Defense · D
Nikita Zaitsev
Former NHL defenceman with 22 goals and 118 points in 482 games; last appeared for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023–24.
Born
Oct 29, 1991
Birthplace
Moscow, RUS
Nationality
RUS
RUS
Height
6 ft 2 in / 188 cm
Weight
192 lb / 87 kg
Shoots
R
NHL status
Inactive
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2023–24 |  CHI |
$4,500,000 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 | 31 | — | ||||||
| 2022–23 | CHI |
$4,500,000 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 12 | 10 | — | ||||||
| Traded to CHI on February 22, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 |  OTT |
$4,500,000 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 | 10 | — | ||||||
| 2021–22 | OTT |
$4,500,000 | 62 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 28 | 65 | — | ||||||
| 2020–21 | OTT |
$4,500,000 | 55 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -13 | 26 | 70 | — | ||||||
| 2019–20 |  OTT |
$4,500,000 | 58 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 22 | 64 | — | ||||||
| Traded to OTT on July 1, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 |  TOR |
$4,500,000 | 81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | +2 | 18 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017–18 | TOR |
$4,500,000 | 60 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +8 | 31 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 9 |
| Signed with TOR on May 2, 2017 · 7 years x $4,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | TOR |
$925,000 | 82 | 4 | 32 | 36 | -22 | 38 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 5 |
| Signed with TOR on May 2, 2016 · 1 year x $925,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Nikita Zaitsev cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
