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Nick Bjugstad

Position Center / Right Wing Current Team St. Louis Blues
Shoots Right Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'6" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 210 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 34
Age 33 (July 17, 1992) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2010, Round 1, Overall 19 (FLA)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2025 St. Louis Blues Signed 2 years @ $1.750M AAV starting in 2025-26
Mar 18, 2025 Utah Hockey Club Activated from IR
Mar 6, 2025 Utah Hockey Club Placed on IR
Oct 25, 2024 Utah Hockey Club Activated from IR
Oct 7, 2024 Utah Hockey Club Placed on IR
Jul 1, 2023 Arizona Coyotes Signed 2 years @ $2.100M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 13, 2022 Arizona Coyotes Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 5, 2021 Minnesota Wild Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2021-22
Dec 31, 2014 Florida Panthers Signed 6 years @ $4.100M AAV starting in 2015-16
Apr 3, 2013 Florida Panthers 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.
2015-16 FLA 67 812:38 0.66 0.59 1.26 0.78 -0.12 8.04 9.43 -1.40 4.23 4.93
2016-17 FLA 54 593:05 0.51 0.51 1.01 0.69 -0.19 7.35 10.05 -2.70 5.32 5.32
2017-18 FLA 82 1053:31 1.03 1.25 2.28 1.01 0.01 9.63 9.50 0.13 4.40 5.20
2018-19 FLA 32 389:05 0.62 0.77 1.39 0.68 -0.07 8.33 9.21 -0.88 4.55 10.61
2018-19 PIT 32 441:31 0.95 0.41 1.36 1.01 -0.06 8.64 9.21 -0.57 2.11 8.42
2018-19 FLA, PIT 64 830:36 0.79 0.58 1.37 0.86 -0.06 8.53 9.21 -0.68 3.11 9.32
2019-20 PIT 13 133:27 0.45 0.45 0.90 0.71 -0.26 7.14 11.30 -4.16 4.55 4.55
2020-21 MIN 44 459:25 0.65 1.18 1.83 0.82 -0.16 7.14 8.93 -1.79 3.49 11.63
2021-22 MIN 57 565:04 0.64 0.53 1.17 0.91 -0.28 7.59 10.90 -3.31 5.77 9.62
2022-23 ARI 59 790:44 0.83 0.68 1.52 0.79 0.04 12.09 11.45 0.64 6.82 6.06
2022-23 EDM 19 211:56 1.13 0.57 1.70 0.85 0.28 13.79 10.40 3.40 0.00 4.76
2022-23 ARI, EDM 78 1002:40 0.90 0.66 1.56 0.80 0.09 12.50 11.20 1.30 5.17 5.75
2023-24 ARI 76 973:42 1.05 0.99 2.03 0.78 0.27 14.29 10.59 3.70 4.40 5.49
2024-25 UTA 66 750:36 0.32 0.88 1.20 0.74 -0.42 3.81 8.85 -5.04 3.40 8.16

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 FLA 67 812:38 39.65 2.07 2.41 40.98 2.36 2.35 46.67 50.72 0.22 0.03 2.09
2016-17 FLA 54 593:05 39.25 1.42 2.24 48.46 2.93 2.92 32.56 43.47 -0.14 0.55 -6.62
2017-18 FLA 82 1053:31 49.61 3.25 2.90 44.19 2.51 2.43 56.44 54.39 0.56 -0.09 6.27
2018-19 FLA 32 389:05 44.10 2.16 2.45 42.72 2.00 2.56 51.85 48.86 -0.04 0.12 -1.57
2018-19 PIT 32 441:31 46.75 1.90 2.81 43.35 1.36 2.26 58.33 55.44 0.25 -0.17 4.21
2018-19 FLA, PIT 64 830:36 45.51 2.02 2.64 43.05 1.66 2.40 54.90 52.38 0.12 -0.04 1.54
2019-20 PIT 13 133:27 40.91 2.70 2.35 36.87 1.35 2.17 66.67 52.05 -0.50 0.16 -6.63
2020-21 MIN 44 459:25 41.53 2.48 2.66 42.18 1.70 2.31 59.38 53.52 0.30 0.03 2.64
2021-22 MIN 57 565:04 39.50 2.02 2.52 42.58 2.44 2.42 45.24 51.04 -0.02 0.16 -1.89
2022-23 ARI 59 790:44 37.26 2.50 2.29 44.84 2.05 2.70 55.00 45.86 0.07 -0.21 2.60
2022-23 EDM 19 211:56 41.05 2.83 2.92 36.52 1.70 2.49 62.50 54.03 -0.19 -0.02 -1.34
2022-23 ARI, EDM 78 1002:40 38.06 2.57 2.42 43.09 1.97 2.66 56.58 47.70 -0.03 -0.15 1.03
2023-24 ARI 76 973:42 42.70 3.14 2.55 44.86 2.28 2.74 57.95 48.26 0.16 0.21 -0.32
2024-25 UTA 66 750:36 43.65 2.16 2.49 40.69 2.32 2.25 48.21 52.50 -0.10 0.11 -2.18

