Luke Kunin has 3 points (2 goals, 1 assists) in 34 games for the Florida Panthers this season.
Selected in the 1st round (No. 15) of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild, he has 145 points (75 goals, 70 assists) in 468 regular-season games for the Minnesota Wild, the Nashville Predators, the San Jose Sharks, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Florida Panthers.
He also has 5 points (4 goals, 1 assists) in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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USAAge: 28.1 yrs (04.12.1997) Height / Weight: 183 cm / 89 kg Shoots: R Drafted: 15th in 2016 Draft Team: 
Minnesota Wild
Awards: -
The 28-year-old is underwater for his team, with the Panthers controlling 41% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Luke Kunin is off the ice, the Panthers control 52% of expected goals, indicating the team is significantly worse when he plays.
He is being deployed in a relatively balanced role, starting 28% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 32% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 226th of 245 CentersDefense:Def: 179th of 245 Centers -
Metric Current Season PlayDriving -0.12-0.140.14OnIce_xGoalsPct 0.410.350.65IceTimePerGame 8.751222Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.420.21.5PrimaryAssists/60 0.210.11.5SecondaryAssists/60 0.000.11.2xGoals/60 0.680.491.34OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 1.731.85OnIce_GoalsFor/60 1.041.45.5PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.830.271.56OZoneStartPct 0.280.150.4PP_xGoals/60 0.000.52.5Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.532.54OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 3.532.54Penalties/60 0.830.51.5ShotsBlocked/60 5.8213Takeaways/60 0.420.52Giveaways/60 2.7014DZoneStartPct 0.320.150.4PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 0.00512
| Actual AAV: | $0.775M |
| Player Contract Value: | $0.800M |
| Remaining: | 1 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2026 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 29.6 yrs (04.12.1997) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.01.2026 |
Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:52 | 0 | 0 | |
| 04.01.2026 |
Avalanche
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6:17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 06.01.2026 |
Maple Leafs
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:50 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 08.01.2026 |
Canadiens
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 9:55 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10.01.2026 |
Senators
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 |
Wild
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19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 12:58 | 32 | 6.2% | 13 |
| 2018-19 |
Wild
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49 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 15:52 | 88 | 6.8% | 27 |
| 2019-20 |
Wild
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63 | 15 | 16 | 31 | -10 | 15:28 | 128 | 11.7% | 55 |
| 2020-21 |
Predators
|
38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 13:58 | 71 | 14.1% | 13 |
| 2021-22 |
Predators
|
82 | 13 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 13:49 | 125 | 10.4% | 99 |
| 2022-23 |
Sharks
|
31 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 15:25 | 58 | 8.6% | 42 |
| 2023-24 |
Sharks
|
77 | 11 | 7 | 18 | -30 | 15:43 | 98 | 11.2% | 83 |
| 2024-25 |
Sharks
|
63 | 11 | 7 | 18 | -24 | 15:15 | 95 | 11.6% | 46 |
| 2024-25 |
Blue Jackets
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 11:46 | 17 | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2025-26 |
Panthers
|
34 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 8:43 | 25 | 8.0% | 21 |
| Season Projection | 72 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -17 | 8:43 | 53 | 7.5% | 44 | |
| Total | 468 | 75 | 70 | 145 | -105 | 737 | 10.2% | 408 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kunin | |
C | 28.1 yrs | 183 cm / 89 kg | 0.09 | 0.31 | 50 | 66 | $0.775M | |
| 87% | Colton Sissons |  |
C | 32.2 yrs | 185 cm / 91 kg | 0.15 | 0.31 | 50 | 70 | $1.429M |
| 86% | Brandon Tanev |  |
LW | 34 yrs | 183 cm / 85 kg | 0.06 | 0.31 | 50 | 61 | $2.500M |
| 84% | Luke Glendening |  |
C | 36.7 yrs | 180 cm / 86 kg | 0.09 | 0.19 | 50 | 67 | $0.775M |
| 84% | Isac Lundeström | |
C | 26.2 yrs | 185 cm / 87 kg | 0.14 | 0.24 | 50 | 65 | $1.300M |