Andrei
Kuzmenko
L · PIT · Balanced · Around average
- PAL
- 51
- WAR
- 1.4
- Value
- 39
- PTS
- 25
2025-26№ 107 / 615
Andrei Kuzmenko (Pittsburgh Penguins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Andrei Kuzmenko
#62LPlays: Left wing · 0% of faceoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : February 3, 1996 · Yakutsk, Russia
Contract : $5,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 52 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 22 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Calgary Flames | 37 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | 29 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 43 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 81 | 39 | 35 | 74 | 8 |
| NHL totals | 283 | 85 | 98 | 183 | 50 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
Andrei Kuzmenko: our analysis
2025-26 season: 52 GP, 13 G, 12 A, 25 PTS, -4 +/-, 14:55 TOI. WAR 1.4 (107th of 615) · PAL 51, around average.
In 2025-26, Andrei Kuzmenko, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 51 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 1.4 ranks 107th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: discipline (94, among the best in the league), shooting (76, well above average) and power play (66, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (28, below average) and creation (37, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.2); his biggest cost: power play (-0.6).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 39 in 2024-25 to 51; his WAR went from 0.9 to 1.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 39 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Andrei Kuzmenko's story
Born in Yakutsk, Andrei Kuzmenko took an uncommon path through Russia’s development system. He came up through Belye Medvedi and the youth ranks of CSKA Moscow, with a stint at Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk, before beginning his junior career with Krasnaia Armiia in the MHL in 2012–13. That junior stretch culminated in 2017 when his team won the Kharlamov Cup and he was named the playoffs’ most valuable player, an early indication of his ability to produce in big moments.
Kuzmenko made his KHL debut on 16 September 2014 for CSKA against Atlant Mytishchi. He developed steadily and posted a breakout year in 2017–18 at age 21, scoring 13 goals and collecting 25 points in 45 games while helping CSKA reach the Gagarin Cup final, adding four goals in 15 postseason contests. On 8 August 2018 he was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Sergey Kalinin, a move that placed him on one of the league’s top offensive rosters.
His offensive output peaked in 2021–22 with SKA when he led the team with 20 goals and 33 assists for 53 points in 45 regular-season games and matched that scoring pace in the playoffs with 14 points in as many games before falling to CSKA in the conference finals. After several seasons in the KHL, he signed a one-year NHL entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks in June 2022.
Kuzmenko scored in his early NHL appearances and recorded his first career hat trick on 3 November in an 8–5 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Vancouver extended him in January 2023 with a two-year, US$11 million deal. The following years saw multiple moves: a trade to Calgary on 31 January 2024, then to Philadelphia on 30 January 2025, and a subsequent trade to the Los Angeles Kings on 7 March 2025. He later signed a one-year, US$5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on 1 July 2026.
At international level, Kuzmenko has represented Russia in youth selections. His game is defined by strong offensive positioning and a knack for producing in the playoffs and high-pressure situations, traits that have followed him from the KHL to the NHL.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:35
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:29
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.08
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 7
- Blocks
- 1
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 38.9 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
21between 6 and 36 (80% range)
- Goals
- 9
- Assists
- 12
- Games
- 60
So far: 1 pts in 12 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.42 pts per game (last season: 0.48).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.64 in 23-24, 0.48 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 39 → 51
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 30: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 80 %
75
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 47
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 67
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 55
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 65
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 90
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 83
- Confidence 56 %
- EX
- Experience
- 67
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating47
- Top speed (35 %)34.2 · 47
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.919 · 47
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.4 · 58
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.9 · 55
ST — Strength67
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.74 · 72
- Body mass (50 %)-0.909 · 67
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.9 · 75
- Total ice time (20 %)755 · 66
- Shift length (15 %)50.8 · 88
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.2 · 78
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.703 · 80
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.784 · 70
CK — Checking55
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.095 · 59
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.402 · 51
- Season volume (10 %)2.944 · 59
FG — Fighting65
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.701 · 65
DI — Discipline90
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.072 · 90
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.518 · 81
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.944 · 81
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.571 · 67
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.666 · 86
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.112 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.749 · 81
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.294 · 63
SC — Scoring80
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.071 · 80
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.836 · 72
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)1.06 · 88
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.333 · 75
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 80
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.6 · 72
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.023 · 77
