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56Cap hit
$3.5M
3.4% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
NTC
Surplus value
+$2.367M
vs. $5.867M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
20.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
2
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
15:06
PP 1:29 · PK 2:27
Plus/minus
-2
Hits
0
Blocks 0
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.69
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ SJS · OTL 5-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14:45 | 0:00 | 1:39 | 10-10 | 29 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +1.01 |
| Sep 30 @ COL · L 8-4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15:26 | 2:58 | 3:14 | 4-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.36 |
| Apr 13 vs SJS · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 17:34 | 0:00 | 1:21 | 8-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.06 |
| Apr 11 vs MIN · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15:08 | 1:04 | 1:22 | 6-8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.10 |
| Apr 9 @ UTA · L 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14:55 | 1:13 | 2:26 | 7-1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.32 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 988 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
19th percentile
24th percentile
13th percentile
44th percentile
30th percentile
27th percentile
15th percentile
72nd percentile
12th percentile
62nd percentile
14th percentile
55th percentile
23rd percentile
52nd percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDepth playmaking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Haula moves the puck decently and creates decent scoring chances, but his limited shot volume and weak defensive metrics suggest he's a support player who needs to be sheltered. He generates offense more through effort and positioning than elite skills.
- Shooting volume
- 38
- Playmaking
- 26
- Zone entries(est.)
- 60
- Forechecking
- 50
- Physicality
- 60
- Defensive impact
- 14
- Puck management
- 49
- Speed
- 61
Where he shoots from
Slot 52% · Mid-range 31% · Perimeter 17%(210 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Gets to the net with 52% of shots from the slot, showing positioning instincts
- Adequate rush-chance generation at 60th percentile helps maintain offensive flow
- Physical engagement at 60th percentile adds value in grinding situations
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at 26th percentile limits his ability to run an offense
- Defensive impact ranks 14th percentile, requiring offensive zone focus
- Shooting volume sits at 38th percentile, keeping him off the board
Similar style: Liam Ohgren (VAN), Arttu Hyry (DAL)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | Ässät U16 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-06 (playoffs) | U16 SM-sarja | Ässät U16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | — | 4 |
| 2006-07 | Fin-U18 | Assat U18 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 43 | — | 24 |
| 2006-07 (playoffs) | Fin-U18 | Assat U18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007-08 | Fin-U18 | Assat U18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2007-08 | Fin-Jr. | Assat Jr. | 40 | 7 | 15 | 22 | — | 26 |
| 2007-08 | WJ18-A | Finland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 |
| 2007-08 (playoffs) | Fin-U18 | Assat U18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 2007-08 (playoffs) | Fin-Jr. | Assat Jr. | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008-09 | High-MN | Shat.-St. Mary's | 53 | 26 | 58 | 84 | — | 46 |
| 2008-09 | WJ18-A | Finland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 |
| 2009-10 | USHL | Omaha | 56 | 28 | 44 | 72 | — | 59 |
| 2009-10 (playoffs) | USHL | Omaha | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | WCHA | U. of Minnesota | 34 | 6 | 18 | 24 | — | 22 |
| 2010-11 | WJC-A | Finland | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 2011-12 | WCHA | U. of Minnesota | 43 | 20 | 29 | 49 | — | 30 |
| 2012-13 | WCHA | U. of Minnesota | 37 | 16 | 35 | 51 | — | 14 |
| 2012-13 | AHL | Houston | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
| 2012-13 (playoffs) | AHL | Houston | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 46 | 6 | 9 | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2013-14 | AHL | Iowa | 31 | 14 | 13 | 27 | +2 | 14 |
| 2013-14 | WC-A | Finland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 72 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 76 | 14 | 20 | 34 | +21 | 24 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 72 | 15 | 11 | 26 | +5 | 28 |
| 2016-17 | WCup | Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 76 | 29 | 26 | 55 | -16 | 37 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 41 | 12 | 10 | 22 | +1 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | Florida Panthers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 51 | 9 | 12 | 21 | +4 | 14 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 78 | 18 | 26 | 44 | +19 | 47 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | NHL | Boston Bruins | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 14 | 27 | 41 | +13 | 47 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 76 | 16 | 19 | 35 | -1 | 54 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 69 | 11 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 81 | 14 | 24 | 38 | -15 | 64 |
| 2025-26 | OG | Finland | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 6 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- LAK@SJS: Haula scores goal against Yaroslav Askarov
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Angeles Analysis – Game 1
lakingsinsider.com · Oct 1
- MEDIA: Erik Haula, Mikey Anderson, and Peter Laviolette | 09.30.26 at COL
BVM Sports · Oct 1
- FINAL – Kings 4, Avalanche 8 – Anderson, Haula, Laviolette
lakingsinsider.com · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.71 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.40 per game
2025-26 · 81 GP
Season total +32.5, or +0.40 per game.
- Scoring
- +27.6
- Shooting
- +9.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- -2.7
- Defense
- -1.2
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Physical play
- +4.9
- Puck battles
- -2.2
- Penalties
- -3.6
- Faceoffs
- -0.2
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.5 mph
- 79th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 82.1 mph
- 85th pct
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- OZ time
- 38.1%
- 22nd pct
- DZ time
- 44.7%
Usage
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 3
Line 3 with Joel Armia and Trevor Moore (10:05 together at 5-on-5) · PP2
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 35: 56% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 35, forwards typically produce 56% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 49%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | LAK | $3.5M | 3.4% |
| 2027-28 | LAK | $3.5M | 3.1% |
UFA after 2027-28. NTC. $7M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).