Sami
Niku
D
2026-27
Sami Niku stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Sami Niku
#15D
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 80 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 9, 1996 · Haapavesi, Finland
Drafted : 2015 · WPG · round 7, pick #198
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Winnipeg Jets | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Winnipeg Jets | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 67 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 24 | |
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 15:17
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:06
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:16
- Pts/GP
- 0.46
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 6
- Blocks
- 17
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 45.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
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
- 139.6 km/h22nd percentileleague avg. 145.4 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.2 km/h18th percentileleague avg. 34.6 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 421st percentileleague avg. 26
- Offensive zone time
- 43.7 %78th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 47.4 km24th percentileleague avg. 202.5 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.76 km30th percentileleague avg. 5.24 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 43.0 %69th percentileleague avg. 42.2 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.3 %69th percentileleague avg. 18.1 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.0 %80th percentileleague avg. 40.0 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1424th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 110th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 1229th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2021-2022 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2022 | @ BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 18:33 |
| January 1, 2022 | @ FLA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20:40 |
| December 30, 2021 | @ CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:07 |
| December 28, 2021 | @ TBL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:59 |
| November 29, 2021 | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:21 |
Sami Niku: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Sami Niku have in 2021-22?
Sami Niku has 0 goals and 6 points (6 assists) in 13 games in 2021-22.
How old is Sami Niku?
Sami Niku is 30 years old: he was born on October 10, 1996.
How tall is Sami Niku, and how much does he weigh?
Sami Niku is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 176 lb (80 kg).
Where is Sami Niku from?
Finland: Sami Niku was born in Haapavesi, Finland.
What are Sami Niku's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Sami Niku has 67 games, 2 goals, 14 assists and 16 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 6 points in 13 games.
Where was Sami Niku drafted?
Sami Niku was drafted 198th overall (round 7) by Winnipeg Jets in 2015.
How does Sami Niku perform in the playoffs?
Sami Niku has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
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