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.02 · 74
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.532 · 80
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.742 · 70
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.9 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.769 · 63
PS — Penalty shot83
- Shootouts (60 %)32.9 · 84
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience67
- Career regular-season games (65 %)79
- Career playoff games (25 %)39
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall75
- SC · Scoring (28 %)80
- PA · Passing (22 %)77
- DF · Defense (18 %)75
- SK · Skating (12 %)47
- EN · Endurance (8 %)76
- DI · Discipline (5 %)90
- ST · Strength (4 %)67
- CK · Checking (3 %)55
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 47 | 80 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 47 | 80 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 48 | 89 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 53 | 92 | 80 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.4
wins above replacement
107 of 615
PAL Rating
51/ 100
Performance · Around average
217 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
39/ 100
Poor return
4.30 M$ · expected PAL 61
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 54
- Defense
- 45
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- Offense
- 42
- Creation
- 37
- Shooting
- 76
- Possession
- 64
- Defense
- 44
- Discipline
- 94
- Power play
- 66
- Penalty kill
- 28
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 1.4 | 51 | 39 | 4.30 M$ |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 0.9 | 39 | 20 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 1.8 | 70 | 47 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 4.5 | 88 | 95 | 0.95 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
30/ 100
Below average
better than 30% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
44/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
31/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 295 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 8
- Shot selection
- 51
- Penalties drawn
- 88
- Puck management
- 17
Defense
- Takeaways
- 24
- Discipline
- 34
- Safe zone exits
- 52
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 30 | 44 | 31 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 76 | 51 | 85 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 85 | 66 | 85 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 86 | 58 | 90 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.4
wins above replacement
0.4 to 2.4 — 90% interval
107 of 615 forwards
+7.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +1.2
- EV defense
- +0.5
- Power play
- -0.6
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +3.2
- Penalties
- +1.4
- Average → replacement
- +2.0
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 52 | 1.4 | 0.4 to 2.4 | 107/615 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 63 | 0.9 | 0.0 to 1.9 | 166/596 |
| 2023-24 | CGY | 72 | 1.8 | 0.6 to 3.5 | 76/608 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 81 | 4.5 | 2.2 to 5.9 | 10/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 128.3 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.3 km/h7th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 310th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.6 %57th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 34.2 km29th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.73 km24th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.2 %53rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %75th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.8 %61st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 925th percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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WPGAndrei Kuzmenko: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Andrei Kuzmenko have in 2026-27?
Andrei Kuzmenko has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 12 games in 2026-27.
How old is Andrei Kuzmenko?
Andrei Kuzmenko is 30 years old: he was born on February 4, 1996.
How tall is Andrei Kuzmenko, and how much does he weigh?
Andrei Kuzmenko is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Andrei Kuzmenko from?
Russia: Andrei Kuzmenko was born in Yakutsk, Russia.
What team does Andrei Kuzmenko play for?
Andrei Kuzmenko plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, at L, wearing number 62.
Is Andrei Kuzmenko injured?
No: Andrei Kuzmenko is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Andrei Kuzmenko?
Andrei Kuzmenko produced 1.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 107th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 51 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Andrei Kuzmenko make?
Andrei Kuzmenko earns $4.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 39 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Andrei Kuzmenko's contract end?
Andrei Kuzmenko's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Andrei Kuzmenko overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 39 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Andrei Kuzmenko a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 107th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Andrei Kuzmenko getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 39 in 2024-25 to 51 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Andrei Kuzmenko played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Andrei Kuzmenko has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Andrei Kuzmenko's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Andrei Kuzmenko has 283 games, 85 goals, 98 assists and 183 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 74 points in 81 games.
Is Andrei Kuzmenko better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.00 points per game at home (0 in 6 games) and 0.17 on the road (1 in 6 games).
How does Andrei Kuzmenko perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Andrei Kuzmenko has 7 games and 6 points in his career. His pace (0.86 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.65).
Which player is most similar to Andrei Kuzmenko?
Charlie Coyle: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Charlie Coyle's page →Is Andrei Kuzmenko a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 21 points in 2026-27, or 0.35 points per game.
Is Andrei Kuzmenko related to anyone famous?
Yes: Alexander Kuzmenko (father, ice hockey coach; killed in a bear attack during a fishing trip along the Krasnaya River in Siberia in 2026).
What is Andrei Kuzmenko's nationality?
Andrei Kuzmenko is Russian.
How many points is Andrei Kuzmenko projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 21 points in 60 games in 2026-27 (6 to 36 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates
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