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Zack Kassian

Position Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 6'3" Expires
Weight (lbs) 211 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 34 (Jan 24, 1991) Expiry Status
Drafted 2009, Round 1, Overall 13 (BUF)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Jun 20, 2023 Edmonton Oilers Contract bought out
Jan 29, 2020 Edmonton Oilers Signed 4 years @ $3.200M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jun 26, 2017 Edmonton Oilers Signed 3 years @ $1.950M AAV starting in 2017-18
May 19, 2016 Edmonton Oilers Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 4, 2014 Vancouver Canucks Signed 2 years @ $1.750M AAV starting in 2014-15
Nov 2, 2011 Buffalo Sabres Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2006-07 Minor-ON Wind. Jr. Spitfires 57 32 48 80 136
2006-07 OJHL-B Leamington 2 0 0 0 6
2007-08 OHL Peterborough 58 9 12 21 -1 74 5 1 1 -5 2
2008-09 OHL Peterborough 61 24 39 63 -14 136 4 2 2 -1 8
2008-09 WJ18-A Canada 6 2 3 5
2009-10 OHL Peterborough 33 8 19 27 -18 58
2009-10 OHL Windsor 5 4 0 4 +1 23 19 7 9 16 +9 38
2009-10 M-Cup Windsor 4 2 3 5 0.0
2010-11 OHL Windsor 56 26 51 77 +10 67 16 6 10 16 +2 37
2010-11 WJC-A Canada 5 2 1 3 +1 27
2010-11 AHL Portland 3 2
2011-12 NHL Buffalo Sabres 27 3 4 7 -1 20 36 8.3 11:56
2011-12 NHL Vancouver Canucks 17 1 2 3 -1 31 18 5.6 10:17 4 +1 2 1 0.0 4:51
2011-12 AHL Rochester 30 15 11 26 +4 31 94 1,596.0
2012-13 NHL Vancouver Canucks 39 7 4 11 -7 51 49 14.3 13:29 4 -1 4 4 0.0 12:05
2012-13 AHL Chicago 29 8 13 21 -3 61 78 1,026.0
2013-14 NHL Vancouver Canucks 73 14 15 29 -4 124 91 15.4 12:56
2014-15 NHL Vancouver Canucks 42 10 6 16 -5 81 55 18.2 12:37
2015-16 NHL Edmonton Oilers 36 3 5 8 -7 114 42 7.1 12:27
2015-16 AHL Bakersfield 7 2 1 3 16 14 1,430.0
2016-17 NHL Edmonton Oilers 79 7 17 24 +4 101 110 6.4 12:18 13 3 3 +1 27 19 15.8 13:30
2017-18 NHL Edmonton Oilers 74 7 12 19 -8 92 86 8.1 11:40
2018-19 NHL Edmonton Oilers 79 15 11 26 -6 102 111 13.5 14:48
2019-20 NHL Edmonton Oilers 59 15 19 34 69 99 15.2 15:40 4 -4 2 5 0.0 10:37
2020-21 NHL Edmonton Oilers 27 2 3 5 -4 15 18 11.1 11:51 4 1 1 2 3 33.3 16:19
2021-22 NHL Edmonton Oilers 58 6 13 19 +2 63 58 10.3 11:47 16 2 2 4 -2 12 17 11.8 8:07
2022-23 NHL Arizona Coyotes 51 2 0 2 -18 50 25 8.0 9:09
2023-24 Czechia HC Sparta Praha 8 2 1 3 +4 4
NHL Career 661 92 111 203 -55 913 798 11.5 12:37 45 6 3 9 -5 47 49 12.2 10:41

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 EDM 36 421:40 0.43 0.71 1.14 0.64 -0.21 7.50 11.24 -3.74 7.41 3.70
2016-17 EDM 79 851:38 0.49 1.20 1.69 0.71 -0.21 6.80 9.73 -2.93 7.03 3.91
2017-18 EDM 74 725:42 0.58 0.74 1.32 0.73 -0.15 8.97 11.28 -2.30 6.60 3.77
2018-19 EDM 79 1035:11 0.70 0.58 1.28 0.62 0.07 12.12 10.83 1.29 8.13 5.69
2019-20 EDM 59 852:07 0.99 1.13 2.11 0.76 0.22 16.09 12.43 3.66 5.17 7.76
2020-21 EDM 27 304:25 0.39 0.59 0.99 0.49 -0.10 11.11 13.81 -2.70 10.00 6.67
2021-22 EDM 58 654:03 0.28 1.01 1.28 0.56 -0.29 5.66 11.61 -5.95 6.49 3.90
2022-23 ARI 51 460:07 0.26 0.00 0.26 0.37 -0.11 8.00 11.40 -3.40 5.88 11.76

