BOWEN BYRAM - Byram (upper body) is not in the lineup versus the Canadiens on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. DEVON LEVI - Levi (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday. ZACHARY L'HEUREUX - L'Heureux (upper body) was put on long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia. PAVEL MINTYUKOV - Mintyukov (lower body) was put on injured reserve Thursday. TRISTAN JARRY - Jarry will start Saturday's home game against the Maple Leafs, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports. DEVON LEVI - Levi (undisclosed) isn't expected to be an option for Saturday's home game against Toronto, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. ANTHONY CIRELLI - Cirelli (undisclosed) will play in Friday's game against the Avalanche, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports. BRAYDEN YAGER - Yager was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Friday. CAM YORK - Head coach Rick Tocchet said Friday that he isn't sure whether York (upper body) will be able to suit up Saturday against the Ducks, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. EELI TOLVANEN - Tolvanen didn't participate in Friday's practice session due to personal reasons, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. BOWEN BYRAM - Byram (upper body) is not in the lineup versus the Canadiens on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. DEVON LEVI - Levi (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday. ZACHARY L'HEUREUX - L'Heureux (upper body) was put on long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia. PAVEL MINTYUKOV - Mintyukov (lower body) was put on injured reserve Thursday. TRISTAN JARRY - Jarry will start Saturday's home game against the Maple Leafs, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports. DEVON LEVI - Levi (undisclosed) isn't expected to be an option for Saturday's home game against Toronto, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. ANTHONY CIRELLI - Cirelli (undisclosed) will play in Friday's game against the Avalanche, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports. BRAYDEN YAGER - Yager was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Friday. CAM YORK - Head coach Rick Tocchet said Friday that he isn't sure whether York (upper body) will be able to suit up Saturday against the Ducks, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. EELI TOLVANEN - Tolvanen didn't participate in Friday's practice session due to personal reasons, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

#71 NIKOLAI KNYZHOV (D)

 

Age 28.5 Birth Date 1998-03-20
Shoots L Draft Info N/A
Height 6'3 Fantrax Roster% 0
Weight 222 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country RUS Status Off Roster
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2024-09-27Player UpdateKnyzhov was released from his professional tryout agreement with the Penguins on Friday, per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
2024-08-22Player UpdateKnyzhov will join the Penguins on a professional tryout, the team announced Thursday.
2024-06-29Player UpdateThe Sharks placed Knyzhov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract Saturday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
2024-05-25ArticleThe Journey: Strong U24 Play-Drivers, Part Three (PHI-WAS)
2023-12-02Player UpdateKnyzhov was placed on waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2023-10-22Player UpdateKnyzhov earned an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.
2023-04-09Player UpdateKnyzhov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Sunday.
2023-03-29Player UpdateKnyzhov agreed to a two-year contract extension with San Jose.
2023-03-25Player UpdateKnyzhov was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Saturday,
2023-03-05Player UpdateKnyzhov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Sunday.
2023-02-05Player UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) was activated from injured reserve and subsequently assigned to the AHL on Sunday.
2023-02-05Player UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) was activated from the IR and subsequently assigned to the AHL on Sunday.
2023-01-23Injury UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) was sent to AHL San Jose on Monday for a conditioning stint, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
2022-12-29Injury UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) practiced with the Sharks on Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery in August, per Colton Pankiw of San Jose Hockey Now.
2022-11-14Injury UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
2022-11-08Injury UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) skated Tuesday, getting on the ice for the first time since his August surgery, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
2022-09-22Injury UpdateKnyzhov (Achilles) is not guaranteed to return for the Sharks this season, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
2021-03-15ArticleTop 10 Players With an Excellent Opportunity

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2026-2027 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
N/A 2025 No No
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NHL ID: 8481812

2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

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2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

DraftKings

Game Date Team Opponent DraftKings Yahoo FanDuel

2026-2027 Regular Season Line Combinations

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Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

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Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

