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Kieffer Bellows
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 195 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 27 (June 10, 1998) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 1, Overall 19 (NYI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Cleared Waivers | |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Placed on Waivers | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Aug 22, 2022 | New York Islanders | Signed 1 year @ $1.200M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | New York Islanders | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Sep 22, 2017 | New York Islanders | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | NYI | 8 | 83:58 | 1.43 | 0.71 | 2.14 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 18.18 | 9.42 | 8.76 | 0.00 | 5.88 |
| 2020-21 | NYI | 14 | 138:54 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.30 | 0.90 | 0.39 | 15.79 | 11.00 | 4.79 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 2021-22 | NYI | 44 | 498:31 | 0.72 | 0.96 | 1.68 | 0.79 | -0.07 | 8.22 | 9.04 | -0.82 | 4.04 | 6.06 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 27 | 245:24 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 0.24 | 9.38 | 6.30 | 3.08 | 0.00 | 4.88 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 1 | 7:16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | NYI, PHI | 28 | 252:40 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 9.38 | 6.30 | 3.08 | 0.00 | 4.88 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 19 | 191:04 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.85 | -0.22 | 7.41 | 10.02 | -2.61 | 12.50 | 7.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | NYI | 8 | 83:58 | 38.59 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 50.02 | 0.71 | 2.81 | 80.00 | 47.18 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 1.04 |
| 2020-21 | NYI | 14 | 138:54 | 36.72 | 2.16 | 2.24 | 37.58 | 1.73 | 1.97 | 55.56 | 53.19 | -0.14 | -0.03 | -1.16 |
| 2021-22 | NYI | 44 | 498:31 | 37.91 | 2.41 | 2.25 | 44.53 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 47.62 | 44.30 | -0.14 | 0.19 | -3.26 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 27 | 245:24 | 36.19 | 1.47 | 1.85 | 40.59 | 3.18 | 2.52 | 31.58 | 42.27 | -0.59 | -0.29 | -4.13 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 1 | 7:16 | 49.54 | 0.00 | 4.74 | 49.54 | 8.26 | 3.39 | 0.00 | 58.30 | 2.05 | 0.55 | 9.63 |
| 2022-23 | NYI, PHI | 28 | 252:40 | 36.57 | 1.42 | 1.93 | 40.84 | 3.32 | 2.54 | 30.00 | 43.11 | -0.51 | -0.27 | -3.37 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 19 | 191:04 | 33.29 | 0.63 | 1.94 | 38.63 | 2.51 | 2.21 | 20.00 | 46.73 | -0.43 | -0.02 | -4.75 |
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 | 45 | 21.4 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 88.3 | 54.3 | 15.2 | 57.6 | 27.3 | 42.1 | 18.4 | 39.5 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 21.1 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 92.5 | 46.4 | 25.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | 44.8 | 17.2 | 38.0 | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 19 | 21.7 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 85.3 | 59.8 | 19.0 | 33.3 | 47.6 | 37.6 | 19.9 | 42.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | McCarron, M | Smith, C | NSH | 46:15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.60 | 1.49 | 63.57 | 0.42 | -0.72 | 13.86 |
| 2022-23 | Deslauriers, N | Brown, P | PHI | 26:45 | 2.24 | 4.49 | 33.33 | 0.61 | 1.97 | 23.67 | -1.80 | -1.05 | -20.75 |
| 2022-23 | Deslauriers, N | Sedlak, L | PHI | 23:44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.14 | 1.63 | 56.78 | 0.12 | -1.58 | 18.16 |
| 2022-23 | MacEwen, Z | Frost, M | PHI | 21:36 | 0.00 | 2.78 | 0.00 | 1.31 | 3.07 | 29.95 | -0.84 | 0.27 | -13.55 |
| 2021-22 | Nelson, B | Beauvillier, A | NYI | 75:30 | 2.38 | 0.79 | 75.00 | 3.34 | 2.57 | 56.53 | 0.95 | -0.48 | 12.58 |
| 2021-22 | Parise, Z | Barzal, M | NYI | 51:39 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 50.00 | 2.53 | 3.35 | 43.04 | 0.11 | 0.52 | -3.06 |
| 2021-22 | Palmieri, K | Pageau, J | NYI | 36:29 | 0.00 | 1.64 | 0.00 | 1.81 | 1.95 | 48.19 | -0.25 | -0.55 | 2.99 |
| 2021-22 | Martin, M | Cizikas, C | NYI | 34:36 | 1.73 | 5.20 | 25.00 | 1.83 | 3.51 | 34.28 | -0.97 | 0.92 | -17.65 |
| 2021-22 | Bailey, J | Nelson, B | NYI | 25:24 | 2.36 | 7.09 | 25.00 | 2.50 | 4.30 | 36.83 | 0.13 | 1.56 | -9.57 |
| 2021-22 | Bailey, J | Wahlstrom, O | NYI | 21:24 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.63 | 3.63 | 31.03 | -0.58 | 0.90 | -13.66 |
| 2020-21 | Eberle, J | Barzal, M | NYI | 40:09 | 4.48 | 2.99 | 60.00 | 2.35 | 1.92 | 55.07 | -0.08 | -0.00 | -0.74 |
