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Evgeny Kuznetsov's NHL career

Points
575
Games
743
Goals
173
Assists
402
P/GP
0.77
Plus/minus
+38

Centre Evgeny Kuznetsov was drafted 26th overall by Washington Capitals in 2010. He played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, 2013-2024. That came to 743 games and 575 points, 173 goals and 402 assists.

Below: the whole of Evgeny Kuznetsov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2010 NHL Draft

    Evgeny Kuznetsov is drafted 26 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    26 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ludvig Rensfeldt#35
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2010 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 13 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Evgeny Kuznetsov makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins3–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Evgeny was 21 years old · Verizon Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström and Marcus Johansson.

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    Season

    2013-2014

    Evgeny Kuznetsov's first NHL season: 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#527
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#480
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#507
    The whole season2013-2014
  3. Season

    2014-2015

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#173
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#223
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  4. Season

    2015-2016

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 77 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    77
    NHL#9
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    57
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  5. Season

    2016-2017

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 59 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    59
    NHL#43
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#97
    Assists
    40
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  6. Season

    2017-2018

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 83 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#19
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#46
    Assists
    56
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games32 points12 G · 20 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  7. Season

    2018-2019

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 72 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    72
    NHL#46
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#103
    Assists
    51
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#159
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  8. Season

    2019-2020

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 52 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    52
    NHL#64
    Games
    63 of 69
    91%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#88
    Assists
    33
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  9. Season

    2020-2021

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 29 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#159
    Games
    41 of 56
    73%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#194
    Assists
    20
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  10. Season

    2021-2022

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 78 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    78
    NHL#37
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#83
    Assists
    54
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#182
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  11. Season

    2022-2023

    Evgeny Kuznetsov scores 55 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    55
    NHL#113
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#248
    Assists
    43
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#921
    The whole season2022-2023
  12. Season

    2023-2024

    Evgeny Kuznetsov's last season: 24 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#345
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#340
    Assists
    16
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#320
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#788
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 of 11 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  13. The career

    Evgeny Kuznetsov played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.