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Defenseman•#46PPI 18Ilya Lyubushkin is a 32-year-old defenseman for the Nashville Predators. Born in Moscow, RUS.
On the blue line this season, Ilya has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points across 1 games. He averages 0.00 points per game on 16:11 of ice time.
2026-27 · Regular season
2026-27 projection
Projected September 28, 2026 — 80% range on points. All 2026-27 player projections
80% range: 2–17 pts
2026-27 · Regular season
Full statistical breakdown for the 2026-27 regular season.
League percentile
Vs. all NHL skaters, 10+ games played. 99 = best, 1 = lowest.
2026-27 pace
Where Ilya's current rate finishes the 2026-27 season.
End of season forecast, current pace
68
games remaining
Goals
0
Current: 0
Assists
0
Current: 0
Points
0
Current: 0
Limited offensive production projected. Expected range of 0-0 points based on current usage patterns.
0.0%
Art Ross
Most Points
0.0%
Rocket
Most Goals
0.0%
Playmaker
Most Assists
Projections based on current pace extrapolated to the full season with variance modeling.
5v5
What happened while Ilya was on the ice at 5v5, and who he was sent out against. 2026-27.
5v5 only (situationCode 1551), unblocked attempts, shift-chart attribution. 1 games, 17 unblocked attempts on the ice.
2026-27
PuckCast Player Intelligence, and the skill radar and on-ice impact behind it.
Skill radar & on-ice impact vs. NHL defensemen
20
Offense
0
Defense
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions. Larger shape = more complete player.
Scouting Take
Areas for improvement: limited offensive impact, bleeds goals against at evens.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side. Equal bars = balanced. Asymmetry = one-dimensional.
The Gap
20-pt spreadLeans offensive. The 20-point spread between offensive (20th) and defensive (0th) percentiles is typical of a scoring-first defenseman.
Percentile ranks across 6 skill dimensions.
Scouting Take
Areas for improvement: limited offensive impact, bleeds goals against at evens.
On-ice impact mirrored side by side.
The Gap
20-pt spreadLeans offensive. The 20-point spread between offensive (20th) and defensive (0th) percentiles is typical of a scoring-first defenseman.
Career
Season-by-season NHL regular season statistics throughout Ilya Lyubushkin's career.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | S | S% | PIM | PPG | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-272026-27 | NSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | — | |||
| 25-262025-26 | DAL | 53 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +1 | 33 | 3.0% | |||
| 24-252024-25 | DAL | 80 | 1 | 13 | 14 | +5 | 51 | 2.0% |
Form
Ilya's last five games played — playoff games included if his team advanced, since the NHL does not separate them here.
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | S | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 16:11 |
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Same position, comparable 2026-27 projected rate and 2026-27 shot/power-play rate. Compare Ilya to another player
Roster
Top teammates by points on the Nashville Predators this season.
| 23-242023-24 | TOR | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 9 | — |
| 23-242023-24 | ANA | 55 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -13 | 38 | — |
| 22-232022-23 | BUF | 68 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 41 | 4.9% |
| 21-222021-22 | TOR | 31 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 21 | 9.5% |
| 21-222021-22 | ARI | 46 | 0 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 33 | — |
| 20-212020-21 | ARI | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -13 | 36 | 2.8% |
| 19-202019-20 | ARI | 51 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 41 | — |
| 18-192018-19 | ARI | 41 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -9 | 27 | — |
| Career | — | 487 | 7 | 63 | 70 | -29 | 330 | 2.1% |
Jonathan Marchessault
RW · 5 pts