| 2020-21 | Pageau, J | Johnston, R | NYI | 24:44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.62 | 2.35 | 40.80 | -0.81 | 0.24 | -12.70 |
| 2020-21 | Bailey, J | Nelson, B | NYI | 24:30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.64 | 1.68 | 49.43 | -0.42 | -0.33 | -1.21 |
| 2020-21 | Pageau, J | Wahlstrom, O | NYI | 22:18 | 5.38 | 2.69 | 66.67 | 3.72 | 1.40 | 72.67 | 1.34 | -0.58 | 17.99 |
| 2019-20 | Brassard, D | Dal Colle, M | NYI | 46:07 | 2.60 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.89 | 3.16 | 47.83 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.29 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Nicklas Backstrom records first two points of SHL regular season in Brynäs’ wild 7-5 loss to Luleå at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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Nicklas Backstrom plays over 20 minutes in SHL return game: ‘It’s wonderful to play hockey and be back’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Rögle Closing In on Calvin de Haan as More Ex-NHLers Arrive in the SHL at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Nicklas Backstrom assists on both of Brynäs’ goals in 3-2 preseason loss to MoDo, has 4 points in first 2 exhibition games at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
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Nicklas Backstrom’s still got it at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
Current Contract
Player does not currently have a contract.Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 |
Signed: July 3, 2024
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
Signed: Aug 22, 2022
Team: New York Islanders
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.45
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Signed: Oct 12, 2021
Team: New York Islanders
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.92
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 19 | $925,000 | $1,137,500 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $894,166 | $1,106,666 | $212,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $894,166 | $1,106,666 | $212,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $894,166 | $1,106,666 | $212,500 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $637,500 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: Sep 22, 2017
Team: New York Islanders
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
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 |
| 2013-14 | UMHSEL | Southwest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | MEPDL | Metro SW | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | High-MN | Edina | 25 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHL | Sioux Falls | 58 | 33 | 19 | 52 | +10 | 78 | 196 | 1,680.0 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 | +9 | 12 | 54 | 1,670.0 | ||
| 2015-16 | USHL | USAHNTDP | 23 | 16 | 16 | 32 | +17 | 41 | 111 | 1,440.0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U-18 | USAHNTDP | 39 | 34 | 15 | 49 | 60 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +6 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 62 | 50 | 31 | 81 | 101 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Boston Univ. | 34 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Portland Winterhawks | 56 | 41 | 33 | 74 | +40 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 12 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 73 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -20 | 101 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | New York Islanders | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 11 | 18.2 | 10:39 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 52 | 22 | 9 | 31 | -16 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | New York Islanders | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15.8 | 11:01 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | New York Islanders | 45 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -1 | 19 | 79 | 7.6 | 11:52 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | USA | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 7:16 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 6 | 32 | 9.4 | 9:47 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +3 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 52 | 27 | 22 | 49 | +13 | 40 | 3 | -1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 6 | 28 | 7.1 | 10:40 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 44 | 15 | 16 | 31 | +1 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +1 | 6 | ||||||
| NHL Career | 114 | 16 | 16 | 32 | -12 | 37 | 169 | 9.5 | 10:57 | |||||||||||