Alexander Nikishin

Alexander Nikishin

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D · 6'3" · 218 lb · Shoots L
Age 24
Career
0.41
P / GP
33P in 81 GP
Archetype
Top 4
Role classification
Career stage
Rookie
By age + experience
Playoff gear
-77%
0.10 PO vs 0.41 RS
Career points
33
Regular season

Alexander Nikishin, a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes, is entering his age-25 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 81 games, a 0.41 points-per-game pace, 10 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 58.1% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +2.6. HighDanger's model projects 32 points for 2026-27, in a 28 to 40 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2025–2681112233+18331018:110.41
Career81112233+1833100.41

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 1192nd
Assists 2275th
Avg TOI / GP 18:1146th
Shots 12285th
PIM 3362nd

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 3381st
Primary points 1064th
xGF % 58.1%96th
xGF / 60 2.0788th
xGA / 60 1.4965th

Career journey

Rookie
2025–26 · age 24
Carolina Hurricanes
0.41 P/GP
81 GP · 11G · 22A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected