Niko Mikkola
- Team
- Florida Panthers
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #77
- Age
- 30
- Country
- Finland
Niko Mikkola’s 2026-27 season
Through 11 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Niko Mikkola has 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points with the Florida Panthers. It works out to 0.18 points per game, tied for 10th on the Florida Panthers in scoring and tied for 384th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 1 of his 11 games, 1 multi-point night among them. He had his biggest game on October 17 against the Seattle Kraken: 1 goal and 1 assist. He has 8 penalty minutes.
The Florida Panthers have played 11 games and sit 9th in the Eastern Conference at 5-4-2, with 12 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 8
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 11
Recent form
Mikkola keeps a steady pace: 2 points (1 goal) in the last 10 games of the Florida Panthers, close to his 0.18 per game for the season. In the last five alone he has 2 points.
Line and role
Mikkola skated on the Florida Panthers’ first pair with Seth Jones in the Florida Panthers’ most recent charted game (October 22): 14:30 together at five on five, 20:09 for him in total.
On special teams he was part of the second penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Niko Mikkola game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | L 0–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | @ Ottawa Senators | L 1–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 8–3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 3–2 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | W 7–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | @ Buffalo Sabres | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 2–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | @ Anaheim Ducks | OTL 2–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | @ San Jose Sharks | OTL 3–4 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Next game
The Florida Panthers visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Florida Panthers a 53% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Profile
Niko Mikkola is a 30-year-old defenseman from Finland who wears number 77 for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
Niko Mikkola: questions and answers
- How many points does Niko Mikkola have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 1 assist in 11 games for the Florida Panthers. That ranks joint 10th on the team.
- How many goals has Niko Mikkola scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 11 games.
- Who are Niko Mikkola’s linemates?
- In the Florida Panthers’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the first defense pair with Seth Jones.
- When does Niko Mikkola play next?
- The Florida Panthers visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Florida Panthers a 53% chance to win.
- What position does Niko Mikkola play?
- Niko Mikkola is a defenseman, number 77, for the Florida Panthers, aged 30, from Finland.