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Alexander Nikishin vs Filip Hronek

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 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: Plus/minus +18, Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Expected goals 54.1%.

Hronek's biggest edges: Ice-time share 41.1%, Ice time per game 25:00, Transition attempts /60 0.80.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinHronek
Goals (+2)0.270.20
Assists (+1)0.270.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.17
Hits (+0.1)0.160.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.61

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 Hronek

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.

NikishinHronek
2Team record in 2 meetings0
0Points in those games3

Nikishin 0G 0A, 3 SOG · Hronek 1G 2A, 2 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

9:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
12–5
70.6%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
98.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Filip Hronek
DateScoreNikishinHronek
2026-03-04CAR 6–4 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 2A 2S
2025-11-14CAR 4–3 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinHronek

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 −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Hronek had 49 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 Filip Hronek?
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 Hronek done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 2–0. Nikishin had 0 points (0 goals) and Hronek had 3 (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 →