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Nikita Zaitsev
D Shoots: R ⟷ 6-2 ⚖ 192 lbs 🗓 1991-10-29 📍 Moscow, RUS
Unsigned free agent. Nikita Zaitsev has not retired, but he is not currently signed to an NHL team. His most recent NHL season was 2023-2024 (38 games).
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2023-2024 Season
Career: 482 GP 22 G 96 A 118 PTS
38 GP
2 Goals
5 Assists
7 Points
-5 +/-
14 PIM
0 PPG
2 PPP
31 SOG
0.1 S%
— Hits
15:56 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | - | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15:56 |
| 2022-2023 | - | 46 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | - |
| 2021-2022 | - | 62 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 28 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 18:59 |
| 2020-2021 | - | 55 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -13 | 26 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 22:44 |
| 2019-2020 | - | 58 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 22 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 22:09 |
| 2018-2019 | - | 81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | +2 | 18 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 20:28 |
| 2017-2018 | - | 60 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +8 | 31 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 22:13 |
| 2016-2017 | - | 82 | 4 | 32 | 36 | -22 | 38 | 1 | 106 | 0 | 22:01 |
04 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2023-2024 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.7 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.2 G/60 Goals per 60 min
— CF/60 Shot attempts/60
— SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
— TK/GV Not tracked
— BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
06 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
— 1° Pts % Not tracked
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
— Shift Avg Not tracked
— SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
— PEN/60 Not tracked
Nikita Zaitsev — frequently asked
- Is Nikita Zaitsev still in the NHL?
- Nikita Zaitsev has not retired, but he is not currently signed to an NHL team. His most recent NHL season was 2023-2024 (38 games).
- Is Nikita Zaitsev having a good season?
- Nikita Zaitsev has 2G-5A-7P in 38 games (2023-2024), an 15-point pace over 82. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. That ranks 205th in points among 248 NHL defensemen with 20+ games in 2023-2024.
- How many goals does Nikita Zaitsev have in 2023-2024?
- Nikita Zaitsev has 2 goals in 38 games during the 2023-2024 NHL season.
- How many points does Nikita Zaitsev have this season?
- Nikita Zaitsev has 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists) in 38 games in the 2023-2024 season.
- How many points is Nikita Zaitsev on pace for?
- Through 38 games in 2023-2024, Nikita Zaitsev is on pace for 15 points over the full 82-game season (7 so far).
- What is Nikita Zaitsev's career high in points?
- Nikita Zaitsev's career high is 36 points — 4G and 32A in 82 games in 2016-2017.
- How old is Nikita Zaitsev?
- Nikita Zaitsev is 34 years old. He was born on October 29, 1991.
- Where is Nikita Zaitsev from?
- Nikita Zaitsev is from Moscow, RUS.
- How tall is Nikita Zaitsev?
- Nikita Zaitsev stands 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
- What position does Nikita Zaitsev play?
- Nikita Zaitsev plays defenseman.
- What number does Nikita Zaitsev wear?
- Nikita Zaitsev is number 22.
- Does Nikita Zaitsev shoot left or right?
- Nikita Zaitsev shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Nikita Zaitsev have?
- Nikita Zaitsev has 118 career NHL points in 482 regular-season games.