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Dmitry Kulikov

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Florida Panthers
Shoots Left Current Contract 4 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 212 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 34 (Oct 29, 1990) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2009, Round 1, Overall 14 (FLA)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 11, 2025 Florida Panthers Placed on IR
Jul 1, 2024 Florida Panthers Signed 4 years @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2023 Florida Panthers Signed 1 year @ $2.250M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 28, 2021 Minnesota Wild Signed 2 years @ $2.250M AAV starting in 2021-22
Oct 22, 2020 New Jersey Devils Signed 1 year @ $1.150M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 1, 2017 Winnipeg Jets Signed 3 years @ $4.333M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jul 18, 2014 Florida Panthers Signed 3 years @ $4.333M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jan 18, 2012 Florida Panthers Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2012-13
Sep 29, 2009 Florida Panthers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2024-25 Player Card



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2023-24 Player Card



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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Red indicates better, blue indicates worse.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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.
2015-16 FLA 74 1192:37 0.05 0.45 0.50 0.14 -0.09 1.32 3.79 -2.47 1.89 0.94
2016-17 BUF 47 866:14 0.07 0.07 0.14 0.07 -0.01 3.03 3.27 -0.24 0.00 0.00
2017-18 WPG 62 860:30 0.21 0.56 0.77 0.14 0.07 6.82 4.40 2.41 0.00 4.23
2018-19 WPG 57 806:02 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.12 -0.12 0.00 4.17 -4.17 1.59 0.00
2019-20 WPG 51 906:31 0.13 0.46 0.60 0.14 -0.01 3.92 4.24 -0.32 1.22 6.10
2020-21 EDM 10 159:30 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.16 -0.16 0.00 5.28 -5.28 0.00 0.00
2020-21 NJD 38 618:00 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.17 -0.17 0.00 4.14 -4.14 1.67 1.67
2020-21 EDM, NJD 48 777:30 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.17 -0.17 0.00 4.32 -4.32 1.41 1.41
2021-22 MIN 80 1231:56 0.24 0.68 0.93 0.19 0.05 8.06 6.25 1.81 3.03 2.02
2022-23 ANA 61 998:11 0.18 0.66 0.84 0.17 0.01 4.29 4.10 0.18 0.00 3.53
2022-23 PIT 6 59:55 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.15 -0.15 0.00 5.09 -5.09 0.00 0.00
2022-23 ANA, PIT 67 1058:06 0.17 0.68 0.85 0.17 -0.00 4.11 4.14 -0.03 0.00 3.30
2023-24 FLA 76 1045:02 0.06 0.80 0.86 0.22 -0.17 1.45 5.64 -4.19 1.83 4.59
2024-25 FLA 70 1148:21 0.16 0.42 0.57 0.15 0.01 5.36 5.02 0.34 1.10 4.40
2025-26 FLA 2 18:51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 -0.07 0.00 2.26 -2.26 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
2015-16 FLA 74 1192:37 35.17 2.11 2.00 39.29 2.06 2.16 50.60 48.05 -0.38 -0.06 -3.59
2016-17 BUF 47 866:14 37.54 1.11 2.04 47.38 2.36 2.58 32.00 44.10 -0.35 0.36 -7.65
2017-18 WPG 62 860:30 41.14 2.30 2.28 40.44 2.37 2.34 49.25 49.44 -0.20 0.17 -3.96
2018-19 WPG 57 806:02 40.79 2.38 2.40 46.52 2.31 2.70 50.79 47.03 0.12 0.19 -0.47
2019-20 WPG 51 906:31 41.63 1.92 2.29 42.16 2.32 2.54 45.31 47.33 0.03 -0.26 2.77
2020-21 EDM 10 159:30 38.37 2.63 2.48 36.11 1.88 1.66 58.33 59.89 0.22 -0.74 11.38
2020-21 NJD 38 618:00 43.59 1.94 2.48 38.35 2.52 2.06 43.48 54.55 0.13 -0.37 5.51
2020-21 EDM, NJD 48 777:30 42.52 2.08 2.48 37.89 2.39 1.98 46.55 55.57 0.15 -0.45 6.64
2021-22 MIN 80 1231:56 40.67 3.12 2.52 41.45 2.00 2.22 60.95 53.24 -0.07 -0.08 0.22
2022-23 ANA 61 998:11 35.52 2.34 2.17 52.42 3.43 3.47 40.62 38.49 -0.19 0.07 -2.45
2022-23 PIT 6 59:55 42.06 1.00 2.13 43.06 3.00 2.81 25.00 43.11 -1.14 0.61 -16.68
2022-23 ANA, PIT 67 1058:06 35.89 2.27 2.17 51.89 3.40 3.43 40.00 38.72 -0.28 0.15 -4.03
2023-24 FLA 76 1045:02 44.38 2.30 2.61 39.04 1.95 2.26 54.05 53.59 -0.06 0.02 -0.82
2024-25 FLA 70 1148:21 42.22 2.35 2.46 39.24 2.04 2.18 53.57 52.93 -0.17 0.05 -2.15
2025-26 FLA 2 18:51 38.20 0.00 1.68 44.56 3.18 1.84 0.00 47.67 -1.20 0.08 -14.35

