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Nikita Zadorov

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Boston Bruins
Shoots Left Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'7" Expires 2029-30
Weight (lbs) 255 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 30 (Apr 16, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 1, Overall 16 (BUF)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2024 Boston Bruins Signed 6 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 13, 2022 Calgary Flames Signed 2 years @ $3.750M AAV starting in 2022-23
Aug 20, 2021 Calgary Flames Signed 1 year @ $3.750M AAV starting in 2021-22
Oct 10, 2020 Chicago Blackhawks Signed 1 year @ $3.200M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 5, 2019 Colorado Avalanche Signed 1 year @ $3.200M AAV starting in 2019-20
Sep 15, 2017 Colorado Avalanche Signed 2 years @ $2.150M AAV starting in 2017-18
Sep 25, 2013 Buffalo Sabres 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 COL 22 333:39 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.14 -0.14 0.00 5.40 -5.40 0.00 4.17
2016-17 COL 56 865:32 0.00 0.42 0.42 0.16 -0.16 0.00 4.31 -4.31 1.16 1.16
2017-18 COL 77 1265:50 0.19 0.57 0.76 0.17 0.02 4.88 4.30 0.58 0.76 0.00
2018-19 COL 70 1033:25 0.41 0.41 0.81 0.23 0.18 7.78 4.38 3.40 0.77 0.77
2019-20 COL 64 952:42 0.25 0.38 0.63 0.21 0.04 6.67 5.58 1.08 1.90 2.86
2020-21 CHI 55 916:08 0.07 0.33 0.39 0.14 -0.07 2.00 4.14 -2.14 1.45 0.00
2021-22 CGY 74 1153:53 0.16 0.94 1.09 0.23 -0.07 3.09 4.56 -1.47 0.65 1.96
2022-23 CGY 82 1287:30 0.61 0.28 0.89 0.29 0.32 10.74 5.12 5.62 1.23 6.75
2023-24 VAN 54 783:22 0.38 0.54 0.92 0.14 0.24 8.93 3.36 5.57 1.08 1.08
2023-24 CGY 21 337:56 0.18 0.89 1.07 0.26 -0.08 3.85 5.64 -1.80 2.08 0.00
2023-24 CGY, VAN 75 1121:18 0.32 0.64 0.96 0.18 0.14 7.32 4.08 3.24 1.42 0.71
2024-25 BOS 81 1404:35 0.09 0.60 0.68 0.14 -0.06 2.41 4.07 -1.66 0.00 3.03
2025-26 BOS 4 65:40 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.04 -0.04 0.00 3.88 -3.88 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 COL 22 333:39 35.61 1.62 1.91 42.26 2.34 2.56 40.91 42.74 -0.10 0.11 -2.42
2016-17 COL 56 865:32 37.50 1.39 2.02 40.97 2.77 2.36 33.33 46.13 0.03 -0.09 1.32
2017-18 COL 77 1265:50 41.24 2.56 2.36 46.83 2.42 2.50 51.43 48.54 0.15 0.11 0.52
2018-19 COL 70 1033:25 41.57 2.67 2.45 40.58 1.51 2.20 63.89 52.72 0.02 -0.28 3.22
2019-20 COL 64 952:42 40.50 2.27 2.29 40.50 2.20 2.30 50.70 49.92 -0.31 -0.03 -2.75
2020-21 CHI 55 916:08 31.96 1.96 1.89 39.75 1.96 2.39 50.00 44.18 -0.39 -0.49 -0.01
2021-22 CGY 74 1153:53 50.07 2.34 2.86 35.72 1.92 2.15 54.88 57.10 -0.10 -0.20 1.33
2022-23 CGY 82 1287:30 51.22 2.89 2.83 35.18 2.52 2.36 53.45 54.50 -0.06 -0.04 -0.09
2023-24 VAN 54 783:22 36.61 2.45 2.03 40.21 1.91 2.26 56.14 47.23 -0.60 0.16 -8.26
2023-24 CGY 21 337:56 46.70 1.95 2.61 37.46 3.20 2.22 37.93 54.08 0.20 -0.44 6.53
2023-24 CGY, VAN 75 1121:18 39.65 2.30 2.20 39.38 2.30 2.25 50.00 49.47 -0.36 -0.01 -3.70
2024-25 BOS 81 1404:35 38.27 2.35 2.27 42.12 2.01 2.30 53.92 49.73 0.16 -0.04 2.28
2025-26 BOS 4 65:40 38.38 2.74 1.59 42.03 1.83 2.25 60.00 41.33 -0.84 -0.16 -8.73

