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Gustav Nyquist

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Winnipeg Jets
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 180 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 36
Age 36 (Sep 1, 1989) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2008, Round 4, Overall 121 (DET)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 2, 2025 Winnipeg Jets Signed 1 year @ $3.250M AAV starting in 2025-26
Mar 1, 2025 Minnesota Wild Acquired from Nashville Predators
Mar 1, 2025 Nashville Predators Traded to Minnesota Wild
Jul 1, 2023 Nashville Predators Signed 2 years @ $3.185M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 1, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 4 years @ $5.500M AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 10, 2015 Detroit Red Wings Signed 4 years @ $4.750M AAV starting in 2015-16
Aug 21, 2013 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $950K AAV starting in 2013-14
Mar 25, 2011 Detroit Red Wings Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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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).
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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 DET 82 933:17 0.51 1.22 1.74 0.60 -0.09 7.48 8.75 -1.27 7.30 3.65
2016-17 DET 76 1042:51 0.58 1.55 2.13 0.69 -0.12 7.81 9.43 -1.62 3.47 4.62
2017-18 DET 82 1198:44 0.90 0.70 1.60 0.84 0.06 10.29 9.55 0.73 6.49 2.60
2018-19 SJS 19 241:59 0.99 1.24 2.23 0.94 0.05 12.90 12.29 0.61 2.04 2.04
2018-19 DET 62 913:55 0.79 1.31 2.10 0.70 0.08 9.52 8.52 1.01 3.03 4.24
2018-19 DET, SJS 81 1155:54 0.83 1.30 2.13 0.75 0.08 10.19 9.26 0.93 2.80 3.74
2019-20 CBJ 70 935:11 0.26 1.22 1.48 0.51 -0.26 4.12 8.22 -4.10 6.50 4.07
2021-22 CBJ 82 1087:22 0.50 1.16 1.66 0.47 0.03 10.11 9.59 0.52 2.54 4.24
2022-23 MIN 3 38:35 0.00 4.67 4.67 0.52 -0.52 0.00 11.06 -11.06 0.00 0.00
2022-23 CBJ 48 629:54 0.67 0.86 1.52 0.62 0.05 9.86 9.12 0.74 3.30 4.40
2022-23 CBJ, MIN 51 668:29 0.63 1.08 1.71 0.61 0.02 9.46 9.20 0.26 3.09 4.12
2023-24 NSH 81 1045:28 0.63 1.61 2.24 0.55 0.08 10.28 9.01 1.27 3.45 11.72
2024-25 MIN 22 256:40 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.59 -0.59 0.00 10.55 -10.55 0.00 4.76
2024-25 NSH 57 756:35 0.24 0.63 0.87 0.43 -0.19 6.98 12.53 -5.55 1.37 5.48
2024-25 MIN, NSH 79 1013:15 0.18 0.65 0.83 0.47 -0.29 4.48 11.82 -7.34 0.87 5.22
2025-26 WPG 9 99:34 0.00 1.21 1.21 0.45 -0.45 0.00 9.24 -9.24 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 DET 82 933:17 41.02 2.44 2.44 36.45 2.31 2.13 51.35 53.45 0.13 -0.31 4.84
2016-17 DET 76 1042:51 40.79 2.99 2.50 42.35 2.42 2.56 55.32 49.46 0.36 0.21 1.80
2017-18 DET 82 1198:44 41.99 2.30 2.50 40.74 2.05 2.29 52.87 52.18 0.20 -0.32 5.33
2018-19 SJS 19 241:59 45.87 3.72 3.01 37.44 3.47 2.23 51.72 57.42 0.48 -0.21 6.53
2018-19 DET 62 913:55 45.23 2.95 2.75 43.86 2.82 2.66 51.14 50.87 0.63 0.02 6.27
2018-19 DET, SJS 81 1155:54 45.37 3.11 2.80 42.51 2.96 2.57 51.28 52.21 0.58 -0.02 6.02
2019-20 CBJ 70 935:11 42.60 2.25 2.42 42.79 2.25 2.35 50.00 50.73 0.09 0.21 -1.30
2021-22 CBJ 82 1087:22 41.11 3.20 2.45 49.33 4.14 3.16 43.61 43.66 0.08 0.32 -1.84
2022-23 MIN 3 38:35 34.21 4.67 1.61 41.99 3.11 2.98 60.00 35.10 -0.54 -0.43 -3.57
2022-23 CBJ 48 629:54 40.86 2.19 2.47 49.06 3.05 2.91 41.82 45.96 0.14 0.09 0.71
2022-23 CBJ, MIN 51 668:29 40.48 2.33 2.42 48.65 3.05 2.91 43.33 45.42 0.10 0.05 0.61
2023-24 NSH 81 1045:28 49.41 3.21 3.04 44.99 2.64 2.72 54.90 52.81 0.49 0.40 0.40
2024-25 MIN 22 256:40 40.68 0.94 2.08 42.31 2.34 2.33 28.57 47.16 -0.14 0.10 -2.74
2024-25 NSH 57 756:35 45.12 1.74 2.77 41.56 2.93 2.47 37.29 52.88 0.40 0.12 2.64
2024-25 MIN, NSH 79 1013:15 44.00 1.54 2.60 41.75 2.78 2.44 35.62 51.61 0.27 0.12 1.47
2025-26 WPG 9 99:34 40.98 1.81 2.11 33.14 1.81 2.06 50.00 50.57 0.37 -0.64 11.48

