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Buffalo Sabres › Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
C · #20 · BUF · 22
Average career stats over an 84-game season
20
G
12
A
32
P
-10
+/−
25
PIM
15:02
TOI/GP
1:25
PP TOI/GP
0:02
SH TOI/GP
SeasonTeamTypeGPBox scoreNet goals per 84 gamesEloOn-ice contextContract
GAP+/−PIMEV offEV defPPPKFinPlaySuppPenFOSOOverallCompMatesTop linematesCap hit% of capNG/84
per $M
2024-25BUF6215924-418+0.813:20-0.1+0.71:24-0.40:02-0.9-0.9-0.7-0.1-0.7-0.0-2.2-4+0.1+2.3Byram 42%Thompson 42%Benson 39%Dahlin 38%$0.89M1.0%-2.48
2025-26BUF12325-44-1.914:42-2.0-1.71:38+0.20:01-0.6-1.4-0.5+2.3-1.9-0.0-7.6-6+0.5+1.8Thompson 63%Benson 51%Dahlin 46%Byram 42%$0.89M0.9%-8.58
2024-25BUF6215924-418+0.413:20-0.0+0.31:24-0.10:02-0.2-0.8-0.6-0.0-0.4-0.0-1.6-4+0.1+2.3Byram 42%Thompson 42%Benson 39%Dahlin 38%$0.89M1.0%-1.78
2025-26BUF12325-44+0.114:42-0.2-0.01:38-0.00:01-0.1-1.3-0.5+0.2-0.7-0.0-2.6-6+0.5+1.8Thompson 63%Benson 51%Dahlin 46%Byram 42%$0.89M0.9%-2.91
2024-25BUF6215924-518+0.313:20-0.0+0.11:24-0.10:02-0.1-0.3-0.4-0.0-0.4-0.0-0.91495+0.1+2.2Byram 41%Thompson 41%Benson 38%Dahlin 37%$0.90M1.1%-1.04
2025-26BUF74181129-922+0.214:42-0.1+0.11:38-0.00:01-0.1-1.0-0.4+0.1-0.5-0.0-1.81489+0.2+2.1Thompson 45%Byram 41%Benson 41%Dahlin 39%$0.90M1.0%-2.00
NHL Edge — tracking, 2021-22 on
SeasonShot mphSpeed mph22+ /GP20–22 /GP18–20 /GPMiles /60
2024-2590.222.30.062.28.810.0
2025-260.002.59.210.0

Over time

Career net goalsrunning total vs a league-average player
'24'26+0-2

Games and opponents

Single-game net goalsshare of his 75 games by that night’s total
5%10%15%20%-1.20 to -1.10 net goals: 4.0% of games (3)-0.80 to -0.70 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-0.60 to -0.50 net goals: 4.0% of games (3)-0.50 to -0.40 net goals: 4.0% of games (3)-0.40 to -0.30 net goals: 6.7% of games (5)-0.30 to -0.20 net goals: 13.3% of games (10)-0.20 to -0.10 net goals: 14.7% of games (11)-0.10 to +0.00 net goals: 21.3% of games (16)+0.00 to +0.10 net goals: 13.3% of games (10)+0.30 to +0.40 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+0.50 to +0.60 net goals: 4.0% of games (3)+0.60 to +0.70 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+0.70 to +0.80 net goals: 4.0% of games (3)+0.80 to +0.90 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+0.90 to +1.00 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+1.10 to +1.20 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+1.70 to +1.80 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)+2.60 to +2.70 net goals: 1.3% of games (1)-2-10+1+2+3mean -0.0229%above 069%below 0
Best game +2.67 net goals · Jan 31, 2025 vs NSH (W 4–3) · Game recap →
Vs competition quartilescareer at 5v5, opposing fives ranked by average net goals/84
NET GOALS/84 VS AVERAGE, SAME QUARTILESHARE OF 5v5 TIME■ HOME ■ AWAYvs Q4 Toughestopposing five avg +1.9Career vs Q4: -8.2 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 242 min = 26% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off +0.1, EV def -0.7, finishing -1.5, playmaking/suppression share -0.2; on-ice xGF% 43.4 (league 45.8), goals 15-18-8.2Home games: 131 of 463 career 5v5 min vs Q4 (28.3%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 26.1%)28%Away games: 111 of 465 career 5v5 min vs Q4 (23.9%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 26.1%)24%vs Q3 Toughopposing five avg +0.5Career vs Q3: +6.1 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 231 min = 25% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.1, EV def -0.1, finishing +1.6, playmaking/suppression share -0.2; on-ice xGF% 48.5 (league 49.1), goals 9-9+6.1Home games: 106 of 463 career 5v5 min vs Q3 (22.9%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 24.9%)23%Away games: 125 of 465 career 5v5 min vs Q3 (26.9%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 24.9%)27%vs Q2 Easyopposing five avg -0.3Career vs Q2: +10.1 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 209 min = 23% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.1, EV def -0.3, finishing +2.6, playmaking/suppression share -0.2; on-ice xGF% 46.0 (league 50.9), goals 10-15+10.1Home games: 104 of 463 career 5v5 min vs Q2 (22.4%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 22.5%)22%Away games: 105 of 465 career 5v5 min vs Q2 (22.6%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 22.5%)23%vs Q1 Easiestopposing five avg -1.3Career vs Q1: +0.8 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 246 min = 26% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off +0.2, EV def +0.4, finishing +0.3, playmaking/suppression share -0.2; on-ice xGF% 59.2 (league 54.8), goals 13-3+0.8Home games: 122 of 463 career 5v5 min vs Q1 (26.4%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 26.5%)26%Away games: 124 of 465 career 5v5 min vs Q1 (26.6%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 26.5%)27%25% = even−12.60+12.6

