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Alexander Nikishin vs Boone Jenner

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsBoone JennerBoone JennerCapitals · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Jenner had 38 in 67 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Jenner has 1 left. We project Jenner for 1.8 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.3%, Goals above expected +2.7, Offensive-zone start % 67.9%.

Jenner's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Blocked shots 66, Penalty minutes 44.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Boone Jenner

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinJenner
Goals (+2)0.270.39
Assists (+1)0.270.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.20
Hits (+0.1)0.160.22
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.49

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 Jenner

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.

NikishinJenner
2Team record in 3 meetings1
2Points in those games1

Nikishin 1G 1A, 3 SOG · Jenner 0G 1A, 4 SOG

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other3

Nikishin blocked 0 of Jenner's shots; Jenner blocked 3 of Nikishin's.

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

18:46 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
13–21
38.2%
Expected goals
0.4–1.2
25.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Boone Jenner
DateScoreNikishinJenner
2026-04-02CAR 5–1 CBJ1G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-31CAR 5–2 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-17CAR 1–5 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinJenner

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)

Boone Jenner

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Boone Jenner in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Jenner had 38 in 67 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 Boone Jenner?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 23 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 Jenner done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 2–1. Nikishin had 2 points (1 goals) and Jenner had 1 (0 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 →