Nikolai
Knyzhov
D
- WAR
- -0.1
- PTS
- 1
2023-24№ 231 / 316
Nikolai Knyzhov stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.
Nikolai Knyzhov: our analysis
2023-24 season: 10 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, -6 +/-, 17:39 TOI. WAR -0.1 (231st of 316).
In 2023-24, Nikolai Knyzhov, 28, his WAR of -0.1 ranks 231st among 316 regulars, in the bottom half.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: EV defense (-0.3).
His WAR went from -0.1 in 2022-23 to -0.1.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:39
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:40
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:10
- Pts/GP
- 0.10
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 17
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 26.8 %
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Player ratings, 2023-24
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 27 %
69
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 81
- Confidence 31 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 67
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 38
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 73
- Confidence 31 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 12 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 67
- Confidence 31 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 27 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 27 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 23 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 46
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.3 · 76
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.951 · 78
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.9 · 75
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.5 · 74
ST — Strength81
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.749 · 74
- Body mass (50 %)1.221 · 85
EN — Endurance67
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.4 · 73
- Total ice time (20 %)174 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)47.2 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.362 · 73
DU — Durability38
- Share of games played (100 %)0.532 · 38
CK — Checking73
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.247 · 77
- Season volume (10 %)2.639 · 49
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.004 · 80
DI — Discipline67
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.064 · 67
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.805 · 67
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.426 · 77
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.286 · 66
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.396 · 73
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.024 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.183 · 72
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.201 · 73
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.185 · 69
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.041 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.086 · 70
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.968 · 70
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.033 · 70
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.107 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.909 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.024 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.544 · 77
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.2 · 65
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.145 · 77
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76
EX — Experience46
- Career regular-season games (65 %)62
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall69
- DF · Defense (30 %)70
- PA · Passing (22 %)70
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- SC · Scoring (12 %)72
- EN · Endurance (9 %)67
- ST · Strength (6 %)81
- DI · Discipline (5 %)67
- CK · Checking (4 %)73
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 69 | 76 | 72 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 73 | 76 | 63 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24
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, 2023-24
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.2 to -0.0 — 90% interval
231 of 316 defensemen
-0.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.2
- EV defense
- -0.3
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.0
- Shooting
- -0.2
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | SJS | 10 | -0.1 | -0.2 to -0.0 | 231/316 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 12 | -0.1 | -0.3 to 0.4 | 221/334 |
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
- 119.8 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 145.2 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.1 km/h78th percentileleague avg. 34.9 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 622nd percentileleague avg. 30
- Offensive zone time
- 37.6 %4th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 40.4 km17th percentileleague avg. 219.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.20 km46th percentileleague avg. 5.27 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.2 %2nd percentileleague avg. 42.5 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.3 %80th percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.1 %9th percentileleague avg. 40.2 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 612th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 414th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2023 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 15:34 |
| November 12, 2023 | @ ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 |
| November 4, 2023 | vs PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 17:00 |
| October 27, 2023 | @ CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 18:12 |
| October 26, 2023 | @ TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 15:05 |
Nikolai Knyzhov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Nikolai Knyzhov have in 2023-24?
Nikolai Knyzhov has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 10 games in 2023-24.
How old is Nikolai Knyzhov?
Nikolai Knyzhov is 28 years old: he was born on March 20, 1998.
How tall is Nikolai Knyzhov, and how much does he weigh?
Nikolai Knyzhov is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
Where is Nikolai Knyzhov from?
Russia: Nikolai Knyzhov was born in Kemerovo, Russia.
How good is Nikolai Knyzhov?
Nikolai Knyzhov produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 231st of 316 players at his position in the NHL.
Is Nikolai Knyzhov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 231st of 316 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Nikolai Knyzhov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nikolai Knyzhov has 81 games, 3 goals, 9 assists and 12 points. His best season: 2020-21, with 10 points in 56 games.
How does Nikolai Knyzhov perform in the playoffs?
Nikolai Knyzhov has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
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