Apr 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (91) takes a shot against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at Lenovo Center.:
BLUE JACKETSAfter Rick Bowness' emotional outburst, Kent Johnson addresses the coach's behavior
Sep 19, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna (92) pursues the play against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSGavin McKenna shows true No. 1 overall skill against Senators veteran in preseason
Sep 22, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Brady Tkachuk (8) looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at Lenovo Center.
PANTHERSBrady Tkachuk already sparks tension with Panthers players
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

NIKITA NOVIKOV
#0 · SABRES DE BUFFALO

July 25, 2003  
Moscow, RU

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 2 602 500
STATS
NIKITA NOVIKOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2020-21WJC-18 - RU7-5512-1------
2021-22KHL - DYN321346+2------
WJC-20 - RU2---2-------
2022-23KHL - DYN6223521-3------
2023-24AHL - AME653202342+205-22--2
2024-25AHL - AME686142052+288-224+3
2025-26AHL - REI14-228+65---2-
AHL - AME506121844+6------
2026-27KHL - DYN5---2-1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL197154863146+6018-446+1
KHL9936929-2------
WJC-187-5512-1------
WJC-202---2-------
NHL SALARIES
NIKITA NOVIKOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 602 500
2023-2420867 500867 500867 500
2024-2521867 500867 5001 735 000
2025-2622867 500867 5002 602 500
TOTAL2 602 5002 602 500
AWARDS
NIKITA NOVIKOV
2020-21WJC-20Silver
Russia
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
NIKITA NOVIKOV
May 19, 2023

Nikita Novikov signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

NHL trades