Evgeny Kuznetsov

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Center Age: 31-342d Exp: 9 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2010 College: Chelyabinsk Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a 8 year / $62,400,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $62,400,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $7,800,000. In 2023-24, Kuznetsov will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,800,000.

    Contract: 8 yr(s) / $62,400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,800,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2017-18 Contract details by year 25 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $7,800,000 10.09% $10,000,000($10,000,000)
    2018-19 Contract details by year 26 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $7,800,000 9.6% $10,000,000($20,000,000)
    2019-20 Contract details by year 27 $3,400,000 $5,000,000 - $7,800,000 9.59% $8,400,000($28,400,000)
    2020-21 Contract details by year 28 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,800,000 8.99% $5,000,000($33,400,000)
    2021-22 Contract details by year 29 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 - $7,800,000 9.08% $8,000,000($41,400,000)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 30 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,800,000 8.65% $5,000,000($46,400,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 31 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,800,000 9.14% $1,287,974($47,687,974)
    2024-25 Contract details by year 32 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,800,000 12.96% $8,000,000($55,687,974)
    2025-26 Free Agent Year 33   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2019-24: 15-team no trade list

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2024

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,712,026
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,356,013

    2015-2016

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

    2013-2014Entry Level

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,650,000
    Signing Bonus $180,000
    Average Salary $2,825,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $145,384 $90,000 - $235,384
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $810,000 $90,000 $212,500 $1,112,500
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,200,000 $400,000 - $2,600,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,400,000 $5,000,000 - $8,400,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $5,000,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $5,000,000 - $8,000,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $5,000,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,287,974 - - $1,287,974
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,712,026 $2,000,000 - $6,712,026
    Est. Earnings (11 seasons) $34,955,384 $26,580,000 $212,500 $61,747,884
    2024-2025 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - $8,000,000
    $40,955,384 $28,580,000 $212,500 $69,747,884
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    11 seasons Player Cash Earnings $33,667,410 $26,580,000 - $60,459,910
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,287,974 - - $1,287,974

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    10/18/2022 Player contract details by year 1 game $41,935 High-sticking Kyle Burroughs (VAN)
    05/08/2022 Player contract details by year $5,000 High-sticking Noel Acciari (FLA)
    09/15/2019 Player contract details by year Conduct detrimental to the league 3 games $125,805 Personal Conduct
    01/05/2017 Player contract details by year Diving/Embellishment $2,000 Diving/Embellishment
    4 $174,740

  • Transactions

    Mar 8 2024Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Washington (WAS) for 2025 3rd round pick
    Oct 18 2022Suspended 1 game for High-sticking Kyle Burroughs (VAN), forfeiting $41,935 in 2022-23 salary with Washington (WAS)
    May 8 2022Fined $5,000 High-sticking Noel Acciari (FLA)
    Sep 15 2019Suspended 3 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $125,805 in 2019-20 salary with Washington (WAS)
    Jul 2 2017Signed an 8 year $6.24 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Jan 5 2017Fined $2,000 Diving/Embellishment
    Jul 6 2015Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Mar 8 2014Signed a 2 year $5.65 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Jun 24 2010Drafted by Washington (WAS)1: Round 1 (#26 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team Games G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blocks PIM HIT TAKEAWAY GIVEAWAY FACE WON
    2023 CAR 63 8 16 24 -11 96 1 6 0 0 18 30 24 29 37 336
    2022 WAS 81 12 43 55 -26 172 5 13 0 0 29 56 43 43 63 508
    2021 WAS 79 24 54 78 7 208 8 19 3 2 25 44 42 54 51 504
    2020 WAS 41 9 20 29 7 78 1 7 0 0 18 18 21 16 19 204
    2019 WAS 63 19 33 52 -2 129 5 6 0 0 16 40 35 22 45 348
    2018 WAS 76 21 51 72 7 193 8 15 0 0 20 50 46 46 62 396
    2017 WAS 79 27 56 83 3 187 7 23 1 0 26 48 50 44 66 450
    2016 WAS 82 19 40 59 18 170 3 11 0 0 18 46 57 43 59 456
    2015 WAS 82 20 57 77 27 193 5 13 0 0 29 32 73 61 54 543
    2014 WAS 79 10 26 36 9 125 4 9 0 0 15 24 43 31 24 299
    2013 WAS 15 3 6 9 0 22 0 2 1 0 2 6 7 3 5 5