
The read on his form isn’t written yet — check back after his next game.
Steady around 64 lately — hotter than 94% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 64 · +2 over these 16 games
6 points and 1 goal in 5 games — 1.4× his usual pace, and 2.4× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Assists | 5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | ▲ 1.6× his usual |
| Points | 6 | 4.4 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shots | 11 | 11 | 8 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| Shooting % | 9.1% | 11.8% | 13.6% | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +6 | +1.6 | −0.2 | +4 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 15:38 | 16:05 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 13:22 | 64 |
| Oct 29 | vs | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 15:56 | 71 |
| Oct 27 | vs | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16:16 | 61 |
| Oct 24 | @ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 15:31 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @ | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 17:04 | 58 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: assists (89th), power-play points (89th), plus/minus (83rd). Nothing below the middle of the league.
On pace for 72 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 71 in 2025–26.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.88 | +5 | |
| 2025–26 | 82 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 0.87 | +8 | |
| 2024–25 | 69 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 0.91 | +14 | |
| 2023–24 | 82 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 0.74 | +27 | |
| 2022–23 | 45 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 0.84 | −2 | |
| 2021–22 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 0.89 | +18 | |
| 2020–21 · best | 47 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 0.98 | +15 | |
| 2019–20 | 71 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 0.82 | +14 | |
| 2018–19 | 62 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 0.60 | +2 | |
| 2017–18 | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 0.73 | +14 | |
| 2016–17 | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 0.78 | +1 | |
| 2015–16 | 72 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 0.53 | +3 |
Nikolaj Ehlers is pure, unadulterated offensive electricity, a blur of speed and skill whose dual threat of finishing and feeding translates to nearly a point-per-game player over his decorated career. Even at 30, his 16.3 minutes per game are concentrated in offensive zones, a testament to his enduring value as a dynamic winger who can ignite a game with a flash of his stick, evidenced by a near 1:1 assist-to-goal ratio that promises playmaking brilliance and timely scoring. He's the kind of player who doesn't just chase the puck; he bends the ice to his will, making him a constant threat to both light the lamp himself and set up a teammate for a prime scoring opportunity.