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Ivan Provorov
Age 29 · 6'1" · 224 lb · Born in Yaroslavl, RUS
Cap hit
$8.5M
8.2% of $104M cap
Term
6 yrs
Through 2031-32, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$2.228M
vs. $6.272M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2025-26 regular season
GP
82
Goals
9
5.7% shooting
Assists
22
13 primary
Points
31
0.38 per game
TOI/GP
24:49
PP 1:06 · PK 3:02
xGF%
51.6
5v5, +5.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.02
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+14
Blocks 134 · Hits 28
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 vs WSH · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24:07 | 0:26 | 3:45 | — | 67 | 1 | 2 | +1 | -0.40 |
| Apr 12 vs BOS · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 26:56 | 0:46 | 0:00 | — | 60 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.00 |
| Apr 11 @ MTL · W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25:30 | 1:35 | 5:55 | — | 50 | 2 | 0 | +2 | +0.63 |
| Apr 9 @ BUF · L 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24:41 | 2:28 | 2:19 | — | 43 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -0.10 |
| Apr 7 @ DET · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23:49 | 0:48 | 0:51 | — | 40 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.44 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. 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 · 1,578 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
68th percentile
51st percentile
63rd percentile
62nd percentile
48th percentile
53rd percentile
72nd percentile
75th percentile
37th percentile
75th percentile
71st percentile
35th percentile
69th percentile
30th 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 styleTwo-way puck mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Provorov is a reliable all-around defenseman who controls play with steady shot volume and above-average skating, moving the puck efficiently from the backend. He plays a cerebral game rather than a physical one, focusing on positioning and smart decisions over hitting and contested rush entries.
- Shooting volume
- 73
- Playmaking
- 61
- Zone entries(est.)
- 29
- Forechecking
- 54
- Physicality
- 16
- Defensive impact
- 59
- Puck management
- 39
- Speed
- 68
Where he shoots from
Slot 9% · Mid-range 29% · Perimeter 63%(230 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Above-average shot volume at the 73rd percentile helps generate offense from the point
- Strong skating speed at 68th percentile enables offensive transitions and gap control
- Solid defensive instincts at the 59th percentile keep him effective in a balanced role
Watch-outs
- Low physicality at 16th percentile means he avoids contact and won't impose himself in tight spaces
- Modest puck management at 39th percentile suggests occasional turnovers in transition
Similar style: Seth Jones (FLA), Vladislav Gavrikov (NYR)
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.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP · goals above average
Season total -1.4 goals, or -0.02 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.5
- Even strength defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- -0.3
- Penalty kill
- -1.2
- Finishing
- +1.2
- Playmaking
- -0.2
- Penalties
- -1.7
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 6 | 24 | 30 | -7 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 3.7 | 21:59 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 17 | 24 | 41 | +17 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 203 | 8.4 | 24:09 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -16 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 4.8 | 25:07 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 69 | 13 | 23 | 36 | +11 | 24 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 8.7 | 24:51 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 56 | 7 | 19 | 26 | +4 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 5.6 | 25:00 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 79 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -20 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 5.3 | 24:53 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -17 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 5.2 | 23:01 | — | -0.08 |
| 2023-24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | -11 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 4.7 | 22:10 | — | -0.04 |
| 2024-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 7 | 26 | 33 | +11 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 7.0 | 23:21 | — | -0.00 |
| 2025-26 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 9 | 22 | 31 | +14 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 5.7 | 24:49 | — | -0.02 |
| Career | 10 seasons | 778 | 86 | 227 | 313 | -14 | 279 | 12 | 62 | 1 | 11 | 1435 | 6.0 | 23:53 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Usage
Last game: vs BUF, Oct 1
Not on a regular line last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- NHL Status Report: Provorov week to week for Blue Jackets
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Blue Jackets place defenseman Ivan Provorov on Injured Reserve
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Blue Jackets’ Provorov, Fabbro, Severson out week-to-week; Lundestrom month-to-month
Daily Faceoff · Oct 1
- Ivan Provorov injury leaves Columbus Blue Jackets' defense depleted
dispatch.com · Oct 1
- Blue Jackets blueliners Provorov, Severson and Fabbro all week-to-week
TSN · Oct 1
- Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov's remarkable injury luck finally runs out
Union and Blue · Oct 1
- CRISIS: Columbus Blue Jackets SCRAMBLE After Ivan Provorov Injury—Who Steps Up Now?
KSDK · Oct 1
- Blue Jackets’ Ivan Provorov Out Week-To-Week
NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com · Oct 1
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 +0.01 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.1 mph
- 68th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 56
- Hardest shot
- 97.1 mph
- 88th pct
- Distance
- 299.9 mi
- OZ time
- 39.2%
- 13th pct
- DZ time
- 42.8%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 29, defensemen typically produce 93% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 34, when the typical level is 71%.
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
6 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CBJ | $8.5M | 8.2% |
| 2027-28 | CBJ | $8.5M | 7.5% |
| 2028-29 | CBJ | $8.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | CBJ | $8.5M | — |
| 2030-31 | CBJ | $8.5M | — |
| 2031-32 | CBJ | $8.5M | — |
UFA after 2031-32. NMC. $51M 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).