Niko Mikkola

Niko Mikkola

28-Year-Old DefensemanD
Florida Panthers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mikkola didn't miss a single game in his first season with the Panthers. He appeared in all 82 regular-season contests in addition to suiting up for all 24 of Florida's postseason battles en route to the Stanley Cup. Mikkola offers nothing offensively -- his 17 points last season were a new career-high -- but he's very valuable from a real-life standpoint, killing penalties and logging tough defensive minutes. The 28-year-old Finn did manage 199 hits and 124 blocks, which combined with a plus-11 rating gives him some modest fantasy value in extremely deep leagues which value such numbers. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $7.5 million deal with the Panthers in July of 2023.
Looks good to go Wednesday
DFlorida Panthers
January 8, 2025
Mikkola (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup versus Utah on Wednesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Mikkola missed five games with the injury, but it looks like he's ready to resume a top-four role. He skating on the second pairing in warmups. Mikkola had gone without a point in three games prior to his absence, so he'll be looking to get his offense back on track.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    20:05
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:08
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:53
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Mikkola produced six points, 151 hits, 106 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 81 games between the Blues and the Rangers last year. He was included in the package to New York that also saw Vladimir Tarasenko end up with the Rangers, but neither player ended up being more than a rental. Mikkola will now try his luck in Florida, where the injury-ravaged Panthers blue line could certainly allow him a more advanced role early in 2023-24. The Finn is more of a physical force than a scoring threat, so don't expect him to produce enough offense to be a factor in fantasy.
Mikkola made his NHL debut in 2019-20, skating in five games and recording an assist with the Blues. He added 14 points in 48 contests with AHL San Antonio, which showed that the Finnish defenseman doesn't quite have the scoring touch necessary for everyday NHL playing time. In 2020-21, he's likely to either end up in the minors or on the Blues' taxi squad, as Robert Bortuzzo and Carl Gunnarsson are expected to share the No. 6 spot in the defense corps. Fantasy managers can avoid Miikola until he shows a bit more on the scoresheet.
Mikkola will start with the big club until Carl Gunnarsson is ready to return from offseason hip surgery. His ceiling is on the third pairing so the 22-year-old Finland native shouldn't be considered in fantasy settings.
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Game-time call Wednesday
DFlorida Panthers
Upper Body
January 8, 2025
Mikkola (upper body) is set to be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Utah, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
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Not ready to return
DFlorida Panthers
Upper Body
January 6, 2025
Mikkola (upper body) won't play Monday in Colorado, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
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Deemed game-time decision
DFlorida Panthers
Upper Body
January 6, 2025
Mikkola (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's road game against Colorado, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Likely out at least two more games
DFlorida Panthers
Upper Body
January 2, 2025
Mikkola (upper body) has already been ruled out versus Carolina on Thursday and is also expected to be sidelined for Friday's clash with Pittsburgh, Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports reports.
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Not available for Thursday
DFlorida Panthers
Upper Body
January 1, 2025
Mikkola (upper body) is making progress, but he won't return for Thursday's game against Carolina, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
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Iffy for Monday
DFlorida Panthers
January 6, 2025
Mikkola, who has missed the last four games due to an upper-body injury, is iffy for Monday's road game against the Avalanche, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Mikkola still appears to be considered day-to-day, but his status is in question for Monday's game, especially after Tobias Bjornfot was called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday. If Mikkola remains out Monday, his next chance to suit up would be Wednesday against Utah.
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