Gleb Pugachyov — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Gleb Pugachyov is a Day 2 prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Russian RW in MHL with Nizhny Novgorod. Heavy shot and physical presence.
Strong compete level. CS INT #15.
Gleb is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Gleb’s game to Alex Ovechkin lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Gleb Pugachyov's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...
Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Gleb. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among MHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Gleb's underlying metrics rank...