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 EDM 36 421:40 34.29 1.28 2.04 42.83 2.42 2.44 34.62 45.57 -0.61 -0.15 -5.05
2016-17 EDM 79 851:38 37.55 2.61 2.26 39.74 2.25 2.47 53.62 47.80 -0.32 -0.06 -2.70
2017-18 EDM 74 725:42 39.11 1.82 2.31 42.99 2.56 2.63 41.51 46.74 -0.51 0.02 -5.18
2018-19 EDM 79 1035:11 39.01 2.61 2.34 44.51 3.30 2.84 44.12 45.16 0.04 0.37 -3.11
2019-20 EDM 59 852:07 41.33 3.38 2.65 43.59 3.10 2.69 52.17 49.59 0.36 0.23 1.42
2020-21 EDM 27 304:25 33.51 1.38 1.96 39.62 2.37 2.27 36.84 46.36 -0.31 -0.21 -1.39
2021-22 EDM 58 654:03 40.55 2.75 2.44 40.73 2.48 2.43 52.63 50.13 -0.34 -0.22 -1.07
2022-23 ARI 51 460:07 28.95 0.65 1.60 49.94 3.00 3.19 17.86 33.39 -0.84 0.39 -13.19

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 58 22.6 0.8 4.8 5.2 89.2 33.5 14.6 24.4 61.0 38.9 18.8 42.3
2022-23 51 21.6 0.4 9.2 9.2 84.5 47.9 5.3 26.3 68.4 46.4 18.5 35.1
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - - - -

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
2022-23 O'Brien, L Dauphin, L ARI 54:54 1.09 2.19 33.33 1.28 3.32 27.81 -1.16 0.48 -18.39
2022-23 Ritchie, N Hayton, B ARI 53:52 1.11 2.23 33.33 2.06 2.55 44.73 -0.06 -0.39 2.81
2022-23 McBain, J Maccelli, M ARI 36:59 0.00 0.00 - 2.14 2.92 42.27 -0.19 0.01 -2.19
2022-23 O'Brien, L McBain, J ARI 31:49 0.00 7.54 0.00 1.29 3.39 27.63 -0.86 0.49 -14.98
2022-23 Dauphin, L Imama, B ARI 23:59 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.67 4.09 14.07 -1.50 1.41 -30.78
2021-22 Foegele, W McLeod, R EDM 85:18 1.41 2.11 40.00 2.68 1.53 63.61 0.00 -1.14 13.56
2021-22 Foegele, W Ryan, D EDM 84:58 2.12 4.24 33.33 2.16 2.25 48.93 -0.48 -0.26 -2.28
2021-22 Draisaitl, L McDavid, C EDM 41:11 2.91 1.46 66.67 3.49 2.47 58.56 0.88 -0.17 8.78
2021-22 Shore, D Foegele, W EDM 32:46 1.83 5.49 25.00 1.91 3.80 33.41 -0.87 1.29 -19.05
2021-22 Brassard, D Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 29:26 0.00 0.00 - 1.46 2.96 33.11 -1.41 0.13 -17.35
2021-22 Hyman, Z Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 28:02 6.42 0.00 100.00 2.46 4.36 36.04 -0.17 1.78 -14.33
2021-22 Hyman, Z McDavid, C EDM 26:28 6.80 2.27 75.00 2.27 2.75 45.17 -0.32 0.13 -4.52
2021-22 Kane, E McDavid, C EDM 26:14 4.57 9.15 33.33 2.57 2.98 46.28 -0.32 0.37 -6.18
2021-22 Foegele, W McDavid, C EDM 22:33 0.00 0.00 - 2.44 1.92 55.99 -0.25 -0.57 4.11
2021-22 Brassard, D McLeod, R EDM 22:16 0.00 2.69 0.00 1.93 1.45 57.13 -0.87 -1.36 7.18
2021-22 Nugent-Hopkins, R Foegele, W EDM 21:32 8.36 0.00 100.00 3.47 4.71 42.42 0.70 2.09 -8.96
2020-21 Nugent-Hopkins, R McDavid, C EDM 67:21 2.67 2.67 50.00 3.03 1.99 60.31 0.75 -0.28 10.22
2020-21 Neal, J Turris, K EDM 42:48 1.40 5.61 20.00 2.64 3.36 44.02 -0.14 0.88 -8.83
2020-21 Ennis, T Haas, G EDM 37:48 1.59 0.00 100.00 1.30 1.62 44.49 -0.68 -0.98 1.32
2020-21 Archibald, J Haas, G EDM 31:09 0.00 3.85 0.00 0.53 2.21 19.25 -1.44 -0.42 -23.56
2019-20 Draisaitl, L McDavid, C EDM 431:30 4.03 3.48 53.70 2.74 2.91 48.47 0.47 0.53 -0.42
2019-20 Neal, J McDavid, C EDM 88:53 2.70 4.05 40.00 2.71 1.99 57.68 0.24 -0.42 7.00
2019-20 Nugent-Hopkins, R McDavid, C EDM 44:01 2.73 0.00 100.00 2.62 2.74 48.87 -0.12 0.34 -4.37
2019-20 Nugent-Hopkins, R Draisaitl, L EDM 39:32 4.55 3.04 60.00 3.25 2.42 57.34 0.85 -0.03 7.86
2019-20 McDavid, C Nygard, J EDM 34:20 3.50 1.75 66.67 2.81 2.53 52.59 0.55 -0.12 6.66
2019-20 Sheahan, R Archibald, J EDM 31:28 3.81 1.91 66.67 3.15 2.29 57.87 0.88 -0.36 11.75
2019-20 Archibald, J McDavid, C EDM 28:40 2.09 4.19 33.33 1.79 3.45 34.16 -1.24 1.31 -24.45
2019-20 Neal, J Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 21:58 0.00 2.73 0.00 1.91 3.12 37.95 -0.69 0.85 -15.38
2018-19 Draisaitl, L McDavid, C EDM 279:18 4.94 4.08 54.76 2.76 2.93 48.50 0.61 0.33 3.19
2018-19 Brodziak, K Lucic, M EDM 166:00 0.36 1.81 16.67 2.16 2.47 46.74 -0.18 -0.00 -2.00
2018-19 Brodziak, K Khaira, J EDM 121:23 2.47 3.95 38.46 2.00 2.33 46.09 -0.51 -0.26 -3.02
2018-19 Nugent-Hopkins, R McDavid, C EDM 68:54 2.61 3.48 42.86 2.09 4.01 34.23 -0.22 1.47 -13.34
2018-19 Brodziak, K Rieder, T EDM 56:23 2.13 2.13 50.00 2.94 2.63 52.79 0.91 0.01 9.16
2018-19 Gagner, S Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 26:23 0.00 2.27 0.00 1.79 3.14 36.25 -0.03 0.81 -7.49
2018-19 Nugent-Hopkins, R Draisaitl, L EDM 23:49 2.52 2.52 50.00 1.17 2.69 30.34 -1.06 0.05 -15.50
2018-19 Nugent-Hopkins, R Khaira, J EDM 23:29 0.00 0.00 - 2.37 0.78 75.36 0.26 -1.70 29.34
2018-19 Khaira, J McDavid, C EDM 20:41 2.90 2.90 50.00 2.72 4.32 38.62 0.50 1.54 -5.72
2018-19 Lucic, M McDavid, C EDM 20:22 0.00 2.95 0.00 2.57 3.27 44.03 0.34 0.77 -3.14
2017-18 Letestu, M Pakarinen, I EDM 74:50 0.80 0.80 50.00 2.66 2.64 50.27 -0.17 0.21 -3.62
2017-18 Letestu, M Caggiula, D EDM 68:29 0.00 4.38 0.00 2.07 2.24 48.02 -0.69 -0.25 -4.50
2017-18 Letestu, M Khaira, J EDM 60:45 3.95 2.96 57.14 2.42 3.10 43.83 -0.47 0.55 -9.26
2017-18 Cammalleri, M Letestu, M EDM 51:51 2.31 3.47 40.00 1.71 2.39 41.73 -1.20 -0.14 -11.82
2017-18 Letestu, M Slepyshev, A EDM 40:19 2.98 2.98 50.00 1.80 1.49 54.68 -1.07 -1.21 3.18
2017-18 Letestu, M Puljujarvi, J EDM 38:21 1.56 1.56 50.00 2.43 1.69 58.98 0.01 -0.89 10.67
2017-18 Cammalleri, M Slepyshev, A EDM 36:47 3.26 0.00 100.00 3.11 3.22 49.07 0.10 0.20 -0.82
2017-18 Lucic, M Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 35:24 3.39 0.00 100.00 3.68 2.02 64.63 1.11 -0.32 12.13
2017-18 Khaira, J Caggiula, D EDM 35:10 1.71 1.71 50.00 2.00 3.27 37.95 -0.57 0.34 -8.73
2017-18 Pakarinen, I Khaira, J EDM 34:44 0.00 1.73 0.00 1.91 3.36 36.19 -1.12 0.84 -18.34
2016-17 Hendricks, M Letestu, M EDM 130:02 2.31 1.38 62.50 1.66 1.84 47.43 -0.67 -0.80 0.50
2016-17 Pouliot, B Desharnais, D EDM 128:10 2.81 1.87 60.00 2.24 2.77 44.69 -0.73 0.06 -7.55
2016-17 Pouliot, B Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 106:51 2.25 1.12 66.67 2.78 2.66 51.16 0.22 -0.17 3.61
2016-17 Letestu, M Caggiula, D EDM 52:10 1.15 0.00 100.00 1.63 1.78 47.78 -0.76 -0.70 -1.19
2016-17 Lucic, M Nugent-Hopkins, R EDM 51:01 2.35 3.53 40.00 1.32 3.07 30.06 -1.29 0.52 -20.53
2016-17 Nugent-Hopkins, R Caggiula, D EDM 34:34 1.74 3.47 33.33 2.18 2.48 46.77 -0.15 0.04 -2.11
2016-17 Letestu, M Maroon, P EDM 31:08 3.85 0.00 100.00 3.14 3.38 48.17 0.88 0.89 0.63
2016-17 Slepyshev, A Draisaitl, L EDM 24:34 4.88 0.00 100.00 1.91 2.25 46.00 -0.74 -0.24 -5.60
2016-17 Desharnais, D Caggiula, D EDM 21:55 5.48 2.74 66.67 3.37 1.74 65.94 0.56 -0.53 10.68
2016-17 Letestu, M Pitlick, T EDM 21:15 5.65 5.65 50.00 2.38 2.48 48.98 -0.17 -0.10 -0.70
2015-16 Letestu, M Yakupov, N EDM 90:02 0.67 3.33 16.67 1.89 2.38 44.27 -0.61 -0.06 -6.26
2015-16 Hall, T Draisaitl, L EDM 79:58 1.50 0.75 66.67 2.18 2.43 47.29 -0.31 -0.16 -1.76
2015-16 Hendricks, M Letestu, M EDM 40:40 1.48 0.00 100.00 1.76 2.42 42.07 -0.91 -0.43 -6.30
2015-16 Korpikoski, L Letestu, M EDM 32:13 1.86 7.45 20.00 1.81 3.22 35.94 -0.89 0.86 -17.40
2015-16 Letestu, M Pakarinen, I EDM 27:44 2.16 0.00 100.00 2.94 1.28 69.75 0.65 -1.78 26.91
2015-16 Hall, T McDavid, C EDM 22:46 2.64 2.64 50.00 3.41 2.28 60.00 0.96 -0.27 10.88

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.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 29 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2021-22 30 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2022-23 31 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2023-24 32 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - - $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $10,800,000 $12,800,000 $12,800,000
Signed: Jan 29, 2020
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.93
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Utah Mammoth on June 20, 2023

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 26 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $1,850,000 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 27 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
2019-20 28 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 UFA
Total - - $5,850,000 $5,850,000 $5,850,000
Signed: June 26, 2017
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.6

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 25 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Signed: May 19, 2016
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.05

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 23 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 RFA
2015-16 24 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Signed: July 4, 2014
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.54

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 19 $900,000 $900,000 - $90,000 - $90,000 - ELC
2011-12 20 $870,000 $870,000 - $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 21 $870,000 $870,000 - $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 22 $870,000 $870,000 - - $810,000 $810,000 $67,500 ELC
Total - $270,000 $2,430,000 $2,700,000 $202,500
Signed: Nov 2, 2011
Team: Buffalo Sabres
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.

*Age is as of September 15

Buyout Details

Utah Mammoth

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2024-25 $2,300,000 $766,667 $1,533,333 $3,200,000 $1,666,667 $1,533,333
2025-26 - $766,667 $-766,667 - $766,667 $-766,667