Nikita Zadorov
Boston Bruins · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #91
- Born
- April 16, 1995 · Moscow, Russia
- Age
- 31 years old
- Height
- 6′7″ (201 cm)
- Weight
- 244 lb (111 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
2013, BUF, round 1, pick 16 (16th overall)- Nationality
- Russia
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 11
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 4
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 4
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +7
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 12
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 35
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 16
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 24.4 80 games, 1.7 goals, 22.8 assists
- Rest of season
- 20.4 69 games left, 0.29 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 24 4 so far · 20 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 16 to 32 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 29 5 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 80 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 0.30 |
| 2025-26 | 81 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 0.27 |
| 2024-25 | 81 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 0.27 |
2023-24     | 75 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 0.27 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | NSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | at DAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | at ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at SJS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 8 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | at MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | CSKA Jr. | Russia-Jr. | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | – | 63 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | London | OHL | 63 | 6 | 19 | 25 | – | 54 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 17:10 |
| 2013-14 | London | OHL | 36 | 11 | 19 | 30 | +30 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Russia | WJC-A | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 60 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 5.8 | 17:42 |
| 2015-16 |   Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.0 | 16:56 |
| 2015-16 | San Antonio | AHL | 52 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -9 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 10.2 | – |
| 2016-17 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 56 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -20 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0.0 | 19:02 |
| 2017-18 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 77 | 7 | 13 | 20 | +4 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 7.4 | 19:28 |
| 2018-19 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 70 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +19 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 7.0 | 17:12 |
| 2018-19 | Russia | WC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 64 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +6 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6.2 | 17:46 |
| 2020-21 |   Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 55 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1.9 | 19:12 |
| 2020-21 | Russia | WC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +11 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 4 | 18 | 22 | +11 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 3.8 | 16:55 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 14 | 7 | 21 | +10 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 10.8 | 18:41 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3.4 | 18:24 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 54 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +6 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 8.2 | 17:04 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 4 | 18 | 22 | +25 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 3.8 | 20:37 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 2 | 20 | 22 | +18 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 1.9 | 20:53 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +7 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 19:48 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 815 | 53 | 141 | 194 | +62 | 1029 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 996 | 5.3 | 18:38 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | CSKA Jr. | Russia-Jr. | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | London | OHL | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | – | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | London | M-Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | London | OHL | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | London | M-Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11.1 | 20:51 |
| 2018-19 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 18:49 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18.8 | 15:04 |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | 18:08 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 19.0 | 20:09 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 19:35 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 64 | 8 | 12 | 20 | +5 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 9.5 | 18:21 |
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