Henri
Jokiharju
D · BOS · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 33
- WAR
- -0.1
- Value
- 25
- PTS
- 15
2025-26№ 246 / 325
Henri Jokiharju (Boston Bruins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Henri Jokiharju
#20D
Boston Bruins
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : June 16, 1999 · Oulu, Finland
Drafted : 2017 · CHI · round 1, pick #29
Contract : $3,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $500,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 41 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 74 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | 60 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | 60 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 46 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | 69 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | Chicago Blackhawks | 38 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| NHL totals | 448 | 21 | 91 | 112 | 154 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Henri Jokiharju: our analysis
2025-26 season: 41 GP, 2 G, 13 A, 15 PTS, +2 +/-, 17:48 TOI. WAR -0.1 (246th of 325) · PAL 33, below average.
In 2025-26, Henri Jokiharju, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 33 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 246th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: power play (73, above average) and offense (69, above average). On the other hand, defense (15, among the weakest in the league) and penalty kill (16, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: penalties (-0.7).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 12 in 2024-25 to 33; his WAR, though, went from 0.0 to -0.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 25 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Henri Jokiharju's story
Born in Oulu while his father Juha was playing there, Henri Jokiharju spent parts of his childhood in France and Norway before returning to Tampere, where he took his first skates in Briançon and began organized hockey with Koovee. He practised athletics and football as a youngster, but hockey became the main focus alongside his older brother Juho.
Jokiharju developed through Jokerit’s and later Tappara’s youth ranks before moving to North America for the 2016–17 season. Selected 25th in the 2016 CHL Import Draft by the Portland Winterhawks, he compiled 9 goals and 39 assists for 48 points in 71 regular-season games and added 3 assists in 11 playoff contests, performances that raised his profile ahead of the NHL draft.
Chicago picked him 29th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year contract with the Blackhawks on 12 June 2018 and made his NHL debut on 4 October 2018 versus Ottawa. In his second NHL game he recorded his first point with an assist on a Jonathan Toews goal in a 5–4 overtime victory over St. Louis.
On 9 July 2019 Jokiharju was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Alexander Nylander. He scored his first NHL goal on 1 November 2019 against the Washington Capitals, and Buffalo re-signed him to a three-year, $7.5 million contract on 2 September 2021. Near the 2025 trade deadline, on 7 March 2025, he was dealt to the Boston Bruins for a 2026 fourth-round pick; he is under contract with Boston while playing for the Providence Bruins in the AHL.
Internationally he has represented Finland at junior levels and earned his first senior cap on 19 April 2018 against the Czech Republic; two days later he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 win over Russia. As a defenceman he is known for smooth skating, quick reads and the ability to create offence from the back end.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:48
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:35
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:55
- Pts/GP
- 0.37
- EV points
- 13
- Hits
- 27
- Blocks
- 37
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 28.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
13between 3 and 22 (80% range)
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 10
- Games
- 37
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.35 pts per game (last season: 0.37).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.27 in 23-24, 0.37 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 12 → 33
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 27: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 81 %
65
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 69
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 65
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 73
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 68
- Confidence 59 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 70
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 74
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 65
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 69
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.2 · 72
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.855 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 84
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 72
ST — Strength70
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.356 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)-0.499 · 65
EN — Endurance69
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.4 · 72
- Total ice time (20 %)723 · 62
- Shift length (15 %)45.5 · 67
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.4 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.705 · 63
DU — Durability65
- Share of games played (100 %)0.736 · 65
CK — Checking73
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.064 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.406 · 73
- Season volume (10 %)3.332 · 65
FG — Fighting68
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.73 · 68
DI — Discipline70
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.052 · 70
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.573 · 78
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.266 · 61
PA — Passing74
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.389 · 77
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.376 · 72
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.031 · 70
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.018 · 71
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.169 · 66
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.183 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.169 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.24 · 76
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.067 · 67
- xG per shot (10 %)0.033 · 66
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.27 · 72
DF — Defense65
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.019 · 70
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.057 · 70
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.795 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.171 · 62
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.277 · 66
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.2 · 68
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.722 · 63
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience69
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)21
