JJ Peterka
Boston Bruins · #10 · Right wing · age 24 · 6'0" · 189 lb · shoots LBorn 🇩🇪 Munich, DEU · Drafted 2020 · Rd 2 #3
SCORER0.73 points/game with a assist-leaning mix
11 points in 15 games — 75th of 424 forwards. The average forward has 6.7.
44HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 78% of forwards · average forward 27
100ENERGY · FRESHaverage forward 95 · last game 2 days ago
SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS
The player.
WHO HE IS · LONG TERM
JJ Peterka isn't just lighting up the score sheet; he's a dynamic winger carving out significant ice time, evidenced by his 17.5 minutes per game this season. His balanced scoring and playmaking ability (4 goals, 7 assists in 15 games) suggest a complete offensive threat who consistently contributes, making him a vital piece for the Sabres.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
Peterka is showing increased ice time and assists, but his shooting percentage has dropped significantly. This suggests he's creating chances but struggling to finish, making him a player to monitor rather than a must-watch scorer.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Steady around 44 lately — hotter than 78% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 44 · +44 over these 15 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average forward (27)┈ top 5% of forwards (65)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
5 points and 1 goal in 5 games — 1.4× his usual pace, and 2.0× 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 | 4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | ▲ 1.7× his usual |
| Points | 5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shots | 14 | 10 | 8 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shooting % | 7.1% | 13.3% | 13.6% | ▼ 0.5× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +6 | +3.0 | −0.2 | +3 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 18:56 | 17:29 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs CHI | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 21:15 | 44 |
| Oct 29 | @ STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18:19 | 27 |
| Oct 27 | @ CAR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 19:24 | 36 |
| Oct 24 | vs SJS | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 17:50 | 38 |
| Oct 22 | vs NSH | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 17:52 | 29 |
THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 424 FORWARDS
Where he stands.
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Points75th of 424 forwards11leader 
McDavid 39
McDavid 39Goals88th of 424 forwards4leader 
Kaprizov 15
Kaprizov 15Assists62nd of 424 forwards7leader McDavid 30
McDavid 30Shots88th of 424 forwards30leader Boldy 68
Boldy 68Power-play points152nd of 424 forwards1leader McDavid 15
McDavid 15Plus/minus13th of 424 forwards+9leader McDavid +20
McDavid +20Ice time a game105th of 424 forwards17:29leader McDavid 23:28
McDavid 23:28PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS FORWARDS
Shape of his game.
Separates in: plus/minus (95th), assists (81st), ice time (75th). Below the middle: power-play points (49th).
■ Peterka this season╍ the average forward┈ top 5% of forwards
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 60 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 68 in 2024–25.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | BOS | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.73 | +9 |
| 2025–26 |  UTA | 82 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 0.57 | +6 |
| 2024–25 · best |  BUF | 77 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 0.88 | −1 |
| 2023–24 | BUF | 82 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 0.61 | +10 |
| 2022–23 | BUF | 77 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 0.42 | −15 |
| 2021–22 | BUF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |