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Dmitry Orlov

Position Left Defense Current Team San Jose Sharks
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 215 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 34 (July 23, 1991) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2009, Round 2, Overall 55 (WSH)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 3, 2025 San Jose Sharks Signed 2 years @ $6.500M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes Signed 2 years @ $7.750M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jun 30, 2017 Washington Capitals Signed 6 years @ $5.100M AAV starting in 2017-18
Sep 21, 2016 Washington Capitals Signed 1 year @ $2.570M AAV starting in 2016-17
Mar 13, 2014 Washington Capitals Signed 2 years @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2014-15
Mar 2, 2011 Washington Capitals Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon


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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 WSH 81 1180:43 0.41 0.76 1.17 0.21 0.20 10.00 5.07 4.93 3.57 1.79
2016-17 WSH 82 1415:37 0.21 0.81 1.02 0.22 -0.01 4.55 4.66 -0.12 2.78 1.39
2017-18 WSH 82 1540:21 0.39 0.55 0.93 0.20 0.19 10.20 5.32 4.89 2.94 2.21
2018-19 WSH 82 1481:29 0.08 0.81 0.89 0.17 -0.09 2.41 5.15 -2.74 1.61 2.42
2019-20 WSH 69 1258:57 0.10 0.76 0.86 0.20 -0.11 2.44 5.18 -2.74 2.42 0.00
2020-21 WSH 51 891:19 0.47 0.67 1.14 0.22 0.25 10.14 4.80 5.34 1.00 2.00
2021-22 WSH 75 1354:48 0.40 0.75 1.15 0.21 0.19 8.57 4.49 4.08 2.05 2.05
2022-23 WSH 43 795:18 0.08 0.68 0.75 0.24 -0.16 1.52 4.82 -3.31 1.18 4.71
2022-23 BOS 23 367:28 0.49 1.31 1.80 0.28 0.21 8.11 4.57 3.54 0.00 8.70
2022-23 BOS, WSH 66 1162:46 0.21 0.88 1.08 0.25 -0.05 3.88 4.73 -0.85 0.76 6.11
2023-24 CAR 82 1257:47 0.24 0.72 0.95 0.29 -0.05 4.35 5.28 -0.93 1.66 6.63
2024-25 CAR 76 1313:39 0.23 0.91 1.14 0.23 -0.00 4.85 4.93 -0.07 0.00 5.08
2025-26 SJS 6 103:10 0.00 1.74 1.74 0.13 -0.13 0.00 2.40 -2.40 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 WSH 81 1180:43 42.13 2.90 2.57 38.26 2.34 2.35 55.34 52.30 0.12 0.07 0.45
2016-17 WSH 82 1415:37 43.40 3.05 2.57 37.85 1.91 2.28 61.54 52.93 0.16 -0.05 2.18
2017-18 WSH 82 1540:21 40.51 2.61 2.53 42.34 2.34 2.57 52.76 49.61 0.14 -0.18 3.09
2018-19 WSH 82 1481:29 40.82 2.55 2.34 43.33 2.83 2.69 47.37 46.47 -0.25 0.01 -2.66
2019-20 WSH 69 1258:57 44.80 2.72 2.78 39.84 2.76 2.49 49.57 52.74 0.33 0.00 3.14
2020-21 WSH 51 891:19 41.94 2.96 2.51 38.44 2.02 2.22 59.46 52.99 0.23 0.06 1.75
2021-22 WSH 75 1354:48 42.65 2.79 2.53 37.56 1.86 2.27 60.00 52.68 0.01 -0.23 2.53
2022-23 WSH 43 795:18 44.66 2.26 2.78 42.93 2.49 2.72 47.62 50.50 0.33 0.23 0.96
2022-23 BOS 23 367:28 47.02 2.78 3.15 38.37 1.47 2.45 65.38 56.28 0.46 -0.26 6.37
2022-23 BOS, WSH 66 1162:46 45.41 2.43 2.89 41.49 2.17 2.63 52.81 52.35 0.36 0.07 2.68
2023-24 CAR 82 1257:47 48.18 2.48 2.67 32.87 2.10 1.95 54.17 57.81 -0.21 -0.26 1.23
2024-25 CAR 76 1313:39 47.50 2.56 2.71 34.71 2.51 2.17 50.45 55.60 -0.22 -0.10 -0.81
2025-26 SJS 6 103:10 38.38 2.33 2.36 49.43 1.74 2.79 57.14 45.85 0.10 -0.05 1.52

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
2025-26 34 NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $2,000,000 $5,400,000 $7,400,000 $7,400,000 UFA
2026-27 35 M-NTC $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - $1,500,000 $4,100,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 UFA
Total - $3,500,000 $9,500,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000
Signed: July 3, 2025
Team: San Jose Sharks
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.81
Clause: Player has a 15 team no trade list in 2026-27.

