Ville Koivunen
- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #41
- Age
- 23
- Country
- Finland
Ville Koivunen’s 2026-27 season
Through 9 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Ville Koivunen has 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points with the Pittsburgh Penguins. That is 0.44 points per game, tied for 12th on the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring and tied for 242nd among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 4 of his 9 games. He has 6 penalty minutes.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have played 11 games and sit 14th in the Eastern Conference at 4-6-1, with 9 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 4
- G
- 1
- A
- 3
- PIM
- 6
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Koivunen keeps a steady pace: 3 points (0 goals) in the last 10 games of the Pittsburgh Penguins, close to his 0.44 per game for the season. In the last five alone he has 2 points.
Line and role
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most recent charted game (October 22), Koivunen played on the fourth line at right wing with Hendrix Lapierre and Evgeni Malkin. The trio shared 7:16 of five-on-five time, and he logged 13:26 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play 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.
Ville Koivunen game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4–0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 16 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2–5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Dallas Stars | W 2–1 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | OTL 2–3 SO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 2–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 6–5 OT | – | – | – |
Next game
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators.
Profile
Ville Koivunen is a 23-year-old winger from Finland who wears number 41 for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
Ville Koivunen: questions and answers
- How many points does Ville Koivunen have this season?
- 4 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 3 assists in 9 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. That ranks joint 12th on the team.
- How many goals has Ville Koivunen scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 9 games.
- Who are Ville Koivunen’s linemates?
- In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the fourth line with Hendrix Lapierre and Evgeni Malkin, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Ville Koivunen play next?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 53% chance to win.
- What position does Ville Koivunen play?
- Ville Koivunen is a winger, number 41, for the Pittsburgh Penguins, aged 23, from Finland.