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29Not on an NHL roster · Right wing · Shoots R
Lenni Hameenaho
Age 21 · 6'1" · 195 lb · Born in Kajaani, FIN
Cap hit
$973K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
—
needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
33
Goals
2
4.3% shooting
Assists
6
5 primary
Points
8
0.24 per game
TOI/GP
12:11
PP 0:29 · PK 0:00
xGF%
45.5
5v5
Game Score
+0.32
per game
Faceoff %
—
0 W · 5 L
Plus/minus
-3
Blocks 16 · Hits 20
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 vs OTT · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:09 | 1:17 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.45 |
| Apr 11 @ DET · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:51 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.31 |
| Apr 9 vs PIT · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13:59 | 0:46 | 0:00 | — | 40 | 0 | 2 | -1 | +0.13 |
| Apr 7 vs PHI · L 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:00 | 0:37 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.64 |
| Apr 5 @ MTL · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10:59 | 0:13 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.31 |
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 · 376 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
23rd percentile
12th percentile
26th percentile
42nd percentile
12th percentile
61st percentile
51st percentile
47th percentile
41st percentile
18th percentile
29th percentile
19th percentile
58th percentile
22nd 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 styleHigh-volume puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Hameenaho is a dynamic rush threat who excels at creating chances through speed and puck control, generating opportunities at an elite rate. He needs to develop his forechecking game and add physicality to have a more complete all-around impact.
- Shooting volume
- 65
- Playmaking
- 67
- Zone entries(est.)
- 98
- Forechecking
- 44
- Physicality
- 39
- Defensive impact
- 48
- Puck management
- 92
- Speed
- 9
Where he shoots from
Slot 27% · Mid-range 45% · Perimeter 28%(75 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite at creating quick transition chances with 98th percentile zone entries
- Strong puck handler and ball mover ranking 92nd percentile in puck management
- Solid shooting and passing touch at 65th and 67th percentiles respectively
Watch-outs
- Speed ranks just 9th percentile, limiting his ability to separate in play
- Forechecking intensity at 44th percentile reduces his utility away from the puck
- Physicality at 39th percentile means limited net-front presence and battle ability
Similar style: Porter Martone (PHI), Josh Doan (BUF)
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 · 33 GP
Season total +10.6, or +0.32 per game.
- Scoring
- +6.0
- Shooting
- +3.5
- Defense
- +0.1
- Physical play
- +1.2
- Puck battles
- -0.3
- 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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | New Jersey Devils | 33 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4.3 | 12:11 | — | +0.32 |
| Career | 1 seasons | 33 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4.3 | 12:11 | — |
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
- New Jersey Devils make first round of cuts, Anton Silaev and Lenni Hameenaho among them
pucksandpitchforks.com · Sep 25
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
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.0 mph
- 9th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 16
- Hardest shot
- 87.1 mph
- 64th pct
- Distance
- 64.7 mi
- OZ time
- 40.7%
- 30th pct
- DZ time
- 40.9%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 21, forwards typically produce 96% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 22, when the typical level is 98%.
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 | NJD | $973K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | NJD | $973K | 0.9% |
RFA after 2027-28. $1.945M 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).