Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Nikishin vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Nikishin projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Nikishin for 1.7 ESPN points to Blake's 1.7.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Nikishin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 132, Goals above expected +2.7.
Blake's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Ice-time share 27.1%, Penalty minutes 40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Nikishin
1.50
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Nikishin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nikishin | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
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 Blake
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.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
479:37 at 5-on-5 over 97 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 571–366
- 60.9%
- Expected goals
- 28.1–20.1
- 58.4%
- Goals
- 27–18
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 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely 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)
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →