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Nikita Zadorov

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Boston Bruins
Shoots Left Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'6" Expires 2029-30
Weight (lbs) 248 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
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2013-14 BUF 7 1 0 1 -4 4 4 25.0 17:10
2014-15 BUF 60 3 12 15 -10 51 52 5.8 17:42
2015-16 COL 22 0 2 2 -5 12 18 0.0 16:56
2016-17 COL 56 0 10 10 -20 73 61 0.0 19:02
2017-18 COL 77 7 13 20 +4 103 94 7.4 19:28 6 1 2 3 +1 32 9 11.1 20:51
2018-19 COL 70 7 7 14 +19 75 100 7.0 17:12 12 -5 24 11 0.0 18:49
2019-20 COL 64 4 9 13 +6 65 65 6.2 17:46 15 3 2 5 +5 18 16 18.8 15:04
2020-21 CHI 55 1 7 8 +1 36 52 1.9 19:12
2021-22 CGY 74 4 18 22 +11 77 106 3.8 16:55 12 3 3 +2 24 21 0.0 18:08
2022-23 CGY 82 14 7 21 +10 80 130 10.8 18:41
2023-24 CGY 21 1 5 6 -6 23 29 3.4 18:24
2023-24 VAN 54 5 9 14 +6 102 61 8.2 17:04 13 4 4 8 +3 26 21 19.0 20:09
2024-25 BOS 81 4 18 22 +25 145 105 3.8 20:37
Career 723 51 117 168 +37 846 877 5.8 18:22 58 8 11 19 +6 124 78 10.2 18:13

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

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

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 6.2 6.6 99.4 57.5 63.6 31.8 4.5 37.7 18.6 43.7
2022-23 82 22.4 0.3 9.1 9.3 98.3 54.8 56.6 35.8 7.5 36.9 19.3 43.8
2023-24 75 23.1 0.3 8.8 8.9 97.2 66.0 74.6 25.4 0.0 39.8 19.0 41.1
2024-25 81 23.2 0.3 8.5 8.7 98.3 71.9 63.2 34.2 2.6 40.2 18.2 41.6

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
2024-25 Peeke, A BOS 364:10 2.31 1.98 53.85 2.30 2.20 51.16 0.15 -0.18 3.60
2024-25 McAvoy, C BOS 339:40 2.65 2.12 55.56 2.55 2.25 53.13 0.35 -0.06 4.24
2024-25 Carlo, B BOS 299:58 2.00 2.20 47.62 1.98 2.47 44.55 -0.28 0.20 -5.44
2024-25 Jokiharju, H BOS 269:14 2.67 1.11 70.59 2.01 2.15 48.31 0.15 -0.44 6.49
2024-25 Wotherspoon, P BOS 46:57 0.00 1.28 0.00 2.49 2.61 48.78 0.34 0.34 0.19
2024-25 Lohrei, M BOS 35:07 3.42 8.54 28.57 2.47 3.46 41.71 0.35 1.14 -6.04
2023-24 Myers, T VAN 219:06 2.46 1.92 56.25 2.16 2.40 47.46 -0.35 0.20 -5.91
2023-24 Juulsen, N VAN 210:41 3.13 2.56 55.00 1.91 2.39 44.48 -0.62 0.30 -10.41
2023-24 Cole, I VAN 194:09 2.47 2.16 53.33 2.15 2.18 49.73 -0.34 -0.01 -3.48
2023-24 Cole, I VAN 136:17 1.32 1.76 42.86 1.66 1.62 50.69 -0.74 -0.75 0.35
2023-24 Weegar, M CGY 108:01 2.22 3.89 36.36 2.72 2.24 54.80 0.26 -0.30 5.73
2023-24 DeSimone, N CGY 93:49 3.20 3.84 45.45 3.25 2.32 58.39 0.96 0.01 8.54
2023-24 Hronek, F VAN 75:37 1.59 0.00 100.00 1.76 2.35 42.86 -0.71 0.20 -10.56
2023-24 Gilbert, D CGY 69:52 0.00 2.58 0.00 1.97 2.62 43.01 -0.68 0.04 -7.76
2023-24 Hughes, Q VAN 37:04 3.24 0.00 100.00 2.17 1.66 56.67 -0.31 -0.51 3.31
2023-24 Hughes, Q VAN 26:48 0.00 0.00 - 4.82 1.92 71.54 2.70 -0.30 22.64
2023-24 Tanev, C CGY 21:50 5.50 0.00 100.00 2.88 2.18 56.82 0.40 -0.33 7.29
2022-23 Weegar, M CGY 444:28 2.56 1.62 61.29 2.89 2.04 58.67 -0.00 -0.35 3.91
2022-23 Stone, M CGY 382:28 2.98 2.67 52.78 2.59 2.60 49.86 -0.36 0.23 -5.53
2022-23 Stecher, T CGY 164:07 2.19 4.02 35.29 2.59 3.06 45.90 -0.51 0.73 -11.24
2022-23 Andersson, R CGY 102:02 4.70 2.94 61.54 3.61 2.86 55.81 0.76 0.46 1.48
2022-23 Tanev, C CGY 95:59 3.75 2.50 60.00 3.57 1.70 67.72 0.79 -0.71 14.23
2022-23 Gilbert, D CGY 61:23 1.95 2.93 40.00 2.81 1.98 58.67 -0.38 -0.34 0.85
2021-22 Gudbranson, E CGY 929:33 2.39 1.87 56.06 2.90 2.05 58.67 -0.07 -0.29 2.60
2021-22 Gudbranson, E CGY 135:22 2.66 2.66 50.00 3.14 1.98 61.40 -0.08 -0.72 6.91
2021-22 Tanev, C CGY 108:43 1.10 2.21 33.33 2.31 2.47 48.37 -0.63 0.15 -7.52
2021-22 Andersson, R CGY 49:40 3.62 2.42 60.00 3.26 1.95 62.61 0.32 -0.37 6.72
2021-22 Stone, M CGY 31:14 0.00 0.00 - 2.79 3.13 47.08 -0.05 0.63 -6.01
2021-22 Stone, M CGY 31:12 3.85 0.00 100.00 4.67 2.48 65.34 1.36 -0.15 9.61
2021-22 Kylington, O CGY 20:53 2.87 2.87 50.00 2.60 1.72 60.24 -0.23 -0.59 5.13
2020-21 Murphy, C CHI 428:02 1.96 1.26 60.87 1.93 2.13 47.58 -0.28 -0.69 3.64
2020-21 Beaudin, N CHI 131:47 3.64 2.28 61.54 1.86 2.38 43.86 -0.21 -0.45 1.62
2020-21 Mitchell, I CHI 96:32 1.86 1.86 50.00 1.84 2.50 42.46 -0.29 -0.25 -1.26
2020-21 de Haan, C CHI 69:21 0.00 2.60 0.00 2.31 1.84 55.77 0.19 -0.84 11.48
2020-21 Boqvist, A CHI 53:00 0.00 3.40 0.00 1.54 2.17 41.59 -0.70 -0.42 -4.82
2020-21 Kalynuk, W CHI 45:06 2.66 5.32 33.33 1.81 3.37 34.97 -0.30 0.43 -6.86
2020-21 Stillman, R CHI 31:35 3.80 1.90 66.67 2.19 2.66 45.08 0.15 -0.44 5.51
2020-21 Keith, D CHI 28:42 2.09 4.18 33.33 1.92 5.20 27.01 -0.18 2.50 -16.76
2019-20 Cole, I COL 371:16 2.91 1.45 66.67 2.20 2.15 50.55 -0.33 -0.20 -1.29
2019-20 Girard, S COL 223:57 1.34 2.41 35.71 2.41 2.09 53.58 -0.12 -0.25 1.70
2019-20 Makar, C COL 130:40 3.21 4.59 41.18 3.09 2.77 52.79 0.67 0.45 1.69
2019-20 Cole, I COL 95:43 3.13 2.51 55.56 3.48 2.66 56.66 0.79 0.51 1.08
2019-20 Johnson, E COL 79:48 2.26 0.75 75.00 2.51 2.33 51.88 0.06 -0.02 0.84
2019-20 Graves, R COL 78:39 0.00 1.53 0.00 1.44 2.91 33.05 -1.08 0.60 -19.15
2019-20 Barberio, M COL 42:56 1.40 2.80 33.33 2.12 1.53 58.04 -0.57 -0.81 4.57
2019-20 Girard, S COL 31:47 5.66 1.89 75.00 1.60 2.25 41.60 -1.26 0.02 -14.69
2019-20 Johnson, E COL 30:10 3.98 3.98 50.00 2.38 1.74 57.74 -0.45 -0.40 0.87
2019-20 Graves, R COL 20:18 0.00 2.96 0.00 1.80 2.27 44.21 -1.03 0.05 -11.84
2018-19 Nemeth, P COL 417:29 2.87 0.86 76.92 2.61 2.16 54.70 0.15 -0.28 4.52
2018-19 Barrie, T COL 254:18 3.07 1.89 61.90 2.57 2.48 50.88 0.10 0.05 0.46
2018-19 Barrie, T COL 150:29 0.80 1.99 28.57 2.75 2.47 52.69 -0.15 0.04 -1.75
2018-19 Cole, I COL 118:21 1.52 2.03 42.86 2.08 1.52 57.88 -0.32 -0.86 7.56
2018-19 Johnson, E COL 81:20 4.43 2.95 60.00 3.73 2.36 61.26 1.34 -0.05 11.47
2018-19 Girard, S COL 69:36 1.72 0.00 100.00 1.98 2.23 46.98 -0.47 -0.18 -3.36
2018-19 Barberio, M COL 50:38 1.18 2.37 33.33 1.06 1.94 35.45 -1.23 -0.37 -14.34
2018-19 Graves, R COL 27:59 2.14 0.00 100.00 1.33 1.51 46.77 -1.15 -0.96 -3.25
2017-18 Johnson, E COL 434:30 2.49 2.62 48.65 2.29 2.21 50.88 0.03 -0.20 2.56
2017-18 Barrie, T COL 356:22 3.54 3.20 52.50 2.45 3.07 44.32 0.26 0.68 -3.41
2017-18 Barberio, M COL 149:54 1.20 2.80 30.00 2.23 2.03 52.37 0.01 -0.20 2.49
2017-18 Nemeth, P COL 117:27 2.04 1.02 66.67 2.65 2.08 56.00 0.34 -0.41 7.81
2017-18 Girard, S COL 87:04 2.76 0.00 100.00 1.82 2.86 38.95 -0.46 0.44 -9.63
2017-18 Barrie, T COL 57:30 4.17 2.09 66.67 2.11 2.44 46.33 -0.00 -0.04 0.37
2017-18 Lindholm, A COL 47:06 0.00 0.00 - 2.55 2.34 52.15 0.40 -0.15 5.81
2017-18 Warsofsky, D COL 21:14 2.83 0.00 100.00 2.74 1.44 65.55 0.55 -1.23 20.58
2016-17 Beauchemin, F COL 250:40 1.91 2.63 42.11 2.30 2.40 48.91 0.34 -0.03 4.29
2016-17 Johnson, E COL 157:00 1.15 2.29 33.33 1.95 1.97 49.83 0.13 -0.40 6.25
2016-17 Barrie, T COL 120:50 1.49 3.48 30.00 1.68 2.71 38.26 -0.26 0.24 -5.70
2016-17 Wiercioch, P COL 116:42 0.51 2.57 16.67 1.73 2.78 38.31 -0.28 0.30 -6.34
2016-17 Tyutin, F COL 110:24 1.09 3.26 25.00 1.73 1.86 48.15 -0.27 -0.55 2.90
2016-17 Goloubef, C COL 76:40 1.57 2.35 40.00 2.41 2.54 48.62 0.40 0.09 3.69
2015-16 Beauchemin, F COL 128:02 1.41 1.41 50.00 2.10 2.54 45.28 0.14 0.06 1.06
2015-16 Guenin, N COL 63:12 0.95 0.00 100.00 1.29 2.75 31.84 -0.57 0.46 -12.83
2015-16 Barrie, T COL 46:25 3.88 0.00 100.00 2.51 2.40 51.08 0.49 -0.05 5.95
2015-16 Holden, N COL 36:44 0.00 8.17 0.00 1.31 3.02 30.24 -0.67 0.53 -14.03
2015-16 Redmond, Z COL 27:30 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.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
GM: -
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

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.55

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.6

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.93

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.93

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.87

Entry Level Contract

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
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