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Alexander Nikishin vs Anders Lee

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsAnders LeeAnders LeeMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Nikishin projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Lee had 42 in 82 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Lee has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Luck Meter +25.

Lee's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Ice-time share 25.7%, Ice time per game 15:38.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Anders Lee

1.37

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexander Nikishin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinLee
Goals (+2)0.270.46
Assists (+1)0.270.28
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.23

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Nikishin vs Lee

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

NikishinLee
3Team record in 3 meetings0
2Points in those games1

Nikishin 0G 2A, 3 SOG · Lee 1G 0A, 9 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Nikishin blocked 0 of Lee's shots; Lee blocked 1 of Nikishin's.

On the ice against each other (Nikishin's side)

9:29 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
11–7
61.1%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
44.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Anders Lee
DateScoreNikishinLee
2026-04-14CAR 2–1 NYI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-04CAR 4–3 NYI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-10-30CAR 6–2 NYI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

NikishinLee

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Alexander Nikishin

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Anders Lee

3games (2 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Anders Lee in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Nikishin projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Lee had 42 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Alexander Nikishin or Anders Lee?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Nikishin and Lee done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 3–0. Nikishin had 2 points (0 goals) and Lee had 1 (1 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →