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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 28 (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 82 14 33 47 -8 21 132 10.6 19:04
Career 628 125 217 342 -36 165 1056 11.8 16:31 25 1 11 12 +2 12 39 2.6 17:22

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 82 1108:11 0.43 1.25 1.68 0.57 -0.14 9.52 12.64 -3.12 3.85 8.46

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 82 1108:11 39.52 2.87 2.35 43.26 2.82 2.42 50.48 49.33 0.26 0.10 1.89

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 82 22.2 0.4 9.8 9.9 89.0 57.6 1.9 51.9 46.2 39.1 18.6 42.3

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 Pastrnak, D Geekie, M BOS 629:06 3.34 2.77 54.69 2.63 2.26 53.81 0.55 -0.12 7.12
2024-25 Lindholm, E Pastrnak, D BOS 81:16 1.48 0.74 66.67 2.01 2.32 46.51 -0.04 0.06 -1.09
2024-25 Mittelstadt, C Lysell, F BOS 33:41 1.78 5.34 25.00 1.58 3.66 30.13 -0.74 1.29 -19.31
2024-25 Marchand, B Pastrnak, D BOS 26:27 4.54 6.81 40.00 2.89 3.37 46.12 0.65 1.05 -2.90
2024-25 Coyle, C Brazeau, J BOS 22:24 2.68 0.00 100.00 3.24 1.47 68.78 0.83 -0.57 14.58
2024-25 Geekie, M Lysell, F BOS 21:09 5.67 5.67 50.00 2.49 2.60 48.93 0.59 -0.16 8.13
2024-25 Coyle, C Geekie, M BOS 20:50 2.88 0.00 100.00 0.98 1.77 35.69 -1.26 -0.63 -12.55
2023-24 Marchand, B Pastrnak, D BOS 189:17 4.12 2.22 65.00 2.92 2.72 51.72 0.47 0.26 1.91
2023-24 Pastrnak, D Heinen, D BOS 185:44 5.49 1.94 73.91 2.73 2.37 53.54 0.45 -0.08 5.24
2023-24 Pastrnak, D DeBrusk, J BOS 128:12 2.81 1.87 60.00 3.11 2.75 53.09 0.69 0.21 4.29
2023-24 Pastrnak, D Geekie, M BOS 96:55 3.10 2.48 55.56 1.98 3.04 39.46 -0.33 0.64 -9.57
2023-24 van Riemsdyk, J Pastrnak, D BOS 90:45 3.97 1.32 75.00 3.44 2.70 55.99 1.08 0.10 8.47
2023-24 van Riemsdyk, J DeBrusk, J BOS 45:10 3.99 1.33 75.00 2.21 2.14 50.74 -0.36 -0.37 0.26
2023-24 Pastrnak, D Geekie, M BOS 41:14 5.82 0.00 100.00 2.30 2.09 52.40 -0.07 -0.21 1.70
2023-24 Pastrnak, D DeBrusk, J BOS 34:54 0.00 3.44 0.00 1.89 2.82 40.21 -0.50 0.65 -12.24
2023-24 Pastrnak, D Heinen, D BOS 24:05 0.00 4.98 0.00 2.33 2.88 44.71 -0.15 0.19 -3.25
2023-24 Pastrnak, D Poitras, M BOS 20:11 2.97 0.00 100.00 2.68 2.20 54.97 0.24 -0.56 7.97
2022-23 Krejci, D Pastrnak, D BOS 438:16 4.65 1.92 70.83 2.54 2.57 49.72 -0.40 0.20 -5.61
2022-23 Coyle, C Frederic, T BOS 90:21 1.33 0.66 66.67 2.64 2.49 51.48 -0.16 0.14 -2.88
2022-23 Bertuzzi, T Pastrnak, D BOS 70:41 5.94 3.40 63.64 3.41 3.29 50.94 0.82 0.57 2.13
2022-23 Krejci, D Hall, T BOS 55:40 3.23 4.31 42.86 2.31 3.03 43.32 -0.49 0.69 -11.29
2022-23 Hall, T Pastrnak, D BOS 40:55 4.40 4.40 50.00 3.34 2.53 56.85 0.57 0.16 3.01
2022-23 Bergeron, P DeBrusk, J BOS 35:21 1.70 0.00 100.00 3.39 0.79 81.11 0.47 -1.62 26.34
2022-23 Bertuzzi, T Pastrnak, D BOS 26:15 2.29 2.29 50.00 3.45 1.90 64.56 0.74 -0.75 14.00
2022-23 Krejci, D Pastrnak, D BOS 22:40 2.65 0.00 100.00 3.19 1.53 67.62 1.04 -1.51 26.18
2022-23 Hall, T DeBrusk, J BOS 21:33 11.14 2.78 80.00 3.44 1.43 70.67 0.77 -0.72 15.32
2021-22 Bratt, J Hischier, N NJD 149:58 4.00 1.60 71.43 3.59 2.29 61.02 1.06 -0.22 10.92
2021-22 Tatar, T Hischier, N NJD 131:19 1.83 3.20 36.36 2.42 1.93 55.72 -0.29 -0.58 3.78
2021-22 Vesey, J Hischier, N NJD 35:07 1.71 3.42 33.33 2.32 2.82 45.14 -0.31 0.23 -5.24
2021-22 Hischier, N Boqvist, J NJD 34:19 3.50 5.25 40.00 3.15 2.38 57.04 0.71 0.08 5.49
2021-22 Hischier, N Holtz, A NJD 31:22 1.91 0.00 100.00 2.99 2.53 54.20 0.70 -0.48 10.95
2021-22 Tatar, T Bratt, J NJD 29:36 2.03 0.00 100.00 3.36 1.76 65.63 0.53 -0.52 10.17
2021-22 Johnsson, A Mercer, D NJD 28:14 4.25 0.00 100.00 2.18 2.07 51.20 -0.45 -0.36 -0.78
2021-22 Sharangovich, Y Hughes, J NJD 27:25 4.38 4.38 50.00 1.86 2.60 41.71 -0.74 0.16 -9.97
2021-22 Bastian, N Hischier, N NJD 26:36 0.00 0.00 - 2.02 2.25 47.35 -0.70 -0.35 -3.80
2021-22 Tatar, T Vesey, J NJD 26:20 4.56 2.28 66.67 2.51 2.47 50.41 -0.16 0.13 -2.95
2021-22 Tatar, T Mercer, D NJD 24:25 2.46 12.29 16.67 2.93 2.70 52.01 0.25 0.36 -1.30
2021-22 Bratt, J Hughes, J NJD 22:50 2.63 2.63 50.00 2.97 3.01 49.71 0.27 0.66 -3.74
2021-22 Zetterlund, F Foote, N NJD 21:32 8.36 2.79 75.00 3.23 1.84 63.73 1.03 -1.08 20.72
2020-21 Bratt, J Hischier, N NJD 152:02 2.76 1.97 58.33 2.50 2.52 49.78 0.49 -0.13 6.71
2020-21 Wood, M Bratt, J NJD 56:40 4.24 2.12 66.67 2.88 2.03 58.63 0.35 -0.16 5.12
2020-21 Palmieri, K Wood, M NJD 39:12 0.00 6.12 0.00 2.85 2.71 51.19 0.70 0.47 2.28
2020-21 Palmieri, K Hughes, J NJD 29:32 2.03 4.06 33.33 1.67 2.12 44.00 -0.53 -0.29 -3.74
2020-21 Gusev, N Johnsson, A NJD 29:25 0.00 0.00 - 2.32 3.60 39.15 0.13 1.26 -9.22
2020-21 Merkley, N Maltsev, M NJD 27:46 2.16 6.48 25.00 1.81 3.70 32.85 -0.95 2.01 -29.11
2020-21 Wood, M Merkley, N NJD 26:52 2.23 2.23 50.00 2.42 2.32 51.10 0.01 0.01 -0.08
2020-21 Gusev, N Bratt, J NJD 26:19 2.28 9.12 20.00 1.64 1.68 49.31 -0.47 -0.59 1.24
2020-21 Palmieri, K Maltsev, M NJD 23:56 2.51 0.00 100.00 2.37 2.95 44.62 -0.04 0.89 -9.34
2019-20 Gusev, N Bratt, J NJD 115:18 4.68 2.08 69.23 3.03 2.53 54.57 0.73 0.02 6.75
2019-20 Simmonds, W Wood, M NJD 103:08 1.75 2.33 42.86 1.84 3.49 34.47 -0.65 0.85 -14.03
2019-20 Simmonds, W Hughes, J NJD 97:01 0.62 0.62 50.00 2.45 2.83 46.37 0.04 0.06 -0.12
2019-20 Bratt, J Hischier, N NJD 54:06 3.33 6.65 33.33 2.18 2.37 47.85 -0.40 -0.10 -3.16
2019-20 Wood, M Bratt, J NJD 25:12 4.76 9.52 33.33 2.03 3.53 36.56 -0.43 0.87 -11.52
2019-20 Hall, T Bratt, J NJD 22:39 5.30 7.95 40.00 1.93 3.08 38.59 -0.57 0.56 -11.31
2019-20 Bratt, J Boqvist, J NJD 21:52 2.74 10.98 20.00 0.95 2.92 24.45 -1.64 -0.01 -22.41
2018-19 Johansson, M Bratt, J NJD 119:31 2.01 3.51 36.36 2.75 3.04 47.51 0.33 0.48 -1.02
2018-19 Stafford, D Seney, B NJD 51:24 0.00 3.50 0.00 1.05 2.49 29.74 -1.11 -0.04 -16.35
2018-19 Johansson, M Noesen, S NJD 37:18 1.61 3.22 33.33 2.53 2.11 54.51 -0.01 -0.28 2.99
2018-19 Noesen, S Wood, M NJD 32:41 1.84 1.84 50.00 2.38 3.11 43.37 -0.08 0.87 -8.98
2018-19 Pietila, B Noesen, S NJD 25:55 0.00 4.63 0.00 1.31 2.73 32.41 -1.03 0.55 -19.40
2018-19 Seney, B Bratt, J NJD 24:10 2.48 2.48 50.00 1.42 3.70 27.74 -0.83 1.51 -22.94
2018-19 Stafford, D Bratt, J NJD 23:52 2.51 5.03 33.33 2.48 2.43 50.52 0.43 0.09 3.76
2018-19 Quenneville, J Bratt, J NJD 23:30 0.00 2.55 0.00 2.24 3.46 39.29 -0.31 0.94 -11.05
2018-19 Stafford, D Wood, M NJD 22:38 5.30 0.00 100.00 2.34 2.96 44.07 0.16 0.30 -0.86
2018-19 Stafford, D McLeod, M NJD 22:35 5.31 0.00 100.00 2.23 2.96 43.01 -0.59 0.45 -9.91
2017-18 Noesen, S Wood, M NJD 96:28 1.24 1.87 40.00 3.00 2.02 59.86 0.54 -0.24 7.61
2017-18 Palmieri, K Wood, M NJD 78:56 2.28 0.76 75.00 2.74 2.53 52.03 0.23 0.16 0.58
2017-18 Palmieri, K Hall, T NJD 44:40 4.03 2.69 60.00 2.79 2.32 54.56 0.17 -0.17 3.42
2017-18 Stafford, D Wood, M NJD 42:06 1.43 4.28 25.00 3.04 3.01 50.22 0.54 0.69 -1.64
2017-18 Boyle, B Wood, M NJD 34:01 1.76 0.00 100.00 2.08 2.25 48.04 -0.29 -0.34 0.23
2017-18 Wood, M Bratt, J NJD 31:50 0.00 1.88 0.00 1.86 2.49 42.78 -0.50 0.07 -6.67
2017-18 Maroon, P Wood, M NJD 31:42 5.68 3.79 60.00 2.63 3.05 46.31 0.41 0.73 -2.55
2017-18 Stafford, D Bratt, J NJD 21:40 0.00 2.77 0.00 2.03 2.64 43.47 -0.32 0.43 -8.09
2017-18 Stafford, D Johansson, M NJD 20:45 2.89 0.00 100.00 3.85 1.52 71.67 1.19 -1.09 21.19
2017-18 Grabner, M Palmieri, K NJD 20:04 0.00 0.00 - 2.72 1.04 72.21 0.42 -1.76 27.17
2016-17 Josefson, J Noesen, S NJD 79:09 3.03 0.76 80.00 2.31 2.05 53.02 -0.11 -0.28 2.07
2016-17 Henrique, A Palmieri, K NJD 43:14 1.39 1.39 50.00 1.65 2.61 38.72 -0.73 0.40 -13.10
2016-17 Josefson, J Bennett, B NJD 40:28 0.00 0.00 - 2.73 2.38 53.48 0.50 0.23 2.47
2016-17 Noesen, S Quenneville, J NJD 39:42 1.51 0.00 100.00 1.84 1.60 53.47 -0.52 -1.19 7.65
2016-17 Smith-Pelly, D Bennett, B NJD 37:44 1.59 1.59 50.00 2.64 1.60 62.24 0.28 -0.57 10.21
2016-17 Cammalleri, M Hall, T NJD 37:01 0.00 1.62 0.00 2.89 2.38 54.76 0.63 0.12 4.93
2016-17 Parenteau, P Hall, T NJD 33:26 1.79 1.79 50.00 3.62 0.88 80.45 1.32 -1.48 31.13
2016-17 Parenteau, P Josefson, J NJD 28:05 4.27 4.27 50.00 1.10 3.10 26.17 -1.11 0.77 -22.48
2016-17 Palmieri, K Hall, T NJD 27:56 2.15 0.00 100.00 1.65 2.16 43.22 -0.74 -0.27 -6.30
2016-17 Josefson, J Smith-Pelly, D NJD 24:33 0.00 4.89 0.00 1.70 2.40 41.48 -0.56 0.05 -7.63
2016-17 Parenteau, P Bennett, B NJD 24:18 0.00 0.00 - 2.76 1.02 72.95 0.56 -1.01 20.93
2016-17 Parenteau, P Henrique, A NJD 23:14 0.00 2.58 0.00 1.75 2.89 37.72 -0.55 0.53 -11.64

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
2023-24 26 M-NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
2024-25 27 M-NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $1,000,000 $3,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2025-26 28 M-NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $1,000,000 $3,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2026-27 29 M-NTC $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $17,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
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.

*Age is as of September 15