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Nikita Zaitsev

age32
posD
shotr
h6'2"
w192lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$4,500,000$4.50M
Term
7 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 age 32

Profile

Draft Position
Undrafted
Draft Class
Draft Team
Birthdate Oct 29, 1991
Nationality Russia
Agent Daniel Milstein
UFA Year 2019
ELC Year 24
Waivers Age 25
Est Career Earnings $32,425,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP38
G2
A5
P7
PPG0.18
PIM14
EV TOI/GM 14.44
G60 0.11
P60 0.44
GF% 37.80
DFF% 42.10
REL DFF% 1.30
CF% 42.90
REL CF% -1.40
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24
$4.50M
 NHL Chicago Blackhawks 38 2 5 7 14 549 37.80 42.10 1.30 42.90 -1.40 0.11 0.44
2022-23
$4.50M
 NHL Chicago Blackhawks 18 1 2 3 12 235 39.10 31.90 -17.50 35.30 -15.30 1.27
2022-23
$4.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 28 0 5 5 8 392 42.40 48.60 -2.50 45.10 -6.20 0.77
2021-22
$4.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 62 2 9 11 28 974 42.20 45.80 -1.80 45.30 -3.50 0.06 0.43
2020-21
$4.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 55 4 13 17 26 1,042 38.80 48.10 -0.20 46.80 -3.00 0.12 0.63
2019-20
$4.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 58 1 11 12 22 1,055 39.30 45.90 -6.90 44.70 -6.60 0.51
2018-19
$4.50M
 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 81 3 11 14 18 1,376 48.60 51.13 0.30 49.79 -2.91 0.13 0.57
2017-18
$4.50M
 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 60 5 8 13 31 1,099 52.08 48.81 -2.40 48.21 -3.76 0.27 0.66
2016-17
$925K
 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 82 4 32 36 38 1,426 44.53 48.75 -2.65 49.96 -1.60 0.08 0.84
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Contract History

2017-2024 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$31,500,000$31.50M
cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M
Signed On May 2 2017
Signing Agent Daniel Milstein
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 6.00%
Signing Status
RFA
age 25
Notes
10 Team No Trade List
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M UFAage 32
AAV $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M
Base $1,500,000$1.50M $1,500,000$1.50M $1,500,000$1.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $2,500,000$2.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $3,000,000$3.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $3,000,000$3.00M - - $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Total Salary $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M
Minors Salary $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M
Clauses
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-
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
2016-2017 Entry Level Contract
1yr
value$1,775,000$1.78M
cap hit$1,775,000$1.78M
Signed On May 2 2016
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.27%
Signing Status age 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $925,000$925K RFAage 25
AAV $1,775,000$1.78M
Base $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses $850,000$850K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K
Minors Salary $70,000$70K
Clauses
-
UFA Year
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Nikita Zaitsev Updates

Jul 4 2024

Zaitsev penned a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

OUT | Illness
Nikita Zaitsev

Zaitsev is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Expected Return: Sep 15, 2024
Apr 18 2024

Zaitsev (illness) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Apr 18 2024

Zaitsev is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Apr 7 2024

Zaitsev (upper body) will return to action Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Apr 6 2024

Zaitsev (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Dallas Stars, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Apr 2 2024

Zaitsev (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the New York Islanders, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Apr 1 2024

Zaitsev (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the New York Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Mar 29 2024

Zaitsev is slated to miss Saturday's matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers due to an upper-body injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Mar 28 2024

Zaitsev sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's tilt against the Ottawa Senators and will miss the remainder of the contest, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

Mar 7 2024

Zaitsev (knee) might be available to return for Saturday's game versus Washington, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Jan 17 2024

Zaitsev (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Jan 16 2024

Zaitsev (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks.

Jan 8 2024

Zaitsev scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.

Jan 2 2024

Zaitsev (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Nashville, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

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