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Nick Bjugstad

#77
C/RW Scoring Center Non-Reasonable Capitals
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
3-Game Point Streak
CK71
FG64
DI84
SK49
ST87
EN81
DU80
PH50
FO82
PA48
SC50
DF66
PS68
EX86
LD75
MO55
OV54

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: July 17, 1992
Age: 34 yrs
Height / Weight: 196 cm • 93 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2010 • #16 overall (1st Round) by Devils
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 1%
Remaining Cap Hit: $683,077
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP18
AHL G5
AHL A13
AHL PTS18
+/--3
PIM0
TOI/G23:06
PPG1
GWG0
S%8.3%
HITS12
72G Pace72P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 41th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 76th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 59th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 78th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 91th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 8.3% (5G / 60S) Career: 23.6%

Shooting -15.3% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 5G (28%) • 13A (72%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 1 PP / 1 SH Fair Market
1.00
Points / GP
0.28
Goals / GP
0.72
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 23:06 TOI/G
5v5: 17:55 (78%)
PP: 02:07 (9%)
PK: 03:03 (13%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP851
G204
A253
PTS457
+/--84
P/G0.54
PIM338
TOI/G16:32
PPG33
BKS166
S%11.6%
FO%51%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 40 2015-16
Assists 42 2015-16
Points 82 2015-16
+/- +32 2015-16
Hits 160 2022-23
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 14:22
PP: 01:15
PK: 00:56

157 pts

Career Stars (28-21-31)

29 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-3-1

Career Fights

1258

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
2014-15 CGY 33 12 14 26 -14 2 2 1 1 50 24.0% 61 8 52.1% 17:23 0.79
2015-16 CGY 78 40 42 82 32 34 9 0 7 180 22.2% 144 15 51.2% 16:40 1.05
2016-17 CGY 82 15 16 31 14 33 0 0 3 143 10.5% 123 14 54.4% 13:27 0.38
2017-18 WPG 82 8 15 23 -45 18 1 0 2 190 4.2% 71 15 46.2% 16:45 0.28
2018-19 VAN 82 22 21 43 -4 28 1 0 2 172 12.8% 89 28 47.0% 15:41 0.52
2019-20 VAN 82 32 39 71 -27 20 12 0 5 232 13.8% 145 18 51.9% 18:14 0.87
2020-21 VAN 73 4 4 8 -16 35 1 0 0 58 6.9% 81 11 41.6% 10:40 0.11
2021-22 VAN 82 13 29 42 -13 29 1 0 3 208 6.3% 101 13 50.0% 18:46 0.51
2022-23 VAN 79 13 16 29 -22 55 2 0 2 132 9.8% 160 9 51.8% 19:13 0.37
2023-24 ARI 80 22 22 44 1 41 0 0 0 173 12.7% 120 12 54.1% 16:57 0.55
2024-25 ARI 78 22 34 56 10 43 4 0 4 206 10.7% 155 19 52.9% 20:51 0.72
2025-26 UTA 20 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.7% 8 4 43.5% 06:01 0.10
NHL CAREER TOTAL 851 204 253 457 -84 338 33 29 1759 11.6% 1258 166 51.0% 16:32 0.54

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2015-16 CGY 10 3 3 6 -3 4 3 0 2 26 11.5% 20 1 45.0% 16:55 0.60
2016-17 CGY 6 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 9 11.1% 12 3 64.2% 13:33 0.33

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2013-14 CGY 82 15 23 38 1 2 0 0 1 97 15.5% 92 27 56.4% 12:40 0.46
2014-15 CGY 49 49 44 93 22 4 5 2 4 148 33.1% 93 30 62.0% 17:01 1.90
2015-16 CGY 4 6 3 9 5 0 1 0 0 13 46.2% 7 8 64.1% 16:06 2.25
2026-27 WSH 18 5 13 18 -3 0 1 1 0 60 8.3% 12 4 52.6% 23:05 1.00

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2013-14 CGY 4 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 7 0.0% 6 1 52.0% 13:23 0.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Ondrej Palat VAN • 35 yrs • 4 PTS (21 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 71
SK 50
PH 51
PA 50
SC 51
DF 67
Frank Vatrano STL • 32 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 13, 2026
CK 72
SK 51
PH 50
PA 49
SC 52
DF 67
Sam Carrick ANA • 34 yrs • 1 PTS (20 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 04, 2024
CK 70
SK 49
PH 49
PA 50
SC 52
DF 68
Colin Blackwell EDM • 33 yrs • 2 PTS (21 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 71
SK 49
PH 50
PA 51
SC 50
DF 71
Robby Fabbri STL • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 72
SK 49
PH 49
PA 49
SC 50
DF 61
Tanner Pearson PIT • 34 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 68
SK 48
PH 50
PA 50
SC 52
DF 67
Justin Kirkland NJD • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 69
SK 48
PH 47
PA 48
SC 48
DF 67
Joel Kiviranta NYI • 30 yrs • 3 PTS (18 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 67
SK 48
PH 48
PA 49
SC 50
DF 67
Total Remaining Contract
--
2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 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 UFA Market
06.09.2023 20:00
Nick Bjugstad signed with Coyotes for $2,000,000 for 3 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $1,000,000.
Contract Signing
16.06.2019 0:00
Nick Bjugstad signed with Canucks for $2,300,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 19.02.2019 21:22
Canucks receives:
Nick Bjugstad
Islanders receives:
Kyle Okposo
Official League Trade 27.05.2018 18:17
Islanders receives:
Nick Bjugstad
Jets receives:
2nd NYI 2018
Official League Trade 28.08.2017 21:03
Jets receives:
Cody Eakin, Jonas Gustavsson, Jussi Jokinen, Nick Bjugstad, Mark Fayne, 1 400 000 Kč (Money)
Flames receives:
Cedric Paquette, Erik Foley (P), 4th WPG 2017
Contract Signing
18.07.2016 0:00
Nick Bjugstad signed with Flames for $2,700,000 for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing
15.07.2013 11:18
Nick Bjugstad signed with Flames for 1 300 000 Kč for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
13.07.2013 0:00
Nick Bjugstad signed with Flames for $1,300,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 05.06.2012 14:51
Flames receives:
Nick Bjugstad (P), 2nd NJD 2014
Devils receives:
R.J. Umberger
NHL Entry Draft
2010
Selected in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (#16th overall, 1st Round) by Devils