IR-LT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 9/15/2026
2025 Stats
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3
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8
PP Pts
0
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-1
PIM
47
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mikkola had a career year in 2024-25, earning 22 points over 76 regular-season games. While that's not much in the way of offense, the blueliner also had 137 hits, 88 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating as a significant part of the Panthers' defense. Mikkola should settle in around the 20-point mark for a few years, and his physical contributions make him a viable option in deep fantasy formats that reward that kind of production. In standard formats, there are better blueliners available, as Mikkola has no clear path to power-play time and probably won't experience a burst of offense even while playing for one of the strongest teams in the league. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed an eight-year, $40 million contract extension with the Panthers in October of 2025.
Set to miss remainder of season
Mikkola (knee) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
According to the NHL media site, Mikkola has been moved to injured reserve. He sustained the injury in Friday's 4-1 loss to Calgary, and he is poised to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season. Mikkola provided three goals, 11 points, 68 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 116 hits over 68 appearances this campaign.
According to the NHL media site, Mikkola has been moved to injured reserve. He sustained the injury in Friday's 4-1 loss to Calgary, and he is poised to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season. Mikkola provided three goals, 11 points, 68 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 116 hits over 68 appearances this campaign.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 20:21
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:08
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:21
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Expected to miss time
Mikkola sustained an apparent left knee injury Friday versus the Flames, and he is expected to miss time pending further evaluation, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Second goal in three games
Mikkola scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
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Deposits goal Thursday
Mikkola scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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Nabs assist in loss
Mikkola notched an assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
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Available for Thursday
Mikkola (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against Winnipeg, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.
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Closing in on long-term deal
Mikkola and the Panthers are close to finalizing a long-term contract extension, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Mikkola is in the final season of a three-year, $7.5 million deal he signed with the club in July of 2023. Even with the cap going up again next season, the Cats are quickly spending that space with over $80 million already committed to contracts next season. At 29 years of age, a seven or eight-year deal would effectively tie the Finnish blueliner to the club for the better part of his career. Last season, Mikkola set new personal bests with six goals and 16 assists and over 76 regular-season games and should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold again in 2025-26.
Mikkola is in the final season of a three-year, $7.5 million deal he signed with the club in July of 2023. Even with the cap going up again next season, the Cats are quickly spending that space with over $80 million already committed to contracts next season. At 29 years of age, a seven or eight-year deal would effectively tie the Finnish blueliner to the club for the better part of his career. Last season, Mikkola set new personal bests with six goals and 16 assists and over 76 regular-season games and should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold again in 2025-26.