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 74 22.9 0.3 9.1 9.2 99.4 69.0 63.6 31.8 4.5 0.4 0.2 0.5
2022-23 82 22.4 0.3 9.1 9.3 98.3 68.3 56.6 35.8 7.5 0.4 0.2 0.5
2023-24 75 23.1 0.3 8.7 8.8 97.2 70.0 73.8 26.2 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2024-25 81 23.2 0.3 8.5 8.7 98.3 71.9 63.2 34.2 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.4
2025-26 4 21.1 0.1 8.1 8.3 79.2 62.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4

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 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2025-26 BOS 1.47 2.95 33.33 1.68 2.26 42.67 -0.57 -0.13 -5.81
2024-25 BOS 2.31 1.98 53.85 2.30 2.20 51.16 0.15 -0.18 3.60
2024-25 BOS 2.65 2.12 55.56 2.55 2.25 53.13 0.35 -0.06 4.24
2024-25 BOS 2.00 2.20 47.62 1.98 2.47 44.55 -0.28 0.20 -5.44
2024-25 BOS 2.67 1.11 70.59 2.01 2.15 48.31 0.15 -0.44 6.49
2024-25 BOS 0.00 1.28 0.00 2.49 2.61 48.78 0.34 0.34 0.19
2024-25 BOS 3.42 8.54 28.57 2.47 3.46 41.71 0.35 1.14 -6.04
2023-24 VAN 2.46 1.92 56.25 2.16 2.40 47.46 -0.35 0.20 -5.91
2023-24 VAN 3.13 2.56 55.00 1.91 2.39 44.48 -0.62 0.30 -10.41
2023-24 VAN 2.47 2.16 53.33 2.15 2.18 49.73 -0.34 -0.01 -3.48
2023-24 CGY 2.22 3.89 36.36 2.72 2.24 54.80 0.26 -0.30 5.73
2023-24 CGY 3.20 3.84 45.45 3.25 2.32 58.39 0.96 0.01 8.54
2023-24 VAN 1.59 0.00 100.00 1.76 2.35 42.86 -0.71 0.20 -10.56
2023-24 CGY 0.00 2.58 0.00 1.97 2.62 43.01 -0.68 0.04 -7.76
2023-24 VAN 3.24 0.00 100.00 2.17 1.66 56.67 -0.31 -0.51 3.31
2023-24 CGY 5.50 0.00 100.00 2.88 2.18 56.82 0.40 -0.33 7.29
2022-23 CGY 2.56 1.62 61.29 2.89 2.04 58.67 -0.00 -0.35 3.91
2022-23 CGY 2.98 2.67 52.78 2.59 2.60 49.86 -0.36 0.23 -5.53
2022-23 CGY 2.19 4.02 35.29 2.59 3.06 45.90 -0.51 0.73 -11.24
2022-23 CGY 4.70 2.94 61.54 3.61 2.86 55.81 0.76 0.46 1.48
2022-23 CGY 3.75 2.50 60.00 3.57 1.70 67.72 0.79 -0.71 14.23
2022-23 CGY 1.95 2.93 40.00 2.81 1.98 58.67 -0.38 -0.34 0.85
2021-22 CGY 2.39 1.87 56.06 2.90 2.05 58.67 -0.07 -0.29 2.60
2021-22 CGY 1.10 2.21 33.33 2.31 2.47 48.37 -0.63 0.15 -7.52
2021-22 CGY 3.62 2.42 60.00 3.26 1.95 62.61 0.32 -0.37 6.72
2021-22 CGY 0.00 0.00 - 2.79 3.13 47.08 -0.05 0.63 -6.01
2021-22 CGY 2.87 2.87 50.00 2.60 1.72 60.24 -0.23 -0.59 5.13
2020-21 CHI 1.96 1.26 60.87 1.93 2.13 47.58 -0.28 -0.69 3.64
