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Valeri Nichushkin: game log & stats
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Valeri Nichushkin has 2+ shots on goal in 4 of his last 10 games and points in 6 of 10. His shot volume has held steady at 1.6 per game over the last 5 (1.4 on the season). Season to date: 2 goals, 6 assists and 18 shots on goal in 13 games.
Shots and points trend (last 13 games)
Bars: shots on goal per game. Dots: points. Line: 5-game rolling SOG average. Oldest to newest, left to right.
Hit rates
| Games with | Last 5 (n=5) | Last 10 (n=10) | Season (n=13) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ point | 60% | 60% | 54% |
| 1+ goal | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| 2+ SOG | 40% | 40% | 38% |
| 3+ SOG | 20% | 20% | 15% |
| 4+ SOG | 0% | 10% | 8% |
Share of games in each window where Valeri Nichushkin reached the mark. Small samples (n) swing a lot.
Game log
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs COL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 16:43 |
| Oct 31 | @ DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 17:26 |
| Oct 29 | @ CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:02 |
| Oct 27 | @ PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:50 |
| Oct 24 | vs VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:13 |
| Oct 20 | vs TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 12:27 |
| Oct 18 | @ MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 16:33 |
| Oct 17 | vs NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:44 |
| Oct 13 | vs FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 15:39 |
| Oct 10 | @ STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | +1 | 16:28 |
| Oct 9 | vs PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:01 |
| Oct 3 | vs UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 16:47 |
| Oct 1 | vs BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 15:45 |
SOG = shots on goal. PPP = power-play points. TOI = time on ice (min:sec). Regular season only.
Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | SOG/GP | P/GP | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1.38 | 0.62 | 16:26 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1.60 | 0.80 | 17:15 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1.50 | 0.70 | 16:30 |
| Home | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 16:02 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.40 | 17:04 |
Contract reported
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.125M | $6.125M | $6.125M | $6.125M |
Source: ESPN transaction wire (also CapFriendly archive (to July 2024)); via the CC0 nhl-contracts dataset. CBJ cap sheet →
Vs opponent (2026-27)
| Opponent | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | SOG/GP | P/GP | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 15:45 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 18:02 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 16:43 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 17:26 |
| Florida Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 15:39 |
| Minnesota Wild | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 16:33 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17:44 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 16:50 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 16:01 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 16:28 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 12:27 |
| Utah Mammoth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 16:47 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 17:13 |