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Nikita
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G · Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning · BLR
Status
Pro 100%
Age / YOB
26 (2000)
Contract
$950,000 × 2yr
Expires
RFA 2028 · age 28
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Free Agent · Jul 2026
Drafted
Undrafted
Vitals
6'6" · 229 lb

Ratings

Percentile vs 71 goalies
SK 67 21st
DU 60 32nd
EN 58 25th
SZ 94 96th
AG 65 58th
RB 61 21st
SC 76 51st
HS 67 23rd
RT 65 61st
PH 67 18th
PS 75 49th
EX 46 7th
LD 46 7th
PO 66 23rd
OV 65 23rd

Contract

Cap hit $950,000 0.9% of cap
Year 1 of 2
2026-27
2027-28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 28
Clauses —

Stats

OTHL Career
Season Team GP W L OTL GAA Sv% SO GA SA MP GS
2025-26 TBL 27 6 14 2 3.60 .886 0 80 702 1335 23
Career 1 yrs 27 6 14 2 3.60 .886 0 80 702 1335 23
2026-27 · no games in this range

No games logged in this range.

Season Team GP GS W L OTL GAA Sv% SO MP
2025-26 VAN 21 18 6 11 2 3.61 .881 0 1145
NHL Career Stats
Season Team GP GS W L OT GAA Sv% SO GA SA A PiM MP
2024-25 VAN 2 1 1 1 0 2.15 .885 0 3 26 0 - 83
2025-26 VAN 21 18 6 11 2 3.61 .881 0 69 582 0 2 1145
Career NHL 23 19 7 12 2 3.51 .882 0 72 608 0 2 1229

History

Overall, season by season

Above the band is elite. Inside it, above average. Below it, below average.

OV Goalies, average to top 10%

Attributes

Season Age Pos Team SK DU EN SZ AG RB SC HS RT PH PS EX LD OV
2025-26 25 G TBL 52 52 65 94 51 56 54 58 57 56 30 44 44 57
2026-27 26 G TBL 67 60 58 94 65 61 76 67 65 67 75 46 46 65
Season Age Pos Team SK DU EN SZ AG RB SC HS RT PH PS EX LD OV
2025-26 25 G TBL 52 52 65 94 51 56 54 58 57 56 30 44 44 57
2026-27 26 G TBL +15 +8 −7 · +14 +5 +22 +9 +8 +11 +45 +2 +2 +8
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Status
2025-26 TBL $950,000 1 yr 1.0% 25 RFA Rookie
2026-27 TBL $950,000 2 yr 0.9% 26 RFA CURRENT
No trades on record