Nikita Zadorov
Boston Bruins · #91

Nikita Zadorov

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D · 6'7" · 244 lb · Shoots L
Age 31
Career
0.24
P / GP
193P in 811 GP
Archetype
Bottom Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Veteran
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$5M
Signed through 2030
Career points
193
Regular season

Shot quality · 2026-27

Individual xG
0.6
15 unblocked attempts
Goals − xG
-0.6
vs expected
5v5 ixG
0.6
15 unblocked attempts at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
-0.6
even-strength finishing

On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26

On-ice xGF (5v5)
5.9
187 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
6.3
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
48.3
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
-1
7 GF · 8 GA

Career journey

Rookie
2013–14 · age 18
Buffalo Sabres
0.14 P/GP
7 GP · 1G · 0A
Emerging
2014–15 → 2018 · age 19–22
Colorado Avalanche
0.22 P/GP
215 GP · 10G · 37A
Prime
2018–19 → 2026 · age 23–30
Calgary Flames
0.24 P/GP
582 GP · 42G · 100A
Veteran
2026–27 · age 31
Boston Bruins
0.38 P/GP
8 GP · 0G · 3A

Nikita Zadorov, a defenseman for the Boston Bruins, is entering his age-31 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists) in 8 games, a 0.38 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 48.3% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.6. HighDanger's model projects 23 points for 2026-27, in a 18 to 28 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2023–2421156-623018:240.29
2023–24545914+6102017:040.26
2024–258141822+25145020:370.27
2025–268122022+18152020:530.27
2026–278033+129019:520.38
Career81153140193+5710219—0.24

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Trajectory

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

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