Not on an NHL roster · Left wing · Shoots L

Joona Koppanen

Age 28 · 6'5" · 216 lb · Born in Tampere, FIN

No contract on file.

2025-26 regular season

Goals

0.0% shooting

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.08 per game

TOI/GP

12:08

PP 0:01 · PK 1:35

Plus/minus

-2

Hits

Blocks 4

PIM

Game Score

+0.08

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Apr 14 @ STL · L 7-5	0	0	0	10:51	0:00	0:33	2-5	33	1	0	-1	-0.21
Apr 12 @ WSH · L 3-0	0	1	0	10:07	0:00	1:43	4-5	0	0	1	0	+0.06
Apr 11 vs WSH · L 6-3	1	1	0	12:10	0:00	0:00	2-5	20	0	1	0	+0.06
Nov 29 vs TOR · L 7-2	0	2	1	13:28	0:00	2:03	1-0	25	0	0	-1	-0.04
Nov 28 @ CBJ · W 4-3	1	0	0	12:24	0:09	1:20	1-2	25	0	0	0	+0.06

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 · 136 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%49.0%

48th percentile

Relative xGF%+1.3

64th percentile

HDCF%68.8%

99th percentile

CF%49.4%

52nd percentile

Relative CF%-1.7

33rd percentile

FF%48.9%

45th percentile

GF%33.3%

6th percentile

CF/6055.1

46th percentile

CA/6056.4

61st percentile

ixG/600.30

1st percentile

Goals above expected-0.7

50th percentile

IPP33.3%

2nd percentile

PDO96.4

12th percentile

OZS%22.4%

2nd 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 styleDefensive possession anchor

Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26

Koppanen is a puck-moving defender who excels at keeping the puck on his stick and limiting chances against, though he rarely generates offense himself. His elite possession control and defensive positioning anchor the team, but his inability to shoot or create from the rush limits his impact.

Puck controlDefensive anchorLow volume

Shooting volume: 2
Playmaking: 0
Zone entries(est.): 67
Forechecking: 45
Physicality: 41
Defensive impact: 79
Puck management: 98
Speed: 31

Where he shoots from

Slot 47% · Mid-range 33% · Perimeter 20%(15 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Puck management at 98th percentile keeps play in team's favor
Defensive impact at 79th percentile limits opponent scoring chances
Rush chance generation at 67th percentile maintains offensive opportunity

Watch-outs

Shooting volume at 2nd percentile provides minimal direct scoring threat
Playmaking at near zero percentile limits creative setup chances
Speed at 31st percentile affects ability to transition game

Similar style: Jordan Greenway (CHI), Tyson Foerster (PHI)

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

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

No NHL playoff games yet.

Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.

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

+0.1

+0.1NSH11/14

+1.0

+1.0NSH11/16

-0.2MIN11/21

+0.3

+0.3SEA11/22

+0.1

+0.1BUF11/26

+0.1

+0.1CBJ11/28

-0.0TOR11/29

+0.1

+0.1WSH4/11

+0.1

+0.1WSH4/12

-0.2STL4/14

Average +0.12 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.08 per game

2025-26 · 13 GP

Season total +1.0, or +0.08 per game.

Scoring: +0.5
Shooting: +0.5
5-on-5 goals: -0.5
Penalty kill: +0.1
Physical play: +0.4
Puck battles: -0.1
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.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 21.6 mph; 26th pct
20+ mph bursts: 12
Hardest shot: 77.2 mph; 13th pct
Distance: 24.5 mi
OZ time: 41.7%; 45th pct
DZ time: 40.7%

Age curve

At 28: 93% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

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

No contract on file.