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Columbus Blue Jackets Valeri Nichushkin
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2021)
RW Shoots: L ⟷ 6'4" ⚖ 210 lbs 🗓 1995-03-04 📍 Chelyabinsk, Russia
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
8 GP
1 Goals
3 Assists
4 Points
-2 +/-
0 PIM
0 PPG
1 PPP
10 SOG
10.0 S%
14 Hits
15:56 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 15:56 | |
| 2025-2026 | 72 | 17 | 32 | 49 | +9 | 26 | 1 | 160 | 55 | 17:44 | |
| 2024-2025 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 34 | +11 | 8 | 5 | 118 | 55 | 19:44 | |
| 2023-2024 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 53 | +5 | 22 | 16 | 158 | 0 | 21:21 | |
| 2022-2023 | 53 | 17 | 30 | 47 | +15 | 2 | 10 | 158 | 0 | 20:16 | |
| 🏆2021-2022 | 62 | 25 | 27 | 52 | +21 | 14 | 5 | 180 | 0 | 19:02 | |
| 2020-2021 | 55 | 10 | 11 | 21 | +9 | 4 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 14:05 | |
| 2019-2020 | 65 | 13 | 14 | 27 | +26 | 14 | 1 | 113 | 0 | 14:04 | |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 11:55 | |
| 2015-2016 | 79 | 9 | 20 | 29 | +2 | 12 | 1 | 139 | 0 | 13:56 | |
| 2014-2015 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13:46 | |
| 2013-2014 | 79 | 14 | 20 | 34 | +20 | 8 | 2 | 128 | 0 | 14:58 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
91 GP 28 G 15 A 43 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 |  COL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | COL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | COL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | +1 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | COL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | COL | 20 | 9 | 6 | 15 | +6 | 8 | 1 | 72 | 2 |
| 2020-2021 | COL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | COL | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 |  DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013-2014 | DAL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.9 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
9.4 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
20 SAtt Shot attempts
33.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.18 TK/GV 2 TK / 11 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
50.0% 1° Pts % 2 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
45s Shift Avg 169 total shifts
0.12 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 8 games this season
Consistency Score
0.50 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| ✈️ Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.50 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 8 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 |  TOR | L 2-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:27 |
| 2026-10-18 | @  MIN | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16:33 |
| 2026-10-17 |  NYR | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17:44 |
| 2026-10-13 |  FLO | L 3-7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:39 |
| 2026-10-10 | @  STL | L 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16:27 |
| 2026-10-09 |  PIT | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16:01 |
| 2026-10-03 |  UTA | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16:47 |
| 2026-10-01 |  BUF | W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:45 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Valeri Nichushkin in the news
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Valeri Nichushkin — frequently asked
- Is Valeri Nichushkin still in the NHL?
- Yes. Valeri Nichushkin is on the Columbus Blue Jackets roster.
- Is Valeri Nichushkin having a good season?
- Valeri Nichushkin has 1G-3A-4P in 8 games (2026-2027), a 42-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 8, he has 1G and 3A (4 pts).
- How is Valeri Nichushkin playing lately?
- Across his last 8 games, Valeri Nichushkin has 1 goals and 3 assists (4 points, 0.50 per game) versus a season rate of 0.50. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Valeri Nichushkin have in 2026-2027?
- Valeri Nichushkin has 1 goals in 8 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How many points does Valeri Nichushkin have this season?
- Valeri Nichushkin has 4 points (1 goals, 3 assists) in 8 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- What is Valeri Nichushkin's career high in points?
- Valeri Nichushkin's career high is 53 points — 28G and 25A in 54 games in 2023-2024.
- What team is Valeri Nichushkin on?
- Valeri Nichushkin currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
- Is Valeri Nichushkin playing tonight?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- How old is Valeri Nichushkin?
- Valeri Nichushkin is 31 years old. He was born on March 4, 1995.
- Where is Valeri Nichushkin from?
- Valeri Nichushkin is from Chelyabinsk, Russia.
- How much does Valeri Nichushkin weigh?
- Valeri Nichushkin weighs 210 lb (95 kg).
- What position does Valeri Nichushkin play?
- Valeri Nichushkin plays right wing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- What number does Valeri Nichushkin wear?
- Valeri Nichushkin is number 43 for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Does Valeri Nichushkin shoot left or right?
- Valeri Nichushkin shoots left-handed.
- Has Valeri Nichushkin won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Valeri Nichushkin has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Valeri Nichushkin have?
- Valeri Nichushkin has 361 career NHL points in 635 regular-season games.