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Alexander Nikishin vs Chris Kreider

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsChris KreiderChris KreiderCanadiens · 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nikishin for 1.7 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.

Kreider's biggest edges: Ice-time share 27.9%, Ice time per game 17:03, Penalty minutes 34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Chris Kreider

1.49

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexander Nikishin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinKreider
Goals (+2)0.270.59
Assists (+1)0.270.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.19
Hits (+0.1)0.160.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.13

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 Kreider

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.

NikishinKreider
2Team record in 2 meetings0
2Points in those games1

Nikishin 1G 1A, 5 SOG · Kreider 0G 1A, 2 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

8:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
12–4
75.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
65.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Chris Kreider
DateScoreNikishinKreider
2026-01-08CAR 5–2 ANA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-16CAR 4–1 ANA1G 0A 2S0G 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.

NikishinKreider

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)

Chris Kreider

2games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 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 Chris Kreider?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 18 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 Kreider done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 2–0. Nikishin had 2 points (1 goals) and Kreider 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 →