Jonathan Lekkerimäki
Vancouver Canucks · #88 · Right wingUndrafted
SCORER0.81 points/game with a assist-leaning mix
13 points in 16 games — 53rd of 424 forwards. The average forward has 6.7.
58HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 90% 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
Lekkerimäki’s offensive instincts flash even in limited minutes. His 4 goals and 5 assists in 13 games hint at a pure scorer’s touch, a player who finds the net and creates opportunities, making him a compelling prospect to watch develop.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
The read on his form isn’t written yet — check back after his next game.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Up from 32 to 58 in his last 5 games — hotter than 90% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 58 · +22 over these 16 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average forward (27)┈ top 5% of forwards (65)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
6 points and 3 goals in 5 games — 1.5× 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 | 3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | ▲ 1.6× his usual |
| Assists | 3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Points | 6 | 4.1 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.5× his usual |
| Shots | 12 | 9 | 8 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shooting % | 25.0% | 21.4% | 13.6% | ▲ 1.2× his usual |
| Plus/minus | −1 | −0.9 | −0.2 | his usual |
| Ice time a game | 17:11 | 15:09 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs TOR | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −2 | 19:00 | 58 |
| Oct 29 | @ SJS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:14 | 60 |
| Oct 27 | @ ANA | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 19:55 | 74 |
| Oct 25 | vs MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 12:01 | 44 |
| Oct 22 | vs DET | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 17:44 | 41 |
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.
Points53rd of 424 forwards13leader 
McDavid 39
McDavid 39Goals45th of 424 forwards6leader Kaprizov 15
Kaprizov 15Assists62nd of 424 forwards7leader McDavid 30
McDavid 30Shots106th of 424 forwards28leader Boldy 68
Boldy 68Power-play points44th of 424 forwards5leader McDavid 15
McDavid 15Plus/minus300th of 424 forwards−3leader McDavid +20
McDavid +20Ice time a game200th of 424 forwards15:09leader McDavid 23:28
McDavid 23:28PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS FORWARDS
Shape of his game.
Separates in: goals (84th), power-play points (84th), assists (79th). Below the middle: plus/minus (33rd).
■ Lekkerimäki this season╍ the average forward┈ top 5% of forwards
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 67 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 6 in 2024–25.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | VAN | 16 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.81 | −3 |
| 2025–26 | VAN | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 | −3 |
| 2024–25 · best | VAN | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.25 | −6 |