2020-21 CHI 3.64 2.28 61.54 1.86 2.38 43.86 -0.21 -0.45 1.62
2020-21 CHI 1.86 1.86 50.00 1.84 2.50 42.46 -0.29 -0.25 -1.26
2020-21 CHI 0.00 2.60 0.00 2.31 1.84 55.77 0.19 -0.84 11.48
2020-21 CHI 0.00 3.40 0.00 1.54 2.17 41.59 -0.70 -0.42 -4.82
2020-21 CHI 2.66 5.32 33.33 1.81 3.37 34.97 -0.30 0.43 -6.86
2020-21 CHI 3.80 1.90 66.67 2.19 2.66 45.08 0.15 -0.44 5.51
2020-21 CHI 2.09 4.18 33.33 1.92 5.20 27.01 -0.18 2.50 -16.76
2019-20 COL 2.91 1.45 66.67 2.20 2.15 50.55 -0.33 -0.20 -1.29
2019-20 COL 1.34 2.41 35.71 2.41 2.09 53.58 -0.12 -0.25 1.70
2019-20 COL 3.21 4.59 41.18 3.09 2.77 52.79 0.67 0.45 1.69
2019-20 COL 2.26 0.75 75.00 2.51 2.33 51.88 0.06 -0.02 0.84
2019-20 COL 0.00 1.53 0.00 1.44 2.91 33.05 -1.08 0.60 -19.15
2019-20 COL 1.40 2.80 33.33 2.12 1.53 58.04 -0.57 -0.81 4.57
2018-19 COL 2.87 0.86 76.92 2.61 2.16 54.70 0.15 -0.28 4.52
2018-19 COL 3.07 1.89 61.90 2.57 2.48 50.88 0.10 0.05 0.46
2018-19 COL 1.52 2.03 42.86 2.08 1.52 57.88 -0.32 -0.86 7.56
2018-19 COL 4.43 2.95 60.00 3.73 2.36 61.26 1.34 -0.05 11.47
2018-19 COL 1.72 0.00 100.00 1.98 2.23 46.98 -0.47 -0.18 -3.36
2018-19 COL 1.18 2.37 33.33 1.06 1.94 35.45 -1.23 -0.37 -14.34
2018-19 COL 2.14 0.00 100.00 1.33 1.51 46.77 -1.15 -0.96 -3.25
2017-18 COL 2.49 2.62 48.65 2.29 2.21 50.88 0.03 -0.20 2.56
2017-18 COL 3.54 3.20 52.50 2.45 3.07 44.32 0.26 0.68 -3.41
2017-18 COL 1.20 2.80 30.00 2.23 2.03 52.37 0.01 -0.20 2.49
2017-18 COL 2.04 1.02 66.67 2.65 2.08 56.00 0.34 -0.41 7.81
2017-18 COL 2.76 0.00 100.00 1.82 2.86 38.95 -0.46 0.44 -9.63
2017-18 COL 0.00 0.00 - 2.55 2.34 52.15 0.40 -0.15 5.81
2017-18 COL 2.83 0.00 100.00 2.74 1.44 65.55 0.55 -1.23 20.58
2016-17 COL 1.91 2.63 42.11 2.30 2.40 48.91 0.34 -0.03 4.29
2016-17 COL 1.15 2.29 33.33 1.95 1.97 49.83 0.13 -0.40 6.25
2016-17 COL 1.49 3.48 30.00 1.68 2.71 38.26 -0.26 0.24 -5.70
2016-17 COL 0.51 2.57 16.67 1.73 2.78 38.31 -0.28 0.30 -6.34
2016-17 COL 1.09 3.26 25.00 1.73 1.86 48.15 -0.27 -0.55 2.90
2016-17 COL 1.57 2.35 40.00 2.41 2.54 48.62 0.40 0.09 3.69
2015-16 COL 1.41 1.41 50.00 2.10 2.54 45.28 0.14 0.06 1.06
2015-16 COL 0.95 0.00 100.00 1.29 2.75 31.84 -0.57 0.46 -12.83
2015-16 COL 3.88 0.00 100.00 2.51 2.40 51.08 0.49 -0.05 5.95
2015-16 COL 0.00 8.17 0.00 1.31 3.02 30.24 -0.67 0.53 -14.03
2015-16 COL 2.18 2.18 50.00 1.76 2.18 44.67 -0.44 -0.35 -1.87