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 57 22.2 1.0 4.0 4.6 96.6 38.6 6.6 36.1 57.4 41.9 18.4 39.7
2022-23 78 22.9 0.6 9.7 9.9 93.7 40.4 12.6 37.0 50.4 42.8 18.5 38.7
2023-24 76 22.3 0.6 9.4 9.8 94.3 46.0 17.2 38.8 44.0 43.3 18.8 37.9
2024-25 66 22.2 0.7 9.9 10.0 95.9 56.0 15.6 50.6 33.8 40.6 19.0 40.3

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
2024-25 UTA 1.03 2.06 33.33 2.43 2.06 54.04 0.04 -0.20 2.67
2024-25 UTA 4.61 0.58 88.89 3.37 1.50 69.27 0.79 -0.66 14.75
2024-25 UTA 0.00 3.19 0.00 2.72 2.75 49.71 0.11 0.62 -5.33
2024-25 UTA 2.73 1.82 60.00 2.05 2.08 49.60 -0.78 -0.09 -6.98
2024-25 UTA 1.21 0.00 100.00 2.33 1.48 61.11 0.03 -0.81 10.99
2024-25 UTA 1.33 3.98 25.00 2.22 2.97 42.76 -0.20 0.78 -9.69
2024-25 UTA 1.38 1.38 50.00 2.28 1.68 57.62 0.04 -0.52 7.18
2024-25 UTA 6.35 2.12 75.00 1.31 2.05 39.03 -1.34 -0.20 -15.02
2023-24 ARI 2.52 2.02 55.56 2.75 2.55 51.93 0.36 -0.10 4.43
2023-24 ARI 4.05 2.95 57.89 2.26 2.94 43.50 -0.20 0.36 -5.40
2023-24 ARI 3.22 0.00 100.00 3.39 2.70 55.66 0.90 0.16 6.11
2023-24 ARI 1.87 1.87 50.00 1.94 1.96 49.75 -0.72 -0.57 -1.51
2023-24 ARI 1.91 1.91 50.00 1.95 4.20 31.74 -0.57 1.64 -17.88
2023-24 ARI 0.00 2.06 0.00 2.54 2.99 45.91 -0.17 0.53 -6.43
2023-24 ARI 5.02 2.51 66.67 2.74 3.40 44.65 0.58 0.80 -0.67
2022-23 ARI 2.97 2.18 57.69 2.55 2.31 52.49 0.40 -0.59 9.86
2022-23 ARI 2.39 2.39 50.00 2.58 3.23 44.41 0.32 0.39 0.13
2022-23 EDM 2.73 1.82 60.00 2.79 2.59 51.83 -0.31 -0.02 -2.43
2022-23 EDM 5.48 1.37 80.00 2.66 2.22 54.46 -0.49 -0.10 -3.07
2022-23 ARI 2.89 4.33 40.00 1.41 2.26 38.53 -0.91 -0.43 -7.93
2022-23 ARI 5.16 0.00 100.00 2.88 2.31 55.53 0.97 -0.54 15.43
2022-23 ARI 0.00 0.00 - 1.95 2.50 43.77 -0.08 -0.48 3.33
2022-23 ARI 4.33 2.16 66.67 1.44 2.85 33.64 -0.74 0.28 -12.26
2022-23 ARI 0.00 0.00 - 4.22 3.92 51.84 1.92 0.90 8.60
2021-22 MIN 2.00 2.34 46.15 2.69 2.95 47.67 0.12 0.56 -4.17
2021-22 MIN 0.00 0.00 - 1.85 1.84 50.17 -0.64 -0.57 -0.69
2021-22 MIN 0.00 5.75 0.00 3.09 2.80 52.42 0.60 0.56 -0.10
2021-22 MIN 4.28 2.14 66.67 1.99 1.04 65.61 -0.60 -1.23 12.40
2021-22 MIN 2.81 0.00 100.00 1.20 2.05 36.99 -1.36 0.03 -18.97
2021-22 MIN 0.00 5.86 0.00 3.40 3.09 52.39 1.22 0.32 8.26
2020-21 MIN 4.14 1.55 72.73 2.98 1.62 64.86 0.74 -0.73 16.01
2020-21 MIN 5.15 0.00 100.00 4.24 1.66 71.89 1.48 -0.42 14.78
2020-21 MIN 5.18 1.73 75.00 2.68 2.75 49.40 0.44 0.72 -3.13
2020-21 MIN 2.23 0.00 100.00 3.15 1.89 62.51 0.48 -0.22 6.67
2020-21 MIN 0.00 0.00 - 3.57 0.89 80.09 1.18 -1.33 28.15
