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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Nikita Kucherov
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Nikita Kucherov

#86
RW Playmaking Winger Reasonable PNHL Panthers
Stars:
1st 1
2nd 2
3rd 1
CK59
FG36
DI79
SK75
ST76
EN91
DU92
PH80
FO61
PA83
SC73
DF63
PS84
EX85
LD82
MO40
OV71

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: June 17, 1993
Age: 33 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 78 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2011 • #53 overall (2nd Round) by Bruins
Days Missed this Season: 12 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $10,000,000
Cap Percentage: 10.87%
Remaining Cap Hit: $8,512,821
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP11
G7
A8
PTS15
+/--1
PIM4
TOI/G21:59
PPG1
GWG2
S%15.6%
HITS16
82G Pace112P

Cabinet of Champions • Awards & Honors

ACCOLADES (1)
Art Ross Trophy FLA '20

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Shooting & Finishing 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Playmaking & Vision 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Defense 66th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 9th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 78th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 15.6% (7G / 45S) Career: 15.6%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 7G (47%) • 8A (53%)
Goals Split: 6 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
1.36
Points / GP
0.64
Goals / GP
0.73
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 21:59 TOI/G
5v5: 19:59 (91%)
PP: 02:00 (9%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP829
G487
A582
PTS1069
+/-+300
P/G1.29
PIM240
TOI/G20:14
PPG80
BKS152
S%15.6%
FO%38.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 79 2019-20
Assists 106 2019-20
Points 185 2019-20
+/- +114 2019-20
Hits 195 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 17:47
PP: 02:22
PK: 00:05

498 pts

Career Stars (96-76-58)

90 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

1100

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
2014-15 FLA 5 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 10 0.0% 4 3 33.3% 16:32 0.00
2015-16 FLA 82 49 47 96 -18 34 12 0 5 252 19.4% 116 16 26.5% 18:46 1.17
2016-17 FLA 82 51 53 104 56 14 9 0 11 235 21.7% 97 16 40.0% 16:46 1.27
2017-18 FLA 82 48 46 94 40 8 5 0 12 229 21.0% 74 20 27.1% 19:19 1.15
2018-19 FLA 82 48 45 93 16 2 9 0 11 242 19.8% 64 27 38.8% 18:37 1.13
2019-20 FLA 82 79 106 185 114 38 9 0 18 262 30.2% 96 27 36.2% 18:46 2.26
2020-21 FLA 82 44 48 92 9 22 11 0 7 359 12.3% 106 9 35.2% 20:52 1.12
2022-23 FLA 78 43 43 86 7 32 7 0 7 390 11.0% 116 10 51.8% 22:28 1.10
2023-24 FLA 82 41 70 111 49 38 4 0 6 343 12.0% 195 4 42.0% 22:52 1.35
2024-25 FLA 79 38 55 93 1 26 6 0 4 355 10.7% 97 14 41.5% 21:12 1.18
2025-26 FLA 82 39 61 100 28 20 7 0 7 408 9.6% 119 5 39.1% 22:48 1.22
2026-27 FLA 11 7 8 15 -1 4 1 0 2 45 15.6% 16 1 31.3% 21:58 1.36
ON PACE (77G) 77 49 56 105 -7 28 7 0 14 315 15.6% 112 7 31.3% 21:58 1.36
NHL CAREER TOTAL 829 487 582 1069 300 240 80 90 3130 15.6% 1100 152 38.9% 20:14 1.29

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2016-17 FLA 7 2 4 6 1 0 1 0 1 19 10.5% 6 0 50.0% 17:36 0.86
2017-18 FLA 7 4 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 28 14.3% 4 1 20.0% 21:08 0.86
2018-19 FLA 5 3 0 3 -10 0 3 0 1 13 23.1% 4 0 33.3% 19:20 0.60
2019-20 FLA 11 10 9 19 9 4 3 0 2 42 23.8% 5 4 0.0% 20:19 1.73
2022-23 FLA 23 12 17 29 4 6 2 0 3 104 11.5% 27 2 33.3% 21:48 1.26
2023-24 FLA 6 4 1 5 -3 6 0 0 1 23 17.4% 18 0 31.3% 23:11 0.83
2024-25 FLA 5 4 4 8 2 0 0 0 1 29 13.8% 6 1 28.6% 23:55 1.60
2025-26 FLA 15 8 11 19 1 6 2 0 2 66 12.1% 23 2 47.6% 20:46 1.27

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2014-15 FLA 75 100 70 170 68 16 15 0 13 303 33.0% 106 34 37.5% 18:09 2.27

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2014-15 FLA 8 1 6 7 6 0 0 0 1 27 3.7% 13 5 28.6% 18:55 0.88

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Leon Draisaitl MIN • 31 yrs • 18 PTS (14 GP)
$11,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 59
SK 75
PH 78
PA 76
SC 73
DF 64
Connor McDavid MIN • 29 yrs • 19 PTS (14 GP)
$11,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 60
SK 79
PH 77
PA 82
SC 72
DF 67
Nathan MacKinnon TBL • 31 yrs • 10 PTS (9 GP)
$12,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 62
SK 78
PH 76
PA 76
SC 74
DF 63
Kirill Kaprizov EDM • 29 yrs • 18 PTS (12 GP)
$11,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 61
SK 72
PH 74
PA 67
SC 73
DF 62
David Pastrnak BUF • 30 yrs • 9 PTS (11 GP)
$11,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 66
SK 74
PH 74
PA 75
SC 65
DF 63
Mark Scheifele COL • 33 yrs • 13 PTS (12 GP)
$7,900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 59
SK 69
PH 74
PA 72
SC 67
DF 65
William Nylander VGK • 30 yrs • 23 PTS (14 GP)
$9,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 56
SK 70
PH 72
PA 71
SC 68
DF 63
Mikko Rantanen TBL • 29 yrs • 9 PTS (11 GP)
$9,600,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 62
SK 69
PH 73
PA 73
SC 63
DF 63

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $10,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
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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
20.02.2023 21:49
Nikita Kucherov signed with Panthers for 10 000 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing NTC
17.06.2019 0:00
Nikita Kucherov signed with Panthers for $9,600,000 for 4 year(s) with NTC.
Leadership Appointment
09.10.2018 21:01
Nikita Kucherov has been selected as captain for Panthers.
Contract Signing
06.02.2017 0:00
Nikita Kucherov signed with Panthers for $6,200,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
14.07.2014 0:00
Nikita Kucherov signed with Panthers for $1,000,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 26.10.2013 20:50
Panthers receives:
Nikita Kucherov (P), 2nd PIT 2014
Penguins receives:
David Perron
Official League Trade 15.02.2013 0:06
Penguins receives:
Alexander Urbom, Joonas Järvinen (P), Nikita Kucherov (P)
Devils receives:
Rene Bourque, Marek Hrivik, 5th PIT 2014
Official League Trade 21.01.2013 22:26
Devils receives:
Nikita Kucherov (P), Ty Rattie (P)
Bruins receives:
R.J. Umberger, 3rd NJD 2013
NHL Entry Draft
2011
Selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (#53rd overall, 2nd Round) by Bruins