Nikke
Kokko
G · SEA
- WAR
- 0.1
- SV%
- .890
2025-26№ 53 / 98
Nikke Kokko (Seattle Kraken) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Nikke Kokko
#39G
Seattle Kraken
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 83 kg · CATCHES : L
Born : March 13, 2004 · Oulu, Finland
Drafted : 2022 · SEA · round 2, pick #58
Contract : $923,333 · 2023-24 → 2026-27 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA · Signing bonus $95,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Seattle Kraken | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.04 | .890 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Seattle Kraken | 1 | — | — | 4.01 | .667 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3.18 | .875 | 0 | |
Nikke Kokko: our analysis
2025-26 season: 3 GP, 1 W, 2 L, .890 SV%, 3.04 GAA, 0 SO. WAR 0.1 (53rd of 98).
In 2025-26, Nikke Kokko, 22, his WAR of 0.1 ranks 53rd among 98 regulars, in the bottom half.
GSAx: +0.1 (goals saved above expected).
His WAR went from -0.3 in 2024-25 to 0.1.
Nikke Kokko's story
Growing up in Oulu, Nikke Kokko learned his craft within the Kärpät youth system, moving into the club’s U16 squad in 2018 and advancing to U18 the following year. He helped Kärpät capture a U16 championship early on and earned the Jarmo Myllys Award as the top U18 goaltender after the 2019–20 campaign, signalling his standing among Finland’s promising netminders.
Kokko continued his rise through the domestic ranks, making a first U20 appearance and joining Kärpät’s Liiga roster for preseason action before debuting in the Liiga in November 2021. He signed a three-year Liiga deal with Kärpät that December. The Seattle Kraken selected him 58th overall in the 2022 NHL entry draft, and after loan spells with Kokkolan Hermes (Mestis) and SaiPa (Liiga) in 2022–23, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with Seattle in May 2023.
The 2023–24 season saw Kokko move from backup duties at Kärpät to a loan with the Lahti Pelicans, where he produced a string of shutouts and a low goals-against average, steering Lahti into the Liiga final. Although the Pelicans fell to Tappara in the championship series, Kokko finished the playoffs with strong numbers and ended the Liiga campaign as a finalist for the Urpo Ylönen Award for the league’s best goaltender.
Kokko’s North American chapter began in 2024–25 with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the AHL. He recorded 20 wins, earned a spot on the AHL All-Rookie Team and made his NHL debut with the Kraken late that season. In 2025–26 he split time again between the Firebirds and the Kraken, setting franchise win records in the AHL, posting multiple shutouts in playoff series, and making his first NHL start — a victory in which he even attempted a shot on the empty net.
Internationally, Kokko has represented Finland at junior tournaments: he appeared in one game at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, helping Finland claim bronze, and was Finland’s primary netminder at the 2024 World Junior Championship, appearing in five games. His style is marked by steady, composed play in goal, the ability to maintain consistency through long playoff stretches and a knack for delivering key performances when the stakes rise.
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Advanced stats
- Starts
- 3
- Shots against
- 82
- Saves
- 73
- %ARR / SV%
- 89.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Prospect value
Scout Report Center →Rank
184
among all 32 teams' prospects
Rating
90/ 100
percentile among prospects at his position
Potential
55/ 80
NHL regular
Ceiling: 3.6 WAR from age 21 to 26
NHL probability
10 %
of playing 200 NHL games from age 21 to 26
Expected WAR, age 21-26
2.8
the most likely outcome
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No equivalency for goalies
Player ratings
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Injured reserve· Not Injury Related· expected back November 14
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, 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
-0.1 to 0.4 — 90% interval
53 of 98 goalies
+0.7 goals above replacement
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- Goals saved above expected
- +0.1
- Average → replacement
- +0.6
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SEA | 3 | 0.1 | -0.1 to 0.4 | 53/98 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1 | -0.3 | -0.8 to -0.3 | 67/99 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →NHL EDGE tracks every shot with a chip in the puck: where it came from, how dangerous it was, and what the goalie did with it. The percentile places the goalie within the league.
- Save %
- .89031st percentileleague avg. .896
- High-danger save %
- .83376th percentileleague avg. .811
- Games above .900
- 33.3 %3rd percentileleague avg. 49.0 %
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- Goal support per game
- 2.367th percentileleague avg. 2.99
- Goal differential per 60
- -0.687th percentileleague avg. 0.11
Save % 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
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CGYNikke Kokko: frequently asked questions
What is Nikke Kokko's record in 2025-26?
Nikke Kokko has 1 win in 3 games in 2025-26, with a .890 save percentage and a 3.04 goals-against average.
How old is Nikke Kokko?
Nikke Kokko is 22 years old: he was born on March 14, 2004.
How tall is Nikke Kokko, and how much does he weigh?
Nikke Kokko is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
Where is Nikke Kokko from?
Finland: Nikke Kokko was born in Oulu, Finland.
What team does Nikke Kokko play for?
Nikke Kokko plays for the Seattle Kraken in the NHL, at G, wearing number 39.
Is Nikke Kokko injured?
Yes: Nikke Kokko is on injured reserve (not injury related). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Nikke Kokko?
Nikke Kokko produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 53rd of 98 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Nikke Kokko make?
Nikke Kokko carries a cap hit of $923K per season, on a contract worth $2.9M in total over 3 years.
When does Nikke Kokko's contract end?
Nikke Kokko's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Nikke Kokko a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 53rd of 98 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Nikke Kokko's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nikke Kokko has 4 games, 1 win and 0 shutouts. His best season: 2025-26, with 1 win.
Where was Nikke Kokko drafted?
Nikke Kokko was drafted 58th overall (round 2) by Seattle Kraken in 2022.
How does Nikke Kokko perform in the playoffs?
Nikke Kokko has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
What is Nikke Kokko's nationality?
Nikke Kokko is Finnish. Internationally: Represents Finland: bronze medal at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships (played one game); Finland's main goaltender at the 2024 World Junior Championships (played five games; Finland lost the bronze-medal game).
What awards has Nikke Kokko won?
Jarmo Myllys Award as best goaltender in the U18 SM-sarja (2019–20 season) ; Named to the U18 SM-sarja First All-Star Team (2019–20 season) ; Young Player of the Month, February 2022 (U20 SM-sarja) ; Named to the U20 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team (2021–22 season) ; Named to the AHL All-Rookie Team (16 April 2025) ; Finalist for the Urpo Ylönen Award as Liiga best goaltender (2024), finished second in voting.
How many championships has Nikke Kokko won?
2: U16 champion with Oulun Kärpät (7 April 2019, U16 SM-sarja); Liiga finalist (silver medal) with the Lahti Pelicans (2023–24 season).
What is Nikke Kokko's nickname?
He is nicknamed “Nikke”.
Where did Nikke Kokko play before turning pro?
Developed in the youth system of Oulun Kärpät: joined the U16 team in 2018 and the U18 team in 2019.
See also: his Seattle Kraken teammates
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