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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Nikita Zadorov
Hurricanes
Official NHL.com
Nikita Zadorov
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Nikita Zadorov

#91
D Defensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Hurricanes
Stars:
1st 1
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK84
FG86
DI64
SK41
ST96
EN91
DU99
PH40
FO30
PA54
SC48
DF80
PS51
EX80
LD74
MO49
OV61

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 16, 1995
Age: 31 yrs
Height / Weight: 198 cm • 116 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2013 • #16 overall (1st Round) by Blackhawks
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $6,000,000
Cap Percentage: 6.52%
Remaining Cap Hit: $5,507,692
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP8
G1
A1
PTS2
+/-+1
PIM8
TOI/G21:00
PPG0
GWG0
S%16.7%
HITS18
82G Pace21P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 15th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 71th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 81th Pct
Above Average
Defense 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Character & IQ 49th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 16.7% (1G / 6S) Career: 5.9%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (50%) • 1A (50%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.25
Points / GP
0.13
Goals / GP
0.13
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 21:00 TOI/G
5v5: 17:00 (81%)
PP: 01:35 (8%)
PK: 02:25 (11%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP770
G46
A156
PTS202
+/--66
P/G0.26
PIM767
TOI/G19:20
PPG12
BKS1034
S%5.9%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 8 2021-22
Assists 31 2018-19
Points 38 2018-19
+/- +14 2023-24
Hits 328 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 16:29
PP: 01:15
PK: 01:36

43 pts

Career Stars (5-7-14)

4 GWG

Career GWG Total

6-6-3

Career Fights

2190

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2015-16 CHI 39 0 5 5 8 8 0 0 0 24 0.0% 51 34 0.0% 15:10 0.13
2016-17 CHI 39 0 6 6 9 12 0 0 0 20 0.0% 24 26 0.0% 11:27 0.15
2017-18 ANA 68 3 9 12 2 34 0 0 0 57 5.3% 137 85 0.0% 16:17 0.18
2018-19 ANA 82 7 31 38 -47 82 2 0 0 167 4.2% 318 150 0.0% 26:06 0.46
2019-20 ANA 71 3 8 11 -15 48 0 0 0 109 2.8% 180 110 0.0% 16:17 0.15
2020-21 ANA 82 3 13 16 6 86 0 0 0 41 7.3% 196 83 0.0% 17:02 0.20
2021-22 ANA 82 8 14 22 9 99 3 0 1 67 11.9% 285 112 0.0% 21:09 0.27
2022-23 SEA 79 6 17 23 -33 121 2 0 0 74 8.1% 306 100 0.0% 21:46 0.29
2023-24 CBJ 73 1 13 14 14 53 0 0 1 41 2.4% 120 67 0.0% 14:58 0.19
2024-25 CAR 82 6 20 26 -12 123 3 0 1 83 7.2% 328 132 0.0% 22:41 0.32
2025-26 CAR 65 8 19 27 -8 93 2 0 1 85 9.4% 227 115 0.0% 22:36 0.42
2026-27 CAR 8 1 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 6 16.7% 18 20 0.0% 20:59 0.25
ON PACE (82G) 82 10 10 21 10 82 0 0 0 62 16.7% 185 205 0.0% 20:59 0.25
NHL CAREER TOTAL 770 46 156 202 -66 767 12 4 774 5.9% 2190 1034 0.0% 19:20 0.26

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2015 Playoffs CHI 5 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 4 9 0.0% 12:48 0.00
2020 Playoffs ANA 7 1 3 4 -2 4 0 0 0 4 25.0% 14 7 0.0% 15:13 0.57
2023 Playoffs CBJ 10 0 1 1 -5 12 0 0 0 3 0.0% 19 5 0.0% 10:38 0.10

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2014-15 CHI 82 20 29 49 94 12 1 0 6 114 17.5% 185 104 0.0% 21:48 0.60
2015-16 CHI 43 23 35 58 -9 16 4 0 4 189 12.2% 126 96 0.0% 26:29 1.35
2016-17 CHI 43 24 30 54 12 0 5 1 2 235 10.2% 78 106 0.0% 26:12 1.26

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Brenden Dillon ANA • 35 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 84
SK 38
PH 39
PA 51
SC 48
DF 80
Parker Wotherspoon MIN • 29 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 79
SK 41
PH 41
PA 55
SC 48
DF 79
Zach Whitecloud WPG • 29 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
CK 78
SK 40
PH 39
PA 52
SC 48
DF 80
Neal Pionk NYI • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)
$5,300,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
CK 80
SK 42
PH 42
PA 52
SC 49
DF 79
Matt Roy SEA • 31 yrs • 6 PTS (7 GP)
$4,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 77
SK 41
PH 41
PA 53
SC 48
DF 82
Dylan DeMelo UTA • 33 yrs • 0 PTS (7 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 77
SK 40
PH 40
PA 52
SC 49
DF 80
Josh Manson DAL • 35 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2025
CK 82
SK 42
PH 44
PA 56
SC 49
DF 79
Joel Edmundson LAK • 33 yrs • 2 PTS (5 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2024
CK 75
SK 40
PH 41
PA 54
SC 49
DF 80
Total Remaining Contract
--
2 yr(s) remaining • $6,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 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 UFA Market
05.09.2024 23:17
Nikita Zadorov signed with Hurricanes for $6,000,000 for 4 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $2,000,000.
Official League Trade 15.06.2023 22:47
Blue Jackets receives:
Nikita Zadorov, Tyler Motte, Jamieson Rees, 1 150 000 Kč (Salary Cap), 3rd PIT 2023
Kraken receives:
Linus Karlsson, 3rd CBJ 2024, 4th DET 2024, 6th BUF 2023, 4th WSH 2023
Official League Trade 13.06.2022 22:52
Kraken receives:
Nikita Zadorov
Ducks receives:
Pavel Francouz
Contract Signing
14.07.2021 19:10
Nikita Zadorov signed with Ducks for 2 300 000 Kč for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing
16.04.2020 0:00
Nikita Zadorov signed with Ducks for $2,200,000 for 1 year(s).
Official League Trade 21.02.2018 20:41
Ducks receives:
Nikita Zadorov, 5th CHI 2018, 3rd CHI 2020 (CND)
Blackhawks receives:
Valentin Zykov, Dillon Heatherington, 2nd ANA 2019
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
03.08.2014 0:00
Nikita Zadorov signed with Blackhawks for $1,000,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2013
Selected in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft (#16th overall, 1st Round) by Blackhawks