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Alexander Nikishin vs Jake DeBrusk

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Nikishin has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project Nikishin for 3.1 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.6.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Goals above expected +2.8, Corsi 58.4%.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Ice-time share 27.7%, Ice time per game 16:52.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake DeBrusk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.270.57
Assists (+1)0.270.23
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.27
Hits (+0.1)0.160.08
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 DeBrusk

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.

NikishinDeBrusk
2Team record in 2 meetings0
0Points in those games1

Nikishin 0G 0A, 3 SOG · DeBrusk 0G 1A, 1 SOG

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

13:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
21–8
72.4%
Expected goals
0.6–0.1
86.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreNikishinDeBrusk
2026-03-04CAR 6–4 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-14CAR 4–3 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 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.

NikishinDeBrusk

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 (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH1.4 pts
    vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Jake DeBrusk 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; DeBrusk had 42 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 Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 22 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 DeBrusk 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 DeBrusk 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 →