- NHL seasons (10 %)75
OV — Overall65
- DF · Defense (30 %)65
- PA · Passing (22 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- SC · Scoring (12 %)69
- EN · Endurance (9 %)69
- ST · Strength (6 %)70
- DI · Discipline (5 %)70
- CK · Checking (4 %)73
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 61 | 80 | 67 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 78 | 65 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 77 | 66 | 66 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.1
wins above replacement
246 of 325
PAL Rating
33/ 100
Performance · Below average
168 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
25/ 100
Poor return
3.00 M$ · expected PAL 57
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 61
- Defense
- 16
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- Offense
- 69
- Creation
- 51
- Shooting
- 44
- Possession
- 47
- Defense
- 15
- Discipline
- 36
- Power play
- 73
- Penalty kill
- 16
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | -0.1 | 33 | 25 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 0.0 | 12 | 7 | 3.10 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BUF | -0.3 | 13 | 11 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 0.2 | 11 | 7 | 2.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
40/ 100
Average
better than 40% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
66/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
22/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 134 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 88
- Shot selection
- 32
- Penalties drawn
- 40
- Puck management
- 93
Defense
- Takeaways
- 18
- Discipline
- 68
- Safe zone exits
- 7
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 40 | 66 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 13 | 4 | 43 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 33 | 24 | 47 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 13 | 2 | 41 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 0.4 — 90% interval
246 of 325 defensemen
-0.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Shooting
- +0.0
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +1.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 41 | -0.1 | -0.5 to 0.4 | 246/325 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 56 | 0.0 | -0.9 to 0.6 | 186/314 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 74 | -0.3 | -0.9 to 0.3 | 258/316 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 60 | 0.2 | -0.8 to 1.3 | 123/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 146.9 km/h54th percentileleague avg. 143.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.3 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1644th percentileleague avg. 31
- Offensive zone time
- 41.4 %50th percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
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- Total distance, season
- 172.1 km41st percentileleague avg. 214.3 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.15 km45th percentileleague avg. 5.23 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.5 %34th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %98th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.7 %61st percentileleague avg. 40.9 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4042nd percentile | 243rd percentile | 5.0 %34th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 1052nd percentile | 265th percentile | 20.0 %94th percentile |
| Long range | 1938th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
CBJ
FLA
DAL
TOR
NJD
PHI
NYR
CHI
SEA
DET
PIT
CGY
NYI
SJS
LAK
ANA
CAR
OTT
BUF
COL
UTA
VGK
TBL
WSHHenri Jokiharju: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Henri Jokiharju have in 2025-26?
Henri Jokiharju has 2 goals and 15 points (13 assists) in 41 games in 2025-26.
How old is Henri Jokiharju?
Henri Jokiharju is 27 years old: he was born on June 17, 1999.
How tall is Henri Jokiharju, and how much does he weigh?
Henri Jokiharju is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Henri Jokiharju from?
Finland: Henri Jokiharju was born in Oulu, Finland.
What team does Henri Jokiharju play for?
Henri Jokiharju plays for the Boston Bruins in the NHL, at D, wearing number 20.
Is Henri Jokiharju injured?
No: Henri Jokiharju is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Henri Jokiharju?
Henri Jokiharju produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 246th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Henri Jokiharju make?
Henri Jokiharju earns $3.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 25 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Henri Jokiharju's contract end?
Henri Jokiharju's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Henri Jokiharju overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 25 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Henri Jokiharju a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 246th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Henri Jokiharju getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2024-25 to 33 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Henri Jokiharju played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Henri Jokiharju has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists).
What are Henri Jokiharju's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Henri Jokiharju has 448 games, 21 goals, 91 assists and 112 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 20 points in 74 games.
Where was Henri Jokiharju drafted?
Henri Jokiharju was drafted 29th overall (round 1) by Chicago Blackhawks in 2017.
Is Henri Jokiharju better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2025-26, he averages 0.48 points per game at home (10 in 21 games) and 0.25 on the road (5 in 20 games).
How does Henri Jokiharju perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Henri Jokiharju has 2 games and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.25).
Which player is most similar to Henri Jokiharju?
Dmitry Orlov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Dmitry Orlov's page →Is Henri Jokiharju a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 13 points in 2026-27, or 0.35 points per game.
Does Henri Jokiharju have siblings?
Yes: his brother Juho Jokiharju (played college ice hockey at Clarkson University from 2015 to 2019).
Is Henri Jokiharju related to anyone famous?
Yes: Juha Jokiharju (father, played professionally, mainly in the Finnish SM-liiga).
What is Henri Jokiharju's nationality?
Henri Jokiharju is Finnish.
What awards has Henri Jokiharju won?
Named to the Western Conference Second-Team All-Star in 2017–18.
Where did Henri Jokiharju play before turning pro?
Brought up in Jokerit's youth program (U16 and U18, 2013–14 and 2014–15), then Tappara (U18 and U20, 2015–16). 2016–17 season with the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) — 9 goals and 39 assists in 71 games; 3 assists in 11 playoff games..
How many points is Henri Jokiharju projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 13 points in 37 games in 2026-27 (3 to 22 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Boston Bruins teammates
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