20000.00
Bottom 1051010.20
0.50
0.00
0.20
Elevated vs elites — thrives against top competition (+0.30 P/GP)
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical10000.00
vs Moderate50110.20
vs Finesse51120.40
0.00
0.20
0.40
Production drops 0.40 P/GP against physical opponents
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B10000.00
1 day rest31010.33
2+ days70220.29
0.00
0.33
0.29
B2B fatigue impact: −0.29 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 14:53 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 62 | 15 | 9 | 24 | −4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 11.2% | 14:48 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15.0% | 16:21 |
| 2026-27 | BUF | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.7% | 13:00 |
| Career | — | 86 | 19 | 13 | 32 | −9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 11.2% | — |
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 8, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2026-27 | BUF | Injured – Concussion | Day-to-day | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | ESPN |
| 2026-27 | BUF | Injured – Concussion | Day-to-day | Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | 5 | 0 | ESPN |
| 2026-27 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2026-27 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 1, 2025 | Oct 1, 2026 | 70 | 13 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 15, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 7, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 2, 2024 | Nov 16, 2024 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 26, 2024 | Nov 2, 2024 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 12, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 – 2024-25 | BUF | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 25, 2023 | Oct 5, 2024 | 62 | 0 | Lineups |