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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
2025-2026 Season
72 GP
17 Goals
32 Assists
49 Points
+9 +/-
26 PIM
1 PPG
4 PPP
160 SOG
10.6 S%
55 Hits
17:44 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.3 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.8 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
321 SAtt Shot attempts
50.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.39 TK/GV 23 TK / 59 GV
27 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
59.2% 1° Pts % 29 primary pts
5.9% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
46s Shift Avg 1653 total shifts
0.19 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.4 PEN/60 9 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 84 games this season
Consistency Score
0.78 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
11 Longest: 6 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 41 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 87 | 0.63 |
| ✈️ Away | 43 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 92 | 0.63 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | @  VGK | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:34 |
| 2026-05-23 | VGK | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:07 |
| 2026-05-21 | VGK | L 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:39 |
| 2026-05-14 |  MIN | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15:27 |
| 2026-05-12 | @ MIN | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19:09 |
| 2026-05-10 | @ MIN | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:25 |
| 2026-05-06 | MIN | W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:56 |
| 2026-05-04 | MIN | W 9-6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:24 |
| 2026-04-26 | @  LAK | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:38 |
| 2026-04-24 | @ LAK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:29 |
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 17G-32A-49P in 72 games (2025-2026), an 56-point pace over 82. For a top-six winger, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 2A (4 pts). That ranks 115th in points among 478 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2025-2026.
- How is Valeri Nichushkin playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Valeri Nichushkin has 2 goals and 2 assists (4 points, 0.40 per game) versus a season rate of 0.68. He is trending down.
- How many goals does Valeri Nichushkin have in 2025-2026?
- Valeri Nichushkin has 17 goals in 72 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How many points does Valeri Nichushkin have this season?
- Valeri Nichushkin has 49 points (17 goals, 32 assists) in 72 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Valeri Nichushkin on pace for?
- Through 72 games in 2025-2026, Valeri Nichushkin is on pace for 56 points over the full 82-game season (49 so far).
- 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 1, 2026, at home against the Buffalo Sabres.
- 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 tall is Valeri Nichushkin?
- 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 13 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 357 career NHL points in 627 regular-season games.