Nikita Kucherov
RQuick Hits · High-volume shooter / sniper
Strengths
- finishing (99th)
- playmaking (100th)
- shot volume (96th)
- ice time (82nd)
- chance generation (91st)
- finishing talent (100th)
Weaknesses
- physicality (21st)
- shot-blocking (20th)
In-season read
- Riding hot shooting (+6 goals of luck) above his true rate; expect cooldown — sell-high window.
77
GP
0.57
Goals
99th
1.12
Assists
100th
1.69
Points
100th
3.00
Shots
96th
20.1
TOI/GP
82nd
0.32
xGF
91st
+19.5
Finishing
100th
Peripherals · hits, blocks & banger combos
0.47
Hits
21st
0.38
Blocks
20th
0.84
H+B
9th
3.84
S+H+B
69th
259
Wtd S+H+B
77th
5v5 impact · analytics suite (percentile vs qualified skaters)
+23.3
GAR-lite
100th
55.0
xGF%
87th
55.9
CF%
93rd
50.0
QoC
55th
52.9
QoT
85th
+26.3
Luck
99th
NHL Edge · player & puck tracking
92.06 mph
Top shot
22.4 mph
Max skate
244 mi
Distance
45.7%
Off-zone %
35.7%
Def-zone %
45 → 18G
High-danger
Edge percentiles (vs league)
Shot speed
90
92.06
Skate speed
61
22.4
Distance
95
244
HD shots
70
45
OZ time
92
46%
Zone time — where he plays
Category profile
Finishing decomposition (G − xG bridge)
Most common linemates · even strength
Shot map — 382 shotsShot Map Lab →
● goals (46) · ● shots (336) · attacking net →
Each dot is one shot; filled dots are goals.