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

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 36 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 UFA
Total - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000
Signed: July 2, 2025
Team: Winnipeg Jets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.4

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 34 $3,185,000 $3,185,000 - - $3,185,000 $3,185,000 $3,185,000 UFA
2024-25 35 $3,185,000 $3,185,000 - - $3,185,000 $3,185,000 $3,185,000 UFA
Total - - $6,370,000 $6,370,000 $6,370,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Nashville Predators
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.81
Retained Salary: Nashville Predators retained 50.0% of total salary on March 1, 2025

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 30 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2020-21 31 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2021-22 32 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2022-23 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - - $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.75
Retained Salary: Columbus Blue Jackets retained 50.0% of total salary on February 28, 2023

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 26 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 27 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 28 NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - - $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 UFA
2018-19 29 NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $18,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
Signed: July 10, 2015
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.65

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 24 $950,000 $950,000 - - $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 25 $950,000 $950,000 - - $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Signed: Aug 21, 2013
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.48

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 22 $762,500 $875,000 $187,500 $87,500 $600,000 $687,500 $65,000 ELC
2012-13 23 $762,500 $875,000 $37,500 $87,500 $750,000 $837,500 $65,000 ELC
Total $225,000 $175,000 $1,350,000 $1,525,000 $130,000
Signed: Mar 25, 2011
Team: Detroit Red Wings
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
2004-05 U16 SM Malmö Redhawks U16 3 3 2 5
2005-06 Swe-U18 Malmo U18 14 9 3 12 10 6 1 3 4 0.0
2006-07 Swe-Jr. Malmo Jr. 42 21 23 44 57 4 2 2 4 6 0.0
2007-08 Swe-Jr. Malmo Jr. 24 11 20 31 20 7 5 5 10 6 0.0
2008-09 H-East U. Of Maine 38 13 19 32 28
2009-10 H-East U. Of Maine 39 19 42 61 20
2010-11 H-East U. of Maine 36 18 33 51 20
2010-11 AHL Grand Rapids 8 1 3 4 +1 2 14 714.0
2011-12 AHL Grand Rapids 56 22 36 58 +7 18 152 1,447.0
2011-12 NHL Detroit Red Wings 18 1 6 7 +2 2 19 5.3 10:36 4 +1 1 0.0 8:52
2012-13 NHL Detroit Red Wings 22 3 3 6 6 46 6.5 13:02 14 2 3 5 +3 2 26 7.7 12:36
2012-13 AHL Grand Rapids 58 23 37 60 +10 34 169 1,361.0 10 2 5 7 -4 19 27 741.0
2013-14 AHL Grand Rapids 15 7 14 21 +6 6 36 1,940.0
2013-14 WC-A Sweden 10 4 2 6 +2 2 19
2013-14 Olympics Sweden 6 0 0 0 +1 2
2013-14 NHL Detroit Red Wings 57 28 20 48 +16 10 153 18.3 16:51 5 -1 13 0.0 15:23
2014-15 NHL Detroit Red Wings 82 27 27 54 -11 26 195 13.8 16:39 7 1 1 2 -2 2 15 6.7 15:39
2015-16 WC-A Sweden 8 7 1 8 -1 4 19
2015-16 NHL Detroit Red Wings 82 17 26 43 -2 34 161 10.6 15:10 5 1 1 +2 6 11 9.1 16:51
2016-17 NHL Detroit Red Wings 76 12 36 48 18 165 7.3 17:26
2017-18 NHL Detroit Red Wings 82 21 19 40 -2 20 213 9.9 17:51
2017-18 WC Sweden 9 4 1 5 +3 8
2018-19 NHL Detroit Red Wings 62 16 33 49 8 163 9.8 18:07
2018-19 NHL San Jose Sharks 19 6 5 11 +1 4 41 14.6 15:34 20 1 10 11 +1 23 4.4 15:33
2019-20 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 70 15 27 42 +4 16 151 9.9 18:02 10 2 2 4 20 0.0 21:32
2021-22 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 18 35 53 -12 26 122 14.8 17:50
2022-23 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 48 10 12 22 -11 16 97 10.3 17:48
2022-23 NHL Minnesota Wild 3 1 4 5 +2 5 20.0 14:41 6 5 5 +4 2 9 0.0 16:01
2023-24 NHL Nashville Predators 81 23 52 75 +7 8 153 15.0 17:45 6 1 3 4 -3 2 5 20.0 20:05
2024-25 NHL Nashville Predators 57 9 12 21 -20 12 71 12.7 17:39
2024-25 4 Nations Sweden 3 1 0 1 2 50.0 29:05
2024-25 NHL Minnesota Wild 22 2 5 7 -4 4 32 6.2 14:46 6 2 0.0 11:09
2025-26 NHL Winnipeg Jets 9 0 3 3 12 0.0 13:26
NHL Career 872 209 325 534 -30 210 1799 11.6 16:56 83 6 24 30 +5 18 125 4.8 15:34