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Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Carolina Hurricanes
Position C
Age 26
Height 6'3"
Weight 212LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Pori, FIN
Born Jul 5, 2000

Key Insights

2026-27
The scoreboard moves his team's way when he plays

He is +3 on the season.

128th in the league
He is barely used, which tells you where he sits

Kotkaniemi plays 11:38 a night, 351st among forwards.

105 minutes across 9 games
He owns this goalie, and the numbers are not close
Devin Cooley

Kotkaniemi has scored 2 times on Devin Cooley this season, more than on any other goaltender.

2 goals on 8 attempts, 25.0%
One team seems to bring the best out of him

He has 3 goals against the Jets this season.

3 attempts against them
No goalie has seen more of him than this one
Devin Cooley

No goalie has seen more of him than Devin Cooley: 8 attempts, 2 goals.

25.0% conversion
Eric Robinson is the teammate who sets him up more than anyone
Eric Robinson

Eric Robinson has assisted on 4 of his 5 goals, 80.0% of them.

0 primary, 4 secondary
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 5, 2000
Birth Place Pori, FIN
Height 6'3"
Weight 212 LBS
Shoots/Catches L