Nikita Vadimovich Novikov (; born 25 July 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Novikov was drafted in the sixth round, 188th overall, by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut for HC Dynamo Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) during the 2021âÂÂ22 season.
Following his second season in the KHL in 2022âÂÂ23, having appeared in a career high 62 regular season games and recording 5 points from the blueline, Novikov was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 19 May 2023.
During the 2025âÂÂ26 season, in his third season with the Sabres affiliate, the Rochester Americans, having registered 6 goals and 18 points through 50 appearances, Novikov was loaned by the Sabres to the Ontario Reign of the AHL for the remainder of the season on 9 March 2026.
Novikov represented Russia at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five assists in seven games and won a silver medal. He played for Russia at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.