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Nikita Zaitsev's NHL career

Points
118
Games
482
Assists
96
Goals
22
Plus/minus
-54

Defenceman Nikita Zaitsev played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 2016-2024. That came to 482 games and 118 points, 22 goals and 96 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Nikita Zaitsev makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Ottawa Senators

    TORToronto Maple Leafs4–5OTTOttawa Senators

    Nikita was 24 years old · Canadian Tire Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: William Nylander and Erik Karlsson.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Nikita Zaitsev's first NHL season: 36 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#193
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#441
    Assists
    32
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#223
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#869
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    4 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  2. Season

    2017-2018

    Nikita Zaitsev scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#486
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#431
    Assists
    8
    NHL#487
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  3. Season

    2018-2019

    Nikita Zaitsev scores 14 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    14
    NHL#472
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#505
    Assists
    11
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#566
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  4. Season

    2019-2020

    Nikita Zaitsev scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    12
    NHL#461
    Games
    58 of 71
    82%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    11
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#516
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#737
    The whole season2019-2020
  5. Season

    2020-2021

    Nikita Zaitsev scores 17 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    17
    NHL#303
    Games
    55 of 56
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#386
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#384
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#854
    The whole season2020-2021
  6. Season

    2021-2022

    Nikita Zaitsev scores 11 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#562
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#601
    Assists
    9
    NHL#500
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#598
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#749
    The whole season2021-2022
  7. Season

    2022-2023

    Nikita Zaitsev plays only 46 games for 8 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#611
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#666
    Assists
    7
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#591
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#768
    The whole season2022-2023
  8. Season

    2023-2024

    Nikita Zaitsev's last season: 7 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#624
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#583
    Assists
    5
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#575
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#649
    The whole season2023-2024
  9. The career

    Nikita Zaitsev played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.