Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Nikishin vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.
Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Nikishin has no games left; Eriksson Ek has no games left.
Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Nikishin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Offensive-zone start % 67.9%, Goals above expected +2.7.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ice-time share 31.2%, Ice time per game 19:05, On-ice PDO 1037.
- • 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
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.79
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nikishin | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.24 |
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 Eriksson Ek
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.
Nikishin 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Eriksson Ek 0G 0A, 6 SOG
On the ice against each other (Nikishin's side)
9:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 75.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nikishin | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | CAR 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-06 | CAR 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2BOpp allows 4th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 17 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 1–1. Nikishin had 1 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 0 (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 →