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C · New Jersey Devils · Shoots R · Age 34LTIR
Nick Bjugstad$1.75M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.7% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.75M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
1.7%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts6 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $1.75M | 1.8% | $1.75M | $0 | $1.75M | -$1.0M | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2026-27 | — | $1.75M | 1.7% | $1.75M | $0 | $1.75M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$1.0M | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $2.10M | 2.5% | $2.10M | $0 | $2.10M | +$2.1M | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 2024-25 | — | $2.10M | 2.4% | $2.10M | $0 | $2.10M | -$93K | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Total | $4.20M | $0 | $4.20M | +$2.0M | 30 | 34 | 64 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $900.0K | 1.1% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$1.1M | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Total | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$1.1M | 17 | 12 | 29 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $900.0K | 1.1% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$183K | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Total | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$183K | 7 | 6 | 13 | |||
6-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $4.10M | 5.7% | $2.85M | $0 | $2.85M | -$2.1M | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | — | $4.10M | 5.6% | $3.35M | $0 | $3.35M | -$3.2M | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | — | $4.10M | 5.5% | $3.85M | $0 | $3.85M | -$928K | 19 | 30 | 49 |
| 2018-19 | — | $4.10M | 5.2% | $4.30M | $0 | $4.30M | -$3.2M | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | — | $4.10M | 5.0% | $5.00M | $0 | $5.00M | -$3.9M | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | M-NTC | $4.10M | 5.0% | $5.25M | $0 | $5.25M | -$2.2M | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Total | $24.60M | $0 | $24.60M | -$15.6M | 62 | 80 | 142 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | — | $900.0K | 1.5% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$826K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-14 | — | $900.0K | 1.4% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$781K | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| 2014-15 | — | $900.0K | 1.3% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$1.1M | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| Total | $2.43M | $270.0K | $2.70M | +$1.0M | 41 | 41 | 82 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- TradeNJDFeb 4, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Blues.
- ActivatedSTLJan 13, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveSTLDec 16, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
- InjurySTLDec 10, 2025
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- SigningSTLJul 1, 2025
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $3.5M contract.
2024-25
- ActivatedUTAMar 14, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveUTAMar 6, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedUTAOct 25, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryUTASep 19, 2024
Out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
2023-24
- InjuryARIApr 9, 2024
Out for the season with an undisclosed injury.
- ActivatedARIMar 8, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryARIMar 7, 2024
Day-to-day with personal reasons.
- SigningARIJul 1, 2023
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $4.2M contract.
2022-23
- TradeEDMMar 2, 2023
Traded in a deal with the Coyotes.
- SigningARIJul 13, 2022
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $900K contract.