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Pavel Zacha
| Position | Center / Left Wing | Current Team | Boston Bruins |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 4 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 206 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 27 (Apr 6, 1997) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2015, Round 1, Overall 6 (NJD) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Boston Bruins | Signed 4 years @ $4.750M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Signed 1 year @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Sep 10, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 3 years @ $2.250M AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Aug 11, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | 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 |
| 2015-16 | NJD | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 16:51 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | NJD | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 19 | 83 | 9.6 | 14:18 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | NJD | 69 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -3 | 30 | 112 | 7.1 | 14:22 | 5 | -1 | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 15:21 | |||
| 2018-19 | NJD | 61 | 13 | 12 | 25 | -6 | 15 | 99 | 13.1 | 16:05 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | NJD | 65 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -12 | 14 | 97 | 8.2 | 16:16 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | NJD | 50 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -11 | 10 | 103 | 16.5 | 17:09 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NJD | 70 | 15 | 21 | 36 | -21 | 22 | 148 | 10.1 | 16:51 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | BOS | 82 | 21 | 36 | 57 | +26 | 16 | 131 | 16.0 | 16:03 | 7 | 6 | 6 | +1 | 2 | 15 | 0.0 | 17:31 | |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | +12 | 18 | 148 | 14.2 | 18:06 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +2 | 4 | 19 | 5.3 | 18:04 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 57 | 12 | 21 | 33 | +4 | 19 | 103 | 11.7 | 19:11 | |||||||||
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 | NJD | 1 | 10:39 | 0.00 | 5.63 | 5.63 | 1.18 | -1.18 | 0.00 | 10.48 | -10.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016-17 | NJD | 70 | 786:18 | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.84 | 0.49 | -0.26 | 4.41 | 9.36 | -4.95 | 4.49 | 6.74 |
| 2017-18 | NJD | 69 | 798:17 | 0.38 | 1.05 | 1.43 | 0.72 | -0.34 | 5.95 | 11.36 | -5.41 | 4.96 | 5.79 |
| 2018-19 | NJD | 61 | 696:15 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 1.12 | 0.61 | -0.01 | 11.29 | 11.48 | -0.19 | 3.23 | 4.30 |
| 2019-20 | NJD | 65 | 749:31 | 0.24 | 1.04 | 1.28 | 0.39 | -0.15 | 5.36 | 8.63 | -3.27 | 4.11 | 9.59 |
| 2020-21 | NJD | 50 | 607:38 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 1.68 | 0.66 | 0.23 | 13.64 | 10.09 | 3.55 | 4.49 | 6.74 |
| 2021-22 | NJD | 70 | 909:19 | 0.46 | 0.99 | 1.45 | 0.77 | -0.31 | 7.22 | 12.06 | -4.85 | 4.79 | 2.74 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 82 | 1006:47 | 0.89 | 1.73 | 2.62 | 0.58 | 0.32 | 15.96 | 10.27 | 5.69 | 4.07 | 6.50 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 78 | 977:45 | 0.80 | 1.53 | 2.33 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 16.05 | 12.06 | 3.99 | 6.56 | 5.74 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 57 | 754:24 | 0.48 | 1.11 | 1.59 | 0.58 | -0.10 | 9.23 | 11.26 | -2.03 | 2.20 | 9.89 |
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 | NJD | 1 | 10:39 | 56.34 | 16.90 | 4.87 | 39.44 | 0.00 | 1.45 | 100.00 | 77.11 | 2.79 | 0.12 | 16.10 |
| 2016-17 | NJD | 70 | 786:18 | 36.78 | 1.14 | 2.15 | 39.76 | 2.14 | 2.31 | 34.88 | 48.17 | -0.20 | -0.04 | -1.80 |
| 2017-18 | NJD | 69 | 798:17 | 44.35 | 2.10 | 2.59 | 43.74 | 2.33 | 2.48 | 47.46 | 51.08 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 1.49 |
| 2018-19 | NJD | 61 | 696:15 | 40.76 | 2.15 | 2.23 | 45.07 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 43.86 | 46.15 | -0.20 | 0.18 | -3.99 |
| 2019-20 | NJD | 65 | 749:31 | 37.86 | 2.40 | 2.18 | 48.83 | 3.84 | 2.90 | 38.46 | 42.92 | -0.24 | 0.34 | -5.76 |
| 2020-21 | NJD | 50 | 607:38 | 40.78 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 45.32 | 3.36 | 2.72 | 39.29 | 47.26 | 0.16 | 0.44 | -2.72 |
| 2021-22 | NJD | 70 | 909:19 | 47.18 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 40.84 | 2.77 | 2.38 | 47.50 | 53.77 | 0.21 | -0.13 | 3.32 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 82 | 1006:47 | 42.49 | 3.93 | 2.73 | 41.72 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 62.86 | 51.02 | -0.11 | 0.25 | -3.52 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 78 | 977:45 | 42.89 | 3.44 | 2.62 | 45.66 | 1.96 | 2.64 | 63.64 | 49.89 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.54 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 57 | 754:24 | 40.64 | 2.86 | 2.35 | 43.90 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 54.55 | 49.81 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.96 |
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 | 70 | 22.7 | 0.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 95.2 | 48.8 | 8.0 | 59.9 | 32.1 | 41.5 | 19.2 | 39.3 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 95.9 | 41.1 | 7.7 | 52.1 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 18.7 | 40.9 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 22.7 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 95.2 | 37.0 | 4.1 | 40.2 | 55.7 | 40.5 | 18.4 | 41.0 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 22.2 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 89.0 | 57.7 | 2.4 | 51.2 | 46.3 | 39.2 | 18.4 | 42.4 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: Jan 14, 2023
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.69
Clause: In 2023-24 and 2024-25 player has a 10 team no trade list. In 2025-26 and 2026-27 player has an 8 team no trade list.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
Signed: Aug 8, 2022
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.24
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | RFA | ||
| 2020-21 | 23 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 24 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 |
Signed: Sep 10, 2019
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.76
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,744,167 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 20 | $894,167 | $1,744,167 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 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: Aug 11, 2015
Team: New Jersey Devils
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.