Evgeny Kuznetsov
| Position | Center | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 207 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 32 (May 19, 1992) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2010, Round 1, Overall 26 (WSH) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2017 | Washington Capitals | Signed 8 years @ $7.800M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Jul 6, 2015 | Washington Capitals | Signed 2 years @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | WSH | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 22 | 13.6 | 13:28 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | WSH | 80 | 11 | 26 | 37 | +10 | 24 | 127 | 8.7 | 13:20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +4 | 8 | 42 | 11.9 | 16:37 |
| 2015-16 | WSH | 82 | 20 | 57 | 77 | +27 | 32 | 193 | 10.4 | 17:25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +-4 | 8 | 39 | 2.6 | 17:27 |
| 2016-17 | WSH | 82 | 19 | 40 | 59 | +18 | 46 | 170 | 11.2 | 16:57 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +-1 | 8 | 43 | 11.6 | 19:49 |
| 2017-18 | WSH | 79 | 27 | 56 | 83 | +3 | 48 | 187 | 14.4 | 18:49 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 32 | +12 | 16 | 89 | 13.5 | 20:33 |
| 2018-19 | WSH | 76 | 21 | 51 | 72 | +7 | 50 | 193 | 10.9 | 18:47 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +-1 | 2 | 18 | 5.6 | 19:57 |
| 2019-20 | WSH | 63 | 19 | 33 | 52 | -2 | 40 | 129 | 14.7 | 17:51 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 4 | 20 | 15.0 | 19:57 |
| 2020-21 | WSH | 41 | 9 | 20 | 29 | +7 | 18 | 78 | 11.5 | 16:34 | 3 | +-1 | 8 | 0.0 | 21:04 | ||||
| 2021-22 | WSH | 79 | 24 | 54 | 78 | +7 | 44 | 208 | 11.5 | 20:17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +-3 | 2 | 16 | 12.5 | 19:05 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 81 | 12 | 43 | 55 | -26 | 56 | 172 | 7.0 | 18:04 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WSH | 43 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 24 | 69 | 8.7 | 18:47 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | CAR | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 7.4 | 14:54 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 | 11:30 |
Advanced Stats Coming Soon
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 25 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2018-19 | 26 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2019-20 | 27 | M-NTC | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $3,400,000 | $8,400,000 | $8,400,000 | UFA | |
| 2020-21 | 28 | M-NTC | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2021-22 | 29 | M-NTC | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2022-23 | 30 | M-NTC | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2023-24 | 31 | M-NTC | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2024-25 | 32 | M-NTC | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $28,000,000 | $34,400,000 | $62,400,000 | $62,400,000 |
Signed: July 2, 2017
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.4
Clause: In 2019-20. 2020-21 and 2021-22 player has a 15 team no trade list. In 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 player has a 10 team no trade list.
Retained Salary: Washington Capitals retained 50.0% of total salary on March 8, 2024
Termination: This contract was terminated by Carolina Hurricanes on July 17, 2024
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 23 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $400,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2016-17 | 24 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | $400,000 | $5,600,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Signed: July 6, 2015
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.2
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 21 | $900,000 | $2,825,000 | $1,000,000 | $90,000 | $810,000 | $900,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2014-15 | 22 | $900,000 | $2,825,000 | $2,825,000 | $90,000 | $810,000 | $900,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $3,825,000 | $180,000 | $1,620,000 | $1,800,000 | $135,000 |
Signed: Mar 8, 2014
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb