Stats for player Nikishin, Alexander #21 (D) - Carolina Hurricanes - 2025/2026 Regular Season
| Height: | 6'3'' |
| Weight: | 218 lbs. |
| Shoots: | L |
| Born on: | Oct. 2, 2001 |
| Age: | 24 |
| Birthplace: | Orel,, None |
| Salary: | $0.925M |
| Cap Hit: | $0.925M |
| NHL.com: | Go |
Statistics - 2025/2026 Regular Season
| Split | GP | GM | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | S | Hits | Blks | SPCT | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 46 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 86 | 57 | 7.2 | 0.39 |
| Projected | 80 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 150 | 99 | 7.2 | 0.39 |
| Date | News | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2, 2026 | Nikishin scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Canadiens. - Nikishin's performance Thursday was his first multi-point effort at the NHL level. The 24-year-old blueliner has been a little streaky in his rookie year, but he has three points over his last three contests and could be warming up again. Nikishin is at five goals, 16 points, 64 shots on net, 77 hits, 50 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 39 appearances. He's not quite a fantasy star yet, but he has the all-around skill set that should help him get there within a couple of years. | None |
| Dec. 27, 2025 | Nikishin (ankle) is expected to play Saturday versus Detroit. - Nikishin appeared to sustain an ankle injury against Florida on Tuesday, but it seems he won't miss a game due to the issue. He has four goals, 13 points, 69 hits and 46 blocked shots across 35 appearances in 2025-26. | None |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | Nikishin was seen icing his right ankle in the locker room following Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, and head coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't have an update on the defenseman's status, Cory Lavalette of The North State Journal reports. - Nikishin's injury could complicate things for the Hurricanes, who are also missing Jaccob Slavin (upper body). Nikishin will have some time to rest ahead of Saturday's game versus the Red Wings. | None |
| Dec. 14, 2025 | Nikishin scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers. - Nikishin has a goal and an assist over his last two games. However, even with the goal Saturday, he was down to a season-low 13:26 of ice time. The 24-year-old has done a fine job with 11 points, 51 shots on net, 62 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 30 appearances. He could get pinched out of the lineup at times once Jaccob Slavin (lower body) returns to action, though it's also possible the Hurricanes could send him to AHL Chicago to keep his workload up with bigger minutes with the farm team. | None |
| Nov. 28, 2025 | Nikishin scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets. - Nikishin snapped a seven-game point drought with a tally in the final minute of the contest. The 24-year-old defenseman was scratched once in that span, and that may happen at times when his play isn't up to the Hurricanes' standards. He's been pressed into a bigger role than initially expected due to the team's numerous injuries on defense early in the season. Nikishin has three goals, nine points, a plus-15 rating, 43 shots on net, 55 hits and 33 blocked shots, which is a great foundation for a blueliner who could be an all-around fantasy force in short order. | None |
| Nov. 1, 2025 | Nikishin scored a goal Saturday in a 2-1 loss to Boston. - He wired a slap shot from the slot late in the third period with the extra skater on the ice for Carolina's lone goal. Nikishin has a goal and an assist in his last two games. He has produced two tallies, six points, 21 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 11 contests this season. He's already in the hunt for the Calder Trophy as the best rookie. Due to injuries, he is on the top pairing and has been working on the second power-play unit. Nikishin is a star in the making. | None |
| Oct. 16, 2025 | Nikishin scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. - Nikishin has opened the season with a four-game point streak consisting of one goal and three assists. His tally Thursday was the first of his NHL career. The 24-year-old rookie has added eight shots on net, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. While he's been at least somewhat sheltered on the Hurricanes' third pairing, his adjustment to the NHL is clearly going well, and he offers multi-category upside in fantasy. | None |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Nikishin recorded an assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over New Jersey. - It was Nikishin's first career regular-season game in the NHL, though he did already record an assist in four NHL playoff outings with Carolina last year. The 24-year-old also had a plus-3 rating, one shot, three hits and two blocks in Thursday's victory. It's a great start to the season for Nikishin, but keep in mind that he's serving on the third pairing and isn't expected to get regular power-play ice time, so his offensive contributions will likely be limited in 2025-26. | None |
| May 15, 2025 | Nikishin made his NHL debut in a 3-1 win over Washington in Game 5 on Thursday. - Nikishin had two shots on goal in 10:33 of ice time. He replaced and injured Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) on the Canes third pair with Shayne Gostisbehere. Nikishin had been practicing with the Canes since agreeing to a two-year contract on April 11. It will take some time for him to get comfortable on NHL ice, but so far, so good. Nikishin had 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) in 61 KHL games with SKA St. Petersburg this season. He finished his KHL career as SKA's all-time leader in scoring by a defender with 177 points, including 54 goals, in 288 games. Nikishin was also named KHL Defenseman of the Month seven times in three seasons with SKA. | None |
| April 11, 2025 | Nikishin signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Carolina on Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports. - Nikishin was selected 69th overall in 2020 and his stock has risen sharply since then, potting 17 goals and adding 29 assists in 61 KHL games with St. Petersburg SKA in 2024-25. The defenseman has a Conn Smythe bonus built into his contract and he should see plenty of action come playoff time with the Hurricanes. Nikishin should also receive a lot of power-play time and might quarterback their first unit as early as next season. | None |
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| Date | Opponent | State | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 2026 19:00 EST | FLA | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Jan 17 2026 19:00 EST | at NJD | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Jan 19 2026 13:30 EST | BUF | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Jan 22 2026 19:00 EST | CHI | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Jan 24 2026 19:00 EST | at OTT | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Jan 29 2026 19:00 EST | UTA | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Jan 31 2026 17:00 EST | at WSH | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Feb 1 2026 15:00 EST | LAK | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Feb 3 2026 19:00 EST | OTT | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Feb 5 2026 19:00 EST | at NYR | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Feb 26 2026 19:00 EST | TBL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Feb 28 2026 19:00 EST | DET | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 2 2026 22:00 EST | at SEA | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 4 2026 22:00 EST | at VAN | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 6 2026 21:00 EST | at EDM | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 7 2026 22:00 EST | at CGY | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 10 2026 19:00 EDT | PIT | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 12 2026 19:00 EDT | STL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 14 2026 19:00 EDT | at TBL | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Mar 17 2026 19:00 EDT | at CBJ | Pre-game | 2025/2026 Regular Season |
| Date | Opponent | Result | State | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | Shots | Hits | Blks | SPCT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 2026 19:30 EST | at STL | L 0-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:00 |
| Jan 12 2026 19:00 EST | at DET | L 3-4 | F/OT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:56 |
| Jan 10 2026 19:00 EST | SEA | W 3-2 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16:07 |
| Jan 8 2026 19:00 EST | ANA | W 5-2 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 16:03 |
| Jan 6 2026 19:00 EST | DAL | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 15:24 |
| Jan 4 2026 19:00 EST | at NJD | W 3-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:22 |
| Jan 3 2026 19:00 EST | COL | L 3-5 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:30 |
| Jan 1 2026 19:00 EST | MTL | L 5-7 | Final | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 21:07 |
| Dec 30 2025 19:00 EST | at PIT | L 1-5 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22:38 |
| Dec 29 2025 19:00 EST | NYR | W 3-2 | F/OT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 24:17 |
| Dec 27 2025 19:00 EST | DET | W 5-2 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 24:59 |
| Dec 23 2025 19:00 EST | FLA | L 2-5 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:12 |
| Dec 20 2025 19:00 EST | at TBL | L 4-6 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:45 |
| Dec 19 2025 19:00 EST | at FLA | L 3-4 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 17:40 |
| Dec 17 2025 20:00 EST | at NSH | W 4-1 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:22 |
| Dec 14 2025 17:00 EST | PHI | W 3-2 | F/SO | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 20:00 |
| Dec 13 2025 19:00 EST | at PHI | W 4-3 | F/SO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 13:26 |
| Dec 11 2025 19:00 EST | at WSH | W 3-2 | F/SO | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16:37 |
| Dec 9 2025 19:30 EST | CBJ | W 4-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:07 |
| Dec 7 2025 17:00 EST | SJS | L 1-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:59 |
| Dec 6 2025 19:00 EST | NSH | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 19:07 |
| Dec 4 2025 19:30 EST | TOR | L 1-5 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25:21 |
| Nov 30 2025 17:00 EST | CGY | W 1-0 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 17:59 |
| Nov 28 2025 17:00 EST | WPG | W 5-1 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20.0 | 16:37 |
| Nov 26 2025 19:00 EST | NYR | L 2-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:30 |
| Nov 23 2025 13:00 EST | at BUF | L 1-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:58 |
| Nov 19 2025 21:30 EST | at MIN | L 3-4 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:00 |
| Nov 17 2025 19:00 EST | at BOS | W 3-1 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 19:34 |
| Nov 15 2025 19:00 EST | EDM | L 3-4 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 18:36 |
| Nov 14 2025 19:00 EST | VAN | W 4-3 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 16:08 |
| Nov 11 2025 19:00 EST | WSH | L 1-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 20:42 |
| Nov 9 2025 19:00 EST | at TOR | W 5-4 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 19:07 |
| Nov 8 2025 19:00 EST | BUF | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 21:38 |
| Nov 6 2025 19:00 EST | MIN | W 4-3 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 24:41 |
| Nov 4 2025 19:00 EST | at NYR | W 3-0 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23:41 |
| Nov 1 2025 13:00 EDT | at BOS | L 1-2 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 25.0 | 24:41 |
| Oct 30 2025 19:30 EDT | NYI | W 6-2 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 20:27 |
| Oct 28 2025 18:30 EDT | VGK | L 3-6 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 27:33 |
| Oct 25 2025 20:00 EDT | at DAL | L 2-3 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 22:29 |
| Oct 23 2025 21:00 EDT | at COL | W 5-4 | F/SO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 14:41 |
| Oct 20 2025 22:00 EDT | at VGK | L 1-4 | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 21:07 |
| Oct 18 2025 21:00 EDT | at LAK | W 4-3 | F/OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:22 |
| Oct 16 2025 22:00 EDT | at ANA | W 4-1 | Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 16:37 |
| Oct 14 2025 22:00 EDT | at SJS | W 5-1 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 17:14 |
| Oct 11 2025 19:00 EDT | PHI | W 4-3 | F/OT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 16:48 |
| Oct 9 2025 19:30 EDT | NJD | W 6-3 | Final | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:33 |
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| Date | Key | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Injury Status | DAY-TO-DAY | |
| 2025-12-23 | Injury Text | Ankle | |
| 2025-12-23 | Injured | No | Yes |
| 2025-10-10 | Weight | 216 lb | 218 lb |
| 2025-09-03 | Salary Cap Hit | $0.000M | $0.925M |
| 2025-09-03 | Salary | $0.000M | $0.925M |
| 2025-09-03 | Pickable | No | Yes |
| 2025-08-29 | Weight | None lb | 216 lb |
| 2025-06-24 | Active in League | No | Yes |
| 2025-06-24 | Franchise | 2025 | 2025 Raleigh Hurricanes |
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