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2025–26 · player profile
Nick
Bjugstad.
NJD· C· Shoots R· 6'6" / 210 lbs· Age 33· Minneapolis, Minnesota
GP
61
G
6
A
3
PTS
9
+/–
-11
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26Methodology
Estimated surplus vs 5×5 even-strength value — a model estimate, not a verdict. Expected cost is a within-position fit on each player’s 5v5 zone-rate value; it does not credit power-play or penalty-kill production. A special-teams driver (marked ⓘ PP-heavy) can read as an “overpay” here while still earning his deal. How surplus is computed.
Contract Surplus
+$2.5M
model expects $4.2M vs $1.8M AAV — a 5v5-value estimate, not a verdict
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
-1.33
#227 of 249 forwards
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+6.6
#240 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.67
#225 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
-0.05
#190 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.55
Playmaking
0.08
Shot-blocking
0.15
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.01
NHL Edge Percentiles
Top Shot Speedshooting
8
81.0 mph
Top Skating Speedskating
21
21.65 mph
20+ mph Burstsskating
57
70
Total Distance Skatedskating
24
111.2 mi
Max Distance / Gameskating
33
2.57 mi
Shots on Goalshooting
52
77
Offensive Zone Time %possession
9
38.5%
Shot Locations
shots on goal · season to date
low volhigh vol
Top zones
Low Slot2348p
Outside R1291p
High Slot855p
L Circle856p
L Net Side581p
R Net Side583p
cell value = shots · color = league %ile
Last Five
game log
| Date | Opp | Res | G | A | P | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | @ BOS | L 0–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:02 |
| Apr 12 | vs OTT | W 4–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:04 |
| Apr 11 | @ DET | W 5–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:56 |
| Apr 9 | vs PIT | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:06 |
| Apr 7 | vs PHI | L 1–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 |
Career by Season
NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/– | TOI/GP | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Blues | 35 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 11:38 | 11.1% |
| 2025–26 | Devils | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 10:00 | 0.0% |
| 2024–25 | Utah Hockey Club | 66 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -2 | 12:19 | 7.0% |
| 2023–24 | Coyotes | 76 | 22 | 23 | 45 | +11 | 17:27 | 13.3% |
| 2022–23 | Coyotes | 59 | 13 | 10 | 23 | +7 | 16:59 | 11.7% |
| 2022–23 | Oilers | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +6 | 13:45 | 11.8% |
| 2021–22 | Wild | 57 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 10:16 | 8.6% |
| 2020–21 | Wild | 44 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +7 | 11:49 | 7.7% |
| 2019–20 | Penguins | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 12:14 | 5.6% |
| 2018–19 | Panthers | 32 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +2 | 14:30 | 8.3% |
| 2018–19 | Penguins | 32 | 9 | 5 | 14 | +4 | 15:45 | 9.6% |
| 2017–18 | Panthers | 82 | 19 | 30 | 49 | +5 | 15:07 | 8.3% |
| 2016–17 | Panthers | 54 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -19 | 13:09 | 7.7% |
| 2015–16 | Panthers | 67 | 15 | 19 | 34 | -8 | 15:31 | 8.8% |
| 2014–15 | Panthers | 72 | 24 | 19 | 43 | -7 | 16:35 | 11.6% |
| 2013–14 | Panthers | 76 | 16 | 22 | 38 | -14 | 16:13 | 8.6% |
| 2012–13 | Panthers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 15:13 | 5.9% |
Common linemates
NJD · top forwards by points
proxy · team scoring leaders, not tracked line-combination data
Data · NHL EDGE · contracts: see /data/contracts.json
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