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LD · Boston Bruins · Shoots L · Age 31NHL
Nikita Zadorov$5.00M cap hit through 2029-30
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit4.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $5.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2029-30
- 3 of 6
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCNTCM-NTC
4.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
D
-$610Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 29th percentile among D peers
10 GP · low availability0 G · 4 A · 4 PTS
Contracts7 on record
6-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NMC | $5.00M | 5.7% | $2.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M | -$1.4M | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2025-26 | NTC | $5.00M | 5.2% | $3.15M | $2.00M | $5.15M | -$1.1M | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $5.00M | 4.8% | $4.50M | $1.00M | $5.50M | -$5.0M | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $5.00M | 4.4% | $4.00M | $1.50M | $5.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $5.00M | 4.1% | $3.25M | $1.00M | $4.25M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $5.00M | 3.8% | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $20.50M | $9.50M | $30.00M | -$7.5M | 6 | 42 | 48 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $3.75M | 4.5% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$739K | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | — | $3.75M | 4.5% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$1.7M | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Total | $7.50M | $0 | $7.50M | -$2.4M | 20 | 21 | 41 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $3.75M | 4.6% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$855K | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| Total | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$855K | 4 | 18 | 22 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $3.20M | 3.9% | $3.20M | $0 | $3.20M | -$1.7M | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Total | $3.20M | $0 | $3.20M | -$1.7M | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $3.20M | 3.9% | $3.20M | $0 | $3.20M | -$1.3M | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Total | $3.20M | $0 | $3.20M | -$1.3M | 4 | 9 | 13 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $2.15M | 2.9% | $2.10M | $0 | $2.10M | -$300K | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | — | $2.15M | 2.7% | $2.20M | $0 | $2.20M | -$454K | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Total | $4.30M | $0 | $4.30M | -$754K | 14 | 20 | 34 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | — | $925.0K | 1.4% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | -$600K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-15 | — | $894.2K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$746K | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2015-16 | — | $894.2K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$536K | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | — | $894.2K | 1.2% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$174K | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | -$216K | 4 | 24 | 28 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedBOSJan 28, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryBOSJan 26, 2026
Day-to-day with an ankle injury.
2024-25
- SigningBOSJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 6-year $30M contract.
2023-24
- SuspensionVANFeb 10, 2024
Suspended by NHL for 2 games for illegal check to the head.
- ActivatedVANJan 8, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryVANJan 6, 2024
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- TradeVANNov 30, 2023
Traded in a deal with the Flames.
- ActivatedCGYNov 4, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYNov 1, 2023
Day-to-day with personal reasons.
2022-23
- SigningCGYJul 13, 2022
Re-signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $7.5M contract.
2021-22
- ActivatedCGYApr 9, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYApr 7, 2022
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedCGYDec 26, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYDec 13, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
- SigningCGYAug 20, 2021
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $3.75M contract.