Shots

Shot mixhis shots on goal by type and location, 2010-11 on
ShareTotal shotsAvg dist (ft)xGGG/xGNet goals/84
Wrist55%85338.780.92–
Snap21%32343.930.77–
Slap7%11391.021.91–
Backhand9%14181.710.60–
Tip-in5%8201.13––
Deflection1%270.40––
Other1%2100.20––
Total1543117.1171.00-0.1

The rink is drawn from his side: he attacks left to right, his left on top. Right half: where his own shots come from. Left half: where opponents shoot from while he is on the ice (shared with his linemates and the team system). Blue = a bigger share of those shots from that zone than the league average for forwards in the same situation (and shot type, when one is picked); red = a smaller share.

HIS OWN ZONE · SHOTS AGAINSTATTACKING ZONE · HIS SHOTS
shots on goal against with him on vs forwards · n=473 · ±0.08pphis shots on goal vs forwards · n=151 · ±0.30pp
Best finishes on videohis lowest-xG goals with a highlight clip (2018-19 on)
xGDateOppSitShot
10.040Dec 29, 2024at STLEVWristWatch ▸
20.053Mar 27, 2025vs PITEVSnapWatch ▸
30.061Jan 25, 2025at EDMEVSlapWatch ▸

Faceoffs

Faceoffs by dotcareer since 2023-24, shoots L
OWN ZONENEUTRAL ZONEATTACKING ZONE →Own-zone left: 55-64 (46.2%, league 53.4%); 16.5% of his draws, league 14.3%46.2%-7.216% · lg 14%Own-zone right: 42-42 (50.0%, league 46.9%); 11.6% of his draws, league 20.5%50.0%+3.112% · lg 21%Neutral, own side, left: 10-12 (45.5%, league 53.0%); 3.0% of his draws, league 3.0%45.5%-7.63% · lg 3%Neutral, own side, right: 5-9 (35.7%, league 46.7%); 1.9% of his draws, league 2.8%—2% · lg 3%Centre ice: 68-89 (43.3%, league 50.0%); 21.7% of his draws, league 18.9%43.3%-6.722% · lg 19%Neutral, attacking side, left: 13-21 (38.2%, league 53.4%); 4.7% of his draws, league 2.8%38.2%-15.25% · lg 3%Neutral, attacking side, right: 14-10 (58.3%, league 47.1%); 3.3% of his draws, league 3.0%58.3%+11.33% · lg 3%Attacking-zone left: 87-106 (45.1%, league 53.1%); 26.7% of his draws, league 20.5%45.1%-8.027% · lg 21%Attacking-zone right: 28-47 (37.3%, league 46.5%); 10.4% of his draws, league 14.3%37.3%-9.210% · lg 14%

44.6% won -6.2

722 draws; the league wins 50.8% at the dots he takes

Draw mixHis drawsLeague
Own zone28%35%
Neutral35%30%
Attacking37%35%

Drawn from his side: he attacks left to right, his left at the top. Circle: his win% at that dot, colored by how far it sits above (blue) or below (red) the league there, the small number (±10 scale). Bar: his share of all his draws taken there, the tick the league share (0–30% of his draws; 0–60% on the power play and penalty kill).