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Nikita Zadorov's NHL career

Points
193
Games
812
Assists
140
Goals
53
Plus/minus
+56

Defenceman Nikita Zadorov was drafted 16th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2013. He has played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, since 2013. So far that is 812 games and 193 points, 53 goals and 140 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2013 NHL Draft

    Nikita Zadorov is drafted 16 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    16 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Lindholm#5
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2013 draft
  2. 3 months and 19 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Nikita Zadorov makes his NHL debut

    COLColorado Avalanche4–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Nikita was 18 years old · First Niagara Center, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Gabriel Landeskog, Henrik Tallinder and Johan Larsson.

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    Season

    2013-2014

    Nikita Zadorov's first NHL season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#729
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#606
    The whole season2013-2014
  3. Season

    2014-2015

    Nikita Zadorov scores 15 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#417
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    12
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#415
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#767
    The whole season2014-2015
  4. Season

    2015-2016

    Nikita Zadorov plays only 22 games for 2 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#686
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    2
    NHL#633
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    The whole season2015-2016
  5. Season

    2016-2017

    Nikita Zadorov scores 10 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#503
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    10
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#512
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#855
    The whole season2016-2017
  6. Season

    2017-2018

    Nikita Zadorov scores 20 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    20
    NHL#382
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#353
    Assists
    13
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#445
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#217
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  7. Season

    2018-2019

    Nikita Zadorov scores 14 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    14
    NHL#472
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#350
    Assists
    7
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#534
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  8. Season

    2019-2020

    Nikita Zadorov scores 13 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    13
    NHL#443
    Games
    64 of 70
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    9
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#527
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundARIArizona Coyotes4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  9. Season

    2020-2021

    Nikita Zadorov scores 8 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    8
    NHL#514
    Games
    55 of 56
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#588
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    The whole season2020-2021
  10. Season

    2021-2022

    Nikita Zadorov scores 22 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    22
    NHL#370
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    18
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#435
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  11. Season

    2022-2023

    Nikita Zadorov scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    21
    NHL#390
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#200
    Assists
    7
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#474
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#138
    The whole season2022-2023
  12. Season

    2023-2024

    Nikita Zadorov scores 20 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    20
    NHL#393
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#392
    Assists
    14
    NHL#364
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#451
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  13. Season

    2024-2025

    Nikita Zadorov scores 22 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    22
    NHL#365
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#467
    Assists
    18
    NHL#284
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#446
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#23
    The whole season2024-2025
  14. Season

    2025-2026

    Nikita Zadorov scores 22 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    22
    NHL#379
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#591
    Assists
    20
    NHL#266
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#450
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  15. Season

    2026-2027

    Nikita Zadorov scores 3 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    3
    NHL#230
    Games
    8 of 8
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#370
    Assists
    3
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#168
    The whole season2026-2027