Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Nikishin vs Brock Faber
In 2025-26, Brock Faber scored 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.
Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Faber had 51 in 80 games.
This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Faber has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nikishin for 1.7 ESPN points to Faber's 1.4.
Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Nikishin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.9%, Hits 132, Offensive-zone time 47.3%.
Faber's biggest edges: Ice-time share 40.4%, Ice time per game 24:41, Blocked shots 148.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Nikishin
1.50
fantasy points per game
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nikishin | Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.93 |
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 Faber
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.
Nikishin 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Faber 2G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Nikishin's side)
10:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–8
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 35.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nikishin | Faber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | CAR 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-06 | CAR 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Brock Faber in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Brock Faber scored 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Faber had 51 in 80 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 Brock Faber?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 16 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 Faber done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 1–1. Nikishin had 1 points (0 goals) and Faber had 2 (2 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 →