2026-2027 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
BRENT JOHNSON49.6199551293.03.0
IVAN PROSVETOV27.6201841144.85.5
FILIP LARSSON28.1201661675.54.5
KEVIN MANDOLESE26.1201861573.54.5
ISAIAH SAVILLE26.0201951353.03.5
IVAN FEDOTOV29.9201571886.85.0
JAKUB SKAREK26.920183724.04.5
VADIM ZHERENKO25.6201972085.55.5
MAGNUS CHRONA26.1201851524.04.5
LUKAS PARIK25.620193874.82.0
JOE VRBETIC23.9202172144.03.0
VYACHESLAV PEKSA24.1202161855.05.0
GARIN BJORKLUND24.4202061796.06.5
HUGO OLLAS24.4202071976.03.0
TALYN BOYKO24.0202141126.54.0
TRISTAN LENNOX24.020213935.05.0
BENJAMIN GAUDREAU23.720213815.62.8
JESPER VIKMAN24.6202051256.04.0
AMIR MIFTAKHOV26.4202061866.06.5
NIKITA QUAPP23.7202161874.04.0
JAN BEDNAR24.1202041075.52.0
TYLER BRENNAN23.0202241024.04.5
REID DYCK22.7202261835.03.0
JAKUB VONDRAS22.4202261714.04.0
NICK MALIK24.4202251604.51.5
YANIV PERETS26.60003.04.0
LANDON MILLER20.8202441262.52.0
RYERSON LEENDERS20.3202472197.07.0
OWEN SAY25.30003.03.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2023-2024S.J100110.108-6660.00.613000017000:4012.818.517:39
2022-2023S.J121010.087-1381010.00.811000016000:000.020.516:09
2020-2021S.J5628100.1815-1039513.90.984000054000:030.916.216:45
2019-2020S.J30000.000-1200.00.0400004000:000.00.010:49
CAREER 8139120.1512-3055674.50.8112000091000:072.416.816:33

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2023-2024S.J1000.0010.1010.1060.6060.6000.00131.30171.7000.00
2022-2023S.J1210.0800.0010.0880.67100.8300.00110.92161.3300.00
2020-2021S.J5620.0480.14100.18390.70510.9100.00841.50540.9600.00
2019-2020S.J300.0000.0000.0020.6700.0000.0041.3341.3300.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2026-2027KHLSKA St. Petersburg70440.570200.00039
2025-2026AHLAbbotsford Canucks600770.1213-16430.70.005
2024-2025AHLWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins142460.4319600.00017
2024-2025AHLGrand Rapids Griffins120000.002-5322.70.000
2024-2025ECHLCincinnati Cyclones60110.172-600.000
2023-2024AHLSan Jose Barracuda40311140.35248501.36.0014
2022-2023AHLSan Jose Barracuda190220.117-6170.90.004
2019-2020AHLSan Jose Barracuda331450.15224351.12.906
2018-2019VHLSKA-Neva St. Petersburg461450.11221600.000
2018-2019MHLSKA-Varyagi St. Petersburg40441.004-100.000
2018-2019KHLSKA St. Petersburg30000.000-200.0000
2017-2018VHLSKA-Neva St. Petersburg332460.18161000.000
2017-2018MHLSerebryanye Lvy St. Petersburg91560.6710300.000
2017-2018WJC-20Russia U2050000.000000.000
2016-2017MHLSerebryanye Lvy St. Petersburg411780.2024-200.000
2016-2017NAHLAustin Bruins40000.000000.000
2015-2016WHLRegina Pats190110.058-300.0001
2015-2016NAHLSpringfield Jr. Blues170330.188-300.000
2014-2015T1EHL U16Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U16241340.1716000.000
2013-2014NAPHL 16UPhoenix Firebirds 16U173250.2930000.000
2013-2014NAPHL 18UPhoenix Firebirds 18U80110.1314000.000
2010-2011QC Int PWRussia Silver Lions20000.002000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2018-2019VHLSKA-Neva St. Petersburg110110.094400.000
2017-2018VHLSKA-Neva St. Petersburg120110.082200.000
2014-2015T1EHL U16Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U1641120.500000.000
2013-2014NAPHL 16UPhoenix Firebirds 16U41120.5018000.000
2010-2011QC Int PWRussia Silver Lions20000.002000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2025-2026VAN10000.0000010.01.0000000000:0000:00
2023-2024S.J40000.000-3020.00.5200005000:000.030.613:53
2019-2020S.J20000.000-4020.01.0300000000:399.515.216:17
3 Year AVG 840000.00000840.01.0000000000:0000:00
CAREER 70000.000-7050.00.7500005000:113.926.112:35

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2025-2026VAN100.0000.0000.0000.0011.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
2023-2024S.J400.0000.0000.0000.0020.5000.0020.5051.2500.00
2019-2020S.J200.0000.0000.0000.0021.0000.0031.5000.0000.00

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Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

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