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Nikolai Knyzhov

D No Info Non-Reasonable Flyers
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
5-Game Scoring Drought
CK76
FG41
DI87
SK32
ST86
EN80
DU84
PH33
FO30
PA41
SC38
DF72
PS45
EX69
LD68
MO63
OV51

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 20, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 101 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

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 GP22
AHL G1
AHL A4
AHL PTS5
+/--3
PIM4
TOI/G17:13
PPG0
GWG0
S%11.1%
HITS27
72G Pace16P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 5th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 12th Pct
Developing
Playmaking & Vision 23th Pct
Depth Asset
Defense 60th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 80th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 59th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 11.1% (1G / 9S) Career: 9.7%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (20%) • 4A (80%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.23
Points / GP
0.05
Goals / GP
0.18
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 17:13 TOI/G
5v5: 14:06 (82%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 03:07 (18%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP83
G9
A16
PTS25
+/--12
P/G0.30
PIM63
TOI/G23:30
PPG4
BKS142
S%11.7%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 9 2021-22
Assists 16 2021-22
Points 25 2021-22
+/- 0 2023-24
Hits 237 2021-22
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 19:35
PP: 01:58
PK: 01:57

12 pts

Career Stars (1-4-1)

2 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-1

Career Fights

237

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2021-22 VGK 82 9 16 25 -12 63 4 0 2 77 11.7% 237 142 0.0% 23:35 0.30
2023-24 VGK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:10 0.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 83 9 16 25 -12 63 4 2 77 11.7% 237 142 0.0% 23:30 0.30

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 82 1 14 15 -1 14 0 0 1 22 4.5% 139 70 0.0% 14:40 0.18
2023-24 VGK 77 7 24 31 23 49 1 0 1 88 8.0% 122 103 0.0% 20:58 0.40
2024-25 VGK 82 13 28 41 -4 39 5 0 0 108 12.0% 167 127 0.0% 24:37 0.50
2025-26 VGK 82 4 9 13 12 42 0 0 0 42 9.5% 130 59 0.0% 13:57 0.16
2026-27 PHI 22 1 4 5 -3 4 0 0 0 9 11.1% 27 25 0.0% 17:13 0.23

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 7 0 0 0 -3 4 0 0 0 3 0.0% 8 9 0.0% 14:46 0.00
2023-24 VGK 14 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.0% 25 21 0.0% 22:06 0.29
2024-25 VGK 5 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0% 13 11 0.0% 24:56 0.80
2025-26 VGK 20 2 4 6 -1 15 0 0 0 12 16.7% 31 23 0.0% 15:08 0.30

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Caleb Jones CGY • 29 yrs • 6 PTS (10 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 04, 2024
CK 74
SK 32
PH 33
PA 41
SC 39
DF 71
Adam Ginning CBJ • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 73
SK 32
PH 31
PA 41
SC 40
DF 72
Simon Lundmark MTL • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 75
SK 32
PH 33
PA 42
SC 39
DF 68
Keaton Middleton NJD • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 78
SK 33
PH 33
PA 43
SC 41
DF 73
Tyson Feist WSH • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 16, 2026
CK 77
SK 32
PH 32
PA 40
SC 37
DF 67
Lucas Johansen NJD • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 75
SK 32
PH 31
PA 40
SC 40
DF 68
Wyatt Newpower OTT • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 74
SK 31
PH 32
PA 40
SC 39
DF 68
Luke Rowe NHL • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$0 AAV • 0 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 77
SK 32
PH 31
PA 42
SC 39
DF 67
Total Remaining Contract
--
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
30.08.2024 22:12
Nikolai Knyzhov signed with Golden Knights for $800,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
24.07.2023 19:02
Nikolai Knyzhov signed with Golden Knights for $800,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
22.09.2020 21:08
Nikolai Knyzhov signed with Golden Knights for 900 000 Kč for 2 year(s).