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49Vegas Golden Knights · Left wing · Shoots L
Ivan Barbashev
Age 30 · 6'0" · 198 lb · Born in Moscow, RUS
Cap hit
$5M
4.8% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
Surplus value
+$1.75M
vs. $6.75M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
2
1 primary
Points
2
0.67 per game
TOI/GP
14:12
PP 0:02 · PK 0:02
Plus/minus
+2
Hits
6
Blocks 0
PIM
2
Game Score
+0.53
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 @ VAN · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:03 | 0:00 | 0:05 | 0-1 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
| Oct 2 vs ANA · L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15:05 | 0:05 | 0:00 | — | 80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.07 |
| Sep 29 vs CHI · W 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14:27 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 1 | +2 | +1.52 |
| Jun 14 vs CAR · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11:48 | 0:18 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.11 |
| Jun 11 @ CAR · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12:03 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | — | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.15 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,198 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
92nd percentile
74th percentile
99th percentile
74th percentile
44th percentile
83rd percentile
88th percentile
77th percentile
56th percentile
44th percentile
91st percentile
86th percentile
69th percentile
89th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play stylePlaymaking facilitator
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Barbashev is a pass-first winger who excels at setting up teammates and controlling play, posting elite playmaking numbers despite minimal shooting volume. His lack of puck management and weak rush chances limit his ability to generate offensive chances independently.
- Shooting volume
- 35
- Playmaking
- 90
- Zone entries(est.)
- 12
- Forechecking
- 62
- Physicality
- 62
- Defensive impact
- 24
- Puck management
- 5
- Speed
- 46
Where he shoots from
Slot 58% · Mid-range 30% · Perimeter 12%(202 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 90th percentile playmaking makes him a net-positive setup man for linemates
- 56.5% expected goals share shows he controls play direction when on ice
- 58% slot shot rate concentrates his limited shooting in high-danger areas
Watch-outs
- 12th percentile rush chances indicate he rarely enters zones off the rush cleanly
- 5th percentile puck management suggests he turns the puck over at problematic rates
- 35th percentile shooting volume means he rarely finishes his own chances
Similar style: Easton Cowan (TOR), Matthew Knies (CBJ)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Russia-Jr. | Dyn'o Moscow Jr. | 38 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | 18 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | Russia-Jr. | Dyn'o Moscow Jr. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 25 |
| 2012-13 | QMJHL | Moncton | 68 | 18 | 44 | 62 | — | 36 |
| 2012-13 (playoffs) | QMJHL | Moncton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 2013-14 | QMJHL | Moncton | 48 | 25 | 43 | 68 | -11 | 27 |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | QMJHL | Moncton | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +2 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Moncton | 57 | 45 | 50 | 95 | +16 | 59 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | QMJHL | Moncton | 16 | 13 | 11 | 24 | -9 | 14 |
| 2015-16 | AHL | Chicago | 65 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -14 | 15 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 30 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +5 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 46 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 53 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 14 | 12 | 26 | -4 | 17 |
| 2018-19 (playoffs) | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 69 | 11 | 15 | 26 | +4 | 23 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 38 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +5 | 6 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 81 | 26 | 34 | 60 | +4 | 40 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 59 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 23 | 6 | 10 | 16 | +11 | 6 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 7 | 11 | 18 | +14 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 19 | 26 | 45 | +15 | 42 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 70 | 23 | 28 | 51 | +26 | 10 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 23 | 38 | 61 | +20 | 14 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.51 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.77 per game
2025-26 · 82 GP
Season total +63.3, or +0.77 per game.
- Scoring
- +46.6
- Shooting
- +10.0
- 5-on-5 goals
- +3.1
- Defense
- +0.9
- Physical play
- +4.6
- Puck battles
- -3.8
- Penalties
- +2.1
- Faceoffs
- -0.3
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 18.7 mph
- 3rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 85.4 mph
- 93rd pct
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- OZ time
- 35.0%
- 7th pct
- DZ time
- 43.9%
Usage
Last game: @ VAN, Oct 4
Line 2 with Mark Stone and Jack Eichel (10:50 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 30: 84% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 30, forwards typically produce 84% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 31, when the typical level is 80%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | VGK | $5M | 4.8% |
| 2027-28 | VGK | $5M | 4.4% |
UFA after 2027-28. M-NTC. $10M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).