CALGARY FLAMESBorn in Russia#37 ·Defenseman
Yan Kuznetsov
ACTIVEYan Kuznetsov has played in the NHL since 2023–24 and currently plays for the Calgary Flames. He is 24 years old (born in 2002), is originally from Murmansk, is 193 cm tall and weighs 95 kg. Kuznetsov has put up 13 points in 66 games, 4 goals and 9 assists, an average of 0.20 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 12 points in 57 games.
DRAFT 2020: selected No. 50 in round 2 · Calgary FlamesDEBUT January 10, 2024(2y ago)vsOttawa SenatorsCONTRACT $812,500/yr (≈ 671 004 kr/month, 8 052 048 kr/yr) · RFA 2027–28
2026–27 SEASON
Points
1
NHL#486NHL D#146
Goals
0
NHL#423NHL D#97
Assists
1
NHL#388NHL D#122
Form
COLD
Latest 5 outings
Games played
89%
8 of 9
games
Point pace
11P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
-7
NHL#693NHL D#240
Ice time/game
17:36
NHL#305NHL D#141
Milestones
Recent
CareerFirst NHL goal11mo ago
Next up
Match season best: 4 goals
0 now · previous best 4
4left
Career25 career goals21 away
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Season
Match season best: 4 goals4 away
Match season best: 8 assists7 away
Match season best: 12 points11 away
30 goals this season30 away
Career
25 career goals21 away
50 career points37 away
100 NHL games34 away
50 career assists41 away
First NHL goal11mo ago
First NHL point11mo ago
Compared with the NHL
Yan Kuznetsov blocks more shots than about 79% of all defensemen.
2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities
Points / 60 min
0.63
Bottom 24%Yan Kuznetsov scores points more often than 23% of NHL defensemen (55 of 239)
Assists / 60 min
0.42
Bottom 16%Yan Kuznetsov records assists more often than 15% of NHL defensemen (35 of 239)
Blocked shots / 60 min
5.35
Top 21%Yan Kuznetsov blocks more shots than 79% of NHL defensemen (189 of 239)
Hits / 60 min
4.14
Upper halfYan Kuznetsov hits more often than 69% of NHL defensemen (166 of 239)
Shots / 60 min
3.35
Lower halfYan Kuznetsov shoots more often than 42% of NHL defensemen (101 of 239)
Goals / 60 min
0.21
Upper halfYan Kuznetsov scores goals more often than 55% of NHL defensemen (132 of 239)
+/−
-8
Bottom 25%Yan Kuznetsov has a higher +/− than 22% of NHL defensemen (53 of 239)
The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.
Yan Kuznetsov's whole career
Stats
Games played
66
Points
13
Points per game
0.20
Goals
4
Assists
9
+/-
-16