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Niko Mikkola

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D Defensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Red Wings
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK78
FG65
DI77
SK39
ST87
EN91
DU90
PH38
FO30
PA50
SC49
DF78
PS51
EX77
LD69
MO34
OV59

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 27, 1996
Age: 30 yrs
Height / Weight: 198 cm • 93 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2016 • #223 overall (8th Round) by Canadiens
Days Missed this Season: 17 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,600,000
Cap Percentage: 4%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,732,308
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP16
G1
A5
PTS6
+/--4
PIM13
TOI/G19:21
PPG1
GWG0
S%4.3%
HITS29
82G Pace31P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 49th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 79th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 70th Pct
Above Average
Defense 83th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 59th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 4.3% (1G / 23S) Career: 8.6%

Shooting -4.3% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (17%) • 5A (83%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.38
Points / GP
0.06
Goals / GP
0.31
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 19:21 TOI/G
5v5: 15:06 (78%)
PP: 02:26 (13%)
PK: 01:49 (9%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP318
G20
A73
PTS93
+/--40
P/G0.29
PIM270
TOI/G19:16
PPG2
BKS500
S%8.6%
FO%40%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 7 2025-26
Assists 25 2024-25
Points 30 2024-25
+/- +16 2022-23
Hits 189 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 16:42
PP: 00:18
PK: 02:16

19 pts

Career Stars (2-4-5)

2 GWG

Career GWG Total

2-1-3

Career Fights

625

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2021-22 MTL 18 1 3 4 1 6 0 0 0 7 14.3% 19 19 0.0% 14:40 0.22
2022-23 MTL 46 3 3 6 16 19 0 0 0 17 17.6% 53 37 40.0% 13:19 0.13
2023-24 MTL 82 3 20 23 -13 84 0 0 0 51 5.9% 186 153 0.0% 19:54 0.28
2024-25 MTL 77 5 25 30 -22 84 1 0 1 71 7.0% 189 123 0.0% 21:50 0.39
2025-26 MTL 79 7 17 24 -18 64 0 0 1 63 11.1% 149 145 0.0% 20:33 0.30
2026-27 DET 16 1 5 6 -4 13 1 0 0 23 4.3% 29 23 0.0% 19:20 0.38
ON PACE (75G) 75 5 23 28 -19 61 5 0 0 108 4.3% 136 108 0.0% 19:20 0.38
NHL CAREER TOTAL 318 20 73 93 -40 270 2 2 232 8.6% 625 500 40.0% 19:16 0.29

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 MTL 5 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 2 0.0% 13 4 0.0% 17:16 0.20

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 MTL 82 0 11 11 -5 6 0 0 0 84 0.0% 63 78 0.0% 16:03 0.13
2020-21 MTL 82 6 20 26 12 41 2 0 1 81 7.4% 163 107 0.0% 22:31 0.32
2021-22 MTL 63 8 30 38 0 34 1 0 1 76 10.5% 143 100 0.0% 24:18 0.60

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 MTL 12 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 16 6.3% 24 20 0.0% 22:19 0.25
2021-22 MTL 5 1 0 1 -1 2 0 0 0 9 11.1% 13 6 0.0% 24:01 0.20

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Will Borgen SJS • 29 yrs • 4 PTS (22 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 77
SK 39
PH 38
PA 50
SC 50
DF 79
Andrew Peeke CGY • 28 yrs • 2 PTS (14 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 76
SK 38
PH 38
PA 50
SC 49
DF 79
Jamie Oleksiak DAL • 33 yrs • 6 PTS (19 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 76
SK 39
PH 38
PA 50
SC 49
DF 80
Erik Cernak EDM • 29 yrs • 7 PTS (21 GP)
$2,900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 78
SK 38
PH 39
PA 50
SC 48
DF 80
Carson Soucy CBJ • 32 yrs • 8 PTS (18 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 05, 2024
CK 76
SK 38
PH 38
PA 49
SC 49
DF 77
Nick Seeler EDM • 33 yrs • 3 PTS (21 GP)
$2,400,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 30, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 37
PA 49
SC 49
DF 80
Nicolas Hague NYR • 27 yrs • 6 PTS (21 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 75
SK 39
PH 39
PA 52
SC 49
DF 78
Alexander Romanov NSH • 26 yrs • 1 PTS (12 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 38
PA 48
SC 46
DF 78

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $3,600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing UFA Market
08.09.2026 22:16
Niko Mikkola signed with Red Wings for $3,600,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
10.05.2022 20:49
Niko Mikkola signed with Canadiens for 1 800 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.07.2021 0:00
Niko Mikkola signed with Canadiens for $1,300,000 for 1 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2016
Selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft (#223rd overall, 8th Round) by Canadiens