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Alexander Alexeyev
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 229 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Nov 15, 1999) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 1, Overall 31 (WSH) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| May 2, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Signed 2 years @ $825K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | WSH | 1 | 9:52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 32 | 471:39 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.21 | -0.21 | 0.00 | 6.00 | -6.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 39 | 497:50 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 5.00 | 3.58 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 3.45 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 8 | 123:33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 2.63 | -2.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | WSH | 1 | 9:52 | 30.41 | 0.00 | 1.44 | 36.49 | 0.00 | 1.35 | - | 51.77 | -0.91 | -1.43 | 5.89 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 32 | 471:39 | 36.76 | 2.54 | 2.10 | 44.40 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 46.51 | 44.65 | -0.44 | -0.29 | -2.12 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 39 | 497:50 | 33.75 | 1.81 | 2.04 | 37.96 | 2.65 | 2.07 | 40.54 | 49.61 | -0.15 | -0.40 | 2.68 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 8 | 123:33 | 48.56 | 2.91 | 3.23 | 38.85 | 1.94 | 2.48 | 60.00 | 56.59 | 0.33 | -0.42 | 6.63 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 71.9 | 53.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.1 | 16.5 | 33.3 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 21.7 | 0.2 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 91.3 | 62.1 | 68.4 | 21.1 | 10.5 | 44.5 | 18.5 | 37.0 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 21.9 | 0.1 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 94.3 | 64.2 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 45.2 | 18.2 | 36.6 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 20.7 | 0.1 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 92.0 | 63.9 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.2 | 16.8 | 40.0 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | van Riemsdyk, T | WSH | 69:37 | 4.31 | 1.72 | 71.43 | 3.73 | 1.97 | 65.44 | 0.89 | -0.97 | 16.28 |
| 2024-25 | McIlrath, D | WSH | 21:15 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 50.00 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 49.44 | -0.17 | -0.00 | -1.63 |
| 2023-24 | van Riemsdyk, T | WSH | 189:18 | 2.54 | 3.17 | 44.44 | 2.20 | 2.08 | 51.40 | 0.07 | -0.26 | 3.68 |
| 2023-24 | Jensen, N | WSH | 148:39 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 50.00 | 1.67 | 1.79 | 48.34 | -0.52 | -0.70 | 1.53 |
| 2023-24 | Carlson, J | WSH | 54:18 | 1.10 | 5.52 | 16.67 | 1.87 | 2.87 | 39.43 | -0.29 | 0.52 | -8.39 |
| 2023-24 | Bear, E | WSH | 41:25 | 1.45 | 2.90 | 33.33 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 48.42 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 1.35 |
| 2023-24 | McIlrath, D | WSH | 21:50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.41 | 0.92 | 72.49 | 0.48 | -1.48 | 27.88 |
| 2022-23 | Irwin, M | WSH | 155:43 | 0.77 | 1.16 | 40.00 | 1.73 | 2.23 | 43.71 | -0.81 | -0.70 | -2.73 |
| 2022-23 | Fehérváry, M | WSH | 119:26 | 2.01 | 3.52 | 36.36 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 46.71 | -0.34 | -0.39 | -0.01 |
| 2022-23 | van Riemsdyk, T | WSH | 73:37 | 4.89 | 2.45 | 66.67 | 3.61 | 1.78 | 66.98 | 1.31 | -0.99 | 21.60 |
| 2022-23 | Iorio, V | WSH | 30:53 | 3.89 | 5.83 | 40.00 | 1.75 | 4.69 | 27.12 | -0.25 | 1.46 | -11.03 |
| 2022-23 | Jensen, N | WSH | 20:59 | 8.58 | 5.72 | 60.00 | 1.68 | 3.82 | 30.56 | -0.86 | 1.09 | -17.62 |
| 2022-23 | Sandin, R | WSH | 20:51 | 0.00 | 5.76 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 3.39 | 13.55 | -1.92 | 0.43 | -31.73 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Projecting Penguins Defense; Waiting on New AHL Rule at Yahoo Sports (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Can Penguins' Defenseman Bounce Back This Season? at Yahoo Sports (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Can Alexander Alexeyev Earn A Full-Time Role On Penguins’ Blue Line? at Yahoo Sports (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Can Alexander Alexeyev Earn A Full-Time Role On Penguins’ Blue Line? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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What Will The Penguins' Left Side Look Like In 2025-26? at Yahoo Sports (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
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Which Penguins Could Get Extended Next Offseason? at Yahoo Sports (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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What Are the Penguins Going to Look Like? Part II: The Defense and Goalies at PenguinPoop.com (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
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Ranking the jersey numbers picks of the new Penguins at Pens Burgh (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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Who could the potential surprise players for the Penguins be in 2025-26? at Pens Burgh (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: July 2, 2025
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.81
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 24 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | $875,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 |
Signed: May 2, 2023
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.99
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 19 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 20 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: Sep 24, 2018
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | Russia U17 | Serebryanye Lvy U17 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 22 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Russia U16 Finals | SKA St. Petersburg U16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Russia U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHC-17 | Russia U17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | MHL | Serebryanye Lvy St. Petersburg | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Red Deer Rebels | 41 | 4 | 17 | 21 | +7 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Russia U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Red Deer Rebels | 45 | 7 | 30 | 37 | -3 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | WHL | Red Deer Rebels | 49 | 10 | 33 | 43 | +19 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +9 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 58 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +8 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +11 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | KHL | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 55 | 8 | 8 | 16 | +3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | |||||||
| 2020-21 | EHT | Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 10:35 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 68 | 1 | 18 | 19 | +6 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 32 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 4 | 28 | 0.0 | 16:27 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 6 | 20 | 5.0 | 13:42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 19:13 | |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 7 | 0.0 | 16:04 | 10 | -2 | 4 | 6 | 0.0 | 10:25 | ||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 80 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 12 | 55 | 1.8 | 15:00 | 14 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 8 | 8 | 0.0 | 12:56 | |||