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Photo of NHL player Evgeny Kuznetsov

Evgeny Kuznetsov

Position Center Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'2" Expires
Weight (lbs) 207 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 33 (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

2023-24 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • 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).
Data Sources
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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 1126:09 0.53 1.97 2.50 0.62 -0.09 7.30 8.56 -1.26 5.65 3.95
2016-17 WSH 82 1129:37 0.80 1.33 2.12 0.72 0.07 11.36 10.31 1.06 5.82 1.59
2017-18 WSH 79 1111:38 0.81 1.51 2.32 0.64 0.17 12.10 9.53 2.57 6.02 4.82
2018-19 WSH 76 1024:14 0.47 1.99 2.46 0.60 -0.13 7.55 9.63 -2.08 5.03 3.14
2019-20 WSH 63 835:53 0.86 1.44 2.30 0.59 0.27 15.00 10.28 4.72 6.67 0.95
2020-21 WSH 41 537:53 0.89 1.23 2.12 0.56 0.34 14.55 9.05 5.50 5.56 5.56
2021-22 WSH 78 1086:16 0.72 1.16 1.88 0.54 0.18 12.04 9.06 2.98 1.94 2.58
2022-23 WSH 81 1032:37 0.35 1.39 1.74 0.47 -0.12 6.00 8.12 -2.12 2.92 2.92
2023-24 WSH 43 556:57 0.43 0.65 1.08 0.37 0.06 9.52 8.09 1.43 0.00 6.45
2023-24 CAR 20 256:32 0.23 0.47 0.70 0.58 -0.35 5.00 12.47 -7.47 2.86 11.43
2023-24 CAR, WSH 63 813:29 0.37 0.59 0.96 0.43 -0.07 8.06 9.51 -1.44 1.03 8.25

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 1126:09 44.70 3.25 2.85 39.16 2.34 2.37 58.10 54.64 0.52 0.10 3.88
2016-17 WSH 82 1129:37 41.64 3.13 2.53 39.15 1.97 2.34 61.46 51.91 0.09 0.03 0.50
2017-18 WSH 79 1111:38 41.56 3.08 2.69 46.09 2.48 2.79 55.34 49.14 0.33 0.14 1.97
2018-19 WSH 76 1024:14 43.35 3.46 2.62 48.80 2.52 3.22 57.84 44.80 0.15 0.74 -5.00
2019-20 WSH 63 835:53 37.25 3.16 2.35 46.87 3.01 2.76 51.16 46.01 -0.34 0.34 -6.70
2020-21 WSH 41 537:53 41.83 3.68 2.56 40.05 1.78 2.30 67.35 52.69 0.35 0.11 2.42
2021-22 WSH 78 1086:16 41.21 2.93 2.55 40.65 2.38 2.57 55.21 49.80 0.05 0.24 -1.98
2022-23 WSH 81 1032:37 39.92 2.61 2.43 45.38 2.91 3.05 47.37 44.39 -0.21 0.58 -7.34
2023-24 WSH 43 556:57 34.04 1.40 1.90 47.19 2.91 2.80 32.50 40.38 -0.50 0.24 -7.99
2023-24 CAR 20 256:32 46.31 1.87 2.81 43.50 2.10 2.75 47.06 50.54 -0.20 0.90 -11.33
2023-24 CAR, WSH 63 813:29 37.91 1.55 2.19 46.02 2.66 2.79 36.84 43.97 -0.41 0.45 -8.72

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 Lines

Season
Season Teammate 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

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Brian MacLellan
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) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Brian MacLellan
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.2

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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: George McPhee
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

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-3 Chelyabinsk 2 2 0 0 0
2008-09 Russia-3 Chelyabinsk 2 22 5 11 16 40
2008-09 WJ18-A Russia 7 6 7 13 10
2009-10 WJ18-A Russia 7 5 7 12 6
2009-10 Rus-KHL Chelyabinsk 35 2 6 8 10 4 1 1 0.0
2009-10 Russia-Jr. Chelyabinsk Jr. 9 4 12 16 8 2 1 2 3 4 0.0
2010-11 Rus-KHL Chelyabinsk 44 17 15 32 30
2010-11 WJC-A Russia 7 4 7 11 +7 4
2010-11 Russia-Jr. Chelyabinsk Jr. 8 10 5 15 4 5 2 2 10
2011-12 WC-A Russia 10 2 4 6 +3 4
2011-12 WJC-A Russia 7 6 7 13 +6 4
2011-12 KHL Chelyabinsk 49 19 22 41 30 12 7 2 9 10
2012-13 WC-A Russia 3 1 0 1 +1 2
2012-13 KHL Chelyabinsk 51 19 25 44 42 25 5 6 11 28
2013-14 KHL Chelyabinsk 31 8 13 21 -10 12
2013-14 NHL Washington Capitals 17 3 6 9 -2 6 22 13.6 13:28
2013-14 WC-A Russia 10 1 1 2 +3 4 8
2014-15 NHL Washington Capitals 80 11 26 37 +10 24 127 8.7 13:20 14 5 2 7 +4 8 42 11.9 16:37
2015-16 WC-A Russia 6 1 1 2 +4 16
2015-16 NHL Washington Capitals 82 20 57 77 +27 32 193 10.4 17:25 12 1 1 2 -4 8 39 2.6 17:27
2016-17 WC Russia 5 1 2 3 6
2016-17 WCup Russia 4 2 0 2 6
2016-17 NHL Washington Capitals 82 19 40 59 +18 46 170 11.2 16:57 13 5 5 10 -1 8 43 11.6 19:49
2017-18 NHL Washington Capitals 79 27 56 83 +3 48 187 14.4 18:49 24 12 20 32 +12 16 89 13.5 20:33
2018-19 WC Russia 10 2 4 6 +7 6
2018-19 EHT Russia 2 2 3 5 +5 2
2018-19 NHL Washington Capitals 76 21 51 72 +7 50 193 10.9 18:47 7 1 5 6 -1 2 18 5.6 19:57
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 63 19 33 52 -2 40 129 14.7 17:51 8 3 2 5 -4 4 20 15.0 19:57
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 41 9 20 29 +7 18 78 11.5 16:34 3 -1 8 0.0 21:04
2021-22 NHL Washington Capitals 79 24 54 78 +7 44 208 11.5 20:17 6 2 3 5 -3 2 16 12.5 19:05
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 81 12 43 55 -26 56 172 7.0 18:04
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 43 6 11 17 -11 24 69 8.7 18:47
2023-24 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 20 2 5 7 6 27 7.4 14:54 10 4 2 6 +1 4 20 20.0 11:30
2024-25 KHL SKA St. Petersburg 39 12 25 37 +13 38 6 1 2 3 -2 6
2025-26 KHL Metallurg Magnitogorsk 8 0 5 5 +1 6
NHL Career 743 173 402 575 +38 394 1575 11.0 17:30 97 33 40 73 +3 52 295 11.2 18:24