CONNOR MCDAVID - McDavid had two assists in a 7-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday. DANIIL TARASOV - Tarasov (undisclosed) won't suit up versus the Flames on Saturday. VICTOR HEDMAN - Hedman (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Mammoth. DENNIS HILDEBY - Hildeby is expected to start on the road against Utah on Saturday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley. CARTER HART - Hart will protect the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. LOGAN THOMPSON - Thompson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. JARED MCCANN - McCann (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site. FELIX UNGER SORUM - Unger Sorum was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Saturday. ANTHONY STOLARZ - Stolarz will guard the road goal against Edmonton on Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News. JOEY DACCORD - Daccord is slated to start at home against Minnesota on Saturday, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network. CONNOR MCDAVID - McDavid had two assists in a 7-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday. DANIIL TARASOV - Tarasov (undisclosed) won't suit up versus the Flames on Saturday. VICTOR HEDMAN - Hedman (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Mammoth. DENNIS HILDEBY - Hildeby is expected to start on the road against Utah on Saturday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley. CARTER HART - Hart will protect the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. LOGAN THOMPSON - Thompson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. JARED MCCANN - McCann (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site. FELIX UNGER SORUM - Unger Sorum was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Saturday. ANTHONY STOLARZ - Stolarz will guard the road goal against Edmonton on Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News. JOEY DACCORD - Daccord is slated to start at home against Minnesota on Saturday, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

ROOKIE

#8 NIKO HUUHTANEN (R)

 

Age 23.3 Birth Date 2003-06-26
Shoots R Draft Info 2021 (7/224)
Height 6'3 Fantrax Roster% 0
Weight 200 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country FIN Status Off Roster
2026-2027 Regular Season   Player Card
GP G A PTS PPP TOI PPTOI SOG HIT BKS
0
PROSPECT UPSIDE
8.0 / 10
PROSPECT CERTAINTY
35%
Quick Player Compare
Player VS Opponent

Toggle Year/Type

  

Latest News & Analysis

More Player News
Date Type News
2025-12-02Player UpdateHuuhtanen was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of having his contract terminated, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
2025-11-02Player UpdateHuuhtanen (undisclosed) was assigned to AHL Syracuse by the Lightning on Thursday, according to the official AHL transaction log.
2025-10-06Injury UpdateHuuhtanen (undisclosed) was put on the injured non-roster list Monday.
2024-11-23ArticleThe Journey: The Next Wave of NHL Prospects Earning Multi-Cat Status – Part 2
2024-05-14Player UpdateHuuhtanen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Lightning on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Salary/CapHit Information

Powered by PuckPedia.com
FULL player profile
2026-2027 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
867,500 2030 RFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2026-2027867,500925,000
NHL ID: 8482757

2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Daily Fantasy Sports

Game Date Team Opponent DraftKings Yahoo FanDuel

2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

DraftKings

Game Date Team Opponent DraftKings Yahoo FanDuel

2026-2027 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Last Game Lines (0000-00-00)

Opponent:
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

2026-2027 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
BRENT JOHNSON49.6199551293.03.0
IVAN PROSVETOV27.6201841144.85.5
FILIP LARSSON28.1201661675.54.5
KEVIN MANDOLESE26.1201861573.54.5
ISAIAH SAVILLE26.0201951353.03.5
IVAN FEDOTOV29.9201571886.85.0
JAKUB SKAREK26.920183724.04.5
VADIM ZHERENKO25.6201972085.55.5
MAGNUS CHRONA26.1201851524.04.5
LUKAS PARIK25.620193874.82.0
JOE VRBETIC24.0202172144.03.0
VYACHESLAV PEKSA24.1202161855.05.0
GARIN BJORKLUND24.4202061796.06.5
HUGO OLLAS24.5202071976.03.0
TALYN BOYKO24.0202141126.54.0
TRISTAN LENNOX24.020213935.05.0
BENJAMIN GAUDREAU23.720213815.62.8
JESPER VIKMAN24.6202051256.04.0
AMIR MIFTAKHOV26.4202061866.06.5
NIKITA QUAPP23.7202161874.04.0
JAN BEDNAR24.1202041075.52.0
TYLER BRENNAN23.0202241024.04.5
REID DYCK22.7202261835.03.0
JAKUB VONDRAS22.4202261714.04.0
NICK MALIK24.4202251604.51.5
YANIV PERETS26.60003.04.0
LANDON MILLER20.8202441262.52.0
RYERSON LEENDERS20.3202472197.07.0
OWEN SAY25.30003.03.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2026-2027LiigaHIFK1455100.716800.00027
2025-2026NLEHC Biel-Bienne102130.3029100.00012
2025-2026AHLSyracuse Crunch50330.6010130.60.0024
2025-2026Spengler CupHC Davos20000.000000.000
2025-2026ECHLOrlando Solar Bears10000.000-200.000
2024-2025AHLSyracuse Crunch51812200.394713971.98.2516
2023-2024LiigaJukurit521927460.8846200.00034
2023-2024EHTFinland42130.750300.000
2022-2023LiigaJukurit481713300.6372-300.00024
2022-2023Champions HLJukurit73140.578100.000
2022-2023WJC-20Finland U2052130.604-100.000
2021-2022WHLEverett Silvertips653740771.18852000.00030
2020-2021U20 SM-sarjaTappara U20372014340.92731200.000
2020-2021WJC-18Finland U1872350.714300.000
2019-2020U20 SM-liigaKiekko-Espoo U20481816340.7154300.000
2019-2020WHC-17Finland U1751340.808000.000
2019-2020U18 SM-sarjaKiekko-Espoo U1811122.000000.000
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaKiekko-Espoo U1837620260.7061000.000
2018-2019U16 SM-sarjaKiekko-Espoo U1652791.802000.000
2017-2018U18 SM-sarjaKiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia122240.3338000.000
2016-2017WSI U14Finland Selects U14737101.4316000.000
2015-2016WSI U13Western Canada Selects U138411151.884000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2024-2025AHLSyracuse Crunch10000.000-100.0000
2023-2024LiigaJukurit60330.5033-200.00019
2023-2024AHLSyracuse Crunch40220.502-400.00020
2021-2022WHLEverett Silvertips555102.0010600.00051
2020-2021U20 SM-sarjaTappara U2021010.500000.000
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaKiekko-Espoo U1841341.0016000.000
2018-2019U16 SM-sarjaKiekko-Espoo U1610000.0012000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025T.B21010.5042-42616.73.0200002001:0721.40.005:59
3 Year AVG 84420420.5042-1688425216.73.084000084001:0721.40.005:59
CAREER 21010.5042-42616.73.0200002001:0721.40.005:59

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025T.B210.5000.0010.5021.0063.0000.0021.0021.0000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2026-2027

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
10000000:00:0
20000000:00:0
30000000:00:0
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2025-2026

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
10000000:00:0
20000000:00:0
30000000:00:0
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

Buy/Sell Meter

Shooting % 0.0
5on5 Shooting % 0.0
PTS/60 0.0
PDO 1000
Sec. Asst% 0

Expected Goal (xG) stats below provided by Natural Stat Trick
Note: Expected Goals are updated overnight and will not include today's games. Stats only available as of 2020-21.

Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

Extended Game Log

Date OPP TEAM CF CA CF% GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5



Player Calculator


    

Start Date: 
End Date: 

Stats

GP G A PTS PTS/60 +/- PIM SOG S% PPP HIT BLK FOW FO% PPTOI %PP TOI IPP

Even Strength Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production

PTS %Total Line Combination


Connect With Us
We encourage you to follow us on social media and to reach out to us if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. All users have different needs and experiences so your feedback will go a long way in growing this website.

Contact Info
Frozen Tools    Twitter  |   Discord  |   Patreon
Dobber    Twitter  |   Facebook
Eric Daoust   Twitter  |   Facebook
  Contact Form   |     Help/Info
  Sitemap   |   Privacy Policy

Share This Page
© Dobberhockey 2026

Ad Blocker Detected

Hey, we noticed an ad blocker. Please disable it for this site to support our work!