Evgeny Kuznetsov 
Age 29 May 19, 1992
Chelyabinsk RUS
Center shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
197 lbs 89 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2019
Agent Maxim Moliver
Transaction History
| May 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (not injury related) had one shot and one hit in Wednesday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to Boston in Game 3. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (not injujry related) is on the ice for pregame warmups ahead of Game 3 against Boston and will play Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (not injury related) has been cleared to play, but his availability for Wednesday's Game 3 has yet to be determined, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| May 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (not injury related) will travel with the team for Wednesday's Game 3 in Boston, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| May 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19) will not be in Monday's Game 2 lineup against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| May 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) was on the ice ahead of the team's optional practice Sunday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate and will miss Game 1 against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| May 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) did not participate in Friday's optional skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| May 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) will not be in the lineup against the Bruins on Tuesday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| May 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Friday against the Flyers, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| May 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. | |
| May 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov is on the COVID-19 protocol list Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| May 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (coach's decision) will not play in Monday's game against the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov scored a goal and aded two assists in a 6-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov scored the game-winning goal at even strength and added two power-play assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers. | |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov scored the game-winning goal at even strength and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils. | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov picked up two assists in Friday's 4-0 win over the Devils. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov scored two goals in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Devils. | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov scored a goal on three shots in a 6-0 win over Buffalo on Monday. | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov recorded two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Devils. | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov failed to score a point in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Bruins. | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (upper body) will be in the lineup Wednesday against the Bruins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (upper body) skated on the top line during Tuesday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (upper body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Devils, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (upper body) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Devils, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Conor Sheary | Sheary skated alongside Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov during Thursday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocol) scored a power-play goal on his only shot in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins. | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Activated | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocol) was activated from non-roster injured reserve and will play in Sunday's game against the Penguins, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocol) is day-to-day and might return for Tuesday's game versus the Flyers, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) has been cleared for workouts but won't be available for Sunday's game against the Flyers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) has yet to be cleared to join his teammates for practice and won't be available for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov is still on the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list and won't be available for Saturday's game against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) remains in quarantine and is considered day-to-day, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Connor McMichael | Head coach Peter Laviolette indicated that McMichael could see action with Evgeny Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) and Alex Ovechkin (COVID-19 protocols) in quarantine, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Head coach Peter Laviolette announced that Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) will miss at least the next four games due to quarantine restrictions, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov was added to the COVID-19 protocol Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov scored a goal on a team-leading six shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Daniel Sprong | Sprong skated alongside Jakub Vrana and Evgeny Kuznetsov on the second line during Tuesday's morning skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov dished out two assists with two shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh. | |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Washington Capitals | announced C Evgeny Kuznetsov has served his suspension. | |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Suspended | Washington Capitals | (NHL) suspended C Evgeny Kuznetsov three games for for inappropriate conduct. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Evgeny Kuznetsov |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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41 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 544 | 65.40 | 52.70 | 2.00 | 51.20 | 0.20 | 0.88 | 2.10 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Traktor Chelyabinsk-2 | Russia3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Russia U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Traktor Chelyabinsk-2 | Russia3 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Russia U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Russia U18 |WJAC-19| | WJAC-19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Russia U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Traktor Chelyabinsk U17 | Russia U17 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 35 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | MHL | 9 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Russia U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 44 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | MHL | 8 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Russia | EHT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Russia (all) | International | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 49 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 30 | Playoffs | 12 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Russia | EHT | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Russia | WC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Russia (all) | International | 21 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 51 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 42 | Playoffs | 25 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia | EHT | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia (all) | International | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 31 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Russia | EHT | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 202 | 41.18 | 36.79 | -10.33 | 42.96 | -3.18 | 0.59 | 1.78 | ||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Russia (all) | International | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Russia | WC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 24 | 911 | 57.38 | 48.42 | -6.15 | 49.93 | -2.84 | 0.26 | 1.32 | Playoffs | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 20 | 57 | 77 | 32 | 1,160 | 58.93 | 53.43 | 1.11 | 53.04 | 2.00 | 0.57 | 2.64 | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Russia | WC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia (all) | International | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia | WCup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 46 | 1,144 | 61.46 | 51.75 | 1.18 | 53.63 | 0.29 | 0.79 | 2.10 | Playoffs | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Russia | WC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia (all) | International | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 79 | 27 | 56 | 83 | 48 | 1,133 | 55.66 | 47.45 | 0.98 | 48.16 | -0.48 | 0.85 | 2.38 | Playoffs | 24 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 21 | 51 | 72 | 50 | 1,046 | 57.69 | 44.85 | -3.84 | 47.33 | -2.75 | 0.46 | 2.47 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Russia | WC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia | EHT | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia (all) | International | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 63 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 40 | 845 | 51.10 | 46.40 | -6.40 | 45.40 | -8.10 | 0.92 | 2.34 | Playoffs | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 41 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 544 | 65.40 | 52.70 | 2.00 | 51.20 | 0.20 | 0.88 | 2.10 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $62,400,000 9.57% of cap space
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | $7,800,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,400,000 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,400,000 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |||
| UFA Year | |||||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date July 6, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 6, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,000,000 4.20% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date March 8, 2014
Signing Date March 8, 2014
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $5,650,000 1.40% of cap space