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 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 - $3,000,000 $4,750,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 UFA
2024-25 33 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 UFA
Total - $3,000,000 $12,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 9.28

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 26 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 - $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 - $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 28 M-NTC $5,100,000 $5,100,000 - $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFA
2020-21 29 M-NTC $5,100,000 $5,100,000 - $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2021-22 30 M-NTC $5,100,000 $5,100,000 - $2,000,000 $1,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 UFA
2022-23 31 M-NTC $5,100,000 $5,100,000 - $2,000,000 $1,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 UFA
Total - $12,000,000 $18,600,000 $30,600,000 $30,600,000
Signed: June 30, 2017
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.8
Clause: Starting in 2019-29 player can submit a 5 team no trade list.
Retained Salary: Washington Capitals retained 50.0% of total salary on February 23, 2023
Retained Salary: Minnesota Wild retained 25.0% of total salary on February 23, 2023

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 25 $2,570,000 $2,570,000 - - $2,570,000 $2,570,000 $2,570,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,570,000 $2,570,000 $2,570,000
Signed: Sep 21, 2016
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.52

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 $1,650,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 RFA
2015-16 24 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 RFA-arb
Total - $100,000 $3,900,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Signed: Mar 13, 2014
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.9

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 20 $690,000 $900,000 $260,000 $90,000 $550,000 $640,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 21 $690,000 $900,000 $210,000 $90,000 $600,000 $690,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 22 $690,000 $900,000 $160,000 $90,000 $650,000 $740,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $630,000 $270,000 $1,800,000 $2,070,000 $202,500
Signed: Mar 2, 2011
Team: Washington Capitals
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
2007-08 Russia Novokuznetsk 6 0 0 0
2007-08 WJ18-A Russia 6 0 1 1
2008-09 Rus-KHL Novokuznetsk 16 1 0 1 4
2008-09 WJ18-A Russia 7 2 2 4 6
2009-10 Rus-KHL Novokuznetsk 41 4 3 7 49
2009-10 WJC-A Russia 6 0 4 4 4
2009-10 Russia-Jr. Novokuznetsk Jr. 7 7 6 13 6 17 9 10 19 26 0.0
2010-11 Rus-KHL Novokuznetsk 45 2 11 13 43
2010-11 WJC-A Russia 7 1 8 9 +10 6
2010-11 Russia-Jr. Novokuznetsk Jr. 1 0 0 0
2010-11 AHL Hershey 19 2 7 9 12 6 1 1 4
2011-12 NHL Washington Capitals 60 3 16 19 +1 18 51 5.9 16:52
2011-12 AHL Hershey 15 4 5 9 12 21 1,905.0
2012-13 NHL Washington Capitals 5 0 1 1 +5 1 0.0 14:57
2012-13 AHL Hershey 31 3 14 17 -2 20 52 577.0 4 1 2 3 4 7 1,429.0
2013-14 NHL Washington Capitals 54 3 8 11 -1 19 59 5.1 19:36
2013-14 AHL Hershey 11 3 6 9 +1 4 15 2,000.0
2013-14 WC-A Russia 3 0 1 1 +3 2 1
2014-15 AHL Hershey 3 0 3 3 -3 4 6 0.0
2015-16 WC-A Russia 6 0 3 3 +3 2 7
2015-16 NHL Washington Capitals 82 8 21 29 +8 26 90 8.9 16:02 11 1 1 2 5 0.0 13:18
2016-17 WC Russia 5 1 0 1 +4
2016-17 WCup Russia 4 0 0 0 +3 4
2016-17 NHL Washington Capitals 82 6 27 33 +30 51 125 4.8 19:32 13 3 3 -1 2 21 0.0 21:25
2017-18 NHL Washington Capitals 82 10 21 31 +10 22 125 8.0 23:08 24 2 6 8 +5 4 48 4.2 24:12
2018-19 WC Russia 10 2 4 6 +8 2
2018-19 EHT Russia 2 1 0 1 +2
2018-19 NHL Washington Capitals 82 3 26 29 +3 33 101 3.0 21:38 7 4 4 -2 4 10 0.0 23:23
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 69 4 23 27 +5 36 105 3.8 22:10 8 3 3 -1 4 11 0.0 24:00
2020-21 WC Russia 3 0 2 2 +5
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 51 8 14 22 +16 20 83 9.6 19:49 5 3 3 -1 6 12 0.0 23:27
2021-22 NHL Washington Capitals 76 12 23 35 +25 44 127 9.4 20:58 6 1 1 -4 2 3 0.0 22:02
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 43 3 16 19 +2 10 77 3.9 22:43
2022-23 NHL Boston Bruins 23 4 13 17 +10 12 47 8.5 22:13 7 8 8 -3 2 11 0.0 23:03
2023-24 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 6 20 26 +4 36 129 4.7 17:19 11 2 4 6 14 22 9.1 20:57
2024-25 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 76 6 22 28 +16 24 117 5.1 20:00 15 4 4 +2 10 21 0.0 21:42
2025-26 NHL San Jose Sharks 7 0 7 7 +2 6 12 0.0 23:00
NHL Career 874 76 258 334 +136 357 1249 6.1 19:58 107 4 37 41 -5 50 164 2.4 21:45