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Valeri Nichushkin's NHL career

Points
361
Games
635
Goals
155
Assists
206
P/GP
0.57
Plus/minus
+107

Right winger Valeri Nichushkin was drafted 10th overall by Dallas Stars in 2013. He has played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2013. So far that is 635 games and 361 points, 155 goals and 206 assists.

Below: the whole of Valeri Nichushkin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2013 NHL Draft

    Valeri Nichushkin is drafted 10 overall by Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars
    Selected
    10 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 3 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Valeri Nichushkin makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Florida Panthers

    FLAFlorida Panthers4–2DALDallas Stars

    Valeri was 18 years old · American Airlines Center, USA

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    Season

    2013-2014

    Valeri Nichushkin's first NHL season: 34 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    34
    NHL#199
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#166
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  3. Season

    2014-2015

    Valeri Nichushkin plays only 8 games for 1 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#711
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    1
    NHL#682
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2014-2015
  4. Season

    2015-2016

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 29 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    29
    NHL#244
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    20
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#291
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  5. Season

    2018-2019

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 10 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#541
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#732
    Assists
    10
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#563
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  6. Season

    2019-2020

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 27 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    27
    NHL#253
    Games
    65 of 70
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    14
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#277
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundARIArizona Coyotes4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  7. Season

    2020-2021

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 21 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    21
    NHL#239
    Games
    55 of 56
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#164
    Assists
    11
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#306
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  8. Season

    2021-2022

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 52 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    52
    NHL#115
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#77
    Assists
    27
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games15 points9 G · 6 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  9. Season

    2022-2023

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 47 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#147
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#153
    Assists
    30
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Seattle Kraken
    2 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSEASeattle Kraken3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  10. Season

    2023-2024

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    28
    games missed
    Points
    53
    NHL#120
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#56
    Assists
    25
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    8 of 11 games10 points9 G · 1 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  11. Season

    2024-2025

    Valeri Nichushkin plays only 43 games for 34 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#237
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#113
    Assists
    13
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#119
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  12. Season

    2025-2026

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 49 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    49
    NHL#137
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#163
    Assists
    32
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    12 of 13 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  13. Season

    2026-2027

    Valeri Nichushkin scores 4 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    4
    NHL#246
    Games
    8 of 8
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#258
    Assists
    3
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#475
    The whole season2026-2027