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Alexander Nikishin vs David Pastrnak

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

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

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

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

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Ice-time share 33.9%, Ice time per game 20:39, Penalty minutes 72.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinPastrnak
Goals (+2)0.270.75
Assists (+1)0.270.92
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.34
Hits (+0.1)0.160.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.21

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 Pastrnak

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.

NikishinPastrnak
2Team record in 3 meetings1
2Points in those games2

Nikishin 1G 1A, 8 SOG · Pastrnak 0G 2A, 6 SOG

3Hits on each other1

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

11:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.6–0.4
58.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and David Pastrnak
DateScoreNikishinPastrnak
2026-04-07CAR 6–5 BOS0G 1A 3S0G 2A 1S
2025-11-17CAR 3–1 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-01CAR 1–2 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinPastrnak

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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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 David Pastrnak?
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 Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak had 2 (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 →