Nikita Zaitsev
Age 31 Oct 29, 1991
Moscow RUS
Defense shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
188 lbs 85 kg
ELC Signing Age 24
Waivers Signing Age 25
UFA Year 2019
Agent Daniel Milstein 
Transaction History
| Mar 3, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (not injury related) was activated off the non-roster list Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| Feb 22, 2023 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Nikita Zaitsev, 2023 2nd Round Pick and 2026 4th Round Pick from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev has been dealt to Chicago from Ottawa along with a 2023 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round selection in exchange for future considerations. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev recorded an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday against the New York Islanders, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) is traveling with the team but won't play during its three-game road trip, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports Wednesday. |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) is facing a stint on the sidelines after coach D.J. Smith told reporters Wednesday, "He'll certainly be out for the next little bit, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Boston Bruins. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev earned a first-period assist during a 3-0 win over the visiting Ducks on Monday. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev was recalled from AHL Belleville on Thursday. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev was sent to AHL Belleville on Friday. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev remained on the Ottawa Senators' roster after clearing waivers last Thursday, per the NHL media site. |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev was waived by Ottawa on Wednesday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev will be in Ottawa's lineup for Thursday's contest with Minnesota, per Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev has appeared in just one of four games to start the season. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (illness) will be in action versus New Jersey on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev won't play Saturday versus Montreal due to a non-COVID illness, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev record two assists, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev posted an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (face) is expected to play Saturday versus the Florida Panthers. |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (face) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with Florida, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (face) got stitches and may not be available for Saturday's game versus the Florida Panthers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev registered a shorthanded assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (illness) is in Tuesday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (heel) is set to suit up versus New Jersey on Monday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. Additionally, the blueliner has been activated off injured reserve per the NHL media site. |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (heel) is expected to play Monday against the New Jersey Devils, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks with a heel injury, Adam Kimelman of NHL.come reports. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (COVID-19 protocols) was activated off the Ottawa Senators' non-roster list Wednesday, per the NHL media site. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev was once again placed in COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev has been activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list ahead of Saturday's matchup with Pittsburgh, source reports. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Thursday. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Vegas, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (undisclosed) practiced with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa. |
| May 13, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (undisclosed) won't play for Team Russia in the upcoming IIHF World Championship, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| May 12, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev recorded a goal and an assist with two shots and four blocks Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| May 3, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev scored the game-winning goal and added five blocks and four PIM in Monday's 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev recorded an assist, five hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (lower body) will play in Saturday's game versus the Montreal Canadiens, per the NHL's official media site. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev (undisclosed) exited warmups early and won't play in Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev recorded an assist, four hits, four blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev notched an assist, three blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev recorded an assist and five blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev registered an assist Sunday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev picked up two assists in Friday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve. |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Ottawa Senators acquired Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Michael Carcone from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk, and 2020 third round pick |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve. |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Placed D Nikita Zaitsev on IR. |
| May 2, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed D Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract extension. |
| May 2, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed D Nikita Zaitsev to a one-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Nikita Zaitsev |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Ottawa Senators 
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28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 | 392 | 42.40 | 48.60 | -2.50 | 45.10 | -6.20 | 0.77 | |
| Chicago Blackhawks
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8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 8 | 83 | 33.30 | 24.20 | -26.00 | 25.20 | -21.40 | 3.61 | |
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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 | ||
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| 2006-2007 | Team Moskva U16 | Districts Cup U16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Team Moskva U17 | Districts Cup U17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Russia U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva | Russia2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva-2 | Russia4 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk | MHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk | MHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 53 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk | MHL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk | MHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Sibir Novosibirsk | KHL | 49 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 41 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia (all) | International | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 33 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Russia | EHT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | CSKA Moskva | Spengler Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Russia (all) | International | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 57 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 31 | Playoffs | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Russia | EHT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Russia (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 46 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 20 | Playoffs | 20 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia | EHT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia | WC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia (all) | International | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 1,426 | 44.53 | 48.75 | -2.65 | 49.96 | -1.60 | 0.08 | 0.84 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Russia | WCup | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia (all) | International | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 60 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 1,099 | 52.08 | 48.81 | -2.40 | 48.21 | -3.76 | 0.27 | 0.66 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Russia | WC | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia (all) | International | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 1,376 | 48.60 | 51.13 | 0.30 | 49.79 | -2.91 | 0.13 | 0.57 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Russia | WC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia (all) | International | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 58 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 1,055 | 39.30 | 45.90 | -6.90 | 44.70 | -6.60 | 0.51 | |||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 55 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 1,042 | 38.80 | 48.10 | -0.20 | 46.80 | -3.00 | 0.12 | 0.63 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 62 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 974 | 42.20 | 45.80 | -1.80 | 45.30 | -3.50 | 0.06 | 0.43 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 392 | 42.40 | 48.60 | -2.50 | 45.10 | -6.20 | 0.77 | |||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 33.30 | 24.20 | -26.00 | 25.20 | -21.40 | 3.61 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 7 Years $31,500,000 5.45% of cap space
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |||
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