Valeri Nichushkin
RProbable for start of seasonQuick Hits · High-volume shooter / sniper
Strengths
- playmaking (84th)
- shot volume (85th)
- chance generation (85th)
- overall scoring (80th)
- elite skating speed (95th)
- high-danger shot volume (86th)
Weaknesses
- shot-blocking (20th)
In-season read
- Underlying play is strong (xGF% 58) despite the cold results — process points to a bounce-back.
72
GP
0.24
Goals
75th
0.44
Assists
84th
0.68
Points
80th
2.22
Shots
85th
17.7
TOI/GP
65th
0.27
xGF
85th
-2.4
Finishing
23rd
Peripherals · hits, blocks & banger combos
0.76
Hits
40th
0.38
Blocks
20th
1.14
H+B
21st
3.36
S+H+B
50th
204
Wtd S+H+B
54th
5v5 impact · analytics suite (percentile vs qualified skaters)
+2.7
GAR-lite
71st
58.5
xGF%
98th
57.5
CF%
96th
49.9
QoC
44th
57.6
QoT
99th
-4.7
Luck
30th
NHL Edge · player & puck tracking
87.68 mph
Top shot
23.5 mph
Max skate
221 mi
Distance
43.0%
Off-zone %
38.5%
Def-zone %
61 → 11G
High-danger
Edge percentiles (vs league)
Shot speed
67
87.68
Skate speed
95
23.5
Distance
88
221
HD shots
86
61
OZ time
62
43%
Zone time — where he plays
Category profile
Finishing decomposition (G − xG bridge)
Most common linemates · even strength
Shot map — 250 shotsShot Map Lab →
● goals (21) · ● shots (229) · attacking net →
Each dot is one shot; filled dots are goals.