Nikita Novikov

#74
age22
posD
shotl
h6'3"
w196lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$867,500$868K
Year 3 of 3
23/24
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA 2026 age 22

Profile

Sabres logo.
Draft Team
Round6
Pick188
Year2021
Agent Rick Komarow
Birthdate Jul 25, 2003
Birthplace Moscow
Nationality Russia
UFA Year 2031
ELC Year 20
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $0K
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
3yrs
value$2,602,500$2.60M
cap hit$867,500$868K

Nikita Novikov is signed to a 3 year, $2,602,500 contract with a cap hit of $867,500 per season, playing for the Buffalo Sabres. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Novikov a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On May 20 2023
Signing Agent Rick Komarow
Signed By
Sabres logo.
Signing GM Kevyn Adams
% Cap Contract Start 1.04%
Signing Status age 20
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $867,500$868K $867,500$868K $867,500$868K RFAage 22
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $775,000$775K $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses $57,500$58K $57,500$58K $57,500$58K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $867,500$868K $867,500$868K $867,500$868K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM GF% xGF% RelxGF% CF% RelCF% G60 P60 Pen Dif TOI 5v5/GP TOI PP/GP TOI PK/GP Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2025-26 22
$868K
AHL Rochester Americans 5 0 0 0 14
2024-25 21
$868K
AHL Rochester Americans 68 6 14 20 52 Playoffs 8 0 2 2 0
2023-24 20
$868K
AHL Rochester Americans 65 3 20 23 42 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2022-23 19 MHL MHK Dynamo Moskva 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 6 1 2 3 0
2022-23 19 KHL Dynamo Moskva 62 2 3 5 14 Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0
2021-22 18 WJC-20 Cancelled Russia U20 (all) 2 0 0 0 2
2021-22 18 MHL MHK Dynamo Moskva 6 1 3 4 0 Playoffs 1 1 0 1 0
2021-22 18 KHL Dynamo Moskva 32 1 3 4 6 Playoffs 9 0 1 1 0
2021-22 18 International Russia (all) 1 0 0 0 0
2021-22 18 EHT Russia 1 0 0 0 0
2020-21 17 WJC-18 Russia U18 7 0 5 5 4
2020-21 17 MHL MHK Dynamo Moskva 52 4 10 14 61 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2019-20 16 Russia U18 Dynamo Moskva U18 8 1 13 14 4
2019-20 16 Russia U17 Dynamo Moskva U17 12 1 9 10 22
2019-20 16 MHL MHK Dynamo Moskva 35 4 7 11 24 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2018-19 15 Russia U18 Dynamo Moskva U18 7 2 4 6 2 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2018-19 15 Russia U16 Finals Dynamo Moskva U16 6 0 4 4 8
2018-19 15 Russia U16 Dynamo Moskva U16 26 4 8 12 22
2018-19 15 International-Jr Russia U16 (all) 6 0 1 1 2
2018-19 15 Districts Cup U16 Team Moskva U16 8 1 2 3 2
2017-18 14 WSI U15 Dynamo Moskva Selects U15 7 0 1 1 4
2017-18 14 Districts Cup U15 Team Moskva U15 6 6 2 8 8
2016-17 13 WSI U14 Russia Selects U14 9 2 3 5 4
2016-17 13 Districts Cup U14 Team Moskva U14 6 1 0 1 0
NHL Totals 0 0 0 0
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05/20
2023
3yrs
$867,500
Cap Hit

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