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Nikita Nesterov's NHL career

Points
37
Games
170
Assists
28
Goals
9
Plus/minus
-10

Defenceman Nikita Nesterov was drafted 148th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011. He played 4 seasons for 3 clubs, 2014-2021. That came to 170 games and 37 points, 9 goals and 28 assists.

Below: the whole of Nikita Nesterov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2011 NHL Draft

    Nikita Nesterov is drafted 148 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    148 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Gabriel Landeskog#2
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2011 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 6 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Nikita Nesterov makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Buffalo Sabres

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning5–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Nikita was 21 years old · First Niagara Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anton Strålman, Victor Hedman, Jhonas Enroth, among others.

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    Season

    2014-2015

    Nikita Nesterov's first NHL season: 7 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#572
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#528
    Assists
    5
    NHL#552
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    17 of 26 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  3. Season

    2015-2016

    Nikita Nesterov scores 9 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#516
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    6
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#527
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    9 of 17 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  4. Season

    2016-2017

    Nikita Nesterov scores 17 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay LightningMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#378
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#441
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#299
    +/-
    0
    NHL#355
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  5. Season

    2020-2021

    Nikita Nesterov's last season: 4 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#613
    Games
    38 of 56
    68%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#688
    Assists
    4
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#617
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#814
    The whole season2020-2021
  6. The career

    Nikita Nesterov played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.