Luke Kunin 
Age 24 Dec 4, 1997
Chesterfield USA
Center shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
197 lbs 89 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2025
Agent Pete Rutili 
Transaction History
| Dec 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Montreal on Saturday. He also picked up a five-minute major for fighting. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche. | |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin had a goal and an assist with four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over St. Louis. He also added four blocks. | |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin produced a power-play assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin tallied a goal on four shots and had four PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Calgary. He also had two hits. | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin produced an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken. | |
| May 23, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in a 4-3 double-overtime win over Carolina in Game 4 on Sunday. He also added six shots, four hits and two blocks. | |
| May 10, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin is expected to be a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Hurricanes, (NHL).com reports. | |
| May 8, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored twice on two shots and added two blocks in a 3-1 win over Carolina on Saturday. | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Panthers. | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal on four shots and doled out four hits in a 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago on Wednesday. | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin registered a goal and an assist with four shots and four hits Monday in a 5-2 win over Chicago. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin recorded an assist and three hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Stars. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's game versus the Red Wings. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (undisclosed) could be available for Thursday's game versus Detroit, Robby Stanley of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (undisclosed) left Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Red Wings with an injury, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin produced an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars. | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin provided two assists and three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over Chicago. He also tied for the team lead with five hits. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Activated | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to be sidelined for 2-4 weeks with a lower-body injury. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin saw his ice time dip to a season-low 9:54 in Saturday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jackets, but still managed to post his second assist in his last four games. | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) had one shot and 17:21 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay. | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) is in the projected lineup for Tuesday's home game versus the Lightning, (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) won't play in Monday's game against the Lightning, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) will not be available for Friday's game against Florida, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Panthers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin (lower body) will not be available for Monday's game against the Lightning. | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin scored a goal on two shots and doled out a pair of hits Thursday in a 3-1 win over Columbus. | |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin signed a two-year, $4.6 million contract with the Predators on Wednesday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin, who is a restricted free agent, won't join the Predators for training camp until he has signed a contract, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports. | |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Trade | TRADE ANALYSIS The Nashville Predators acquired Luke Kunin and 2020 fourth round pick (#101) from the Minnesota Wild for Nick Bonino, 2020 second round pick (#37) and 2020 third round pick (#70) (0) Leave a Comment |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Trade | Nashville Predators | Luke Kunin | Kunin was traded from Minnesota to Nashville on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Bonino, reports the Predators' official site. Draft picks were also exchanged. |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Trade | Minnesota Wild | Nick Bonino | Bonino was traded to the Wild from the Predators on Wednesday along with two draft picks in exchange for Luke Kunin and another pick, reports the Wild's official site. |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Fined | (NHL) fined C Luke Kunin $1000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled RW Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned RW Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Luke Kunin to Iowa (AHL). |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Minnesota Wild | signed C Luke Kunin to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Luke Kunin |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 300 | 53.80 | 47.40 | -6.40 | 44.90 | -7.40 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2012-2013 | St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 34 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 52 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 32 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 20 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 61 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Univ. of Wisconsin | NCAA | 34 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 34 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Univ. of Wisconsin | NCAA | 35 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 36 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 225 | 30.00 | 41.63 | -11.41 | 47.57 | -0.22 | 0.27 | 0.53 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 28 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 30 | Playoffs | 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 49 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 623 | 45.90 | 52.17 | -2.65 | 47.82 | -4.87 | 0.58 | 1.54 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | USA | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 63 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 55 | 784 | 49.30 | 49.00 | -5.20 | 45.30 | -5.50 | 0.92 | 1.84 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 482 | 60.00 | 49.40 | -1.80 | 47.00 | -4.40 | 1.24 | 2.36 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 300 | 53.80 | 47.40 | -6.40 | 44.90 | -7.40 | 0.80 | 1.60 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,600,000 2.82% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,275,000 1.23% of cap space