Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Pots empty-netter in Game 6 win
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Ehlers scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
It's not every year that a big splash in free agency pays off, but Ehlers brought everything the Hurricanes could have asked for. His tally to seal the championship was his eighth goal of the playoffs, and he added 10 assists, 39 shots, 14 hits and a plus-9 rating over 18 appearances. He also had a 26-goal, 71-point effort -- a career-best year -- during the regular season. This was just the first campaign of a six-year deal, so expect Ehlers to be an early-round pick in fantasy drafts in the fall.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Distributes three assists
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Ehlers notched three assists, including two on the power play, and added four PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ehlers had two penalties for putting the puck over the glass in this contest, but he more than made up for it with his generosity on offense. This was his second three-point game in a row, and he's up to eight points over five contests against Vegas. Throughout the postseason, he's produced seven goals, 10 helpers, 36 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-8 rating across 17 appearances as a vital part of the Hurricanes' offense.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Produces three points in Game 4 win
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Ehlers scored an empty-net goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ehlers had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. He was able to get more involved Tuesday, earning his fifth multi-point effort of the postseason to help the Hurricanes even the series. The Danish winger is up to seven goals, seven assists, 36 shots, 13 hits and a plus-8 rating through 16 appearances in the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Strikes twice early in loss
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Ehlers scored twice in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ehlers had put two pucks past Carter Hart just 12:08 into the game. The 30-year-old Ehlers is delivering exactly what the Hurricanes wanted when they signed him last summer. He's picked up seven points over his last five games and a total of six goals, five assists, 27 shots, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating over 13 playoff outings. The winger will continue to play in a middle-six role alongside Jordan Staal.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Dishes two assists
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Ehlers notched two assists and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ehlers had a hand in the Hurricanes' first two goals of the game, scored by Sebastian Aho (on the power play) and Jordan Staal. The 30-year-old Ehlers has picked up two goals and two assists over four games in this series, his most productive round of the playoffs so far. He's at a total of eight points, 23 shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 11 appearances this postseason.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Clutches up for Game 2 win
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Ehlers scored twice on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ehlers twice gave the Hurricanes the lead, with his second goal coming at 3:29 of overtime. The winger has four goals and an assist over his last five contests. He's up to six points, 20 shots, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating over nine outings this postseason while filling a middle-six role.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Adds insurance tally
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Ehlers scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers in Game 3.
Ehlers tallied at 7:08 of the third period, giving the Hurricanes their last goal. He's earned three points over three games in the second round after being held to one assist across three contests versus the Senators in the first round. The 30-year-old winger has added 13 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through six playoff appearances this year.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Two-point effort in Monday's win
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Monday during the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series.
Philly jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Ehlers got Carolina on the board midway through the opening frame by blasting a one-timer past Dan Vladar from the faceoff dot. The veteran winger then helped set up Seth Jarvis for the tying tally midway through the third period. It was Ehlers' first goal, and first multi-point performance, of the postseason, a very encouraging sign after he sat out the final game of the first round due to a lower-body injury.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Expected to play in Game 1
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Ehlers (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 against Philadelphia on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Ehlers sat out last Saturday's series-clinching 4-2 win over Ottawa, but he will be available for the start of the second round of the postseason. He has supplied one assist, seven shots on goal, four blocked shots and four hits over three appearances during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ehlers will probably skate on the third line and work on the top power-play unit in Saturday's Game 1 matchup. During the 2025-26 regular season, he earned two goals and three points in four outings against the Flyers.
Ehlers (lower body) is progressing in his recovery ahead of Game 1 versus Philadelphia on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
During Friday's practice, Ehlers filled his regular third-line role and logged reps with the No. 1 power-play unit. The veteran winger has racked up eight points in his last nine outings, including a goal and two assists with the man advantage. If the Dane does play Saturday, he could offer decent fantasy upside given his role on the power play.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Unavailable Saturday
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Ehlers (lower body) won't play in Game 4 against Ottawa on Saturday.
