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Gustav Nyquist

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Minnesota Wild
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2024-25
Weight (lbs) 180 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 35 (Sep 1, 1989) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2008, Round 4, Overall 121 (DET)
Date Team Transaction
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
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 DET 18 1 6 7 +2 2 19 5.3 10:36 4 +1 1 0.0 8:52
2012-13 DET 22 3 3 6 0 6 46 6.5 13:02 14 2 3 5 +3 2 26 7.7 12:36
2013-14 DET 57 28 20 48 +16 10 153 18.3 16:51 5 -1 13 0.0 15:23
2014-15 DET 82 27 27 54 -11 26 195 13.8 16:39 7 1 1 2 -2 2 15 6.7 15:39
2015-16 DET 82 17 26 43 -2 34 161 10.6 15:10 5 1 1 +2 6 11 9.1 16:51
2016-17 DET 76 12 36 48 0 18 165 7.3 17:26
2017-18 DET 82 21 19 40 -2 20 213 9.9 17:51
2018-19 DET 62 16 33 49 0 8 163 9.8 18:07
2018-19 SJS 19 6 5 11 +1 4 41 14.6 15:34 20 1 10 11 +1 23 4.4 15:33
2019-20 CBJ 70 15 27 42 +4 16 151 9.9 18:02 10 2 2 4 20 0.0 21:32
2021-22 CBJ 82 18 35 53 -12 26 122 14.8 17:50
2022-23 CBJ 48 10 12 22 -11 16 97 10.3 17:48
2022-23 MIN 3 1 4 5 +2 0 5 20.0 14:41 6 5 5 +4 2 9 0.0 16:01
2023-24 NSH 81 23 52 75 +7 8 153 15.0 17:45 6 1 3 4 -3 2 5 20.0 20:05
2024-25 NSH 57 9 12 21 -20 12 71 12.7 17:39
2024-25 MIN 15 0 3 3 -1 2 22 0.0 15:54
Career 856 207 320 527 -27 208 1777 11.6 17:01 77 6 24 30 +5 18 123 4.9 15:55

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 5 70:25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.91 -0.91 0.00 15.32 -15.32 0.00 15.38
2024-25 NSH 57 757:34 0.24 0.63 0.87 0.43 -0.19 6.98 12.53 -5.55 1.37 5.48
2024-25 MIN, NSH 62 827:59 0.22 0.58 0.80 0.47 -0.25 6.00 12.92 -6.92 1.16 6.98

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 5 70:25 43.46 0.00 2.50 36.64 0.85 1.89 0.00 57.03 0.43 -0.18 6.96
2024-25 NSH 57 757:34 45.14 1.74 2.78 41.66 2.93 2.47 37.29 52.90 0.40 0.11 2.70
2024-25 MIN, NSH 62 827:59 45.00 1.59 2.75 41.23 2.75 2.42 36.67 53.19 0.40 0.09 3.01

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%
2021-22 82 22.3 0.3 6.0 6.1 84.0 40.5 15.0 33.0 52.0 43.2 18.1 38.7
2022-23 51 21.9 0.4 9.2 9.5 91.4 44.6 7.8 44.2 48.1 42.8 17.8 39.4
2023-24 81 22.4 0.3 9.5 9.8 89.6 50.6 14.7 34.7 50.5 37.4 19.4 43.2
2024-25 53 21.9 0.3 9.4 9.5 81.8 51.4 8.5 51.1 40.4 35.7 19.4 44.9

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.

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.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.81
Retained Salary: Nashville Predators retained 50.0% of total salary on March 1, 2025

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.75
Retained Salary: Columbus Blue Jackets retained 50.0% of total salary on February 28, 2023

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.65

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.48

Entry Level Contract

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

*Age is as of September 15