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
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%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 33 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - $400,000 $1,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 UFA
2025-26 34 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - $270,000 $1,000,000 $1,270,000 $1,270,000 UFA
2026-27 35 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,090,000 $1,090,000 $1,090,000 UFA
2027-28 36 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $840,000 $840,000 $840,000 UFA
Total - $670,000 $3,930,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Florida Panthers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.31

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 32 $1,000,000 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
Total - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Florida Panthers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.2

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 30 M-NTC $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
2022-23 31 M-NTC $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
Total - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Minnesota Wild
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.76
Clause: Player can submit a list of 8 teams he can be traded to.
Retained Salary: Anaheim Ducks retained 50.0% of total salary on March 3, 2023

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 29 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 UFA
Total - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Signed: Oct 22, 2020
Team: New Jersey Devils
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.41

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 26 M-NTC $4,333,333 $4,333,333 - - $4,333,333 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 UFA
2018-19 27 M-NTC $4,333,333 $4,333,333 - - $4,333,333 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 UFA
2019-20 28 M-NTC $4,333,333 $4,333,333 - - $4,333,333 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 UFA
Total - - $12,999,999 $12,999,999 $12,999,999
Signed: July 1, 2017
Team: Winnipeg Jets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.78
Clause: Player can submit a 6 team no trade list.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 24 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 25 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000
Signed: July 18, 2014
Team: Florida Panthers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.28

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 21 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 RFA
2013-14 22 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Signed: Jan 18, 2012
Team: Florida Panthers
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.17

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2009-10 18 $900,000 $1,325,000 $425,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2010-11 19 $900,000 $1,325,000 $425,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2011-12 20 $900,000 $1,325,000 $425,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $1,275,000 $270,000 $2,430,000 $2,700,000 $202,500
Signed: Sep 29, 2009
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: None
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2006-07 WJC-18 Russia U18 7 0 4 4 +5 6
2007-08 WJ18-A Russia 6 0 2 2 6
2008-09 WJC-A Russia 7 0 4 4 4
2008-09 QMJHL Drummondville 57 12 50 62 46 19 2 18 20 16 0.0
2008-09 M-Cup Drummondville 4 1 2 3 2 0.0
2009-10 NHL Florida Panthers 68 3 13 16 -5 32 87 3.4 17:56
2009-10 WC-A Russia 9 0 2 2 8
2010-11 NHL Florida Panthers 72 6 20 26 -5 45 83 7.2 19:57
2010-11 WC-A Russia 9 2 1 3 -3 4
2011-12 NHL Florida Panthers 58 4 24 28 -5 36 104 3.8 21:51 7 1 1 -4 4 15 0.0 21:16
2012-13 NHL Florida Panthers 34 3 7 10 -5 22 52 5.8 20:59
2012-13 KHL Yaroslavl 22 3 4 7 -8 28
2013-14 NHL Florida Panthers 81 8 11 19 -26 66 127 6.3 21:42
2014-15 NHL Florida Panthers 73 3 19 22 48 83 3.6 21:19
2014-15 WC-A Russia 10 0 2 2 +8 8 7
2015-16 NHL Florida Panthers 74 1 16 17 +8 51 99 1.0 21:02 6 1 3 4 +4 4 10 10.0 25:09
2016-17 NHL Buffalo Sabres 47 2 3 5 -26 26 42 4.8 21:54
2016-17 WCup Russia 4 0 0 0
2017-18 NHL Winnipeg Jets 62 3 8 11 +6 22 48 6.2 17:04 1 -1 2 1 0.0 9:28
2018-19 NHL Winnipeg Jets 57 0 6 6 +4 47 40 0.0 15:40 6 4 5 0.0 13:49
2019-20 NHL Winnipeg Jets 51 2 8 10 -4 32 54 3.7 20:01 4 2 2 -1 4 5 0.0 20:03
2020-21 NHL New Jersey Devils 38 0 2 2 -4 26 43 0.0 19:33
2020-21 NHL Edmonton Oilers 10 0 2 2 +1 2 8 0.0 17:44 3 -3 3 0.0 18:04
2021-22 NHL Minnesota Wild 80 7 17 24 +23 39 74 9.5 18:12 2 1 1 -4 2 1 0.0 15:33
2022-23 NHL Anaheim Ducks 61 3 12 15 -11 30 80 3.8 20:13
2022-23 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 6 0 1 1 -2 4 4 0.0 12:00
2023-24 NHL Florida Panthers 76 1 19 20 +15 63 74 1.4 16:31 24 2 2 -1 16 15 0.0 13:55
2024-25 NHL Florida Panthers 70 4 9 13 +12 38 64 6.2 19:16 23 2 3 5 +6 14 21 9.5 16:36
2025-26 NHL Florida Panthers 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0.0 10:47
NHL Career 1020 50 197 247 -25 629 1167 4.3 19:26 76 3 12 15 -4 50 76 3.9 16:45