Ehlers has an assist and seven shots in three playoff games this year. He also recorded 26 goals and 71 points in 82 regular-season appearances. Carolina has a 3-0 series lead, so the Hurricanes will have an extended stretch of time off if they win Saturday, which might be helpful for Ehlers. Nicolas Deslauriers is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday due to Ehlers' absence.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Tallies early in win
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Ehlers scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.
While several of the Hurricanes' big-name players were held out of some games recently, Ehlers remained a fixture in the lineup. He ended up playing in all 82 regular-season contests for the second time in three years and the fourth time in his 11-year career. He was the only Hurricane to play in every game this campaign. The 30-year-old winger also finished with a career-high 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) while adding 207 shots on net and a plus-8 rating. Ehlers should be a regular in the middle six during the postseason, but he'll also be a major part of the power play.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Two points in shootout loss
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Both points came in the first period as Carolina grabbed an early 2-0 lead that eventually slipped away. The goal was Ehlers' 25th of the season, the sixth time in his career he's reached that mark, and it was also the 250th of his NHL career. The veteran winger has also hit 70 points on the season for the very first time.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Supplies two helpers in win
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Ehlers recorded two assists and put two shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Ehlers continued his hot stretch of play Saturday with the primary helper on each of Carolina's first two goals. Since Feb. 3, he has 17 assists and 27 points over his last 25 games. Overall, he has put together a career year in his first season with the Hurricanes, as he's posted 44 assists, 68 points, 196 shots on net and 24 blocked shots across 80 games. Ehlers has the potential to bring Carolina over the hump in the Eastern Conference this season and holds strong fantasy value with the team for the foreseeable future.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Two points against Devils
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Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over New Jersey.
Both points came in the second period as Carolina erased an early 1-0 deficit. Ehlers is wrapping up a big March that has seen the veteran winger produce eight goals and 17 points in 13 games. Saturday's effort put him over the 60-point mark for the third straight regular season and the fifth time in his career.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Opens scoring on power play
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Ehlers tallied a power-play goal and fired five shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.
Ehlers found the back of the net on a power play less than three minutes into the contest. The 30-year-old winger now has 22 goals, 59 points and 178 shots on net through 71 games this season. His first year in Carolina has been a strong campaign for his offensive numbers, as he sits just five points away from setting a new career high. He has excelled in March with seven goals and 15 points across 12 games, making him a strong player to roster in all formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Another multi-point effort
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Ehlers scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
Ehlers snapped his seven-game goal drought with a power-play tally in this win, giving the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead early in the second period with a slap shot. He's found ways to remain productive even if he's not scoring much, though. Ehlers has cracked the scoresheet in eight of his 11 appearances this month, producing 14 points (six goals, eight assists), a plus-4 rating and a sky-high -- and unsustainable -- 21.4 shooting percentage in that span.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Stays hot with multi-point effort
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Ehlers recorded a goal, an assist, three shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.
Ehlers was unable to repeat the hat trick he scored against the Canucks on Wednesday, but he remains one of the Canes' most dangerous players despite holding a bottom-six role in the lineup. Ehlers has scored five goals in his last three outings and has cracked the scoresheet in six of his last seven appearances, racking up nine points (six goals, three helpers), 21 shots on goal, two hits and a plus-7 rating in that span.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Hat trick in Wednesday's win
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Ehlers scored three goals and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Canucks.
Ehlers had a pair of even-strength goals in the second period and added a power-play empty-netter in the third to finish the hat trick. The 30-year-old has five goals over four contests since his stint with Denmark at the Olympics. The winger is up to 19 tallies, 48 points, 152 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 61 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers: Lights lamp in loss Monday
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Ehlers tallied a goal and fired four shots on net in Monday's 2-1 loss to Seattle.
Ehlers potted the lone goal of the game for Carolina late in the second period. With the twine finder, he is up to 16 goals, 45 points and 149 shots on net over 60 games this season. His first season with the Hurricanes has been a solid overall showing, and with over 20 games remaining, he has a good chance to reach or surpass the 60-point mark for the third consecutive season. With two goals since the Olympic break, Ehlers seems poised for a solid stretch to cap off the regular season, giving him solid fantasy value in most league formats.
