Jesperi Kotkaniemi
#82 · Centre · Carolina Hurricanes
- 6'3" · 212 lb
- Shoots L
- Born July 5, 2000 in Pori
- Drafted 2018, round 1, #3 by MTL
2026-27 season
- GP
- 7
- G
- 1
- A
- 2
- P
- 3
- +/-
- 0
- PIM
- 4
- Shots
- 5
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 525 | 79 | 127 | 206 | 10 | 246 |
| Playoffs | 83 | 12 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 65 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 42 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 78 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 50 |
| 2023-24 Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -4 | 36 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 10 | 50 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 66 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 37 |
| 2020-21 Playoffs | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Ässät | Liiga | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 12 |
| 2019-20 Playoffs | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Laval Rocket | AHL | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 23 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 1 | 26 |
| 2017-18 Playoffs | Ässät | Liiga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 37 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Finland U18 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Ässät | Liiga | 57 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -1 | 20 |
| 2016-17 Playoffs | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 18 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Finland U16 | YOG | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Ässät U18 | U18 Mestis | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | — | 0 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 23 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Ässät U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja | 30 | 21 | 12 | 33 | — | 30 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | CAR vs WPG | 10:00 TOI | 1 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| October 12, 2026 | CAR vs WSH | 11:14 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| October 10, 2026 | CAR vs PHI | 10:43 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 9, 2026 | CAR vs CHI | 14:17 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 0 +/- |
| October 7, 2026 | CAR vs VAN | 13:24 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
77.5 mph
October 10, 2026 · CAR 4 – PHI 1
Top skating speed
21.1 mph
October 7, 2026 · VAN 2 – CAR 7
20+ mph bursts
2
Distance skated
11.0 mi
Distance in a game
2.2 mi
October 9, 2026 · CAR 5 – CHI 2
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 16th |
| High-danger | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
| Mid-range | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 54th |
| Long-range | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 44.8% | 41.9% | 77th |
| Neutral zone | 18.6% | 18.7% | 72nd |
| Defensive zone | 36.6% | 39.4% | 82nd |