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62Colorado Avalanche · Left wing · Shoots L
Artturi Lehkonen
Age 31 · 5'11" · 179 lb · Born in Piikkio, FIN
Cap hit
$4.5M
4.3% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
Surplus value
+$2.572M
vs. $7.072M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
2
66.7% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
2
2.00 per game
TOI/GP
19:27
PP 2:26 · PK 4:02
xGF%
63.3
5v5, +4.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.45
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 2 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 vs LAK · W 8-4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19:27 | 2:26 | 4:02 | — | 75 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +1.45 |
| May 26 @ VGK · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | 0:47 | 0:35 | — | 86 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.08 |
| May 24 @ VGK · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:15 | 0:00 | 1:15 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.11 |
| May 22 vs VGK · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16:23 | 0:25 | 2:20 | 0-1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.18 |
| May 20 vs VGK · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15:42 | 0:02 | 0:45 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -0.27 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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
97th percentile
55th percentile
93rd percentile
91st percentile
35th percentile
86th percentile
99th percentile
98th percentile
49th percentile
86th percentile
17th percentile
32nd percentile
98th percentile
84th 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 styleSkilled playmaking winger
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Lehkonen is a creative, pass-first contributor who controls the puck well and generates chances through smart positioning and transition play. He lacks the physical edge and defensive tenacity to be a complete two-way player, relying instead on offensive instincts.
- Shooting volume
- 61
- Playmaking
- 79
- Zone entries(est.)
- 69
- Forechecking
- 19
- Physicality
- 21
- Defensive impact
- 13
- Puck management
- 75
- Speed
- 26
Where he shoots from
Slot 64% · Mid-range 25% · Perimeter 10%(233 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Excellent playmaking at 79th percentile creates scoring chances for teammates
- Strong puck management (75th) keeps possession through transitions
- Good rush entry frequency (69th) generates quality offensive chances
Watch-outs
- Weak forechecking (19th) limits ability to create turnovers in opponent zone
- Below-average physicality (21st) makes him vulnerable in battles
- Defensive impact (13th) shows limited contribution to team defense
Similar style: Brock Boeser (VAN), Braeden Bowman (VGK)
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.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 70 GP · goals above average
Season total +2.5 goals, or +0.04 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +3.2
- Even strength defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- -0.8
- Penalty kill
- +0.9
- Finishing
- -3.2
- Playmaking
- +1.9
- Penalties
- +0.4
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | COL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 19:27 | — | +1.45 |
| 2025-26 | COL | 70 | 21 | 27 | 48 | +32 | 153 | 18:29 | — | +0.04 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 69 | 27 | 18 | 45 | +36 | 148 | 20:23 | — | -0.01 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 45 | 16 | 18 | 34 | +11 | 103 | 18:28 | — | +0.02 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 64 | 21 | 30 | 51 | +8 | 150 | 20:27 | — | +0.01 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Lehkonen buries another PPG
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Artturi Lehkonen tallies goal for Colorado Avalanche on the power play
espn.com.au · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
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 +0.19 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.4 mph
- 12th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 70.9 mph
- 55th pct
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- OZ time
- 35.6%
- 10th pct
- DZ time
- 44.0%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 31, forwards typically produce 80% of their peak (age 24).
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
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | COL | $4.5M | 4.3% |
UFA after 2026-27. M-NTC. $4.5M 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).