2020-21 MIN 5.69 5.69 50.00 1.57 2.02 43.75 -0.07 -0.64 5.53
2019-20 PIT 2.22 0.00 100.00 2.35 2.34 50.19 -0.50 0.14 -6.31
2019-20 PIT 4.65 0.00 100.00 2.18 1.08 66.89 -0.60 -0.90 8.57
2018-19 PIT 2.03 0.81 71.43 3.11 1.64 65.44 0.53 -0.74 13.51
2018-19 FLA 3.02 2.51 54.55 2.23 2.45 47.67 -0.13 0.10 -2.47
2018-19 FLA 4.20 0.00 100.00 1.95 2.43 44.58 -0.86 -0.20 -7.19
2018-19 PIT 0.00 3.26 0.00 1.41 2.94 32.50 -1.31 0.16 -17.06
2018-19 FLA 1.66 0.00 100.00 1.73 2.72 38.81 -0.57 0.22 -9.09
2018-19 PIT 1.78 5.34 25.00 2.57 3.92 39.59 0.11 1.55 -11.37
2018-19 PIT 3.61 1.81 66.67 3.83 1.57 70.92 1.36 -0.89 20.78
2018-19 PIT 5.00 2.50 66.67 3.42 3.58 48.84 0.38 1.09 -6.14
2018-19 PIT 2.54 0.00 100.00 2.13 3.94 35.05 -0.69 1.72 -20.85
2018-19 FLA 0.00 5.29 0.00 4.01 2.29 63.64 1.65 0.25 10.02
2018-19 PIT 2.88 0.00 100.00 3.06 1.24 71.17 0.66 -0.94 18.71
2018-19 FLA 0.00 2.98 0.00 1.38 3.42 28.82 -1.52 0.35 -19.78
2017-18 FLA 4.73 2.77 63.04 3.57 2.39 59.83 1.26 -0.30 13.73
2017-18 FLA 3.23 0.81 80.00 2.57 2.44 51.29 0.00 -0.09 0.89
2017-18 FLA 1.79 3.57 33.33 2.45 2.11 53.77 -0.09 -0.33 2.74
2017-18 FLA 2.40 1.20 66.67 1.92 1.78 51.77 -0.65 -0.63 0.28
2017-18 FLA 5.87 1.47 80.00 3.72 1.46 71.81 1.21 -1.08 22.02
2017-18 FLA 1.96 3.91 33.33 2.30 2.44 48.56 -0.12 -0.10 -0.26
2017-18 FLA 0.00 0.00 - 2.31 1.42 61.99 -0.09 -0.57 7.19
2017-18 FLA 2.57 2.57 50.00 2.69 2.67 50.24 0.11 0.25 -1.40
2017-18 FLA 2.85 5.70 33.33 1.52 3.51 30.29 -1.01 1.20 -22.14
2016-17 FLA 1.54 4.11 27.27 2.89 3.81 43.16 0.49 1.33 -6.06
2016-17 FLA 3.82 3.82 50.00 2.22 2.45 47.46 -0.06 0.05 -1.22
2016-17 FLA 0.00 3.15 0.00 2.32 3.60 39.12 0.16 0.94 -5.63
2016-17 FLA 1.92 1.92 50.00 2.21 2.79 44.28 -0.23 0.10 -3.38
2016-17 FLA 0.00 2.42 0.00 2.27 1.10 67.43 -0.14 -1.59 20.15
2016-17 FLA 0.00 0.00 - 1.95 1.66 54.03 -0.49 -0.76 3.79
2016-17 FLA 0.00 2.80 0.00 3.02 2.71 52.71 0.64 0.13 4.68
2015-16 FLA 4.65 4.65 50.00 2.63 2.91 47.44 0.51 0.61 -0.46
2015-16 FLA 2.00 0.67 75.00 2.70 1.84 59.47 0.42 -0.48 9.90
2015-16 FLA 0.00 1.65 0.00 1.84 2.38 43.53 -0.37 0.18 -6.50
2015-16 FLA 0.90 1.81 33.33 2.40 2.69 47.21 0.23 0.52 -2.88
2015-16 FLA 2.80 1.87 60.00 2.09 2.30 47.57 -0.15 0.05 -2.28
2015-16 FLA 2.06 1.03 66.67 2.68 2.80 48.91 0.66 0.36 3.69
2015-16 FLA 1.55 0.00 100.00 2.18 0.78 73.73 0.48 -1.52 31.14
2015-16 FLA 1.65 3.29 33.33 1.95 3.04 39.06 -0.60 1.11 -17.87
2015-16 FLA 0.00 2.60 0.00 4.08 1.58 72.11 1.52 -0.58 17.88
2015-16 FLA 2.96 5.91 33.33 3.26 2.11 60.75 1.16 -0.03 11.16

