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Luke Kunin
Age 28 · 6'0" · 197 lb · Born in Chesterfield, USA
No contract on file.
2025-26 regular season
GP
62
Goals
4
8.2% shooting
Assists
6
6 primary
Points
10
0.16 per game
TOI/GP
9:41
PP 0:03 · PK 1:00
xGF%
47.0
5v5, +8.4 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.25
per game
Faceoff %
49.4
219 W · 224 L
Plus/minus
-6
Blocks 47 · Hits 123
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 vs DET · W 8-1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:32 | 0:00 | 2:05 | 3-8 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +3.48 |
| Apr 13 vs NYR · W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14:51 | 0:04 | 1:06 | 6-8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.93 |
| Apr 11 @ TOR · W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14:52 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 5-5 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.03 |
| Apr 9 @ OTT · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12:10 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 6-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.07 |
| Apr 7 @ MTL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1-4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.88 |
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 · 527 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
39th percentile
36th percentile
86th percentile
14th percentile
5th percentile
17th percentile
31st percentile
15th percentile
30th percentile
15th percentile
35th percentile
11th percentile
55th percentile
64th 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 styleShutdown grinder
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Kunin is a physical, hard-checking forward who focuses on forechecking and defense over offensive creation. He lacks finesse with the puck and rarely generates high-volume chances, making him a depth contributor suited for defensive assignments.
- Shooting volume
- 21
- Playmaking
- 56
- Zone entries(est.)
- 15
- Forechecking
- 87
- Physicality
- 94
- Defensive impact
- 87
- Puck management
- 45
- Speed
- 36
Where he shoots from
Slot 46% · Mid-range 32% · Perimeter 21%(71 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional forechecking at 87th percentile drives turnovers and transition chances
- Elite physicality in the 94th percentile sets the tone on every shift
- Strong defensive impact at 87th percentile limits opponent scoring chances
Watch-outs
- Zone entries rank just 15th percentile, showing limited ability to drive the offense
- Shooting volume at 21st percentile means minimal offensive output despite ice time
- Speed ranks 36th percentile, limiting his ability to create separation or recover
Similar style: Eetu Luostarinen (FLA), Adam Lowry (WPG)
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 · 62 GP
Season total +15.5, or +0.25 per game.
- Scoring
- +8.2
- Shooting
- +3.7
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.8
- Defense
- +0.5
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +4.8
- Puck battles
- -0.9
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No seasons on record yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.57 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.9 mph
- 36th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 66
- Hardest shot
- 83.3 mph
- 40th pct
- Distance
- 94.9 mi
- OZ time
- 38.1%
- 8th pct
- DZ time
- 44.1%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 28, forwards typically produce 93% 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
No contract on file.