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39Philadelphia Flyers · Right wing · Shoots L
Matvei Michkov
Age 21 · 5'10" · 172 lb · Born in Perm, RUS
Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$6.032M
vs. $6.982M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
14:36
PP 1:52 · PK 0:00
xGF%
37.8
5v5, -16 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.26
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
2 W · 0 L
Plus/minus
-2
Blocks 2 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ NJD · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:24 | 1:11 | 0:00 | 2-0 | 57 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -0.15 |
| Sep 30 vs PIT · L 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:47 | 2:32 | 0:00 | — | 57 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.36 |
| May 7 vs CAR · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:29 | 1:49 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.28 |
| May 4 @ CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15:10 | 3:41 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.50 |
| May 2 @ CAR · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:08 | 3:00 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 3 | 0 | -3 | -0.10 |
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 · 955 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
80th percentile
78th percentile
89th percentile
58th percentile
83rd percentile
67th percentile
69th percentile
45th percentile
71st percentile
71st percentile
69th percentile
67th percentile
56th percentile
97th 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 styleCreative playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Michkov operates as an offensive catalyst with elite playmaking vision and solid shooting volume, working through dangerous scoring areas. He succeeds on skill and positioning rather than physicality or speed, needing to earn more ground to create space.
- Shooting volume
- 73
- Playmaking
- 85
- Zone entries(est.)
- 42
- Forechecking
- 21
- Physicality
- 9
- Defensive impact
- 68
- Puck management
- 6
- Speed
- 29
Where he shoots from
Slot 47% · Mid-range 35% · Perimeter 18%(232 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite playmaking at 85th percentile orchestrates offensive chances for teammates
- Strong defensive positioning at 68th percentile limits opponent chances
- Heavy slot shooting (47% of shots) from highest-value areas
Watch-outs
- Minimal physicality at 9th percentile means limited board battles and presence
- Rush chances at 42nd percentile suggests difficulty entering zones at speed
- Below-average speed at 29th percentile constrains breakaway opportunities
Similar style: Artemi Panarin (LAK), Jared McCann (SEA)
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 · 81 GP · goals above average
Season total +1.7 goals, or +0.02 per game.
- Even strength offense
- -0.1
- Even strength defense
- +1.2
- Power play
- +0.2
- Finishing
- +0.9
- Playmaking
- +2.5
- Penalties
- -2.9
- Faceoffs
- -0.1
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.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 14:36 | — | -0.26 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 81 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 163 | 14:50 | — | +0.02 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 80 | 26 | 37 | 63 | -18 | 199 | 16:41 | — | +0.09 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Flyers Takeaways From Loss to Penguins & Matvei Michkov Trade
Substack · Oct 3
- Will Matvei Michkov Score a Goal vs. the Carolina Hurricanes on October 3?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 3
- Are The Kids Alright? Young Flyers Michkov, Zegras, Martone YET To Make Impact | PHLY Flyers Pod
PHLY Sports · Oct 2
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 -0.26 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 19.6 mph
- 14th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 36.3 mph
- 10th pct
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- OZ time
- 47.1%
- 79th pct
- DZ time
- 36.0%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 21, forwards typically produce 96% of their peak (age 24).
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
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PHI | $950K | 0.9% |
RFA after 2026-27. $950K 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).