Khusnutdinov is a smaller player that possesses a lot of skill and brings speed as well as offensive awareness into the game. Very quick on his feet, he uses quick steps to accelerate in a hurry. Very mobile on his skates, he is hard to catch. He’s smooth with his handling of the puck and he can rotate his body to generate speed out of corners due to a compact stance. He likes to play an active game and has an impact in most of his shifts as he wants the puck and loves to create offensive scoring chances. His quickness in the delivery of his shot is troubling for goalies to handle and even though power will come with the added strength, the release and deceptive factors to his game make him a multidimensional threat. Possesses very quick and smooth hands, can move the puck quickly and plays nice drop passes using his vision. Smart playmaker that prefers to set up plays than executing. Soft puck skills make it easy for him to move the puck with accuracy. Strong face off skills, wins key face offs at both ends of the ice. Plays a two-way game and is very aware of his defensive tasks, able to understand game situations in his own zone and is good in using an active stick to interrupt passes. Overall, he plays a very well-rounded game and should be able to blend his offensive flair with his strong 200-foot game to make an impact at the next level.

– FCHockey’s 2020 NHL Draft Guide