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 33 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 UFA
2026-27 34 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 UFA
Total - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: St. Louis Blues
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.83

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 31 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 UFA
2024-25 32 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 UFA
Total - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Arizona Coyotes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.51

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 30 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 UFA
Total - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Arizona Coyotes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.09
Retained Salary: Arizona Coyotes retained 50.0% of total salary on March 2, 2023

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 29 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 UFA
Total - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Signed: July 5, 2021
Team: Minnesota Wild
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.1

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 23 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 24 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 25 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 26 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - $4,300,000 $4,300,000 $4,300,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 27 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 28 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 UFA
Total - - $24,600,000 $24,600,000 $24,600,000
Signed: Dec 31, 2014
Team: Florida Panthers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.74
Clause: Player was traded on Feb. 1st, 2019 prior to a M-NTC. Pittsburgh chose not to honor the M-NTC.
Retained Salary: Pittsburgh Penguins retained 50.0% of total salary on September 11, 2020

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 20 $900,000 $1,100,000 $200,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 21 $900,000 $1,100,000 $200,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2014-15 22 $900,000 $1,100,000 $200,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $600,000 $270,000 $2,430,000 $2,700,000 $202,500
Signed: Apr 3, 2013
Team: Florida Panthers
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 High-MN Blaine 24 6 14 20 10
2007-08 USHS-MN Blaine High 3 2 1 3 2
2008-09 High-MN Blaine 25 26 25 51 20
2008-09 USHS-MN Blaine High 3 1 2 3 2
2009-10 UMHSEL Northwest 23 13 8 21 18
2009-10 U-18 USNTDP 4 0 0 0
2009-10 High-MN Blaine 30 35 34 69 26 5 6 3 9 2
2010-11 WCHA U. of Minnesota 29 8 12 20 51
2010-11 WJC-A USA 6 2 2 4 +2
2011-12 WCHA U. of Minnesota 40 25 17 42 28
2011-12 WJC-A USA 6 4 2 6 +3
2012-13 WCHA U. of Minnesota 40 21 15 36 28
2012-13 NHL Florida Panthers 11 1 0 1 -8 2 17 5.9 15:13
2012-13 WC-A USA 10 0 2 2 -2
2013-14 NHL Florida Panthers 76 16 22 38 -14 16 185 8.6 16:13
2014-15 NHL Florida Panthers 72 24 19 43 -7 38 207 11.6 16:35
2015-16 NHL Florida Panthers 67 15 19 34 -8 41 171 8.8 15:31 5 2 2 4 +6 2 21 9.5 19:08
2016-17 NHL Florida Panthers 54 7 7 14 -19 22 91 7.7 13:09
2016-17 WC USA 8 1 3 4 +6 4
2017-18 NHL Florida Panthers 82 19 30 49 +5 41 230 8.3 15:07
2018-19 NHL Florida Panthers 32 5 7 12 +2 16 60 8.3 14:30
2018-19 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 32 9 5 14 +4 14 94 9.6 15:45 4 -3 2 11 0.0 14:12
2019-20 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 13 1 1 2 +3 8 18 5.6 12:14
2020-21 NHL Minnesota Wild 44 6 11 17 +7 17 78 7.7 11:49 6 1 1 2 11 9.1 9:04
2021-22 NHL Minnesota Wild 57 7 6 13 -2 20 81 8.6 10:16
2022-23 NHL Arizona Coyotes 59 13 10 23 +7 26 111 11.7 16:59
2022-23 NHL Edmonton Oilers 19 4 2 6 +6 8 34 11.8 13:45 12 3 3 -2 16 16 18.8 13:34
2023-24 NHL Arizona Coyotes 76 22 23 45 +11 59 165 13.3 17:27
2024-25 NHL Utah Hockey Club 66 8 11 19 -2 16 115 7.0 12:19
NHL Career 760 157 173 330 -15 344 1657 9.5 14:46 27 6 2 8 +1 22 59 10.2 13:42