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
2024-25 29 NMC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2025-26 30 NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $2,000,000 $3,150,000 $5,150,000 $5,150,000 UFA
2026-27 31 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $1,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
2027-28 32 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
2028-29 33 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $1,000,000 $3,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 UFA
2029-30 34 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 UFA
Total - $9,500,000 $20,500,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Boston Bruins
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.68
Clause: In 2026-27 player has a 16 team no trade list. In 2027-28 player has an 8 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 27 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 UFA
2023-24 28 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 UFA
Total - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Calgary Flames
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.55

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 26 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Signed: Aug 20, 2021
Team: Calgary Flames
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.6

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 25 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000
Signed: Oct 10, 2020
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.93

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 24 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000
Signed: July 5, 2019
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.93

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 22 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 - - $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 RFA
2018-19 23 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 RFA
Total - - $4,300,000 $4,300,000 $4,300,000
Signed: Sep 15, 2017
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.87

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 18 $925,000 $1,775,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2014-15 19 $894,167 $1,744,167 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 20 $894,167 $1,744,167 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 21 $894,167 $1,744,167 $850,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $2,550,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Sep 25, 2013
Team: Buffalo Sabres
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
2011-12 Russia-Jr. CSKA Jr. 41 2 4 6 63 8 8
2012-13 OHL London 63 6 19 25 54 20 2 4 6 36
2012-13 M-Cup London 5 2 2 +1 2
2013-14 NHL Buffalo Sabres 7 1 0 1 -4 4 4 25.0 17:10
2013-14 WJC-A Russia 7 4 1 5 +4 6 7
2013-14 OHL London 36 11 19 30 +30 43 9 4 5 9 -1 16
2013-14 M-Cup London 3 -2 4
2014-15 NHL Buffalo Sabres 60 3 12 15 -10 51 52 5.8 17:42
2015-16 AHL San Antonio 52 10 19 29 -9 90 98 1,020.0
2015-16 NHL Colorado Avalanche 22 0 2 2 -5 12 18 0.0 16:56
2016-17 NHL Colorado Avalanche 56 0 10 10 -20 73 61 0.0 19:02
2017-18 NHL Colorado Avalanche 77 7 13 20 +4 103 94 7.4 19:28 6 1 2 3 +1 32 9 11.1 20:51
2018-19 WC Russia 9 0 1 1 +4 14
2018-19 NHL Colorado Avalanche 70 7 7 14 +19 75 100 7.0 17:12 12 -5 24 11 0.0 18:49
2019-20 NHL Colorado Avalanche 64 4 9 13 +6 65 65 6.2 17:46 15 3 2 5 +5 18 16 18.8 15:04
2020-21 NHL Chicago Blackhawks 55 1 7 8 +1 36 52 1.9 19:12
2020-21 WC Russia 8 0 3 3 +11 2
2021-22 NHL Calgary Flames 74 4 18 22 +11 77 106 3.8 16:55 12 3 3 +2 24 21 0.0 18:08
2022-23 NHL Calgary Flames 82 14 7 21 +10 80 130 10.8 18:41
2023-24 NHL Calgary Flames 21 1 5 6 -6 23 29 3.4 18:24
2023-24 NHL Vancouver Canucks 54 5 9 14 +6 102 61 8.2 17:04 13 4 4 8 +3 26 21 19.0 20:09
2024-25 NHL Boston Bruins 81 4 18 22 +25 145 105 3.8 20:37
2025-26 NHL Boston Bruins 4 0 1 1 +4 2 2 0.0 21:36
NHL Career 727 51 118 169 +41 848 879 5.8 18:23 58 8 11 19 +6 124 78 10.2 18:13