Age 29 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
Jan 15, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nikita Zaitsev | Zaitsev picked up two assists in Friday's 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
Jan 14, 2020 | Activated | Ottawa Senators | activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve. |
Jan 1, 2020 | Activated | Ottawa Senators | activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve. |
Jul 1, 2019 | Trade | 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 (0) Leave a Comment |
Jan 31, 2018 | Activated | Toronto Maple Leafs | activated D Nikita Zaitsev from injured reserve. |
Dec 17, 2017 | Injured | 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. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Ottawa Senators |
6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Nikita Zaitsev Stats by Elite Prospects | Nikita Zaitsev Advanced Stats by ![]() |
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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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 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Nikita Zaitsev Stats by Elite Prospects | Nikita Zaitsev Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 7 Years $31,500,000 5.52% of cap space
2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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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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Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||||
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