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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Nikita Novikov
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Nikita Novikov
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Nikita Novikov

D No Info Non-Reasonable Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK75
FG40
DI80
SK33
ST83
EN87
DU89
PH34
FO30
PA43
SC41
DF62
PS47
EX65
LD65
MO43
OV50

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: July 25, 2003
Age: 23 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 90 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #164 overall (6th Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $100,000
Cap Percentage: 0.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $91,795
Expiry Status: RFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Scratched

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP0
AHL G0
AHL A0
AHL PTS0
+/-0
PIM0
TOI/G00:00
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS0
72G Pace0P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 20th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 38th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 36th Pct
Depth Asset
Defense 1th Pct
Developing
Physical & Grit 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 13th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 0S) Career: 14.3%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (50%) • 0A (50%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.00
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 00:00 TOI/G
5v5: 00:00 (75%)
PP: 00:00 (15%)
PK: 00:00 (10%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP88
G6
A18
PTS24
+/-+20
P/G0.27
PIM22
TOI/G16:22
PPG0
BKS85
S%14.3%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

5 pts

Career Stars (0-1-3)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

133

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 BUF 6 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 0.0% 7 5 0.0% 18:04 0.33
2025-26 BUF 82 6 16 22 18 22 0 0 1 37 16.2% 126 80 0.0% 16:14 0.27

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Tyson Hinds BOS • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 75
SK 33
PH 34
PA 43
SC 41
DF 66
Gavin White COL • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2024
CK 74
SK 33
PH 32
PA 42
SC 40
DF 64
Jake Furlong FLA • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 75
SK 33
PH 33
PA 42
SC 40
DF 66
Gustav Stjernberg ANA • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 73
SK 34
PH 33
PA 42
SC 41
DF 64
Stanislav Svozil SEA • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 74
SK 33
PH 34
PA 43
SC 39
DF 67
Ludvig Jansson DAL • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 74
SK 33
PH 34
PA 44
SC 41
DF 68
Jorian Donovan CGY • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 72
SK 34
PH 33
PA 43
SC 40
DF 65
William Trudeau BOS • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 73
SK 33
PH 32
PA 42
SC 42
DF 65
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 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

NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#164th overall, 6th Round) by Sabres