Columbus Blue Jackets · #13

Valeri Nichushkin

RW · 6'4" · 210 lb · Shoots L

Age 31

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	54	28	25	53
2024–25	43	21	13	34
2025–26	72	17	32	49
Career	627	154	203	357

Career

0.57

P / GP

357P in 627 GP

Archetype

Top-6 Forward

Role classification

Career stage

Prime

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$6.12M

Signed through 2030

Career points

357

Regular season

Valeri Nichushkin, a right wing for the Columbus Blue Jackets, is entering his age-31 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 49 points (17 goals, 32 assists) in 72 games, a 0.68 points-per-game pace, 4 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 57.5% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.8. HighDanger's model projects 60 points for 2026-27, in a 52 to 68 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2021–22	62	25	27	52	+21	14	9	19:02	0.84
2022–23	53	17	30	47	+15	2	16	20:16	0.89
2023–24	54	28	25	53	+5	22	21	21:21	0.98
2024–25	43	21	13	34	+11	8	8	19:44	0.79
2025–26	72	17	32	49	+9	26	4	17:44	0.68
Career	627	154	203	357	+109	112	65	—	0.57