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Nikita Tolopilo
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Nikita Tolopilo

G • Goaltender Positional / Butterfly Non-Reasonable Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
SK82
DU77
EN76
SZ95
AG79
RB80
SC78
HS77
RT79
PH79
PS77
EX70
LD70
MO59
OV67

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 06, 2000
Age: 26 yrs
Height / Weight: 198 cm • 104 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2023 • #172 overall (6th Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 99%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000
Cap Percentage: 0.67%
Remaining Cap Hit: $455,385
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP7
AHL W4
AHL GAA2.27
AHL SV%0.936
L2
OTL1
SO0
SAVES235
AHL QS%0%
GA16
MIN422
55G Pace31W

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

PRO GOALTENDERS
Quickness & Reflexes 41th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Rebound & Style Control 41th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Net Coverage & Size 96th Pct
Vezina Caliber (Top 5%)
Mobility & Recovery 34th Pct
Backup / Depth
Puck Play & Shootouts 41th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Mental Poise & IQ 27th Pct
Backup / Depth

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
SV% Performance Regression Balanced Baseline
Season SV%: 0.936 (235 / 251 SA) Career: 0.934

Save percentage is tracking in close alignment with career established baseline.

Decisions Breakdown (W / L / OTL) 4W • 2L • 1OTL
Starts: 7 GS / 0 SO Bargain Value
0.57
Win Rate / GP
2.27
Goals Against Avg
33.6
Saves / GP
Workload & Netminder Minutes 422 MIN
Saves: 235 (94%) Goals Against: 16

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP11
W6
GAA2.21
SV%0.934
L3
OTL1
SO0
MIN651
SA365
GA24
PS%0%
A0

8 pts

Career Stars (2-1-0)

56.3%

Career QS%

+306.3

Career GSAA

341

Career Saves Total

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2024-25 BUF 1 0 0 0 0 29 3 3.67 0.897 0 49 0.0% 0 0
2025-26 BUF 3 3 2 1 0 85 5 1.67 0.941 0 179 0.0% 0 0
2026-27 BUF 7 7 4 2 1 251 16 2.27 0.936 0 422 0.0% 0 0

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Goaltending

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2025-26 BUF 13 13 5 7 1 457 39 2.79 0.915 0 837 0.0% 0 0

Statistically & Age-Comparable Goaltenders

NETMINDERS • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Leevi Merilainen UTA • 24 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 80
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 80
SC 78
RT 77
Remi Poirier NYI • 25 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
SK 81
SZ 91
AG 78
RB 77
SC 80
RT 77
Cayden Primeau PIT • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
SK 78
SZ 92
AG 77
RB 79
SC 78
RT 76
Vitek Vanecek COL • 30 yrs • 0 W (3 GP • 0.971 SV%)
$1,400,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
SK 79
SZ 91
AG 78
RB 80
SC 80
RT 80
Arvid Soderblom WPG • 27 yrs • 9 W (13 GP • 0.922 SV%)
$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
SK 82
SZ 92
AG 80
RB 82
SC 82
RT 77
Michael DiPietro WPG • 27 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Oct 07, 2026
SK 80
SZ 89
AG 77
RB 78
SC 78
RT 81
Samuel Ersson CHI • 27 yrs • 4 W (6 GP • 0.92 SV%)
$1,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 26, 2026
SK 80
SZ 91
AG 77
RB 82
SC 78
RT 77
Carl Lindbom CGY • 23 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
SK 79
SZ 90
AG 79
RB 78
SC 77
RT 78
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
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 Entry Level Contract
06.05.2026 0:00
Nikita Tolopilo signed with Sabres for $600,000 for 1 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2023
Selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (#172nd overall, 6th Round) by Sabres