Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov

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D · 5'11" · 215 lb · Shoots L
Age 34
Career
0.38
P / GP
364P in 949 GP
Archetype
Top Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Veteran
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$6.5M
Signed through 2027
Career points
364
Regular season

Dmitry Orlov, a defenseman for the San Jose Sharks, is entering his age-35 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 37 points (3 goals, 34 assists) in 82 games, a 0.45 points-per-game pace, 18 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 51.3% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.4. HighDanger's model projects 32 points for 2026-27, in a 28 to 36 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–234331619+210422:430.44
2022–232341317+1012422:130.74
2023–248262026+436517:190.32
2024–257662228+1624120:000.37
2025–268233437-28481821:120.45
Career94979285364+106399590.38

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 353rd
Assists 3491st
Avg TOI / GP 21:1272nd
Shots 9167th
PIM 4881st

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 3787th
Primary points 1064th
xGF % 51.3%65th
xGF / 60 1.7472nd
xGA / 60 1.6545th

Career journey

Rookie
2011–12 · age 20
Washington Capitals
0.32 P/GP
60 GP · 3G · 16A
Emerging
2012–13 → 2014 · age 21–22
Washington Capitals
0.2 P/GP
59 GP · 3G · 9A
Prime
2015–16 → 2022 · age 24–30
Washington Capitals
0.39 P/GP
524 GP · 51G · 155A
Veteran
2022–23 → 2026 · age 31–34
San Jose Sharks
0.42 P/GP
306 GP · 22G · 105A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected

Statistical comparables

Closest active NHL defensemen by career P/GP. Click a card to open the side-by-side comparison.