PROFINHL GOALTENDER DOSSIER • Nikita Tolopilo

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Nikita Tolopilo

G • Goaltender Positional / Butterfly Non-Reasonable

Sabres

Stars:

1st 0

2nd 0

3rd 0

LAST GAME STATS:

Day 15

1 W

2 GA

40 SA

.950 SV%

60:00 TOI

NEXT MATCH:

Day 17

Recent Form (Last 3):

SK82

DU77

EN76

SZ95

AG79

RB80

SC78

HS77

RT79

PH79

PS77

EX70

LD70

MO59

OV66

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 06, 2000

Age: 26 yrs

Height / Weight: 198 cm • 104 kg

Draft Pedigree: 2023 • #172 overall (6th Round) by Sabres

Days Missed this Season: 0 Days

Physical Condition: 99%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)

Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000

Cap Percentage: 0.65%

Remaining Cap Hit: $550,769

Expiry Status: UFA 2027

Contract Structure: Two-Way

Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP3

AHL W2

AHL GAA2.33

AHL SV%0.941

OTL0

SO0

SAVES112

AHL QS%0%

GA7

MIN180

55G Pace37W

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

PRO GOALTENDERS

Quickness & Reflexes 41th Pct

Reliable Tandem / Starter

Rebound & Style Control 41th Pct

Reliable Tandem / Starter

Net Coverage & Size 96th Pct

Vezina Caliber (Top 5%)

Mobility & Recovery 34th Pct

Backup / Depth

Puck Play & Shootouts 41th Pct

Reliable Tandem / Starter

Mental Poise & IQ 35th Pct

Backup / Depth

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON

SV% Performance Regression Balanced Baseline

Season SV%: 0.941 (112 / 119 SA) Career: 0.936

Save percentage is tracking in close alignment with career established baseline.

Decisions Breakdown (W / L / OTL) 2W • 1L • 0OTL

Starts: 3 GS / 0 SO Fair Market

0.67

Win Rate / GP

2.33

Goals Against Avg

37.3

Saves / GP

Workload & Netminder Minutes 180 MIN

Saves: 112 (94%) Goals Against: 7

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER

GP7

GAA2.20

SV%0.936

OTL0

SO0

MIN409

SA233

GA15

PS%0%

5 pts

Career Stars (1-1-0)

57.0%

Career QS%

+195.9

Career GSAA

218

Career Saves Total

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE

Season	Team	GP	GS	W	L	SA	GA	GAA	SV%	MIN	PS%
2024-25	BUF	1	0	0	0	29	3	3.67	0.897	49	0.0%
2025-26	BUF	3	3	2	1	85	5	1.67	0.941	179	0.0%
2026-27	BUF	3	3	2	1	119	7	2.33	0.941	180	0.0%

Statistically & Age-Comparable Goaltenders

NETMINDERS • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA

Leevi Merilainen

UTA • 24 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)

$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

NYI • 25 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)

$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)

PIT • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)

$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026

COL • 30 yrs • 0 W (1 GP • 0.968 SV%)

$1,400,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026

CHI • 26 yrs • 2 W (2 GP • 0.966 SV%)

$1,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 26, 2026

WPG • 27 yrs • 1 W (3 GP • 0.928 SV%)

$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026

WPG • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)

$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Oct 07, 2026

CGY • 23 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)

$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

Total Remaining Contract

1 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr

Cash Outflow from Bank

50% of remaining salary

Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 2 seasons

Annual Cap Relief / Savings

during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE

Season	Original Cap Hit	Buyout Cap Charge	Net Cap Savings	Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract

06.05.2026 0:00

Nikita Tolopilo signed with Sabres

for $600,000 for 1 year(s) .

NHL Entry Draft

2023

Selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (#172nd overall, 6th Round) by Sabres

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Nikita Tolopilo

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Contract & Cap Ledger

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

Current Season Analytics

0.67

2.33

37.3

Career All-Time & Peaks

5 pts

57.0%

+195.9

218

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

Statistically & Age-Comparable Goaltenders

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements