Luke Kunin — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Luke Kunin is an NHL center for the Florida Panthers. In the 2025-26 season Luke Kunin has 4 goals, 6 assists and 10 points in 62 games, worth -1.1 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Luke Kunin is a veteran center known for his defensive contributions, primarily operating in a bottom-six role for the Florida Panthers. Across 496 career games, he has accumulated 152 points, with his most impactful season seeing a peak GAR of 3.1 in 2020-21.
This season, Kunin has played 62 games, contributing 10 points while posting a current GAR of -0.5. His primary value continues to be his even-strength defense, where he provides a positive impact of +0.8 GAR, despite the overall challenging season.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 197 lb |
| Draft | 2016 — Round 1, Pick 15 — MIN |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 47 | 49 | 8.2% | 9:41 | 40.3% | 6.0 | 0.2 | -1.1 | -0.20 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 20th, GAR 14th, WAR 14th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1.1 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 18 | -1.7 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 11 | 7 | 18 | -2.9 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -1.4 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 13 | 9 | 22 | -0.9 |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3.5 |
| 2019-20 | 63 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 1.0 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0.7 |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1.0 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Luke Kunin has been worth -1.1 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 14th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by shorthanded defense (-0 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-0.4).
Across 9 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 3.5 in 2020-21.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luke Kunin's GAR this season?
Luke Kunin has been worth -1.1 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 14th percentile of NHL players.
What is Luke Kunin's WAR this season?
Luke Kunin has been worth about -0.2 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 14th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
How many points does Luke Kunin have this season?
Luke Kunin has 4 goals and 6 assists for 10 points in 62 games this season.
Is Luke Kunin a good center?
Luke Kunin ranks in the 14th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-1.1) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Luke Kunin's career GAR?
Across 9 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Luke Kunin has accumulated -3.7 career GAR and 152 points.
When was Luke Kunin drafted?
Luke Kunin was drafted in 2016 — Round 1, Pick 15 — MIN.