Joel Kiviranta
L · #25
· Dallas Stars
· 5'11" · 185 lb
· L-handed
· 30 yrs
Compare with
Season
51
Games
3–6–9
G–A–P
50
Shots · 6.0%
59 / 19
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$1,000,000
Term2026-27 → 2026-27 (1 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2027
Signed at age30
Signing GMJim Nill
AgentMika Rautakallio
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
58.7%96th
xGF% (5v5)
57.7%91st
Points/60 (5v5)
1.0215th
Goals Above Expected
-2.114th
Shooting %
6.0%
Ice Time / Game
10:22
Offensive-zone starts
43%
Takeaways / Giveaways
8 / 17
Archetype — how these are computed →
Defensive Forward
A defensive specialist forward — suppresses chances and plays a low-event, own-zone role.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
HD suppression
5.8/60
99th
Shot suppression
48.7/60
89th
Blocks per 60
2.4
41th
Grinder
A physical, energy depth forward — presence and puck battles over production.
Hits per 60
7.5
75th
Blocks per 60
2.4
41th
Points per 60
1.14
92th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
2 G on 22 shots
9%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
50
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
3
Shooting %
6.0%
Shots / GP
1.0
xG
4.5
Shot Danger Mix
High danger10%
Medium danger38%
Low danger52%
Top Scoring Zones
01
9%
Slot
2 G on 22 shots
02
50%
Left Inner Wing
1 G on 2 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OG | Finland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Avalanche | 51 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Avalanche | 79 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Avalanche | 56 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Stars | 70 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Stars | 56 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Stars | 26 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — |
| 2019-20 | AHL | Texas Stars | 48 | 12 | 11 | 23 | — |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Stars | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | WC | Finland | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2018-19 | EHT | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018-19 | Liiga | Sport | 48 | 16 | 15 | 31 | — |
| 2017-18 | Liiga | Sport | 59 | 19 | 18 | 37 | — |
| 2016-17 | Liiga | Sport | 58 | 11 | 10 | 21 | — |
| 2015-16 | U20 SM-liiga | Sport U20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2015-16 | Mestis | Hermes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2015-16 | Liiga | Sport | 48 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Jr. A SM-liiga | Sport U20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2014-15 | Liiga | Sport | 47 | 8 | 5 | 13 | — |
| 2013-14 | Jr. A SM-liiga | Jokerit U20 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jokerit U18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2013-14 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2013-14 | Liiga | Jokerit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012-13 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2012-13 | Jr. A SM-liiga | Jokerit U20 | 40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | — |
| 2012-13 | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jokerit U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012-13 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011-12 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | Jokerit U16 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 21 | — |
| 2011-12 | Jr. A SM-liiga | Jokerit U20 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 2011-12 | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jokerit U18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010-11 | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jokerit U16 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 |